Wightlink's sponsored Islanders share success stories in Newport

More than 100 Isle of Wight residents sponsored by Wightlink gathered in Newport for coffee and cake, sharing their achievements with ferry company staff. These... READ MORE »

Barnbrook teams up with green hydrogen provider to turbocharge the journey to a sustainable future

A global engineering solutions specialist is turbocharging the journey to a sustainable future with green hydrogen. Fareham-based firm Barnbrook Systems Ltd has joined... READ MORE »

A wonder on two wheels celebrates two decades in partnership with Wightlink

One of the most successful sports stars that the Isle of Wight has ever produced is celebrating two decades of her partnership with Wightlink… and she is showing no... READ MORE »

Programme to plug Solent’s maritime & transport skills gap marks milestone - with more on the way

The Maritime Transport Careers Programme (MTCP) has now engaged with more than 5,000 individuals across the Central South and participated in more than 50 events since it... READ MORE »

Hampshire's Green Future: Key takeaways from the Biz Roundtable

Sustainability is as much a local issue as it is a global one. While governments set targets around carbon neutrality and net zero, people, businesses and organisations... READ MORE »

Southampton’s RAD Propulsion is cruising towards mass production after closing £4.3m funding round

Marine technology firm RAD Propulsion has just closed a £4.27 million investment round to help push its RAD 40 electric propulsion drive for boats into mass production... READ MORE »

DP World aims high as carbon-saving scheme to shift goods from road to rail picks up pace in Soton

Global logistics company DP World says it’s lifting its target for the proportion of freight carried by rail (rather than lorries) from Southampton to 40 per cent in... READ MORE »

InstaVolt brings on senior talent as marketing director Jo and sales director Mark join the team

EV rapid charging network InstaVolt has bolstered its senior leadership team with the appointment of Jo Kerr as group marketing director and Mark Sherrard as sales... READ MORE »

Solent ferry hopeful looks to build new Isle of Wight port for all-electric ferries

The route between Portsmouth and Ryde may be served by all-electric ships and a new port on the island if plans put forward by Wight Gateway Ltd (WGL) are given the... READ MORE »

Katy Taylor comes on board as Wightlink's new Chief Executive Officer

Wightlink has appointed Katy Taylor to be its new Chief Executive Officer, taking effect from Monday, 19th August 2024. Katy's appointment follows the retirement of Keith... READ MORE »