Maritime Minister, Nusrat Ghani, the first Muslim woman to speak from the House of Commons despatch box, will make a keynote speech on a new initiative for women in the maritime sector. The Parliamentary Under Secretary of State will also tour the show, meeting exhibitors and women in the commercial marine industry. The opening will…
A new way to appreciate the spectacular Pembrokeshire coast has been officially launched at Milford Waterfront. Discover Coast and Cleddau offers two exciting boat trips; ‘Discover Coast’ takes passengers on a guided tour around Skomer Island to see the array of wildlife while ‘Discover Cleddau’ explores the more tranquil waters around Benton, Cosheston Woodlands and…
Sunsail, the global yacht charter company, is launching a new Sail By The Cabin experience that’s perfect for solo adventurers, couples or friends who want to experience the freedom of the ocean and all the fun of a flotilla. Sailing in a group of up to ten other yachts (a flotilla), with a private cabin…
Estimated at USD 470 million, the Unmanned Surface Vessels (USV) market is expected to reach around USD 1 billion by 2022 due to the ever-increasing need for maritime security, ocean mapping and data. With Europe’s USV market set to grow at a higher rate than anywhere else globally, unmanned surface vessels are able to augment…
YANMAR MARINE INTERNATIONAL (YMI) has announced key appointments which further develop the company’s position in the industry as the leading supplier of innovative engines and technology-driven marine propulsion systems to the leisure and light duty commercial markets. Following his work in various senior managerial positions in the company, Teruyuki Yamaoka is named the new Vice…
Three boats designed and built by Goodchild Marine Services have been officially unveiled at the world-famous Albert Dock in Liverpool. The company, currently in its 40th year of business, and based at Burgh Castle in Norfolk, won the £3m long-term contract from UK marine contractor Briggs Marine to construct the ORC pilot vessels. Kittiwake, Razorbill…
Marine and outdoor communications agency, ADPR, announces its owner and Managing Director, Kate O’Sullivan, has been named in South West Business Insider’s prestigious 42 Under 42 feature. The annual list showcases the region’s top business leaders and entrepreneurs under 42 years of age. Kate purchased ADPR in December 2017 having worked at the agency for…
British Marine, which organises and owns the London Boat Show, has announced that the 2019 Show, due to run at ExCeL London from 9-13 January 2019, will not take place. This decision was made after independent research by exhibition experts, Zing Insights, showed there was insufficient support from a large proportion of the marine industry…
Superyacht skippers and crew are reporting increasing demand for satellite-delivered bandwidth to drive vessel management, address higher than anticipated usage of internet of things (IoT) applications onboard and to deliver navigation optimisation. These are the initial findings of the 2018 Inmarsat Superyacht Connectivity Report, an extensive connectivity survey on the usage and demands for connectivity…
Birdham Pool Marina, part of the Castle Marinas Group is delighted to announce the completion of 28 new finger berths to the north west side of the marina. Fully serviced, with secure access, these fantastic new berths have spectacular views over Chichester harbour, and all the way to Goodwood Racecourse. They have capacity for craft…
