Britain’s warships ‘dropping like flies’, as two more decommissioned
The former head of the Royal Navy, Admiral Lord West, has been quoted as saying that Britain’s warships are...
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Zella Compton is the managing editor of Marine Industry News. Zella is a journalist and author specialising in marine news, maritime news, and marine business news.
Initially Zella specialised in the building industry (Hamerville Media Group), before editing trade and consumer titles for various publishing houses. She wrote a weekly column for the Portsmouth News for 14 years and has been extensively published in national press including The Times. Zella became managing editor of MIN in 2019.
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UK’s Shipping Forecast broadcast turns 100
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency has celebrated the 100th anniversary of the first broadcast of the Shipping Forecast. Quintessentially...
Mystery of orca behaviour continues as Cruising Association pleads for data
It’s been a year of numbers. Orca have sunk two boats, memberships to orca Facebook groups have rocketed past...
‘Devastated’ Pip Hare says ‘wrong decision’ led to grounding
British sailor Pip Hare has been rescued by the RNLI after running aground off Cornwall. “I am pretty devastated...
In Focus: Solid-state batteries from EP Technologies
Last month (Nov 2023), EP Technologies launched its latest solid-state battery. According to the company, the new battery employs...
In Focus: Unpicking the ‘dark art’ of lithium-ion batteries
“I can talk about lithium-ion all day,” says Nick Holland (director – OEM marine division EMEA at Navico Group)....
In Focus: BAR Technologies to build smaller wings and accommodation blocks
BAR Technologies is about to announce further new-build contracts for its 37.5 metre WindWings, the technology which it says...
In Focus: Legislation needs to catch up with opinion, says America’s Cup designer
“I would like to see stronger and more immediate legislation to make using renewable fuels the most economic choice,”...
Stagnation for small sailing boat market, as charters boom, says boot Düsseldorf director
According to Petros Michelidakis, director of boot Düsseldorf, the “sailing boat market is more or less stagnating.” Although he...
In Focus: Raymarine’s seizing automated opportunities
“More automation onboard will take away the risk of boating,” says Andy King, Raymarine’s VP of sales. It’s a...
In Focus: Charter companies not using tech to their advantage, says Floatist
Floatist – a tech-based fleet management company – says many charter companies are not yet using technology to their...
