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Tuesday, 19th January 2021
Designed with the intention of a seamless workflow, the new SWiFT CTD is the next generation of Valeport’s popular SWiFT profiler range and delivers enhanced accuracy and versatility for those requiring CTD measurements.


Monday, 18th January 2021
The SMS Group is pleased to represent Tohmei Industries in the UK for its Anti Rolling Gyro (ARG) system – widely regarded as one of the best solutions in the world for the minimisation of roll both at anchor and at slow speed.


Monday, 18th January 2021
MRDS Group, the Aberdeen-headquartered oilfield and marine services expert, is looking forward to a fruitful 2021, following significant investment, development and commercial success in the latter part of 2020.


Monday, 18th January 2021
The Rotrex Group, which boasts the largest range of trailer winches in the UK and is one of the leading lifting firms in the whole of Europe, has invested almost a quarter of million pounds in a brand new state of the art 60-tonne capacity trailer winch t


Friday, 15th January 2021
Rope and Sling Specialists Ltd. (RSS) has opened its eighth facility—in Roborough, Plymouth.


Wednesday, 13th January 2021
Borescopes enable quick and non-destructive visual inspections in cavities that are otherwise not accessible, for example to inspect machines in offshore plants. Due to the various fields of application, there are many different devices with a wide range


Wednesday, 13th January 2021
Sustainable use of the oceans is one of the focal topics at SMM DIGITAL. At the Offshore Dialogue online conference on 2 February, international experts will discuss current trends in the offshore wind farms segment, technical challenges facing tidal and


Tuesday, 12th January 2021
The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) presented the Academy Awards for 2020 during a special Zoom event on the morning of 17 December 2020, which celebrated the achievements of the Association’s global learners.


Monday, 11th January 2021
Hydroscand UK, a leading provider of solutions and services for hose and fittings, is pleased to announce it has acquired the assets of Southampton-based JC Mobile Hydraulics as of 31st December 2020.


Tuesday, 5th January 2021
Port of Tyne has completed a detailed modelling exercise and long term analysis of its electricity network, as part of its award-winning decarbonisation and clean energy strategy.


Monday, 4th January 2021
Port of Tyne has signed an option agreement with Dogger Bank Wind Farm. This successfully concludes the preliminary phase of a state-of-the-art development to build the operations and maintenance (O&M) base of the world’s largest offshore windfarm.


Monday, 4th January 2021
Wight Shipyard Co has showcased its maintenance and repair capabilities to the highest standards during a refit for one of the Isle of Wight’s leading ferry operators.


Monday, 4th January 2021
The decision to rebrand Gee-Force, previously presented as part of the HTL Group, has been a critical element of an extensive rebranding effort in response to accelerated company growth and renewal to its corporate vision.


Thursday, 10th December 2020
A new project has been launched for South West exporters in the Marine sector, with applications closing on 16th December.


Wednesday, 9th December 2020
Motive Offshore Group, specialist in marine equipment fabrication and rental for the back-deck and beyond, has announced the acquisition of subsea equipment experts, Flowline Specialists, for an undisclosed figure.


Monday, 7th December 2020
Film-Ocean, a UK-based ROV services provider has expanded its fleet by adding another Quasar 150HP Workclass ROV system.


Tuesday, 1st December 2020
OTS, a privately-owned Norwegian company, is pleased to announce an expansion of assets to its UK rental fleet.


Tuesday, 1st December 2020
Working with their new Italian partner, Westeam Srl, Scanjet PSM have secured a floating dock refit project win with the Fincantieri Group, one of the world’s largest shipbuilding groups with twenty shipyards across Europe, the Americas and Asia.


Thursday, 26th November 2020
Valeport has strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of a Head of Marketing, as it targets market leadership in the environmental sensors sector.


