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MarineShift360 unveils new marine industry sustainability tools
2 days ago · MarineShift360 unveils new net-zero industry initiatives. Ollie Taylor, director at Marine Futures. MarineShift360 has introduced a new range of tools and initiatives to accelerate the marine sector’s transition to net zero, including enhancements to its life-cycle assessment (LCA) tool, an impact accelerator, and a university outreach programme.
First ‘near-zero’ emission cruise ship heads to Arctic
3 days ago · Superyacht. Captain Arctic, which is described as the first near-zero carbon emission cruise ship available for charter, is heading to the Arctic. The vessel, built by French polar expedition company Selar and operated by Pelorus Yachting, an agency specialising in experiential and expedition yachting, is scheduled for year-round availability ...
Winners of £33m UK marine decarbonisation fund revealed
Jan 29, 2024 · The winners of the latest round of the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition (CMDC) funding to develop green technologies for ports and ships in the UK have been announced. Among the 33 winners of the £33m CMDC4 fund were WSW Marine; Boat Electrics & Electronics; Aqua SuperPower; H.Taylor & Sons; Optima Projects; Edwards & Renouf; GAC ...
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Sanlorenzo reports record €1.7bn order book in Q3 2024. Italian boatbuilder Sanlorenzo has released its financial performance for the first nine months of 2024, noting growth in net... November 12th, 2024. Leisure Marine.
British Marine releases economic report for 2022-2023
Apr 18, 2024 · Lord Davies of Gower, the minister for maritime. The report highlights a 12.5 per cent growth in industry revenue, reaching an estimated £4.41bn for the 2022-23 period. This growth has been partly fuelled by inflation, with prices rising approximately 4.7 per cent above the average inflation levels. The industry’s direct Gross Value Added ...
UK gov announces £8 million boost for AI maritime - Marine …
Apr 22, 2024 · Maritime, Commercial & Defence. The UK government is launching an £8 million Smart Shipping Acceleration Fund to drive maritime innovation and harness the benefits of AI to boost productivity. The AI maritime funding will support feasibility studies for cutting-edge technology – from self-driving boats to ports using automated systems.
Examining marine industry workforce trends and challenges 2024
Nov 1, 2024 · Overall, 80 per cent of respondents were from the USA. In addition to the quantitative data, the study also included qualitative insights gathered from two USA-based focus groups conducted in July 2024. Leisure Marine. Explore the marine industry workforce data: workers love their jobs but face issues like underpayment and lack of support.
British Marine report highlights ‘post-pandemic bounceback’
Apr 3, 2023 · The report finds the UK marine industry bounced back from a year plagued by pandemic disruptions with like-for-like revenue growth of 25 per cent in 2021/22. Total industry revenue was estimated at £4.23 billion – or 6.5 per cent above its pre-pandemic level (2019/20 financial year). The industry’s direct GVA contribution to UK GDP is ...
UK boatbuilder Harland & Wolff in Navantia acquisition talks
Oct 14, 2024 · Navantia and Harland & Wolff were jointly awarded a £1.6bn contract in 2022 to build three fleet solid support (FSS) ships for the Royal Fleet Auxiliary, the civilian branch of the Royal Navy. These ships are crucial for resupplying munitions and food to the Navy’s aircraft carriers. Harland & Wolff’s portion of the contract, worth around ...