Newsletters
Our monthly newsletter is focussed on delivering funding, skills, innovation and business opportunities. We have been producing our newsletter for 8 years and now have over 3,500 subscribers. The newsletter forms an excellent means to communicate for our Strategic Partners and Sponsors. If you would like to contribute news contact marketing@maritimeuksw.org.
Newsletter | May 2026
Driving Innovation & Collaboration Across the South West | News, Events & Funding Opportunities
What’s in this month’s newsletter:
MUKSW Ocean Tech Expo 26, 17th and 18th June, University of Plymouth – Full agenda now launched with over 50% of the 400 tickets gone
MUKSW Women in Maritime network launch, Monday 18th May, 10.30-13.30 (with optional port tour following event), Portland Port, Dorset
MUKSW Partner Great South West convenes industry leaders to unlock investment in regional ports
MUKSW Partner City College Plymouth, Teledyne and MSubs Unite to Strengthen Skills Pipeline for Defence and Marine Autonomy
Registration Opens for Marine Measurement Forum #71 at Dartington Hall, Devon
GW-Shift – Hydrogen doesn’t scale alone. Build the network that makes it work
Freight Innovation Fund Accelerator 2026 – Cohort 5
Funding and opportunities
North Devon and Torridge Maritime Network Event, Wednesday 3rd June, 9.30am to midday, The Pier House, Westward Ho!
Zero Emission Vessels and Infrastructure 2: Alternative Fuels
Advanced manufacturing supply chain innovation: CRD funding competition
MUKSW Partner City College Plymouth Awarded National Defence Technical Excellence College Status
MUKSW Sponsor ACUA Ocean Completes Three Contracts Under the Atlantic Net Technology Demonstrator Programme
Stehr Consulting Opens New Office at Plymouth Marine Laboratory
Innovate UK – Offshore Wind Innovation Programme
PML’s Prof. Helen Findlay shortlisted as the UK’s National Champion for the US$1 million Frontiers Planet Prize to tackle planetary crisis
2026 Merchant Navy Medal for Meritorious Service nominations
Newsletter | March 2026
Spring Ahead – News, Events & Funding Opportunities!
What’s in this month’s newsletter:
MUKSW Backs £271 Million Clean Maritime Investment
MUKSW Ocean Tech Expo 26, 17th and 18th June, University of Plymouth
MUKSW to attend Oceanology International
Creating Sustainable Harbours event, Friday 27th March 09:30-15.30, South Devon College Marine Academy, Noss-on-Dart Marina, Dartmouth
MUKSW Partner BMT unveils state-of-the-art Digital Innovation & Simulation Centre (DISC) in Fareham
GW-SHIFT: Updating Western Gateway Regional assets in Hydrogen
Maritime and Green Energy Pitch Event, Thursday 19th March, 2 pm to 5:30 pm, The Royal Hotel, Bideford
MUKSW Partner ORE Catapult’s Launch Academy 6 – Offshore Wind Accelerator Programme
Smart Engineering for a Sustainable Future: How T Levels can help future-proof your workforce
Transport Select Committee Backs SMI Calls on Skills and Procurement
Funding and opportunities
Connected Places Summit – Meet our Innovation Pitch Partners
MUKSW Partner the University of Plymouth helps to launch National
Marine Autonomy Accelerator to drive innovation and opportunity
Ocean OS and partners invite you to the National Showcase Event for EMMA (Environmental Maritime Modelling & Analytics), Friday 20 March, 10:30–15:30, Tinside Lido, Plymouth
OWGP new £1m innovation competition
Centres of Excellence Digital Directory Now Live
MUKSW Sponsor GW-SHIFT March updates
Tech South West Investment Summit, Wed 25 Mar 2026 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM, Sandy Park, Exeter
MUKSW Strategic Partner Teledyne Valeport Sponsors River Conservation Charity to Inspire the Next Generation of Environmental Leaders
Net Zero and Climate Change: Getting Started as Individuals and Enterprises – 11th March 2026
MUKSW Sponsor ACUA Ocean unveils FleetMind™ a proprietary remote IPMS: Integrated Platform Monitoring System for autonomous vessels
MUKSW partner Connected Places Catapult Unlocking the Potential of Coastal Shipping for UK Freight
Newsletter | February 2026
Winter Highlights – Insights, Activity & Opportunity!
What’s in this month’s newsletter:
Creating Sustainable Harbours event, Friday 27th March 09:30-15.30, South Devon College Marine Academy, Noss-on-Dart Marina, Dartmouth
Maritime UK South West is proud to welcome its new sponsor STL Research
National Centre for Marine Autonomy launches at Oceanology 2026
Launch of GBE Supply Chain Fund: Offshore Wind and Networks
MUKSW partner the University of Plymouth and Babcock to drive skills development and economic growth
MUKSW partner Celtic Sea Power – Women into Wind
MUKSW partner Plymouth and South Devon Freeport – Computer vision and nonlinear control in maritime applications, Thursday, February 19, 1:00 PM
Supergen: Upcoming Activities and Events
Connected Places Summit, 18-19 March 2026, Convene Sancroft | London & Virtually
Advancing the Blue Economy with Earth Observation Webinar; 26th February 2026, 3.00-5.00pm GMT
Funding and opportunities
MUKSW Partner APCL Group Represented at No11 Downing Street
Enabling Trust in Autonomous, Space-Enabled, Marine Systems Workshops, Thurs Feb 26, 10:00 AM, Tinside Lido
GW-SHIFT February updates
T Level industry placements
MUKSW Sponsor ACUA Ocean and RS Aqua Sign MoU to Accelerate Remote
MUKSW Sponsor Kilo Solutions VASCO 3.5.1 introduces a cargo ship bridge to their ‘Virtual Fleet’
Global Underwater Hub upcoming events
MARPOL Annex V: Leisure Marine Industry Guidance
The Net Zero Exchange and Future is Green February 2026 Edition
Subsea Security Summit & Expo, 27th – 28th May 2026, Business Design Centre, London
MUKSW partner Connected Places Catapult Unlocking the Potential of Coastal Shipping for UK Freight