Dan Barnes

World-leading underwater capability provider, JFD, part of James Fisher and Sons plc, has announced that it has won the prestigious ‘Third In-Service Support’ (3ISS) contract, worth £63M, continuing seven years of safety critical operational assurance services to the NATO Submarine Rescue System (NSRS). The 3ISS contract awarded to JFD by the NSRS Authority, on behalf …

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The Mission to Seafarers has launched its new Flying Angel Campaign 2023 with the goal of raising US$700,000 (£600,000) to respond to the changing needs of seafarers’ welfare. The funds generated will enable the Mission to not only maintain its vital lifeline to seafarers and their families but also, to expand into new services in response …

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Sunreef Yachts has announced another successful win for Sunreef 80 Eco. After being nominated at the German Design Award 2023 – in recognition of its outstanding architecture – the luxury eco-catamaran received an award in the Excellent Product Design category. The German Design Award is one of the most renowned design awards worldwide and honours …

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Oyster Yachts has announced a strengthened partnership with propulsion specialist Yanmar Marine International with an emphatic endorsement of the Yanmar sail drive solution’s reliability and quality in its benchmark Oyster 495. Following installations in the 50ft bluewater cruiser, the British boatbuilder has now selected the Yanmar engine as standard fit for the Oyster 565 and …

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Diversified marine and port services company TAMS Group is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a five-year contract by ConocoPhillips Australia as downstream operator of Australia Pacific LNG (APLNG) for landing barge services at its APLNG facility in Queensland. TAMS has been providing barge services to APLNG since 2019, when it acquired marine …

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Held for the first time in September 2019, the Maritime UK Awards are run by the industry for the benefit of the industry. From a judging panel of internationally recognised maritime leaders to an awards evening at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hull, the Maritime UK Awards are a unique and impactful way to showcase your …

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Ingeteam has recently completed the supply and commissioning of its equipment for a smart electric ship for the company Hyundai Global Service, a South Korean firm specialised in the provision of maritime services for shipbuilding. This ship is South Korea’s first smart electric passenger ship. Specifically, Ingeteam supplied and commissioned its converter Ingedrive LV400 DC …

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Making a splash at the 2022 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, Queensland company Element Composites unveiled the state-of-the-art sportfishing tower and hooked industry heavyweights with the combination of strength, durability, lightness and speed it offers that has never been seen before. The carbon fibre tower was constructed for the 40-foot Queensland-based game boat Back in …

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In a long-awaited development for the marine industry, Ocean Signal announced Cospas-Sarsat approval for the world’s most advanced EPIRBs. The Ocean Signal rescueME EPIRB3 and SafeSea EPIRB3 Pro beacons feature integrated AIS (Automatic Identification System), NFC (Near Field Communication) technology for use with the free Ocean Signal mobile app, and compatibility with Return Link Service …

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Safety and survival specialist ACR Electronics introduced the new Cospas-Sarsat approved ResQLink AIS Personal Locator Beacon, the most comprehensive communication set on the market for the rapid response and rescue of boaters. Featuring multiple levels of integrated signal technology in one compact package, the advanced ACR PLB with integrated AIS Man Overboard (MOB) alert combines …

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