MUKSW Welcomes new sponsor Azets

Azets has joined our growing list of sponsors, bringing their expertise and support to our network. Azets is a top 10 national firm of Chartered Accountants, Taxation and Business advisors with several offices throughout the South West, including Plymouth, Bristol and Poole. Azets offer the full range of services to businesses and their owners, covering […]

Devon, Plymouth & Torbay Careers Hub partnership work with Maritime UK South West

Meaningful Employer Encounters There are many ways that members of Maritime UK South West can support the Careers Hubs across the country. Interaction between employers and students is very powerful, in terms of motivation and raising aspiration. You could join our Give An Hour | The Careers and Enterprise Company scheme and just give one […]

USV manufacturer and marine data acquisition specialist, Uncrewed Survey Solutions can now operate in UK waters utilising MGN 705

The innovative marine data acquisition provider and USV manufacturer, Uncrewed Survey Solutions (USS) has received MCA acknowledgement against MGN 705 general exemption for ROUV safe operations, enabling the business to now conduct its specialist hydrographic surveying work within UK waters. A builder and operator of its own fleet of uncrewed surface vessels (USVs), USS delivers […]

Plymouth and South Devon Freeport sponsors Marine Tech accelerator programme

Plymouth and South Devon (PASD) Freeport are proud to sponsor and support the newest track as part Tech South West’s hugely popular Growth Forge programme, the Marine Tech accelerator. Designed specifically for South West marine tech businesses, the specialist track will provide ambitious scale ups in the sector with the support they need to accelerate […]

ORE Catapult/Innovate UK Edge Vouchers

Innovative, ambitious businesses can benefit from the facilities and expertise provided by Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult to transform great ideas into valuable products and services. Innovate UK EDGE can offer industry applicants with a suitable project a grant for 100% of eligible costs to a maximum of £15,000 to work with ORE Catapult. Businesses […]

TEAM RESOLUTE SELECTED AS PREFERRED BIDDER TO DELIVER NAVAL SUPPORT SHIPS

Team Resolute selected as Preferred Bidder to deliver naval support ships Highly capable team includes BMT, Harland & Wolff and Navantia UK Bolsters UK shipbuilding and delivers on National Shipbuilding Strategy Refresh The Ministry of Defence has selected a preferred bidder to build support ships for the Royal Navy, with a contract that will create […]

Boost for floating offshore wind in the Celtic Sea in the mini-budget

In an announcement on 23 September 2022, the UK Government made it clear that, not only is Floating Offshore Wind (FLOW) an essential technology for achieving long-term energy security for the UK, but it also wants to speed up the way in which planning policy is implemented, to allow FLOW technology to be deployed more […]

The Plymouth and South Devon (PASD) Freeport September update

The Plymouth and South Devon (PASD) Freeport is the result of a successful bid submitted in February 2021, with an Outline Business Case (OBC) submitted in November 2021. The Freeport became officially active in May 2022 with Government approval of the OBC and the approval and designation of two Tax Sites (Sherford and Devonport South […]

The next market for your exports: Staying ahead of marine technology opportunities in South Korea! 13th July Online.

The Department for International Trade (DIT) Seoul, in partnership with Valmax Technology Corporation and Kunsan National University (KNU) is organising a webinar to present the maritime opportunities for the UK in South Korea.  The DIT Seoul team has been working with a group of Korean shipbuilding experts from the industry, university, and research institutions to conduct […]