Latest marine and maritime news from Plymouth including articles about boat builders working in Plymouth, yacht brokers in the South West, seagrass, electric charging, marinas, electric ferries and the development of Oceangate.
Tourists may soon be able to sail from Portsmouth to Portugal as, according to the Portsmouth News, Brittany Ferries looks to capitalise on the country’s green light travel status – although Portugal won’t allow visitors from the UK until at least May 30. The company is reportedly exploring the possibility of launching a service to […]
Hundreds of Plymouth schoolchildren will enjoy a spectacular day of sailing aboard heritage boats this May, giving them a chance to connect with the Mayflower story in a new way. The Spirit of Adventure programme was crowdfunded last year and the first part of the project is set to take place from 4-7 May 2021. […]
A total of 16,000 seagrass seed bags and 2,200 seedling bags are being planted by the Ocean Conservation Trust (OCT) as part of the LIFE Recreation ReMEDIES project, being led by Natural England, to help support and improve the resilience of the marine environment. Today [21 April 21] sees the start of the planting in […]
A vessel from the Mount Batten Ferry service fleet has had her engine replaced with a new electronic drive propulsion system and solar charging capability. Copper, the smaller of the Mount Batten Ferry business’ fleet, has undergone her transformation to electric power over the last few months as the service has been closed to passengers […]
Voyager Boatyard has successfully bid for funding from Innovate UK to design and build an e-Ferry. The fully electric boat will become the flagship vessel on Plymouth Boat Trips’ Cremyll Ferry commuter route, between Plymouth and South East Cornwall. Following the company’s recent conversion of a small, diesel work boat to e-Voyager, a fully electric, […]
The enormous transit shed on Plymouth’s Trinity Pier which has stood on the waterfront for years is to be torn down to make space for SailGP. According to Business Live, work is due to start before the end of February 2021 to demolish the shed at Millbay Docks. The building, which has recently been used […]
Floating pontoons for swimmers will be moored in the Sound just off Tinside, Plymouth in time for the summer season. The pontoons are among new facilities, thanks to a grant worth £625,000 from the Getting Building Fund. But some online commentators are dubious. “Nice idea. However, the rafts will be lovely to use after the […]
The postponed 2021 RYA Youth National Championships will take place from August 9 to 13 at Plymouth Youth Sailing Club in Devon, according to the RYA. It’d been postponed due to Covid-19. The delay aims to grant young sailors more time to train in the run-up to the event when restrictions allow, and to enable […]
Ocean Safety has made a key new appointment at its Plymouth office. Max Wilson has been promoted to South West area commercial account manager. Wilson will support the company’s customers within the shipping, commercial fishing, superyacht, ferry and shipbuilding sectors in the South West England and South Wales regions. He will be working closely with […]
Princess Yachts has shared new images of the Princess X95 slot #2, photographed in the brand’s home, Plymouth. ‘Characterised by beautifully sculpted surfaces, with long flowing lines that extend from bow to stern, the X95 defines a striking design language for a new concept of boat while maintaining classic Princess design cues’, says the company. […]
Key partners are joining forces to create the UK’s first National Marine Park in Plymouth Local, regional and national partners will sign to show their support on Friday 13th and Saturday 14th September to kick-start this innovative project Long distance swimmer and UN Patron of the Oceans, Lewis Pugh, attending to back the plans […]