200-year-old Royal Navy figurehead mistakenly sawn into pieces
An early 19th-century, ten foot tall wooden figurehead from the historic Royal Navy warship HMS Victory, has been ‘rediscovered’....
Isle of Wight marine news
Latest news about marine industry on Isle of Wight. Boat builders, sailing stories, superyacht crew training. New boats being made on island. Race details from Cowes.
Seacat Services launches offshore energy support vessel apprenticeship programme
Offshore energy support vessel (OESV) operator Seacat Services has launched its third apprenticeship programme, in conjunction with UKSA and...
UKSA ready to build 136-bed next chapter
UKSA, a non-profit maritime charity, has announced that plans for a new 136-bed accommodation centre have been approved. Work...
Gibraltar Pilots orders Seaward Nelson 35
Gibraltar Pilots has chosen a new Seaward Nelson 35 as its next pilot vessel. The organisation currently has seven...
Seven men will face no further action following Nave Andromeda maritime security incident
Seven men, including two men who had previously been charged and who had appeared in court, will now face...
Cowes Harbour Commission appoints Gary Hall as CEO
Cowes Harbour Commission (CHC) has appointed Gary Hall as new CEO, starting Feb 2021. He replaces Capt. Stuart Mcintosh...
Regeneration potential for Kingston Wharf, East Cowes
A former aggregates site and wharf which has been marketed for a couple of years but without significant resulting...
Military detains seven after suspected hijacking near IOW
The SBS (Special Boat Service) has stormed a crude oil tanker near the Isle of Wight and detained seven...
Isle of Wight sailor to cross Atlantic using breath control tech
Natasha Lambert is preparing to become the first person to sail across the Atlantic by breath control on her...
Houlder wins contract for Isle of Man Steam Packet Company’s new purpose-built vessel
Design and engineering consultancy Houlder has won another contract with the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company (IoMSPC), acting...
Government suspends competition law to support Isle of Wight ferry routes
The government is temporarily suspending competition law to allow ferry operators on the Isle of Wight to work together...
