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It’s fantastic to see the cluster get to this stage. Looking forward to the launch tonight and working together with partners across NI to grow our maritime and offshore industries.
There are huge opportunities for NI and we’re determined to work together to realise them, delivering sustainable growth for all.
Thanks for your support, Invest Northern Ireland, Maritime UK and Department for Transport (DfT), United Kingdom.
And we are off! ✈️
Today Chris Shirling-Rooke, CEO and Scarlett Black, Head of Programmes at Maritime UK are heading to Belfast for the launch of the Northern Ireland Maritime & Offshore Network.
Keep an eye out for some exciting updates..
Https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/defence-spending-nato-sedwill-uk-b2524193.html
Thanks Stokey,
https://www.forces.net/uk/uk-and-norway-sign-agreement-boost-security-europe-and-beyond
Agreement in place to work together across a number of issues including security and defence.
Https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/naval-warfare/norway-to-almost-double-defence-budget-by-2036/
Norway has announced it will expand its defence budget to a total of NOK1.6 trillion (US$153 billion) in what has been called a “historic boost” for the Norwegian armed forces.
The Norwegian government specifically reinforced its commitment to strengthening the navy, purchasing at least five new frigates with anti-submarine helicopters, five new submarines, up to 10 standardised vessels and 18 smaller vessels.
Https://www.gov.uk/government/news/5-billion-in-support-for-energy-bills-paid-this-winter
Https://www.afr.com/companies/manufacturing/it-s-hanwha-against-the-hawks-in-race-for-shipbuilder-austal-20240404-p5fhkn
Quite a lot of info in article
Https://www.parallelparliament.co.uk/question/19007/falkland-islands-ports
Https://www.forbes.com/sites/craighooper/2024/04/04/to-save-the-us-navy-rebuild-americas-underfunded-utility-ship-fleet/
Makes good points
Https://codlingwindpark.ie/supply-chain/
Supply Chain registration
Https://businessplus.ie/news/wicklow-offshore-wind-farm-giant-turbines/
Project director Scott Sutherland commented: “This is one of the largest energy infrastructure investments ever seen in Ireland. As well as supplying over a quarter of Ireland’s 2030 offshore wind target, Codling Wind Park will displace 1.7 million tonnes of carbon.
The project is expected to create over 1,000 jobs in the construction phase and 75 jobs associated with its proposed operations and maintenance base.
The developers do not expect planning permission, permits and consents to finalise until 2026-27, presuming that they happen at all. Construction would take two to three years to complete.
Following the meeting, one of the operators has written to the Council to request that a statement be issued correcting a factual inaccuracy during the committee meeting.
In responding to this request, the Council has reviewed all the information provided by both operators to the Scrutiny Committee and produced a full set of corrections. These are set out below and need to be taken into account when considering the information provided by the two operators.
Worth a read of pdf.