A new network of high-speed mobile data connectivity off the coast of Plymouth will put the SW at the very forefront of marine innovation. Plymouths Marine Business Technology Centre (MBTC) has been awarded £1.8 million of grant funding for the network from the Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnerships (HotSW LEP) Growth Deal […]
Plans to build floating windfarms in the Celtic Sea to generate clean power and create thousands of green jobs have taken a major step forward after being shortlisted by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). The South West Floating Offshore Wind Accelerator project has been chosen to work up a detailed bid for over £30m of […]
Maritime Cyber Security at the University of Plymouth Cyber-Ship Lab. Since confirmation of £3-million combined Research England and industry funding in January, the University of Plymouth Maritime Cyber Threat Research Groups Cyber-SHIP Lab project has made significant progress. The growing team (which is recruiting) is creating a world-first, unique platform for Maritime Cyber Security, on […]
TIGER is an Anglo-French collaboration to drive the development of Tidal Stream Energy in UK and French waters, specifically driving Tidal Energy Supply Chain innovation and opportunty from outside the sector. It is led by Maritime UK South West Strategic partner, the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult, (OREC). 9th July saw the first in a series […]
Total and Simply Blue Energy joint venture Blue Gem Wind has launched an online supply chain database for its 96MW Erebus floating offshore wind demonstration project in the Celtic Sea. The database will enable onshore and offshore suppliers to add their company details, services and record their capabilities. Maritime UK South West will be working […]
MarLab Marine Autonomous Surface Ships Data has been created by Falmouth based Solis Marine Engineering, working with delivery partner MariTrace, the UKs first data trial on behalf of the Maritime & Coastguard Agency to unlock the potential for the future development of Marine Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS). MASS stakeholders have been testing a prototype data […]
Eleven projects to help promote technological innovation in UK Maritime have been awarded £1.5m as part of the Technology and Innovation in UK Maritime Call. Congratulations to the two successful bids from Maritime UK South West, City College Plymouth and University of Exeter and University of Plymouth. The Maritime Research and Innovation UK (MarRI-UK) initiative […]
3 virtual events aimed at businesses from across the maritime sector and wider export economy. The second in the series focuses on Transatlantic trade post-Brexit. We will be joined by Oxford Economics who will present their economic outlook, followed by a panel discussion. More speakers will be confirmed. The panel will be chaired by Maritime […]
SMEs in Devon can receive 75% refund of costs of engaging a Consultant to support business innovation work within the marine sector through the Marine Business Technology Centre. Join one of our webinars to hear about project examples during our promotion week beginning 6th July, more information here: https://www.marinebusinesstechnologycentre.co.uk/webinar-innovation-consultancy-grant-fund/ Or sign up to receive further […]
Maritime UK, the umbrella body for the maritime sector, is today announcing the inaugural Commissioners to serve on the Maritime Skills Commission. Government and industry, working through Maritime UK, has established the Maritime Skills Commission (MSC) to lead the sectors work in ensuring the maritime sector has a pipeline of talented people to serve all […]
