Britain’s maritime industry needs to embrace the government’s code of practice relating to cyber-security for ships, according to one of the country’s leading experts. Andy Cuff, who heads Computer Network Defence (CND), has warned that vessels are still far too vulnerable to hackers.
REIDsteel on board for £45m ferry project
Structural steel company REIDsteel has completed work on landmark passenger facilities as part of a £45m ferry terminal revamp in Portsmouth. The 130-strong firm was a key contractor in the project at Gunwharf for ferry operator Wightlink through Southampton-based engineering, procurement and construction contractor Trant Engineering. REIDsteel designed, supplied and erected all steelwork, cladding, external windows and external doors for … Read More
Students chart careers with Atlas
A Weymouth school is helping students map out their future careers with the backing of Atlas Elektronik UK (AEUK). Budmouth College has signed up to the trailblazing Young Chamber Programme thanks to sponsorship from the company. Sixth formers visited AEUK on the Dorset Green Technology Park at Winfrith for a day of presentations and a tour of facilities. Budmouth has … Read More
How maritime companies can sail towards content success
NEARLY 160 maritime companies in Great Britain are failing to grasp the nettle with news content on their websites, it has emerged
Decks, clubs and rock’n’roll – Rendezvous@Sea
TMG is hitting the high seas with the world’s first 24/7 round-the-year rock’n’roll cruises featuring A-list entertainers
Hat-trick of refits for Burgess Marine
Ship repairer and marine engineering specialist Burgess Marine has completed a hat-trick of refits over the winter in France
Workboats move adds up for Meercat
Meercat Workboats have moved to purpose-built new premises at Hythe Marine Park, near Southampton
ARC race is ultimate take-away for ex-McDonald’s employee
Former McDonald’s floor manager Andrew Northall has quit his job to sail in the 2016 Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC) race
Burgess Marine in superyachts company coup
Burgess Marine has landed a coup with the acquisition of superyachts specialist Global Services
TMG scoops ISO seal of approval
Global marine consultancy The Maritime Group (TMG) has scooped an internationally recognised accreditation for its excellence