Blue Economy Investors looking for offshore floating wind experts.

To support the decarbonisation of the maritime industry, join dynamic conversations with private investors and entrepreneurs. Why get involved? Contribution to speeding up the offshore wind industry Contribution to climate change mitigation Brain hive / interesting discussions with experts in innovation, clean energy, investors, entrepreneurs Contribution to a greener maritime industry Who should apply? Clean […]

Project Zero wins funding in Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition Round 2

A research and development project to demonstrate the technical and economic feasibility of achieving zero emission operations in offshore survey and research vessels (OSRVs) has been awarded funding under the UK government’s Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition Round 2. Project Zero is a collaboration between O.S. Energy, Newcastle Marine Services, the University of Strathclyde, Ecomar Propulsion, […]

National recruitment campaign for Plymouth and South Devon Freeport launches

A national recruitment campaign is underway to find the person to steer the Plymouth and South Devon Freeport to success. The search is now on for a permanent Chair to bring strategic direction to the new Freeport company. Plymouth and South Devon Freeport, an exciting and ambitious project for the region, is hotly anticipating the announcement from […]

University of Plymouth engagement in UK Maritime Cyber Security Trade Mission, and Atlantic Future Forum on HMS Queen Elizabeth, New York, 26th to 29th September.

Prof Kevin Jones and Kevin Forshaw attended the UK Maritime Cyber Security Trade Mission in New York to present a cyber-attack scenario on the Port of New York.  The event took many UK Cyber Security technology companies to increase connections with both collaborators and end-users in the US to safeguard trade in response to deteriorating […]

UK marks World Maritime Day with £60 million boost for clean shipping

  A third round of the clean maritime demonstration competition has been launched which will help companies and scientists to make emission-free maritime a reality. government launches £60 million clean maritime competition on World Maritime Day zero-emission vessels, fuels and clean port infrastructure set to benefit from funding and boost economic growth   Tankers, cruise ships, […]

SHORT Knowledge Transfer Partnerships

Innovate UK are launching new short KTP as a pilot called ‘Accelerated Knowledge Transfer to Innovate’. These are essentially short KTPs lasting 2-4 months. The first pilot round will open on 5th September and close on Friday 23rd September. This is a fantastic way to introduce a business to working with the University for a […]

Oceansgate Enterprize Zone Industrial Space – a virtual tour

Oceansgate brings together marine-based businesses to create a world-class hub for marine industries, with opportunities for research, innovation and production in a collaborative environment. Here at Endeavour House, we are showcasing our beautiful flagship office facilities. If you are an ambition marine business and looking to set up or expand your business here in Britain’s […]

Help To Grow – Take your business to the next level

Are you a senior leader of an SME looking to grow your business? If yes the University of Exeter’s Help to Grow Management Course could be for you. Aimed at senior leaders in small and medium businesses, the course covers: Strategies for growth and innovation, Leading high-performance teams and digital adoption, Financial management Responsible business […]

News: Tory MPs urge next PM to create economic plan for the coast

Conservative MPs have called on the new prime minister to arrest the decline of Britain’s coastal communities, which face losing half their young people due to a lack of jobs. The group of 13 MPs, including former leadership contender and Portsmouth MP Penny Mordaunt, has written to Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak to urge whoever […]