Maritime UK Solent to showcase region at major Hamburg conference

Maritime UK Solent is set to show off the Solent’s maritime strengths at the SMM (Shipbuilding, Machinery and Marine Technology) trade fair, a leading international... READ MORE »

MDL Marinas raises the bar with Guinness at Southampton International Boat Show

MDL Marinas, one of Europe’s largest marina operators, has announced its sponsorship of the Guinness Bar at the 2024 Southampton International Boat Show (SIBS), taking... READ MORE »

Rufus the Harris’s hawk to keep the skies free of chip thieves at this year’s Southampton Boat Show

Southampton International Boat Show is tackling chip thievery head-on by hiring the UK’s most famous hawk as its new head of seagull security to deter hungry gulls... READ MORE »

HMS Warrior hoists sail for first time in 160 years at Portsmouth Dockyard thanks to Southsea artist

Contemporary Southsea artist Pete Codling has brought new life to the iconic HMS Warrior with his latest creation. The artwork was hoisted on the iron-hulled warship at... READ MORE »

Maritime UK Solent partners up to encourage more women into the region’s maritime industry

Maritime UK Solent has teamed up with the Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA) to support and celebrate women in maritime. The partnership... READ MORE »

Bags, keyrings & wallets: Isle of Wight artisan gives new lease of life to Hovertravel’s used rubber

Hovertravel, which operates the Portsmouth to Isle of Wight hovercraft, has launched a new partnership with Offkuttt, an artisan maker from the Isle of Wight. Taking the... READ MORE »

Hampshire Chamber brings aboard star speaker Baroness Martha Lane Fox for boat show luncheon

Baroness Martha Lane Fox CBE is set to deliver the keynote speech at a flagship event from Hampshire Chamber of Commerce this September. Martha, an entrepreneur, tech... READ MORE »

Spinlock renews partnership with Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust for five more years

Spinlock has extended its partnership with Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust for another five years. The Cowes-based marine design and manufacturing company will continue to... READ MORE »

Contest Yachts sets sail in the UK with Ancasta Group partnership

Dutch yacht builder Contest Yachts has joined forces with Hamble-based Ancasta Group to create Contest Yachts UK. This partnership is part of Contest Yachts' strategic... READ MORE »

RS Marine Group Joins Running Out of Time Climate Relay with Pulse 63

In a significant move to support climate action, Romsey-based RS Marine Group recently participated in the Portsmouth leg of the Running Out of Time Climate Relay. The... READ MORE »