Chartwell Marine’s electric TriFoiler completes first sea trials in Southampton
Reputed naval architect Chartwell Marine has successfully completed sea trials of its electric trimaran vessel project, known as TriFoiler....
Funding for marine businesses
Funding for marine businesses news. Includes bids for funding, and funding gained in marine grants, seed rounds and marine crowdfunding.
‘Groundbreaking’ microplastic recycling facility opens in Cornwall
The Cleaner Seas Group has unveiled a microplastic recycling facility – the first of its kind – in Bude,...
Zero-emission ferry trials launch for Electric Orkney
The fully electric Artemis EF-12 Workboat XL hydrofoil vessel, which will serve as a ferry between the islands, has...
Government outlines new ‘chargeports’ for future of carbon-free shipping in UK
Fuels of the future and shipping charge points in harbours are the focus of a significant new government strategy...
RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show draws 9,000 to Farnborough
A successful RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show 2025 took place on 22-23 February. The event, held at Farnborough International...
Sunsail’s ‘Funding the Future’ aims to boost UK’s grassroots sailing
Leading yacht charter company, Sunsail, has announced the return of its ‘Funding the Future’ initiative, a programme offering sailing...
Six projects share in Solent Freeport funding
Solent Freeport has invested £6.7 million in seed capital funding to support six projects in the UK’s south coast....
Nearly £1m allocated to boost UK coastal economies
The UK government is investing nearly £1m to support nine maritime clusters across the country. The government says this...
Fund British Waterways urges government to stop dithering
Fund Britain’s Waterways (FBW) is lamenting the recent UK budget, which made no mention of public investment to safeguard...
Evoy receives €16m for new headquarters and factory
Norwegian electric boat manufacturer Evoy has been awarded €16m as part of a funding initiative from the EU’s innovation...
Sunsail competition opens for sailing club funding: £6,000 prize
Sunsail’s Funding the Future initiative is returning, offering RYA the over 2,000 affiliated sailing and yacht clubs across the...
