A £2.5m project to restore the UK’s seabeds is on course to plant a total of eight hectares of seagrass meadows – four in Plymouth Sound and four in the Solent Maritime Special Area of Conservation. LIFE Recreation ReMEDIES, led by Natural England, has planted around 3.5 hectares of seagrass already. In March 2022, a […]
A pioneering new research centre exploring ‘maritime autonomy’ including smart ships and autonomous craft has launched at Warsash Maritime School, part of Solent University, Southampton. The Warsash Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) Research Centre (WMRC) will look at maritime autonomy, from smart ships and smart ports to the human aspect of working alongside smart technology, […]
Senior business leaders from the global maritime industry, innovators and alumni will be contributing to student success, informing curriculum development and providing a platform for innovation with business as part of the new Business Advisory Board for Solent University’s Warsash Maritime School (WMS). Chaired by Captain Kevin Oprey, director of Warsash Nautical Consulting, the board features a diverse mix of individuals who work across a variety of industry sectors, with extensive knowledge and expertise in their […]