Commercial Marine News
BMT wins Isles of Scilly Steamship Design Contract
BMT announces new contract award with ‘The Isles of Scilly Steamship Group’ for new vessel designs for the Isles of Scilly. Replacing the iconic ‘Scillonian III’, the procurement of new vessels, will secure vital transportation links for the future, and boost tourism and...
ABB powers P&O super-ferries towards new sustainable transport era
ABB powers P&O super-ferries towards new sustainable transport era ABB to supply electric, digital and connected solutions for P&O Ferries’ two new vessels, including Azipod® propulsion and energy storage, cutting fuel consumption by one ton per return trip across the English...
BMT to Conduct U.S. Navy T-AGOS(X) Industry Studies
BMT is prime contractor working with Philly Shipyard to advance the design of the U.S. auxiliary general ocean surveillance ship (T-AGOS(X)) program. BMT has been awarded a contract to conduct industry studies to advance the design of the next generation of U.S. Navy Auxiliary General Ocean...
A&P Delivers Dry Docking for P&O’s Norbay
P&O’s ropax ferry Norbay has undergone a dry docking and repair at A&P Tyne which included the removal and overhaul of the vessel’s stabilisers. During the vessel’s 12 days in dock, A&P’s team removed, dismantled and cleaned the stabilisers as well as...
BMT reaches major milestone with a design win for new cutting-edge fast patrol boats for the Royal Navy’s Gibraltar Squadron
Designed for Marine Specialised Technology (MST), the two new 19m fast, patrol vessels will provide the Royal Navy Gibraltar Squadron with a modern, high-speed, and effective capability for fulfilling their important role. BMT is pleased to announce its partnership with Marine Specialised...
Alternative Sector Successes for Solar Solve
Like many businesses and other organisations, the Covid-19 pandemic has resulted in the sales and marketing admin team directing more effort at alternative markets for extra business. Although sales to the worldwide marine industry are healthy and remain profitable, they are still down slightly...
Australia - NCIS-4B - Invitation to Register Interest - Head Contract (HC-1 2003) (Design and Construct) –Oxley Wharf Extension, HMA
Description The project includes the design and construction of an extension to the existing HMAS Stirling Oxley Wharf and associated infrastructure to support the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) fleet including the future Hunter Class Frigates (HCF) Frigates and Arafura Class Offshore Patrol...
Israel - High pressure natural gas pipeline
A government body is out for tender for the engineering and construction of an off-shore high pressure natural gas pipeline. Description: A tender has been issued to international bidders for the engineering and construction of an off-shore high pressure natural gas pipeline. It must: - be...
Survitec introduces new turn-key service to support shipowner Lay up Requirements
Survitec has introduced a new service aimed at ensuring CO2 low pressure (LP) firefighting systems are correctly deactivated when ships enter lay-up. The turn-key CO2 LP lay-up service, developed in collaboration with a leading European-based shipowner, was introduced two-months-ago...
Double decade celebration at Solar Solve
In June of this year, Solar Solve Marine’s Production Technicians, Ian Sharpe and Paul Meston, marked their 10th Anniversary working for the internationally famous company. Unfortunately, due to Covid-19, the directors of the business have not yet been able to arrange a...
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