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 | January 2026
New Year, New Opportunities!
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
MUKSW Partner A&P Falmouth’s Ground-breaking Shore Power Project Announced Overall Winner of the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Sustainability Awards 2025
Nautical Institute Recognises Kilo’s VASCO BRM Refresher Programme for CPD
New Vessel Design for Floating Offshore Wind (FLOW) Installation
MUKSW Partner South Devon College – Supporting the Innovate UK Growth Catalyst
MUKSW partner BMT 90 Days in 90 Seconds news round up
Celtic Sea Conference 2026, 24 February 2026, Global Underwater Hub – Bristol
Innovate UK Launchpad Funding Boost for Project MADFISH Consortium
North Devon and Torridge Maritime Network event: Thursday 22nd January 2026
Tope Ocean rides wave of growth with Innovate UK
Funding and opportunities
OWGP’s Wind Expert Support Toolkit (WEST)
MUKSW Sponsor GW-SHIFT January updates – Insights from the Hydrogen Economy Report Webinar, 6 February 2026, 12:00 13:00, Online
At-sea Capability Testing for Offshore Renewables (ACTOR) Consultation Questionnaire
MUKSW Partner University of Plymouth joins Seabed 2030 in mission to map the world’s ocean
Navigating Innovation Readiness Levels, Tuesday 27th January 2026 12:00-13:00 (Online)
Pre-announcement: EPSRC Prosperity Partnerships 2027
The Celtic Sea 2026: Driving the Next Wave of Offshore Wind Innovation, 22 Jan 2026, Park Plaza Cardiff
The Net Zero Exchange and Future is Green January 2026 Edition
Newsletter | December 2025
Seasonal highlights!
What’s in this month’s newsletter:
Invitation to Exhibit at Oceanology International 2026
MUKSW Partner South Devon College Launches Two New Maritime Bootcamps (19th – 30th January 2026)
MUKSW Sponsor GW-SHIFT December updates
MUKSW Sponsor Geoquip Marine achieves Green Marine certification
SeaBot Maritime and the University of Plymouth sign landmark agreement
OWGP launches new funding call to deliver Industrial Growth Plan offering up to £25 million per project to boost offshore wind manufacturing
MUKSW Sponsor ACUA Ocean led consortium secures UK government backing for 145ft Multi-Role Uncrewed Offshore Support Vessel
Stehr Consulting, Connected Places Catapult and Freeport Innovation Network publish Navigating innovation: a regulatory sandbox framework for UK maritime autonomy
Navantia UK Achieves Critical Design Review Milestone in Fleet Solid Support Programme
World-first facility enhances the UK’s energy and cyber resilience
Funding and opportunities
SMI Conference 2026: Glasgow. Event agenda is now live!
OWGP’s Wind Expert Support Toolkit (WEST)
Invitation to a consultation for a scientific offshore platform, The Box, Plymouth, 11th December
Joint Economic Data Hub (JEDHub) Industry Survey 2025 is Now Live
MCA Invites Industry and Academia to Collaborate on New Strategic Initiative
Marine Resources opens industry’s leading salary & employment survey
Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult free to access online guides
Crown Estate’s Round 5 Agreements for lease in the Celtic Sea
The Net Zero Exchange and Future is Green New Year Opportunities
Wetwheels launches festive campaign to give the gift of freedom this Christmas
Newsletter | November 2025
November insights…
What’s in this month’s newsletter:
Maritime UK South West: Immersive Tech Event, 27th November, City College Plymouth
MUKSW Website Launch – Careers resources, Business Adviser Network, SW Business Mapping and more..
MUKSW partner South Devon College students benefit from strategic partnership with Britannia Royal Naval College
Government commits £448 million to clean maritime innovation through UK SHORE
MUKSW partner Plymouth and South Devon Freeport are hosting free Lunch & Learn webinars
OWGP launches new funding call to deliver Industrial Growth Plan offering up to £25 million per project to boost offshore wind manufacturing
Register Interest for the UKDE SME Surgery – South West, 24th November 2025, 10:00 – 15:30 *including lunch, Battlelab, Dorset
Maritime UK South West is proud to welcome its new sponsor Hari Innovations
Land, Sea, Air Conference – How Devon and Cornwall will lead Britain’s Autonomous Systems Boom, 28 Nov 2025 / 12:00pm – 10:00pm / University of Plymouth
SMI Future Fuels Safety Event, Thu 4 Dec 2025 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Spadeadam, Brampton, Cumbria
Funding and opportunities
MUKSW partner the University of Plymouth selected to join NATO underwater security and defence project
MUKSW Sponsor GW-SHIFT November updates
Royal Navy Industry Briefing Day – November 19th – 1000 – 1400
North Devon and Torridge – Opportunities in Defence Event, 13th Nov
Re-engineering the future: how T Levels are building tomorrow’s engineering workforce
AutoNaut has been awarded the Excellence in Ocean, Marine & Coastal Monitoring Technologies Award at the Varysian Global Event
UK Industrial Strategy Anchors Growth in Marine, Defence and Advanced Manufacturing in the South West
Open Skies Network secures investment to integrate next generation seaplanes and autonomous aircraft into South West UK
- The Net Zero Exchange and Future is Green
- RWE and ARC marine deploy environmental innovation at Rampion offshore wind farm