Thursday, 26th November 2020
Modulift, well known in the industry for their popular modular design spreader beams and frames, has seen their orders for custom designed lifting solutions increase substantially since the beginning of the year, and there are no signs of that pace slo


Wednesday, 25th November 2020
(Barendrecht, The Netherlands; November 24, 2020) – Boston-based Sea Machines Robotics, a leading developer of autonomous command and remote-helm control systems, announces today that Herman Sr. BV, a Netherlands-based tug and workboat company, will a


Tuesday, 24th November 2020
The SMS Group relocated their Southampton base just eight weeks ago; the business has proudly become the only ship repairer based within the Port of Southampton.


Wednesday, 18th November 2020
On the 12th of November leading marine contractor Van Oord, awarded Breman Machinery and KENC Engineering with the assignment to design and build a casing lifting adapter (CLA). The lifting tool supports the installation of 190 pin piles at Saint-Brieuc o


Tuesday, 17th November 2020
SMM, the leading international maritime trade fair, will not be held as a hybrid event on Hamburg's exhibition campus in February 2021 as originally planned. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Hamburg Messe und Congress is instead organising a purely d


Wednesday, 11th November 2020
Jet tender and waterjet expert Castoldi is no stranger to cutting edge technology. Now thanks to SAIM, Zipwake distributor in Italy, it has entered into collaboration with the Swedish top interceptor manufacturer to make its waterjets the best on the m


Monday, 9th November 2020
Port of Tyne is using the Offshore Wind North East conference as the forum to launch its latest commercial venture, a new green energy park for the north east region.


Monday, 9th November 2020
Motive Offshore Group, specialist in marine equipment fabrication and rental, has appointed Declan Slattery as Chief Financial Officer.


Monday, 9th November 2020
On the 9th of November 2020, KENC Engineering revealed two new automatic boat landing systems (ABLS). The ABLS provides a safe transfer between a CTV and large vessels and is now available in two configurations.


Friday, 6th November 2020
Associated British Ports (ABP) the UK’s largest and best-connected port operator, has commissioned a fleet of nine new state-of-the art pilot boats from Goodchild Marine Services, representing an investment of around £9 million to further enhance port


Friday, 6th November 2020
AMI are proud to announce our official partnership with Coltraco Ultrasonics. Coltraco is the perfect brand to accompany the AMI Marine products. Together they provide a complete vessel safety solution for Bridge and Navigation systems.


Thursday, 5th November 2020
Shipbuilders around the world are currently facing the challenge of reducing their environmental impact. Accurate alignment of engines, propeller shafting and stern tubes all reduce vibration and wear - which cause fuel inefficiencies - so the Taylor H


Thursday, 5th November 2020
H.E. Dr. Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and ADNOC Group CEO, to inaugurate the opening ceremony on Monday, November 9


Wednesday, 4th November 2020
Film-Ocean Ltd, a leading ROV specialist company, continues with its delivery of providing excellent inspection and integrity support to its clients with the appointment of George Gair as Inspection Manager.


Tuesday, 3rd November 2020
PSM Instrumentation continue to deliver global projects during the COVID-19 pandemic. Working closely with their Spanish Agents, Aries Industrial Y Naval Servicios, they have recently delivered a complete instrumentation package for the vessel ‘Blue Ea


Tuesday, 3rd November 2020
ScanjetPSM is poised to launch a new development which provides essential back-up in the event of failure or malicious adjustment of the GPS system. The first ever Digital Sextant provides a simple to use solution that requires no specialist training and


Wednesday, 28th October 2020
The iSea bridge display from MAN Engines, which was designed for yachts and work boats, has won the “Red Dot Award: Product Design 2020”, the international award for outstanding quality of design. “The international Red Dot jury only bestows this co


Tuesday, 20th October 2020
Portishead Marina, on the Southern bank of the river Seven, just to the North of Bristol offers boat owners a relaxed atmosphere with a quayside of restaurants and craft ale pubs.


Tuesday, 20th October 2020
Inland and Coastal Marina Systems will be exhibiting at RenewableUK’s Global Offshore Wind virtual event 28-30 October 2020.


