Royal Navy USV crashing into yacht raises questions over autonomous vessels in busy harbour
An investigation is under way after a Royal Navy uncrewed surface vessel (USV) collided with Lutine, a 55-foot X-55...
Solent marine sector
Solent news about region’s growth, new islands, old forts, sewage, restorations, wrecks and sailing activities taking place in the Solent. All the marine related stories about the Solent waters.
Buckler’s Hard promotes first apprentice to supervisor role
Buckler’s Hard Yacht Harbour has promoted its first-ever apprentice, Oli Rickard, to boatyard supervisor following his rapid completion of...
Ancasta appoints powerboat specialist to sales team
Ancasta International Boat Sales has appointed powerboat specialist David Jones as a sales broker at its Lymington office, strengthening...
New 2026 cruising guides announced by Imray
Marine publisher FB Imray has announced further titles in its 2026 cruising guide programme, covering the English Channel, the...
Additive manufacturing moves from prototype to production in marine sector
“The days of people thinking 3D printing is just for making models on a desktop machine are well and...
Historic Hythe building to house new RYA training centre this spring
Associated Marine Training is opening a dedicated RYA shore-based school in Hythe, Southampton, this April, expanding access to accredited...
New marine welding bootcamp aims to fix the industry’s skills gap
The maritime sector has long warned that a shortage of skilled welders and fabricators could slow growth across shipbuilding,...
Clipper Ventures invests in new fleet of ocean racing yachts
Clipper Ventures, based on the Solent, in southern England, has confirmed a multi-million-pound investment in a new ‘Clipper RX’...
New marina office open at MDL’s Hamble Point Marina
MDL’s Hamble Point Marina has opened a redesigned marina office. The new office forms part of broader improvements, following...
UK’s only marine electrician training bootcamp opens for 2026 registration
Registrations are now open for the January 2026 marine electrician training bootcamp as the current cohort nears completion. The...
MDL’s Ocean Village named Marina of the Year 2025
MDL’s Ocean Village Marina in Southampton, on the UK south coast, has received the Marina of the Year title...
