Purple patch: Red Funnel acquires Blue Funnel Ferries

Red Funnel has acquired Blue Funnel Ferries, which operates the Hythe Ferry service. Blue Funnel Ferries will be renamed the Hythe and Southampton Ferry Company Limited... READ MORE »

We’re here to stay assures Rachael as she steers Solent LEP through uncharted waters

Back in March, the Chancellor announced the withdrawal of government funding from Local Enterprise Partnerships, or LEPs, across England. These partnerships have worked... READ MORE »

In this month's Marine Matters we talk to Sam Sainsbury, General Manager at Rigging Projects Ltd

Welcome to the latest Marine Matters from Gallagher. This month we talk to Sam Sainsbury, General Manager at Rigging Projects Ltd about rapid growth at the cutting edge... READ MORE »

Southampton Port partnership extension aims to drive efficiency and safety

Logistics company DP World Southampton has extended its partnership with Goodyear at the city’s port. This will see DP World retrofitting Goodyear’s most up-to-date... READ MORE »

“She’s a magnificent ship” says captain as ferry firm’s flagship marks five years on the Solent

Wightlink’s flagship ferry Victoria of Wight has celebrated its fifth anniversary, having carried her first passengers from Portsmouth to Fishbourne in August 2023... READ MORE »

Wave of festivities planned at Soton’s Ocean Village Marina in run-up to round-the-world race

Race yachts and crews continue to arrive at Southampton’s Ocean Village Marina for this year’s Ocean Globe Race – but they’re not the only ones invited along for... READ MORE »

From shipbuilders to clean tech innovators, the Maritime UK Solent Awards reveal their finalists

With just over a month to go before the Maritime UK Solent Awards come to Portsmouth, the judges have revealed their finalists across twelve toughly contested categories... READ MORE »

Hampshire-made wind propulsion tech is helping to plot a lower carbon course for global shipping

The Pyxis Ocean is notably different from other ships in the Cargill fleet. It’s the first of its kind to retrofitted with a pair of BAR Technologies’ new WindWings... READ MORE »

A new era for Portsmouth Port as bigger & better carbon neutral terminal welcomes first passengers

Visitors from Saga’s Spirit of Discovery cruise ship were the first to experience the new carbon neutral terminal extension at Portsmouth International Port last... READ MORE »

Solent lifeboat’s life-saving training video gains TikTok virality

Hamble Lifeboat, which operates independently in Southampton water and the Solent, has gained viral attention on TikTok. The operator picked more than 154,000 views on... READ MORE »