Thursday, 15th October 2020
PDL Marine are pleased to announce securing an order for a 14.4m Landing craft. The aluminium vessel has been purposely designed to suit the client’s specific requirements such as cargo loads, shallow draft and the ability to carry passengers as and whe


Tuesday, 13th October 2020
Plymouth Boat Trips and Voyager Marine, Cornwall have launched e-Voyager, the UK’s first sea-going electric ferry. Designed and developed in partnership with the University of Plymouth, the University of Exeter, Teignbridge Propellers, MarRi-Uk and E


Tuesday, 6th October 2020
The RNLI has announced its life extension programme for the Severn class lifeboat and DuroWiper Class 60 pantographs are being tested on the prototype vessel.


Thursday, 1st October 2020
Jenkins Marine has commissioned Manor Marine to manufacture and install two new wheelhouse and accommodation modules for the Split Hopper Barges, ‘Nab’ and ‘Needles’.


Thursday, 1st October 2020
Our customer, based in Singapore, contacted us when they needed a bow fender solution for one of their oil and gas crew boats delivered and fitted in a very short timeframe. In addition to the short timeframe, the solution had to be impact resistant to pr


Tuesday, 29th September 2020
Kloeckner Metals UK is pleased to announce they have completed the purchase of a site in Thurrock, Essex to develop a new state of the art facility.


Monday, 28th September 2020
Already a leading provider of subsea products, Advanced Insulation is strengthening their Subsea division with the acquisition of Bardot, a French-based specialist who engineer and design all S.U.R.F functions based on polymers, syntactic or steel technol


Wednesday, 23rd September 2020
UK ROV services company, Film-Ocean Ltd, continues to expand its ROV fleet with the addition of a further Quasar 150HP Workclass ROV system. This significant investment is part of Film-Ocean's fleet expansion strategy, which has seen four ROV systems a


Tuesday, 22nd September 2020
In this article the Chairman of a a high-exporting UK manufacturer in the Fire Sector asks why people and property remain at risk because they do not monitor the gaseous fire extinguishing systems that protect them.


Thursday, 17th September 2020
Our anti-slip marina decking is designed specifically for areas that become hazardous when wet or oily, including floating pontoons, jetties, tidal brows, access bridges, gangways and more.


Thursday, 17th September 2020
Star International, worldwide supplier to the offshore and marine industries, has launched a new Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) that has been designed for use by shipping operators to identify piracy threats.


Thursday, 17th September 2020
Reed Exhibitions Limited has announced that All-Energy, the UK’s largest annual renewable and low carbon energy exhibition and conference, and the co-located Dcarbonise, are now scheduled to take place on Wednesday 12 – Thursday 13 May 2021 at the Sco


Thursday, 17th September 2020
Shamrock is a Damen Pushy Cat 14.5 metre workboat, coded under MCA Workboat registry, Category 2 up to 12 passengers. She can be used as a survey vessel, dive support operations and general port towage, she has also been adapted for plough/dredgi


Wednesday, 16th September 2020
Our marine team worked closely with Northern Offshore Services (NOS) to manufacture two fender pads for their purpose built ambulance catamaran, that has been designed to enable an ambulance to be transported on the catamaran to improve the transfer and t


Friday, 11th September 2020
Wight Shipyard Co has achieved a UK first by building four ferries simultaneously at its yard in Cowes, IOW, for a leading Maltese tour operator.


Wednesday, 9th September 2020
We understand how important it is to keep all vessels, damage-free. That’s why when working on our latest mega-yacht, Bikini, our years of experience and knowledge allowed us to recommend and supply a reliable and effective fendering solution.


Wednesday, 9th September 2020
Dynamic Load Monitoring (DLM) would like to welcome Adrian Farwell to the DLM family. Adrian has been appointed into the new role of Marine Sales Manager, taking over some of the workload from Director Jeff Halford, who moves into part time retirement.


Tuesday, 8th September 2020
Motive Offshore Group, specialist in the manufacture, rental and servicing of subsea assets, has reported a successful first half of the year, despite the effects of the global pandemic.


