The Port of Milford Haven – the biggest port in Wales and largest energy port in the UK – will trial Zelim’s Swift rescue conveyor on its operational pilot vessels. The port may also utilise this technology on its new pilot vessel, which is currently in the final stages of contract award. Zelim was initially contracted […]
The artist behind a Banksy-style tribute to the RNLI has come forward, after the mural was fitted with a protective covering. The artwork first appeared on a wall near the RNLI lifeboat station in Rhyl, north Wales, on 30 December 2022. The image depicts a young child gazing at an anchor and a heart-shaped lifebuoy […]
Makefast Ltd, who manufactures stainless steel hardware and systems to the marine and safety industries, received the Global Business of the Year award at the Wales Business Awards in Cardiff on 9 June. “It is fantastic recognition of the teamwork and effort from everyone at Makefast that goes into producing world-class products in demand right […]
Fishermen in the South West have recycled over 200,000 kilograms of fishing gear for free over the past six years as part of the Net Regeneration Scheme. This is one of three recycling schemes offered by Odyssey Innovation and is aimed at harbours, fishermen, fisheries and net makers across the UK. The schemes aim to […]
The RNLI’s latest figures reveal that in the South West region the majority of call outs were to people out sailing or motorboating. Meanwhile, in Wales and the North West the majority of call outs were to people out walking or running who did not expect to end up in the water. Alongside the numbers, […]
Four people including two children have been rescued from a burning yacht at Conwy Harbour. The yacht crew had noticed smoke coming from the engine space hatch. After attempting to extinguish it using fire extinguishers, the fire escalated out of control. The crew raised the alarm and were assisted off the vessel shortly after. HM […]
The RNLI has released footage of the Llandudno RNLI inshore lifeboat being launched. “Although on paper this might have appeared to be a fairly routine operation, it was in fact a particularly challenging situation for the volunteer crew who put to sea,” says Llandudno lifeboat operations manager, Marcus Elliott. “The weather and sea conditions were […]
Aberystwyth lifeboat crew rushed to the aid of a stricken fishing vessel at the entrance to the town’s harbour last Thursday (3 December). A 15m trawler had become grounded on rocks. The 100-tonne scalloping trawler was rolling around on the rocks directly outside the lifeboat station. With bad weather due, the scalloper had decided to […]
The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has released its report into a collision on the River Cleddau, near Milford Haven on 17 September 2019 with loss of one life. Two fire and rescue service boats collided while undertaking boat training and familiarisation because, the report says, both were operating at speed and carrying out un-coordinated […]
The Marine Group’s harbour management division has expanded its dredging capabilities with the recent completion of its bespoke built water injection dredger, CMS Seaka. The company, which owns four coastal marinas, is seeking to evolve and develop Burry Port Marina and take it ‘from a forgotten sailing destination back to its rightful status as the […]
People in Porthcawl are being warned that several large shipping containers full of tissues and incontinence pads could wash up on the beach. It comes after eleven 40-foot long containers were lost from a cargo ship in the Bristol Channel. Three have been found in the sea, while one has washed up in Bucks Mills […]