Maritime Defence & Security News

Defence sector supports thousands of UK jobs and businesses

A new economic report published earlier this week outlines the huge value of the defence sector to UK jobs, businesses and exports.

Society of Maritime Industries welcomes 'huge step forward' as shipbuilding strategy releases

The Society of Maritime Industries is welcoming the publication of the National Shipbuilding Strategy refresh today by the Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Merseyside.  

DIT Webinar: R&D and Service Opportunity for Subsea Pipeline Retrieval In Brazil

The UK Department for International Trade (DIT) is pleased to invite you to join us in the webinar: R&D and Service Opportunity for Subsea Pipeline Retrieval In Brazil. This event is a partnership with Petrobras and the Net Zero Technology Center.

Maritime Operating Concept Industry Engagement Event

The MOD has issued a public notice for a face to face event which is an ‘introduction for Industry to the new Maritime Operating Concept key themes’. The event will be held on 28th January at ‘Action Stations’ in Portsmouth Dockyard.

“We’re going to need a bigger Navy”

A House of Commons Defence Committee Report on their inquiry into The Navy: Purpose and Procurement, has concluded that the number of major surface combatants in the Royal Navy will need to double to cope with the more complex threat and changing nature of warfare.

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) Modern Slavery Statement

Following the publication of the first UK Government Modern Slavery Statement in March 2020, the MOD has on 25th November 2021 published its first annual departmental Modern Slavery Statement. The statement provides more granular detail about the actions the department has taken during the financial year to tackle modern slavery in MOD operations and supply chains, and allows the public to see how the MOD are implementing anti-slavery policies, mitigating risks and tracking progress.

National Shipbuilding Strategy Dinner

SMI Green Maritime Survey reveals big uptick in maritime engineering firms embracing decarbonisation

Our recent Green Maritime Survey reported a big increase in the number of companies embracing the decarbonisation agenda.The survey paints a picture of positive change in the industry with 85pc actioning green initiatives, two thirds actively involved in green research and developing green technologies and 78pc running incentives for staff to lower their environmental impact.

Net Zero Strategy - Maritime

SMI Marine Science & Technology Business Person of the Year 2021 Winner - Terry Sloane