Open Skies Cornwall test drones over Falmouth Harbour
Drones have been flying over the UK’s first ‘drone-friendly’ harbour in Falmouth as part of ship-to-shore flight trials carried...
Cornwall’s marine industry
UK sailing waste campaign saves spinnakers from landfill
A campaign launched by Cornwall-based non-profit Clean Sailors and social enterprise Waterhaul aims to save 200 spinnakers from landfills...
UK’s Falmouth Harbour appoints environmental scientist
Falmouth Harbour has appointed environmental scientist and businessperson Natasha Collings-Costello as a new commissioner. Collings-Costello joins the board to...
‘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...
Allspars relocates to Falmouth’s new Marine Hub
Allspars, a provider of masts and rigging services, is relocating its Falmouth branch to Falmouth Harbour’s new Marine Hub....
Cockwells launches boatbuilder apprenticeship scheme
Cockwells Modern & Classic Boatbuilding has partnered with Cornwall Marine Network (CMN) to train the next generation of boatbuilders through a new City...
Cornwall’s first ‘living’ wall installed in Falmouth Harbour
In the UK seaside town of Falmouth, a harbour wall is set to become a bristling habitat of marine...
Tug captain praised for preventing eco-disaster off Cornwall
The captain of a tug boat that towed a stricken cargo ship to safety has been praised for potentially...
Falmouth Classics to feature steam-powered boats for first time
The UK sailing regatta Falmouth Classics will welcome steam-powered boats for the first time this year. The 2023 edition...
Extinction Rebellion unveils spoof blue plaques shaming MPs over sewage vote
Activists have been installing satirical blue plaques across Cornwall to highlight the impact of dumping raw sewage into the...
Holyhead Marine wins £1.6m Falmouth Harbour contract
Falmouth Harbour has awarded Holyhead Marine a £1.6m contract to build a fuel-efficient pilot vessel to join a fleet...
