News

Hamble Point Marina hosts 60th Anniversary of the Fairey Huntress Motor Cruiser

03 Jul 2019

Member news

On Saturday 22nd June MDL’s Hamble Point Marina hosted the Fairey Owners Club’s celebration of sixty years of the elegant Fairey Huntress motor cruiser.

Dust related HSE inspections

03 Jul 2019

General News

Dust and respiratory related issues are a concern and focus for the HSE at the moment. It is undertaking visits to see how various industries, including marine, are dealing with awareness, training and protective equipment.

Sunsail announces £3.75 million investment in UK charter fleet

02 Jul 2019

Member news

Leading yacht charter holiday company and British Marine member, Sunsail, has announced the addition of a host of new Jeanneau yachts to its UK fleet. The investment, worth £3.75 million, will deliver 15 new Sunsail 41.0 yachts in 2020, with the planned addition of a further 10 yachts the following year.

British Marine represent the UK industry at the ISO TC188 plenary

27 Jun 2019

British Marine representing the UK at ICO TC188 plenary in Canada

Run a Marine CSI Challenge and inspire a generation

27 Jun 2019

Young sailors donned their detective hats and grabbed a magnifying glass to play the role of a marine special agent in The Green Blue’s interactive Marine CSI activity delivered at recent boating events.

Young designer James Shakespeare wins one of a kind superyacht design competition

27 Jun 2019

James Shakespeare, a transport design student from Staffordshire University, won the annual Superyacht UK Young Designer Competition 2019, sponsored by Marine Resources at The Superyacht Design Forum

Boatbuilding Unit available in Plymouth

27 Jun 2019

Member news

A rare opportunity has become available for a commercial marine business to take occupancy of a large boatbuilding hangar within Plymouth’s busiest marina.

Merchant Shipping Bridge Visibility Regulations for Small Passenger Ships

27 Jun 2019

The regulations will come into force on 10th July 2019

Spotlighting International Women in Engineering Day

21 Jun 2019

General News

To celebrate this Sunday’s International Women in Engineering Day, we are delighted to hear from former Superyacht UK Young Design contestant Nadia Lele.

Lesley Robinson on why British Marine is proud to support International Women in Engineering Day

20 Jun 2019

General News

“This Sunday is International Women in Engineering Day and we are delighted to be joining in the celebrations for such an important day. At British Marine we understand achieving a balanced workforce, across all levels in engineering within the marine sector, is crucial to improving culture, profitability, productivity and outcomes."