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New Superyacht-inspired £25 million Luxury Hotel at Ocean Village Marina

December 09, 2011

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

MDL Marinas in partnership with Harbour Hotels prepare plans for a superyacht-inspired £25 million luxury hotel at Ocean Village Marina in Southampton. ... read full story

Solent Refit´s changes and projects

November 15, 2011

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

One of the best large yacht refit and repair facilities in the UK, Solent Refit is going through a number of changes and is working on a couple of new projects. ... read full story

Naval Architect Rob Humphreys amoung speakers at Shipwrights Lecture in Southampton

October 11, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The Worshipful Company of Shipwrights, in conjunction with the University of Southampton, is hosting a series of annual lectures designed to give apprentices and young shipwrights an exciting insight into the opportunities, technologies, and future developments in the UK superyacht design and boat building industry. The first lecture will take place on October 19th, at... ... read full story

Sevenstar Yacht Transport opens UK office

October 10, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Sevenstar Yacht Transport, a leading provider of yacht transportation services is pleased to announce the opening of a new office in the UK. Sevenstar UK will be based in Ocean Village Southampton and will take on the responsibility for the running and development of the existing UK market. In addition it will oversee a new... ... read full story

Yachting Industry shows resilience at 2011 PSP Southampton Boat Show

September 26, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

One of Europe’s premier on-water boat shows, the 2011 PSP Southampton Boat Show, drew to a successful conclusion on Sunday 25 September 2011.  The PSP Southampton Boat Show reinforced its reputation as an exceptional showcase for the UK leisure marine industry with over 111,017 visitors (9% fewer than 2010) attended the Show over the 10... ... read full story

First Shipwrights Lecture in Southampton sees strong industry support & high attendance levels from apprentices

September 21, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

International Designers Rob Humphries and his son, Tom, followed by Ian Benning of Volvo Penta UK, are the inaugural speakers in a series of lectures designed to inspire young people working in the UK industry and to explore the UK’s unique international position in yacht design and boat building. A former apprentice who now helps... ... read full story

TYHA’s Gold Anchor Award Scheme recognised at the PSP Southampton Boat Show.

September 19, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The Gold Anchor Award Scheme, brought to all boat owners by The Yacht Harbour Association (TYHA) has scooped the prestigious Practical Boat Owner (PBO) Green Initiative of the Year Award. The PBO award aims to recognise marine businesses and individuals who have taken steps to make the leisure boat industry more sustainable and environmentally friendly.... ... read full story

Lloyd’s Register Educational Trust-funded collegium provides innovative forum to find solutions for the carbon capture and storage industry

September 14, 2011

Written by Eva Belanyiova

University of Southampton-based initiative combined students, faculty and the private sector. A collegium funded by the Lloyd’s Register Educational Trust (The LRET) has produced four technical papers that the authors hope will spur discussion and further innovation as industry strives to find solutions to the challenges of carbon capture and storage (CCS). A group of... ... read full story

Shadow business minister, John Denham MP, impressed by visit to Discovery Yachts

September 02, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Shadow Business Minister, John Denham MP, paid a fact-finding visit to bespoke yacht builder, Discovery Yachts, yesterday at their Marchwood base to find out more behind the success of this manufacturer of luxury blue-water cruising yachts. The Shadow Minister met with Discovery Yachts Managing Director, Nigel Stuart to learn about the success and scale of... ... read full story

Composite Mouldings (CML) expands to new Southampton facility

February 22, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Composite Mouldings (CML), a Southampton based boat builder, are moving to a larger factory in Marchwood Industrial Park. The new facility is 0.5miles down the road from their original factory and is a former Maritime Education and Training facility, which once housed a full size simulator mock up of a ships bridge deck. ... read full story

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