Time to reduce demand placed on emergency services after ‘tough’ weekend?
There’s a call from HM Coastguard for parents to take charge and be ‘beach smart’ if they visit the...
Commercial, Workboat and Defence
HM Coastguard completes long-distance rescue of lone yachtsman
HM Coastguard has successfully completed the coordination of a long-distance rescue of a yachtsman more than 500 miles off...
New era of search and rescue drones for MCA
Large drones, similar in appearance to those hitherto seen only in conflict zones, are being tested which would allow...
£90,000 deal to help Gosport ferry
Three local councils have put together a £90,000 package to help keep the Gosport ferry running, after its future...
Incorrect AIS data causes fatal collision
A deadly accident on the lower Mississippi River has prompted the US Coast Guard (USCG) to alert vessel owners...
B&G announces new partnerships with NZ Sailing Trust and Team Malizia
B&G®, sailing navigation and instrument specialist, has announced two new partnerships. The first one is with NZ Sailing Trust,...
SMS delivers aquaculture workboat for Maltese fish farm
The SMS Group in Southampton has delivered a new build 24m aquaculture vessel to a Tuna farm operator in...
SeaBioComp 3D prints bio-polymer fender profile
SeaBioComp, a collaborative project developing and producing bio-based thermoplastic composite materials for marine applications, has produced its first 3D...
Solar charging for Garmin’s latest smartwatch
Garmin has launched the quatix 6X Solar, a marine GPS smartwatch that features a transparent solar charging display that...
New President for UK Harbour Masters Association
From June 10th, Ashley Nicholson (Senior Harbour Master, Forth Ports), will become the new UKHMA President. Nicholson has worked...
MAIB reports on Cherry Sand
The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has released its findings on the man overboard from dredger Cherry Sand with...
