After a rigorous national bidding process, City College Plymouth has been successful as one of only five further education colleges across the UK to be awarded Defence Technical Excellence College (DTEC) status, marking a significant milestone for the College, the city and the wider South West region. The status is underpinned by government investment of […]
The Great South West Partnership, in collaboration with Celtic Sea Power, brought together senior leaders from industry, government, and clean energy specialists to accelerate investment into the region’s ports and harbours, positioning the South West at the forefront of the UK’s clean energy and maritime future. Held on 27 April at Exeter College’s Future Skills […]
Plymouth, Britain’s Ocean City, will host the region’s largest marine and maritime event this June, as Maritime UK South West’s Ocean Tech Expo returns to the University of Plymouth. Held biennially and attracting hundreds of industry leaders, the Expo takes place across two days: Wednesday 17th and Thursday 18th June. Ocean Tech Expo 2026 comes […]
Maritime UK South West has welcomed the Government’s £271 million funding boost to support green shipping, zero-emission vessels, and port infrastructure, announced on 3 March 2026. The investment, part of a £448 million clean maritime commitment, aims to create skilled jobs and strengthen coastal economies. The funding, via CMDC Round 7 and ZEVI Round 2, […]
GW-SHIFT are looking to revise a map of low-carbon/green hydrogen related projects, companies, organisations, expertise which was originally created by Western Gateway. This map will highlight how extensive the Hydrogen cluster is in the region and to help gain more funding in to the region. We would like to capture in particular: Corporates with projects […]
This March we celebrate World Engineering Day (4 March 2026). This year’s theme, “Smart Engineering for a Sustainable Future Through Innovation and Digitalization” highlights the transformative role engineering plays in tackling global challenges through new technologies, digital solutions and forward-thinking design. Engineering and manufacturing businesses play a vital role in this global mission – from […]
GW-SHIFT Hydrogen Economy Report and Webinar: GW-SHIFT has published its new Hydrogen Economy Report, helping businesses, councils and investors capitalise on the growing green hydrogen opportunity. With the UK green hydrogen market opportunity set to reach £30 – £90bn, the report explores hydrogen’s role across South Wales and South West England, alongside funding opportunities, skills and training […]
Maritime UK South West, the South West’s dedicated maritime cluster for skills and innovation, is celebrating National Apprenticeship Week by launching its maritime careers magazine online. The magazine, ‘Navigator’, was originally launched late last year in print form and is the first of its kind in the UK. Made possible thanks to funding from the […]
MARPOL Annex V regulates the discharge of garbage into the sea and requires that cleaning agents and additives discharged into the sea via deck and external wash water must be non-harmful to the marine environment (Non-HME). Compiled by Peter Wallbank ND – AMNI in conjunction with ICOMIA and in line with the requirements of MARPOL […]
The Only Way is Hydrogen? – Small molecule. Big, clean future A new podcast from GW-SHIFT No hype. No jargon. Just real conversations about hydrogen and our clean energy future. The Only Way is Hydrogen? is a new 12-episode podcast from GW-SHIFT, hosted by Deputy Director Karen Brooks. The series brings together voices from local […]
