Marine news centred around the South West of the UK, including rescues, boat builders, and more. Spanning Cornwall and Devon.
Princess Yachts is due to start consulting with its workforce and representatives shortly about redundancies, with up to 90 employees at risk of losing their jobs. The company is said to be looking to create a ‘leaner and more agile organisation’ with the employees affected all being office-based support or management. This comes as, like […]
Underfall Yard has re-opened its gates, welcoming visitors to the working boatyard after a Bristol boatyard fire damaged five historic buildings and destroyed six boats in May 2023. The fire was subsequently found to have been set by a new employee. Images of the devastating fire were shared across social media. Underfall Yard Disaster pic.twitter.com/6ekFtzLt6l […]
British boatbuilder Cornish Crabbers has been placed into liquidation following a creditors meeting. The virtual meeting of creditors on 13 March was convened by Peter Thomas, MD, who joined the British boatbuilder in 2001 as an assistant salesman and has seen it through some troubled and successful times. In its latest unaudited financial statements (31 December 2022), […]
Marine Fire Safety, a specialist in firefighting and lifesaving equipment for the marine industry, has opened up a new distribution and service centre in Bodmin, Cornwall. The new site is set to increase support for the Marine Fire Safety team in the south west of England. It will provide a greater stock holding of products […]
A virtual meeting of creditors has been called for Cornish Crabbers. It’s been convened by Peter Thomas, MD, and is due to take place on 13 March. Thomas joined the British boatbuilder in 2001 as an assistant salesman and has seen it through some troubled and successful times. ‘A meeting of members has been called […]
An autonomous uncrewed surface vessel fleet will soon be available for long term lease or charter, says Zero USV. This is a a collaboration between software house Marine AI and Plymouth’s MSubs and the venture aims to have its first vessels fully tested and available by September 2024. Two Oceanus12 class vessels are currently in […]
Drones have been flying over the UK’s first ‘drone-friendly’ harbour in Falmouth as part of ship-to-shore flight trials carried out by Open Skies Cornwall. That’s a UK Research and Innovation-Future Flight Challenge programme, delivered by Innovate UK. The flights are testing Falmouth Harbour’s ground infrastructure, flying capabilities and airspace for future maritime-focused drone activities, such […]
Stakeholders including Princess Yachts, Cornwall Marine Network, Celtic Sea Power, and PML Applications have gathered at the University of Exeter to explore the priorities for the marine and maritime economy in the southwest region of the UK. The event was held by Maritime UK South West and Great South West — a ‘powerhouse’ brand developed […]
Plymouth Yacht Brokers has been sold to a private buyer. The full-service brokerage company has been trading continuously in and around Plymouth, Devon for nearly 30 years. Plymouth Yacht Brokers sells both sail and powered craft for customers located throughout the South West. In addition to the brokerage operations, maintenance and management services are also […]
British Marine South West has launched Sail la Manche – an online resource designed to give French sailing visitors information on tourist attractions and facilities in Devon. The idea is that Sail la Manche will help the region to be fully ‘explored and enjoyed’. Part of what makes Sail la Manche unique is the 3D […]
A new boat show is to take place at Portland Marina this summer, on the UK’s southwest coast. The first Boat Expo Live (https://www.boatexpolive.com/) runs August 4-7 2022, against the backdrop of Osprey Quay and the waters of Portland Harbour and Weymouth Bay, an area popular for water sports such as kitesurfing and waterskiing. Organisers […]