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The UK marine sector is export-intensive, with international trade accounting for around 60 percent of turnover in some companies. Most companies in the sector are small to medium sized, and specialise in innovative technical solutions in areas like boat building, marine electronics and software, on-board equipment and many others.
Export targets in the marine sector vary according to a company’s experience of trading overseas.
24 May 2013 Brazil - Motorboats producer to purchase ice-making machine and lighting equipment
20 May 2013 Japan – Floating production storage and offloading project
17 May 2013 Brazil - Yachts manufacturer looking for propellers supplier
16 May 2013 Canada – Procurement for life jackets and various survival equipment.
16 May 2013 Canada – Spares for water purification equipment for Victoria class submarine.
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UK trade association for companies which build, refit and modernise ships, and supply equipment and services for all types of commercial and naval platforms, ports and terminals infrastructure and maritime security, offshore oil & gas, and marine science and technology. Provides related news and events and suppliers database.
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