Commercial Marine News
Prestigious Naval Project Win for PSM in Canada
PSM is delighted to announce that, working closely with their Canadian agent BEP Bestobell. They have secured an instrumentation order for the newbuild Joint Support Ship being built by Seaspan shipyard for the Royal Canadian Navy. This is the first of two such vessels being constructed for...
Brazil - Ballast management system
A major oil company has issued a tender for a ballast management system. Description: You should be able to supply: a ballast management system engineering and commissioning services These are wanted for class 56 and 59 ships. Opportunity expires: 18 March 2020 APPLY FOR THIS...
Maritime industry safety seal manufacturer Roxtec UK to launch new cable sealing solutions at Manchester’s Theatre of Dreams
Pipe and cable safety seal manufacturer Roxtec will officially unveil two new additions to its range of high density (HD) cable sealing solutions during an event at Manchester United’s Old Trafford football ground this month. The Innovation 2020: Cabinet Event is set to take place on...
Polaris Media named Professional Services Business of the Year at Mersey Maritime Awards
Maritime specialist PR and marketing company Polaris Media has won the Professional Services Business of the Year Award at the Mersey Maritime Industry Awards 2020. Ben Pinnington, Rita Hunt and Rich Morris from the Polaris team accepted the award at a ceremony attended by 500 people at St...
Solar Solve Family Celebrates 45 Years in Business
The Lightfoot family, who are owners and Board Directors of their family business Solar Solve, are now 4 months into their 45th year in business. They will be celebrating its 45th Anniversary later this year. Founded in 1975 by the current Chairman John Lightfoot, an ex-marine...
MCI takes first delivery of Duarry Dynamic ISO9650 liferafts
Dorset-based Marine Components International (MCI) is set to stage the UK launch of the latest range of Duarry Dynamic ISO9650 liferafts for the yacht and motor-boat sectors. Poole-headquartered MCI has been appointed the exclusive partner for the UK by Spanish-owned Duarry and managing...
Trinidad and Tobago - Joint venture partner for oil drilling
A major exploration and production company is looking for a partner to farm into a field. Description: You should be able to work with: low risk infill drilling opportunities from multiple untested fault blocks with stacked and continuous clastic reservoirs a water depth of 60 to 80 feet...
Maritime industry safety seal manufacturer Roxtec UK secures cyber security accreditation
Cable and pipe seal manufacturer Roxtec has been awarded Cyber Essentials Plus accreditation after demonstrating its commitment to maintaining robust cyber security measures. The business, whose UK branch is in Greater Manchester, specialises in innovative sealing solutions for the maritime...
Solar Solve is Shortlisted for Another Export Award
Julie Lightfoot MBE, Managing Director of Solar Solve was delighted when the company received news that it had been shortlisted for two export awards in the same week. The first one is for the North East FSB Celebrating Small Business Awards 2020 in the International Business of the...
WFW advises BPER Banca on Marittima Emiliana financing
Watson Farley & Williams (“WFW”) advised BPER Banca S.p.A. (“BPER”) on a loan facility to M.E. Marittima Emiliana S.p.A. to finance the acquisition of a second-hand tanker built in 2012 at Guangzhou Shipyard in China. The tanker, originally flying under a...
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