Gill Stirk 
We’re delighted to announce our next Meet the Buyer Event, taking place on Tuesday 19 May 2026 in the heart of Newcastle upon Tyne. This event is a fantastic opportunity for suppliers to connect directly with CNITA members, showcase their products and services, and build valuable business relationships in a professional and welcoming environment. 📍 …
Only 3 weeks to go until the next CNITA Meet The Buyer Event. The event is taking place at the International Chamber of Shipping on Wednesday 8th May 2024. CNITA members look forward to meeting the many suppliers that have agreed to attend this event; UKHO, The Nautical Institute, Brown Son & Ferguson, Chersoft, Edwardo …
The CNITA Executive Committee and CIRM have identified areas of interest between both organisations that overlap, particularly in relation to ECDIS and electronic charting. The CNITA is therefore pleased to have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with CIRM, outlining how the two organisations will cooperate on technical matters of mutual interest. We look forward to …
Sylvester Perera, a certified Compass Adjuster by the MCA, shares his unique journey from Computer Science graduate to master craftsman in the field of compass making and compass adjusting. His passion for hands-on creation led him to the doors of B. Cooke & Son Ltd., where he was captivated by the meticulous craftsmanship of Brian …
I am pleased to announce that the date for the next CNITA meet the buyer event has been set for Wednesday 8th May 2024. The event will take place in the Ocean suite at the International Chamber of Shipping Maritime Hub, 7th Floor, Walsingham House, 35 Seething Lane, London, EC3N 4AH, https://maritimehub.ics-shipping.org/. Our thanks are …
It is with great sadness that I have to report the sudden and unexpected passing of Chris Turnbull at his home in Wylan, Northumberland, on October 17th. Chris joined John Lilley & Gille in 1975 and eventually bought the majority of the shareholding in 1993. Chris continued to run the business until 1999. During that …
The Charts & Nautical Publications committee is one of the two committees within the Charts and Nautical Instrument Trade Association (CNITA) which is gathering feedback from their network in response to the announcement by the UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) that they intend to withdraw from paper chart production by 2026. The UKHO states that their …
Following the success of our meet the buyer event in 2018, we are holding our next event on Monday 16th May 2022 in the Collingwood Suite at the Royal Station Hotel, Neville Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 5DH. This is going to be an excellent networking opportunity for suppliers to meet with our members (buyers). …
All MCA qualified To comply with SOLAS and MCA regulations, you must ensure compasses are adjusted at least every two years by a qualified compass adjuster. Failure to do so may cause danger to shipping in general and delays to your vessel by order of Port State Control Inspectors. Our members will always attend the …
Why the magnetic compass is still of vital importance When I joined John Lilley & Gillie in 2004, the company had recently bought a 50% shareholding in a software company with the intention of producing its own ECDIS – the Navmaster ECDIS. Then, I was very quickly introduced to a former owner and MD of …