Commercial Marine News

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13 August 2025

ACUA Ocean’s PIONEER Becomes First UK ROUV Certified to Workboat Code 3

ACUA Ocean’s hydrogen-powered PIONEER has become the UK’s first remotely operated and unmanned vessel to achieve certification under the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s Workboat Code Edition 3 Annex 2, awarded by Lloyd’s Register.

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12 August 2025

Artemis Technologies, FRS Group, Connected Places Catapult and the Council of the Isles of Scilly Partner to Advance Connectivity in Isles of Scilly

Artemis Technologies has announced it is leading a feasibility study to establish a new UK Green Shipping Corridor between Newlyn in Cornwall and St Mary’s in the Isles of Scilly.

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12 August 2025

RS Aqua and UVision Partner to Bring Underwater 3D Scanning to UK & Ireland

RS Aqua has announced a new partnership with Copenhagen-based UVision to deliver advanced, photorealistic underwater 3D imaging technology to the UK and Ireland markets.

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4 August 2025

Bjørn Ladegård Appointed Executive Vice President of Nortek

Bjørn Ladegård has been appointed Executive Vice President with responsibility for Nortek, part of the General Oceans Group.

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4 August 2025

Solar Solve Adds Ziptrak® Blinds to Global Product Range

Solar Solve, a trusted name in specialist marine window treatments, has announced the addition of Ziptrak® Interior and Outdoor Blinds to its product portfolio.

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21 July 2025

LR Becomes First Certifying Authority Authorised to Certify ROUVs Under MCA WBC3 Annex 2

This new authorisation allows LR to meet the increasing demand for unmanned and autonomous vessel solutions.

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21 July 2025

APCL A&P Falmouth Recieves Gold Award Under MOD Employer Recognition Scheme

APCL A&P Falmouth has received the Gold Award under the UK Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS).

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10 July 2025

Ferguson Marine Secures Type 26 Frigate Work with BAE Systems

Ferguson Marine (Port Glasgow) Ltd has announced that it has signed a contract with BAE Systems to fabricate three structural components for Ship 4 HMS Birmingham as part of the Type 26 programme.

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7 July 2025

Hypermotive X-M1 Wins Hydrogen Breakthrough Technology of the Year

Hypermotive Ltd. in collaboration with Honda wins Hydrogen Breakthrough Technology of the Year at Electric & Hybrid Marine Technology Awards

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2 July 2025

Babcock Delivering Defence Dividend Blueprint for Regional Regeneration

Babcock International has announced plans to relocate over 2,000 roles to central Plymouth as part of a major regional regeneration initiative and broader defence industry investment.

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