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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.
Thursday, 16th July 2020
In the midst of the most challenging global pandemic The SMS Group, headquartered in Southampton, has both adapted and expanded.
Friday, 10th July 2020
Working closely with customers in the oil and gas industry (including oil rigs and FPSO's), our marine team were able to provide chain support buoys and help provide a solution which was not standard.
Wednesday, 1st July 2020
Leading safety and technical training provider for the wind, oil and gas and maritime industries, Maersk Training in the UK (Maersk Training), has recently announced an agreement with Babcock Marine Training, part of the Babcock International Group, to de
Tuesday, 30th June 2020
Versadock, designers, manufacturers and installers of Modular Pontoon and Docking Systems are proud to announce their addition on to the JOSCAR register and are now recognised as a fully compliant supplier for several defence companies and major organisat
Monday, 29th June 2020
A double order of DuroWipers pantographs have kitted out two newbuild vessels built by Arklow Marine Services in Ireland. It’s not the first time that Arklow has gone to DuroWipers to equip its vessels. Billy Tyrrell of Arklow Marine Services says that
Monday, 29th June 2020
Rever Offshore, a leading subsea project delivery and execution provider to the offshore energy industry, has announced the completion of a two-phase contract with energy major Total E&P UK.
Thursday, 25th June 2020
Manuplas®, a division of Advanced Insulation Systems Ltd, are pleased to announce they have signed a two-year lease for additional storage space close to their existing production facility in Plymouth.
Thursday, 18th June 2020
When large ships and containers arrive or leave a port or harbour (sometimes over 300m in length), the captain often does not steer their vessel directly as they can face many hazards – shallow water, previous wreckage or rocks.
Wednesday, 17th June 2020
The energy matrix is changing and the industry is continuously driving initiatives towards generating greener, cleaner and more sustainable energy.
Tuesday, 16th June 2020
Leading marine equipment fabrication and rental specialist, Motive Offshore, continues to strengthen its global positioning as it signs an MOU with Orca Offshore. The two-year agreement with the offshore design, fabrication and installation specialist wil
Wednesday, 10th June 2020
Bounce back in China’s manufacturing sector points the way; other countries expected to follow as lockdown is lifted.
Wednesday, 3rd June 2020
Bucking industry sales trends, marine electronics specialist, Actisense, have seen a rise in Q1 2020 sales revenues of over 6% up on 2019’s figures. 2019 delivered the company’s strongest performance financially in their 23-year history.
Garmin® and Fusion® expand Apollo Series with new products designed to enhance onboard entertainment
Wednesday, 3rd June 2020
(NASDAQ:GRMN), the world’s leading marine electronics manufacturer1, today announced it has expanded its Fusion-branded Apollo™ Series with the introduction of the Apollo WB670 premium hideaway system and the Apollo ERX400 wired remote.
Monday, 1st June 2020
Cape Town-based subsea engineering expert, MMO, a Unique Group Company, has announced the successful completion of beta testing its inhouse-designed Uni-Life 100, a Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation System.
Monday, 1st June 2020
Nauticool ltd and Ünver Enerji Sistemleri Ltd.Şti (Trading as Polar Generator) are pleased to announce a new strategic partnership to relaunch Polar generators into the UK Marine market.
Thursday, 28th May 2020
Portland based Manor Renewable Energy (MRE) has been working on the challenge of social distancing and work environment safety for offshore technicians and vessel crew throughout their fleet of vessels.
Thursday, 28th May 2020
Industrial and Marine Hydraulics (IMH) can now offer an even greater range of hydraulic solutions to customers, thanks to a new agreement with SPX Flow.
Thursday, 28th May 2020
Industrial and Marine Hydraulics (IMH) has recruited an operations manager and service manager to support its project and service teams.
Wednesday, 27th May 2020
Advanced Insulation are delighted to announce the appointment of a managing director for their marine division which trades as Manuplas®
Tuesday, 26th May 2020
Although we are all trying to cope with the “New Normal”, the team at LeeSan are still working hard to satisfy the demand for toilets and sanitation products. The latest orders are packed and ready to go in the warehouse.
Sunday, 24th May 2020
In the midst of the most challenging global pandemic, The SMS Group in Southampton has delivered a new build 24m aquaculture vessel to a Tuna farm operator in Malta.
Monday, 18th May 2020
Dynamic Load Monitoring (DLM) launch their new 1.5m De-trenching grapnel to aid the offshore industry in recovering subsea products buried in the seabed up to 1.5m.
Friday, 15th May 2020
Every two years SMM brings together industry stakeholders from around the world. Because of the coronavirus crisis, the leading international maritime trade fair has been postponed until 2-5 February 2021.
Improve safety and best practice in level monitoring of industrial tanks with the all new Portatank®
Friday, 15th May 2020
During COVID-19, businesses that can, must lead the way in continuing positive British innovation. Those of us in business who can, should now accelerate our efforts to support our employees, and continue to design, manufacture, sell and export.
Thursday, 7th May 2020
WesCom Signal and Rescue, a global supplier of marine distress signals, urges businesses to order pyrotechnic products ahead of their expiry dates, following the updated guidance of certification of goods for seafarers released by the International Mariti
Thursday, 7th May 2020
Hartlepool’s commercial fishing fleet now has new safe access to its vessels in all weather conditions, at any time of the day or night, thanks to a new installation from Inland and Coastal Marina Systems (ICMS).
Tuesday, 5th May 2020
During the COVID-19 crisis, businesses that can, must continue to lead the way in driving British innovation. I highly support the UK Government in how they are dealing with the crisis and a very welcome return to the Prime Minister.
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