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2026-07-06T08:41:00+01:00

Ancora Group’s new chief Simon Light talks to Maritime Journal editor Debbie Mason about the company’s plans to expand, attract and reshape the marine civils sector.

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Simon Light

Building Ancora: Simon Light’s plan to reshape marine civils

2026-07-06T08:41:00+01:00

Ancora Group’s new chief Simon Light talks to Maritime Journal editor Debbie Mason about the company’s plans to expand, attract and reshape the marine civils sector.

Simon Light

Building Ancora: Simon Light’s plan to reshape marine civils

2026-07-06T08:41:00+01:00

Ancora Group’s new chief Simon Light talks to Maritime Journal editor Debbie Mason about the company’s plans to expand, attract and reshape the marine civils sector.

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Onwards and upwards at Raymarine

2026-07-02T15:14:00+01:00By Seawork Press FP

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated has announced the promotion of Michelle Hildyard to general manager of Raymarine and FLIR Marine brands.

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“No guts, no Hollands glorie!” - the power of three

2026-07-02T15:14:00+01:00By Seawork Press FP

Three Dutch consortia are to simultaneously develop new solutions for near zero-emission Emergency Response Towing Vessels (ERTVs) and associated charging infrastructure at sea and onshore.

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UK Defence Investment Plan - Industry not a peripheral stakeholder

2026-07-01T17:59:00+01:00By Seawork Press FP

Seawork supporter, the Society of Maritime Industries (SMI) has welcomed the publication of the UK Defence Investment Plan, saying it recognises the considerable effort behind it.

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A fantastic leap for eco-engineering in the UK marine sector

2026-07-01T17:10:00+01:00By Seawork Press FP

Inland and Coastal Marine Systems has supported Shoreham Port in delivering the Southwick Reef project – now recognised as the UK’s largest living seawall.

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Workboat Code 3: Vibration monitoring will redefine workboat operations

2026-07-02T11:32:00+01:00By Magnus Þór Jónsson, chief technical officer/co-founder, Hefring Marine

The publication of Workboat Code Edition 3 (WB3) marks one of the most significant regulatory updates for the UK workboat sector in more than a decade. 

Simon Light

Building Ancora: Simon Light’s plan to reshape marine civils

2026-07-06T08:41:00+01:00

Ancora Group’s new chief Simon Light talks to Maritime Journal editor Debbie Mason about the company’s plans to expand, attract and reshape the marine civils sector.

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UK expected to extend emissions penalties to smaller vessels

2026-07-02T09:56:00+01:00

The UK is expected to press ahead with extending its Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) to vessels below 5,000GT, with policy makers set to examine the move in September.

Simon Light

Building Ancora: Simon Light’s plan to reshape marine civils

2026-07-06T08:41:00+01:00

Ancora Group’s new chief Simon Light talks to Maritime Journal editor Debbie Mason about the company’s plans to expand, attract and reshape the marine civils sector.

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