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MarRI-UK Maritime Round Up #131
Welcome to the MarRI-UK weekly roundup! Last week, UK maritime activity was dominated by defence, infrastructure and maritime resilience. The UK Government committed £8.4 billion to the next phase of the Dreadnought-class submarine programme, while BAE Systems secured a £5.9 billion submarine contract, reinforcing the UK’s long-term naval capability. Container throughput rose by 10%, driven by…
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MarRI-UK Thanks John Howie for his Leadership and Welcomes Sarah Kenny as Interim Chair
MarRI-UK would like to extend its sincere thanks to John Howie MBE as he steps down as Chair of the MarRI-UK Strategy Board following his departure from Babcock. John has made an outstanding contribution to MarRI-UK and to the wider UK maritime research and innovation community. Throughout his tenure, he has provided strong leadership, strategic…
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MarRI-UK Maritime Round Up #130
Welcome to the MarRI-UK weekly roundup! Last week’s maritime developments highlighted three dominant themes: the acceleration of decarbonisation and digitalisation, continued investment in defence and maritime innovation, and growing geopolitical disruption to global shipping. Progress in nuclear-powered shipping, wind-assisted propulsion, hydrogen technologies, offshore wind, and AI-enabled maritime infrastructure underscored the sector’s transition toward cleaner and smarter…
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MarRI-UK Maritime Round Up #129
Welcome to the MarRI-UK weekly roundup! The past week was dominated by defence, offshore wind and geopolitical risk. The UK announced a £26bn, 10-year modernisation of its three main naval bases, marking its largest naval infrastructure investment in decades, while also retiring three ageing warships. Offshore wind activity accelerated, with major UK and European project milestones…
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MarRI-UK Maritime Round Up #128
Welcome to the MarRI-UK weekly roundup! Last week’s maritime developments were led by defence, security and decarbonisation. The UK and nine Joint Expeditionary Force nations launched a new maritime partnership, while the UK and Netherlands agreed a £2.4bn amphibious ship programme. The Royal Navy deployed F-35Bs in the Norwegian Sea, BAE Systems expanded defence cooperation with…
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MarRI-UK Maritime Round Up #127
Welcome to the MarRI-UK weekly roundup! Last week, the maritime sector was shaped by defence, energy and global trade developments. The UK successfully launched a strike drone from a ship at sea, marking a significant defence capability milestone, while the Inch Cape offshore wind farm completed export cable installation and several major floating wind projects advanced.…
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MarRI-UK Maritime Round Up #126
Welcome to the MarRI-UK weekly roundup! Last week’s maritime news highlighted significant progress across UK defence, offshore wind, clean energy, and maritime innovation. Offshore wind continued to expand through new projects, grid infrastructure, manufacturing, and skills investment across the UK and internationally. Naval modernisation gathered pace with advances in hybrid fleets, autonomous systems, additive manufacturing, and…
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MarRI-UK Maritime Round Up #125
Welcome to the MarRI-UK weekly roundup! Last week, two notable themes emerged across the maritime and energy sectors. First, maritime nuclear continued to gain momentum, with growing discussion around nuclear-powered ships, floating nuclear power plants, and the role of small modular reactors (SMRs) in supporting future shipping and offshore energy needs. Several nuclear projects worldwide also…
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