UK boatbuilder secures £1.9m funding to double capacity
British boatbuilder Cockwells Modern & Classic Boatbuilding has received £1.88m from the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Good Growth...
Cornwall’s marine industry
Pendennis acquires majority stake in Cockwells
Pendennis Shipyard has taken a majority interest in Cornish boatbuilder Cockwells Modern & Classic Boatbuilding. Dave Cockwell, founder of...
New commercial operations lead at UK’s Falmouth Harbour
Falmouth Harbour has appointed Tristan Rowe as its new head of commercial operations. In his new role, Rowe will...
New marker buoys to protect seagrass in Falmouth
In a collaborative effort to protect the seagrass beds, Advanced Mooring System (AMS) marker buoys have been installed off...
Safer beaches app rolled out across Cornwall
The free MyCoast beach information app is now live across all 60 RNLI Lifeguarded beaches in Cornwall, on the...
Young skipper to depart on electric Round Britain RIB challenge
The young skipper of an electric RIB (rigid inflatable boat) is preparing to set off on a journey around...
New owner for UK boatbuilder Cornish Crabbers
British boatbuilder Cornish Crabbers has been acquired by a team led by Ben Walker of Blue Lagoon Marine. The...
VIDEO: Ice cream van swept ‘quietly’ out to sea in ‘surreal moment’
A Cornish beach witnessed a dramatic rescue mission on Sunday afternoon after an ice cream van was swept out...
Humpback whale rescued from fishing ropes off Cornish coast
Rescue teams have saved a large humpback whale that got caught in fishing ropes off the coast of Cornwall,...
Marine Fire Safety opens new warehouse and distribution centre
Marine Fire Safety, a specialist in firefighting and lifesaving equipment for the marine industry, has opened up a new...
Tough times for boatbuilder Cornish Crabbers
A virtual meeting of creditors has been called for Cornish Crabbers. It’s been convened by Peter Thomas, MD, and...
