Commercial Marine News
Chelly Litster takes the wheel as BMT is recognised as Finalist in major Australian defence industry awards
Litster takes the helm as the organisation drives more commercially innovative solutions for defence industry and pivots to capture a bigger slice of Australia’s growing defence sector expenditure. She brings commercial experience to boost the leadership portfolio, as the business makes...
When Will We Monitor our Gaseous Extinguishing Systems Properly ?
In this article the Chairman of a a high-exporting UK manufacturer in the Fire Sector asks why people and property remain at risk because they do not monitor the gaseous fire extinguishing systems that protect them. In July 2020, at the height of COVID19 in the USA, the USS...
Better crew training needed for CO2 firefighting systems
Global safety leader Survitec is advising the maritime industry to ensure fixed fire-fighting systems are commissioned by their original equipment manufacturers and that crews undergo basic system configuration training, following a spate of incidents where ship fires have been exacerbated...
PSM Supply Complete Tank Instrumentation Package for Spanish FPSO Vessel
PSM Instrumentation continue to deliver global projects during the COVID-19 pandemic. Working closely with their Spanish Agents, Aries Industrial Y Naval Servicios, they have recently delivered a complete instrumentation package for the vessel ‘Blue Eagle’, a newbuild Floating...
Director Wins RoSPA Distinguished Service Award
Cammell Laird and Atlantic and Peninsula Marine Services Group’s HSEQ Director, Kevin Peart, has won a Distinguished Service Award from RoSPA in recognition of his long term and sustained contribution to improving health and safety. Kevin joined A&P in 2015 and was promoted...
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...
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