Tuesday, 8th September 2020
The global trade fair business is slowly coming back to life. SMM 2021 is getting ready for its rescheduled date in February. The maritime industry is looking ahead to the gathering with great anticipation. The detailed concept developed by the organisers


Monday, 7th September 2020
To reflect a progression to provide cleaner diesel and alternative power products to support the oil & gas, industrial, construction, marine and agricultural sectors’ transition to greener power sources, Prior Diesel has become Prior Power Solutions.


Monday, 7th September 2020
The SMS Group are relocating their Southampton headquarters as part of a longer-term plan to ensure both sustainability and commercial longevity.


Wednesday, 2nd September 2020
Based in Spain, our customer Sharksilver required fendering systems for two aluminium vessels under construction. Working closely with Sharksilver, our marine team defined and recommended fendering solutions for both vessels that would meet all thei


Wednesday, 2nd September 2020
Manor Marine is pleased to announce the completion of their latest vessel build for the offshore wind sector, the Manor Endurance for Manor Renewable Energy (MRE).


Friday, 28th August 2020
Orkney Harbours today officially launched an ambitious £230 million infrastructure vision that would place Orkney at the forefront of the drive for a cleaner, greener future.


Thursday, 27th August 2020
Steadily increasing demand for its subsea buoyancy products has prompted leading materials solution provider Advanced Insulation to invest over £8million pounds in a new facility in Gloucester. The company recently signed a ten-year lease for a new 65,00


Thursday, 27th August 2020
Tees Components has cause to celebrate as the official commissioning of its Tees White Gill Thrusters for the illustrious new polar research vessel RSS Sir David Attenboroughtook place at the Cammell Laird Shipyard on Merseyside.


Wednesday, 26th August 2020
Consisting of 15 Vestas V100 wind turbines, each featuring 49 metre blades and 75 metre towers, our Team began the transport of each of the 120 main components and ancillary items from Glasgow's King George V Dock.


Tuesday, 25th August 2020
Working with our customers in Etpo France, Charier GC, our marine team supplied twenty-four floating fenders which will be delivered to the French Navy for their newly built FREMM vessel.


Tuesday, 25th August 2020
Advanced Insulation Gloucester marked a significant milestone this month, seven years without a Lost Time Injury.


Thursday, 20th August 2020
After two successful years of trading at our south coast Fareham branch, the time has come to relocate. We would like to thank Euro Car Parts and our fantastic customer base for the continued support during our time there.


Thursday, 20th August 2020
Manor Renewable Energy (MRE) has signed a contract with Yunneng Wind Power Co. Ltd for the provision of temporary power during the turbine construction phase of the Yunlin Offshore Wind Farm. Yunneng Wind Power Co. Ltd is the project company of the offsho


Wednesday, 19th August 2020
With temperatures in Finland as low as -45°C in winter, Search and Rescue Authorities need fendering for their vessels that has been tested to withstand and be able to perform effectively in cold climates.


Tuesday, 18th August 2020
The SMS Group has benefitted from the support of Woods Silver Fleet – refitting the Silver Sturgeon in Lowestoft and fabricating their new Central London facility, Woods Quay, in Southampton.


Thursday, 13th August 2020
We recently supplied Reefer Terminal Spa in Italy with six pneumatic rubber fenders, that have body sizes 2.0m diameter x 3.5m length and 80 kPa internal pressure, complete with high protection chains and tyre cage.


Wednesday, 5th August 2020
The Wave MiniBOSS is a bulkhead mounted system which ensures that vessels do not discharge any oil or other pollutants, such as microplastics, overboard.


Wednesday, 29th July 2020
Barrel buoys (also known as admiralty buoys) have traditionally been made in steel. This can be problematic for operators due to


Tuesday, 28th July 2020
Fires and explosions pose a constant threat to the safety of miners and to the productive capacity of mines. Mine fires and explosions traditionally have ranked among the most devastating industrial disasters. The prevention and control of these in mines


Friday, 24th July 2020
Our marine team recently supplied six foam filled orange fenders to a port in Southern England. They needed fenders able to produce a specific standoff distance between the quay wall and any vessel that may want to berth in the port.

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