Pendennis acquires majority stake in Cockwells
Pendennis Shipyard has taken a majority interest in Cornish boatbuilder Cockwells Modern & Classic Boatbuilding. Dave Cockwell, founder of...
UK marine sector
18-year-old completes record-breaking electric RIB journey around Britain
Harry Besley, an 18-year-old skipper, has completed a circumnavigation of Britain in an electric RIB, travelling approximately 1,708 nautical...
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...
Canal charity plans repairs at 159 UK sites
The Canal & River Trust has announced its winter repair and conservation programme, which aims to preserve the UK’s...
Video: German warship blasts Darth Vader theme on Thames
The German navy made a memorable entrance in London this week, blasting the iconic Imperial March (Darth Vader’s Theme)...
UK safety warning issued after triple increase in paddleboard rescues
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), Paddle UK, and HM Coastguard are urging people who use paddleboards, kayaks, or...
Dart Harbour opens new swim zone
Dart Harbour has officially opened a new swim zone in central Dartmouth, on the UK south coast, situated outside...
Lalizas UK opens new offices and warehouse in Portsmouth
Lalizas, which manufactures lifesaving equipment such as lifejackets, life rafts, immersion suits, MOB systems and breathing apparatus, has moved its...
Three of England’s biggest water firms face £168m fines over sewage failures
Ofwat has today (6 August 2024) proposed that three water companies be fined a total of £168m for failing...
RNLI & Swim England offers 1000s more free Swim Safe places to children
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) and Swim England have this year joined forces with the Royal Yachting Association...
Exhibition ‘sets the record straight’ on women in maritime
After its launch at last year’s London International Shipping Week, an exhibition spotlighting the inspirational stories of women in...
