PPE equipment donated from Orsted and ComtecInt

Orsted have donated some PPE (overshoes, goggles, masks etc) to their local hospital. ComtecInt have so far supplied 175 x Full Face Masks (P3 filters) to Hull University Teaching Hospital NHS Trust (essentially Hull Royal Infirmary). Comtec are continuing to source PPE to assist the NHS with this emergency. Comtec are also waiting on confirmation...

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Offshore wind activity provides half a billion-pound boost to UK subsea industry

Growth in the offshore wind sector is a major contributor to an upturn in activity for the UK’s subsea industry according to the findings of the latest Business Activity Review undertaken by Subsea UK, the not-for-profit trade body that champions the industry. Total subsea revenues derived from renewables rose by over half a billion...

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Clay10 – Designer – Full-time vacancy

Clay10 Creative are looking for a full-time designer to join their growing team on the outskirts of Hull. Ideally you will have experience in designing UI including websites and apps, but more importantly you will be highly creative and be very skilled in Illustrator, photoshop, indesign etc. You will receive an excellent salary, 22...

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Kestrel Shipping offers special service to Islanders

Despite the current Covid-19 situation, Kestrel Shipping’s Monthly Breakbulk Vessel is still sailing to the Caribbean/South America continues to call at Hull ( Next Due on 11th April ) Due to Kestrel’s significant presence in the Caribbean and their regular services there besides the Hull service, they  represent Europe Caribbean Line (ECL ) as...

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University of Lincoln – replaces face-to-face education

The University of Lincoln has now switched to online teaching only and will continue to do so until the end of term. All staff, other than those essential to supporting students on campus, are now working remotely from home. Like everyone else, we are adapting to our new arrangements and look forward to collaborating...

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Humber Maritime Cadets Prepare for First Phase at Sea

The first group of cadets from the Humber Maritime College (HMC) have been busy preparing ready for their first phase at sea. The cadets, who joined the college in 2019, have spent the past six months undertaking a variety of theory and practical based training, using state-of-the-art marine simulators to ensure they have the...

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HFR Solutions CIC – the first Humber-based approved GWO Training provider

HFR Solutions CIC – the first Humber-based approved GWO Training provider to deliver both the GWO (ART) and (EFAR) training standards in a combined one-week training program Humber-based Community Interest Company HFR Solutions CIC – which helps organisations improve safety through the delivery of emergency management solutions and the preparation for and response to...

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Icelandic Ambassador consults South Humber marine and seafood businesses on post Brexit trade

Wilkin Chapman LLP partner and THMA member Jonathan Goolden hosted a working visit of Icelandic Ambassador Stefan Johannesson, to meet Grimsby and Immingham based businesses with strong links to Iceland. In his role as Honorary Consul to Iceland in Grimsby, Jonathan set up meetings for the Ambassador and his Deputy Chef de Mission, Ingólfur...

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Newport Filstorage design skills put to the test by new logistics company

The design skills of storage and racking specialist Filstorage were put to the test with the launch of a newly formed logistics company in East Yorkshire. Newport Freight Services (NFS) started trading in January from a fully refurbished warehouse on Dianthus Business Park – opposite well-known business JZ Flowers. The company employed Filstorage to...

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Formosa 2 Taiwan – SMC to provide holistic services

SMC have secured a contract to provide holistic Marine Coordination services to the Formosa 2 offshore windfarm in Taiwan. The Formosa 2 project represents SMC’s 5th Marine Coordination contract award in Taiwan and the company’s 40th globally. As with the Formosa 1 (phase 2) project, SMC will work with SeaPlanner and local communications company,...

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