Senior leaders of the Anglican and Catholic churches have called on parishes to support Sea Sunday in July. The Archbishop of Westminster, head of the Catholic church in England, and the Archbishop of York, the head of the Church of…
Maritime engineering specialist Intermarine UK has completed its latest project to construct a floating platform for the British Royal Navy. The Dorset-based company has built a 24×12 metre pontoon that will be moored to the stern of either HMS QUEEN…
Roxtec UK has developed new BIM (Building Information Management) drawings of its products in a bid to support rail infrastructure projects. The global pipe and cable seal specialist has developed ‘Roxtec BIM Objects’ which can be incorporated in CAD (Computer…
Birkenhead shipyard and marine engineering services company Cammell Laird will open its doors to young women in a special event on June 28 to encourage female engineers. The world famous Birkenhead shipbuilder and neighbouring Engineering College have joined forces to…
Dorset-based ship repair and engineering services company Intermarine UK has struck a new agreement with a Chinese manufacturer to make the Port of Portland one of the UK’s centres for ‘scrubber’ installation. Intermarine President Slawomir Kalicki signed the agreement at…
The Archbishop of Westminster has paid a special visit to ecumenical charity Liverpool Seafarers Centre encouraging local communities to support the plight of seafarers ahead of Sea Sunday. Cardinal Vincent Nichols visited the charity headquarters in Crosby on Saturday (JUNE…
Merseyside UK shipyard and marine engineering services company Cammell Laird is reporting a strong first four months of 2019, with 25 ships arriving for drydocking and repairs during the period. In total Cammell Laird has received 11 ferries at its…
Manchester-based bike brand Insync has teamed up with a part-time inventor to enable disabled children to experience riding a bike. Les McMahon has engineered a trike that allows his young neighbour, Lewis Flint, to get out on the roads with…
UK marine firm SeaKing Electrical has completed a sensitive upgrade project involving historic Lake District steamer MV Teal. The contract with Windermere Lake Cruises involved wide-ranging repairs and upgrades to the three-deck passenger ferry during its winter layup period. SeaKing…
Morris & Spottiswood is bucking national trends and championing the role of women in construction after growing its female workforce. The firm, with offices in Warrington, Leeds, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Perth, has appointed three new female staff including Project Administrator…
