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...
Read moreHFR 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...
Read moreWilkin 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...
Read moreThe 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...
Read moreSMC 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,...
Read moreNewsletter from the HumberLEP and Humber Economic Resilience Forum The Humber’s business organisations and local authorities are all working hard to ensure the region’s businesses are supported through this difficult time. The region’s economic resilience group met last Wednesday to gather business intelligence and discuss the hurdles businesses are facing during this undoubtedly challenging...
Read moreHumber organisations join forces to support businesses during the Coronavirus outbreak The Humber LEP, the four Humber Local Authorities and membership and business support organisations from across the Humber have joined forces to co-ordinate the local response to the economic impact of the coronavirus. A new region-wide economic resilience group is now meeting weekly...
Read moreTHMA, Rix Shipping and Humber Maritime College came together on the MaritimeUK exhibition stand at the Skills Humber event. Skills Humber is the Humber’s largest skills, careers and apprenticeship event took place on 4-5 March. The event which sold out on 5 March to visitors, was a great success, seeing over 29 school groups...
Read moreHumber Maritime College have the following courses available during April and May: ECDIS on 20th April for 5 days £800 + vat to include light lunch and refreshments Marine Coordinators on 11th may for 5 days £1450 + vat to include light lunch and refreshments ECDIS is suitable for deck officers to...
Read moreManor Renewable Energy has established an operational hub at Siemens Gamesa’s world-class manufacturing and port facility in Hull. The company provides temporary power and engineering solutions for the offshore wind industry and has bases in Dorset and Portsmouth. Its new offices and presence on the Siemens Gamesa 450,000m2 site in Hull means the business...
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