Maritime & Marine

Mountains, marathons, Movember: ABP Soton raise £10k for local charity’s ‘home from home’

The team at ABP Southampton have been busy raising funds for Young Lives vs Cancer, their charity of the year for 2023. Fundraisers over the past 12 months have included... READ MORE »

‘We need to act now’ says Uni of Soton professor set to lead new £6.5m flood research centre

The University of Southampton is set to launch a £6.5 million hub aimed at better understanding and managing floods across the UK. Working in partnership with several... READ MORE »

Marine Matters: boatfolk General Manager Jon Eads tells us about expansion at Portland Marina

Welcome to the latest Marine Matters from Gallagher. This month we get to meet Jon Eads, Area General Manager of boatfolk, which runs Portland and Weymouth Marinas and... READ MORE »

Southampton cruise ship industry contributes £1bn to economy

The cruise ship industry generated over £1bn to the Southampton economy and its surrounding areas. More than 460 cruise vessel calls and 2.6 million passengers visited... READ MORE »

‘Exciting time’ for Sanlorenzo Yachts UK as sales & marketing team welcomes Jasper and Susannah

Southampton’s Sanlorenzo Yachts UK have moved to grow their sales and marketing team with two new appointments. Susannah Hart brings 15 years’ experience to her new... READ MORE »

Marine navigation app from best-selling nautical author & retired eye surgeon charts new waters

The team behind marine navigation app AngelNav have teamed up with nautical chart publishers Imray to widen their coverage across global waters. AngelNav is the... READ MORE »

Maritime UK Solent looks back on busy year flying the flag for the region’s thriving maritime cluster

A year of achievements for the region’s maritime sector is being celebrated by Maritime UK Solent. In a busy 12 months, the regional maritime representative body has... READ MORE »

Team Mermaid Atlantic brave wind & waves for ocean charities as they set off on 3,000-mile row

A trio of Isle of Wight natives embarked from the Canary Islands this week to begin a gruelling 3,000-mile rowing race across the Atlantic. Chris Mannion, Paul Berry and... READ MORE »

DP World breaks ground on £15 million welfare facility for HGV drivers using Port of Southampton

Work has started on a new £15 million welfare facility for drivers of heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) using the Port of Southampton. When complete, DP World says the... READ MORE »

Gosport’s Seldén Mast on the crest of a wave as four new appointments bolster expansion

A Hampshire marine company has strengthened its sales team as the business expands and moves into new markets and territories. Gosport-based Seldén Mast Ltd says the... READ MORE »