Maritime Defence & Security News

BMT named Australasia’s Most Innovative Company
12 October 2020

BMT named Australasia’s Most Innovative Company

Thanks to BMT’s impressive innovation program and world-class flood modelling software, ‘TUFLOW’, the regional business secures The Australian Financial Review Most Innovative Company award in Australia and New Zealand for 2020 - a recognition that reflects on the long-term...

Babcock's Rosyth Facility Completes Work Package For New Customer, Northern Lighthouse Board
9 October 2020

Babcock's Rosyth Facility Completes Work Package For New Customer, Northern Lighthouse Board

Babcock International, the Aerospace and Defence Company has successfully completed a package of work for the Northern Lighthouse Board following a competitive tender process. NLV Pole Star, a vessel designed to  deploy and maintain buoys and  respond to wrecks and new dangers to...

Director Wins RoSPA Distinguished Service Award
28 September 2020

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
23 September 2020

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
16 September 2020

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
11 September 2020

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
3 September 2020

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
2 September 2020

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
19 August 2020

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
17 August 2020

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...

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