Caterpillar collaborates with Serco on NOMARS unmanned surface vessel

Caterpillar Marine reports that it has completed key milestones in support of the revolutionary new No Manning Required Ship (NOMARS) medium unmanned surface vessel that Herndon, Va., headquartered Serco Inc. is to deliver to the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA).

Cat notes that its marine-certified engines hold the distinction of meeting the reliability, durability, performance monitoring and speed requirements to operate at sea at 90% availability for one year without manned...

https://www.marinelog.com/technology/caterpillar-collaborates-with-serco-on-nomars-unmanned-surface-vessel/

Maritime Security Vessel News Roundup | August 25 – Nigerian Navy RIBs, US Navy autonomous crewboat and more

New naval vessels have been delivered to the US and Nigeria while two Australian firms will cooperate on the design of a modernised landing craft for army use. Lastly, La ..

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Crowley completes first vessel acquisition for US defence sealifts

Crowley has successfully managed the first vessel acquisition under its contract to help recapitalise a sealift fleet with the US Maritime Administration (MARAD). With th ..

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COLUMN | Battle of the s̶u̶b̶s̶e̶a̶ subsidy robots? Eidesvik, Fortescue, Fugro, Maersk, Ocean Infinity, XOcean [Offshore Accounts]

Every child knows that it is best if their parents pay for stuff. Even big, grown-up companies like it when governments play mum and dad, and hand them cash. This week we ..

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NorthLink union RMT reacts with fury to news that specialists in failure SERCO have been awarded ferries contract

Mick Cash

NorthLink union RMT reacts with fury to news that specialists in failure SERCO have been awarded ferries contract
NORTHLINK union RMT today responded with fury to the news that the Scottish Government has awarded the specialists in failure Serco the Northern Isles Ferry Services contract for up to eight years from 31 October 2019.

RMT General Secretary Mick Cash said:

 “This is a retrograde step and a disgraceful sell out of passengers, workers and taxpayers interests in favour of...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/09/20/northlink-union-rmt-reacts-with-fury-to-news-that-specialists-in-failure-serco-have-been-awarded-ferries-contract/

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