MDL Marinas celebrates dual win at Maritime Solent Awards 2025
MDL Marinas has won two titles at this year’s Maritime Solent Awards, taking home both the Clean Maritime Innovator...
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Sailor rescued clinging to upturned yacht off the Isle of Wight
A sailor has been rescued after a 16ft sailing vessel capsized in rough seas, south-west of The Needles lighthouse...
Arksen & RAD Propulsion to co-develop next-gen electric vessels
Arksen, a leader in sustainable marine vessel design, has formed a strategic commercial partnership with electronic and autonomous marine...
Maritime Solent Awards return with new categories for 2025
Maritime businesses, charities, and organisations operating in the Solent region have been invited to put their names forward for...
New trust to lead archaeologial dig at historic Buckler’s Hard
A new charitable organisation, Buckler’s Hard Shipyard Trust, has been established to support education, research, and heritage projects focused...
Blue Funnel boat tours move to MDL’s Shamrock Quay
Solent boat tour company, Blue Funnel, will be moving its motor vessels Ocean Scene and Jenny Blue to a new...
NOC’s Innovation Hub in Southampton to power blue economy
The UK’s National Oceanography Centre (NOC) has unveiled a new Innovation Hub in Southampton, UK, designed to support a wider...
Trifoiling ferry model being trialled by Chartwell Marine
Chartwell Marine has launched its latest electric foiling high-speed trimaran demonstrator. The vessel has started sea trials on Southampton...
Government outlines new ‘chargeports’ for future of carbon-free shipping in UK
Fuels of the future and shipping charge points in harbours are the focus of a significant new government strategy...
Solent’s marine and maritime business event to take place in March
An event for the Solent’s marine industry will take place on Tuesday 11 March at the Royal Lymington Yacht...
LA Marine welcomes partner Nicky Nelson to law team
Lester Aldridge has announced Nicky Nelson as a partner in its specialist marine law team, LA Marine. Based in...
