Maritime Defence & Security News
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 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...
Babcock's Rosyth Facility Completes Work Package on Pacific Egret
Babcock International, the Aerospace and Defence company, has completed a package of work on Pacific Egret, a vessel dedicated to industrial transportation at its Rosyth facility. Pacific Egret, operated by Pacific Nuclear Transport Ltd and managed by Serco, arrived into the Rosyth facility for...
QinetiQ Focuses Canadian Strategy, appoints Richard Ackerman as President, QinetiQ Canada
QinetiQ has appointed an experienced senior executive, Richard Ackerman, to lead realignment and renewed focus as the new President of its Canadian business. Richard was previously Vice President at L3Harris, where he spearheaded several strategic transformation activities to improve...
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...
Babcock awarded 4-year contract by Serco to maintain Northern Isles Ferry Service
Babcock, the Aerospace and Defence company has been awarded a four – year contract by Serco, to maintain and repair vessels for the Northern Isles ferry services between the Scottish mainland and the Orkney Islands and Shetland Islands. The contract for the passenger and freight ferry will...
Malin Group secure contract to transport and launch the iconic Type 26 vessel
Malin Group are delighted to have secured a contract to transport and launch the iconic Type 26 vessel on the banks of the Clyde. The project involves loading the ship onto a bespoke semi-submersible launch barge, before moving downriver and submerging at a specially selected site on the...
Cammell Laird Bolsters Safety and Sustainability Expertise With New Senior Appointments
Merseyside shipyard and maritime engineering company, Cammell Laird is expanding its Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (HSEQ) team to further enhance its safety and sustainability credentials. For the first time, HSEQ will be headed up across both Cammell Laird and Atlantic and...
Hong Kong - Patrol marine vessels
A government department requires 12 marine vessels for patrol purposes. Description: The main duties and functions are: - maritime law enforcement within Hong Kong waters- command and control- operational incident responses- maritime security- counter terrorism- search and rescue- disaster...
Cammell Laird Set to Welcome More Apprentices Than Ever in 2020
Cammell Laird has announced an increase to its apprenticeship intake for 2020, enabling 25 people to forge a successful career at the celebrated shipyard and marine engineering services company. In spite of the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, Cammell Laird remains committed to growing...
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