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The global marine vessel market in 2021 was believed to be worth around $170Bn annually and due to grow at 1.5% per annum. This does not include ancillary equipment and infrastructure.

The UK marine industries include companies ranging from SMEs up to globally recognised names. Among the 5,000 companies across the UK, many serve a range of marine markets and share common technologies, skills, and marine experience. The UK marine industry is estimated to be worth more than £25Bn. The breadth of experience and capability means that the UK is well positioned to exploit future opportunities in domestic and international markets.

Marine industries manufacture and provide support services in the Leisure, Naval, Commercial, Offshore Renewable Energy and other smaller sectors.

They include over 5,000 companies across the UK, employ nearly 90,000 people, generate over £10bn turnover, and contribute nearly £3.5bn Gross Value Added to the nation’s GDP.

The UK manufacturing supply chain for the marine industry is key to the ongoing success in this competitive growth sector.

Marine News

Shipbuilding News – Early November 2024

Construction is under way on the first Mersey Ferry in more than 60 years. Liverpool City Region Mayor, Steve Rotheram, visited the Cammell Laird shipyard in Birkenhead, today, where the £26m vessel will be built, to celebrate a landmark steel cutting event. The hull is beginning to take shape thanks to more than 90,000 metres…

Shipbuilding News – Early October 2024

Cornish boatbuilder Cockwells is set to double capacity and create 38 jobs after securing £1.88m from the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Good Growth Programme. The Good Growth investment is part of a £2.9m project by Cockwells Modern & Classic Boatbuilding to expand its South West Shipyard operation at Ponsharden, between Falmouth and Penryn. Cockwells…

Shipbuilding News – Early August 2024

Shipbuilding firm Harland & Wolff announced this morning it is pulling the plug on ferry services between Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.  A new ferry services operated by the company was due to start earlier this year but the launch was halted due to funding issues https://www.thebusinessdesk.com/south-west/news/15308-axe-finally-falls-on-isles-of-scilly-ferry-services-after-months-of-uncertainty?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=SouthWest_1st_Aug_2024_Daily

Shipbuilding News – Late July 2024

The Scottish government has started a “competitive” process to award a contract to replace CalMac’s ageing fleet of small ferries. Phase one of the small vessels replacement programme (SVRP) will involve replacing seven ferries with all-electric boats, with up to three more to follow in phase two. The procurement process is expected to take around…

Bringing high-performance F1 technology to superyacht Tender

Leading advanced engineering company Dash has worked with Falcon Tenders to develop and produce a one-off carbon fibre roof. With its engineering design and composites expertise, Dash delivered a completed product that was 75 per cent lighter than the required target. This was achieved with the utilisation of a new high-performance composite foam, ROHACRYL®, which…

Marine News – Early February 2024

Cemex, based in Coventry, has secured a grant of nearly £1.7m from the Department for Transport. This funding will support the further development of a shore power system designed to eliminate the need for onboard diesel engines when ships are unloading marine aggregates. A partnership with the University of Warwick and advanced system integrator, iconsys,…

Shipbuilding News – Late January 2024

Birkenhead shipyard, Cammell Laird, said its commercial ship repair division experienced significant growth towards the end of 2023, up by 50% from this time last year. In the past two months alone the facility has welcomed more than 11 vessels for ship repair works – including new and returning customers. Cammell Laird now operates as…

Marine News – Late June 2023

The world’s largest hybrid and double-ended ferry has begun crossings in the English Channel in a step towards greener travel at sea. P&O’s Pioneer ferry entered service for the Dover to Calais route on Monday. It is expected to reduce carbon emissions by 40%, company bosses have said. One P&O director described this as a…
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