The Celtic Sea Cluster has launched its new Regional Strategy, outlining how Wales and South West England can maximise the economic benefits of floating offshore wind technology, in line with the forthcoming Celtic Sea leasing process being delivered by The Crown Estate. The strategy will allow the region’s stakeholders to ensure their activities are aligned […]
New employment land, new businesses, thousands of jobs and millions of pounds of investment is coming our way with the approval of the Plymouth and South Devon Freeport Full Business Case announced by the government today. Plymouth and South Devon Freeport is the first of eight Freeports to be given the full green light along […]
Following highly successful previous rounds, the Marine Business Technology Centre is delighted to announce a new Innovation Grant call for Devon-based Advanced Marine SMEs. Eligible businesses have the opportunity to receive 75% support for their innovation programmes up to a total project value of £4,000.00. Funding can be used for consultancy support, specialist time and […]
The Maritime UK Newsletter is up for sponsorship for 2023. The monthly newsletter is an objective source of news and opportunity for the SW Ocean Economy and reaches over two thousand contacts in the ocean economy, mainly focussed around the SW. Contact sheldon.ryan@maritimeuksw.org with your bid by Feb 25th. The winning bid will have their […]
In 2016, San Diego established its Blue Economy Incubator to assist in the creation, development and scaling of new water-dependent business ventures on San Diego Bay focusing on sustainable aquaculture and related blue technologies. It’s ocean tech industries and related economic activity comprise one of the most unique regional economies in the world with businesses […]
GBIP in Canada (Ontario): Autonomous Vehicles Why Canada? For more than 100 years, Ontario has been a leading automotive manufacturing and supply jurisdiction. In 2018, Ontario was the second-largest assembler in North America, building two million vehicles. By harnessing Ontario’s automotive, manufacturing, technology, and mining clusters — including a regional network of technology development sites, leading industry […]
Team Resolute selected as Preferred Bidder to deliver naval support ships Highly capable team includes BMT, Harland & Wolff and Navantia UK Plans to bolster UK shipbuilding and deliver on National Shipbuilding Strategy Refresh The Ministry of Defence has selected a preferred bidder to build support ships for the Royal Navy, with a […]
The South West Aquaculture Network (SWAN) was established three years ago to support the work of Maritime UK South West in the Blue Economy sector. The Network now has over 150 members across the UK. SWAN is seeking applications for the role of secretariat/vice chair to commence in January 2023. This is a voluntary position […]
As part of our network, we are delighted to introduce you to Carbon Thirteen – The Venture Builder for the Climate Emergency. Carbon13’s Venture Builder will support over 1000 entrepreneurs to build 200 startups by 2024, with the collective potential to reduce emissions by 400 million tonnes of CO2e per year. Founders use their Venture […]
Innovate UK’s Global Incubator Programme, delivered in partnership with Innovate UK EDGE, is an acceleration programme for up to 8 innovative high growth and scaling businesses to work with a world-leading incubator in Canada building long-term relationships and foundations to accelerate future market growth. We would welcome applications from innovative companies in the ocean sector […]