Scottish marina acquired by private investment firm
West Coast Capital has acquired Port Edgar Marina in South Queensferry, near Edinburgh, for an undisclosed amount. West Coast...
UK marine sector
Atlantis Marine Power appointed UK distributor for Lookout AI vision system
Lookout, a company specialising in artificial intelligence for marine safety, has appointed Atlantis Marine Power as its exclusive UK...
Sirena Yachts names exclusive UK dealer
Turkish yacht builder Sirena Yachts has appointed Virage Yachts as its exclusive UK dealer, as it continues to expand...
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...
Esteban Ocon reveals high-powered collab with Williams . . . jet tenders not racing
Formula 1 driver Esteban Ocon is shifting gears from the Grand Prix circuit to luxury marine design. He’s partnering...
RNLI to end lifeboat production at East Cowes amid changing sea usage
The RNLI plans to end lifeboat production at its Inshore Lifeboat Centre (ILC) in East Cowes by the end...
World-first project in Plymouth to enable autonomous vessels to read navigational data
A research project has been launched in Plymouth to teach autonomous vessels to read and act on official navigation...
Imray to continue producing nautical charts and books
Nautical chart publisher Imray has formed a new joint venture with Austrian publisher Freytag and Berndt. Imray is a...
South Shields Marine School in the UK holding careers day in November
A maritime school in the north east of England is holding a careers day where companies will be recruiting...
Marina fined after worker loses finger during boat lift
A Norfolk Broads marina has been fined following an incident in which a man lost part of his finger...
Is traditional boatbuilding sleepwalking into a retention and marine skills crisis?
Tom Marfleet is managing director of employee-owned Emsworth Yacht Harbour. Here, he casts a spotlight on the marine skills...
