UK Marine News
New UK marina development to be completed next spring
Following the launch of the new Outer Marina in April this year, the UK’s Port of Dover has announced that the renewed Wellington Dock will be fully operational by April 2024, kick-starting the season for berth holders with a full set of facilities.
The new Wellington Dock will bring another 135 berths to Dover and will perfectly complement the state-of-the-art facilities available at its sister site, the Outer Marina, whilst providing a mix of tidal and non-tidal berths. With its sheltered location and highly secure access, berth holders will enjoy the benefits of Wellington Dock once again, but with a modern twist.
One of the most popular services at the Wellington Dock is the new boatyard, which opened less than a year ago. It can be used by permanent and visiting berth holders to maintain and restore yachts and other leisure vessels of large size.
UK firms secure over £32m in zero emissions funding Maritime UK Solent has announced
that several Solent-based maritime organisations have been successful in securing over £32m funding in the government’s Zero Emissions Vehicles and Infrastructure (ZEVI) competition, ensuring a significant portion of the £80m match-funding made available by the government will support clean innovation in the Solent.
Funding will support the design and development of clean maritime solutions and is being made available for the construction and set-up of projects which can demonstrate zero emission solutions in a real-world environment.
Granville Dock (left), Tidal
Two heritage steam vessels meet on the River Thames estuary On 30 September the steam tug Challenge
and historic paddler steamer Waverley met up near the Maunsell Sea Forts in the Thames Estuary for a ‘steam parade’. Challenge is the last surviving example of a working Thames ship handling tug and is notable for her participation in the Dunkirk Evacuations in 1940. She helped to tow the Sea Forts into position in 1942.
The two historic steam ships met up off Southend Pier and Challenge escorted Waverley to the Red Sands Fort. With steam whistles sounding and the beat of Waverley’s paddles, this was an unusual cruise. Also on hand was the Thames sailing barge Greta, which also participated in the Dunkirk Evacuation of Allied troops in 1940.
Challenge and Waverley are both registered in the National Historic Fleet. Paddle steamer Waverley launched in 1946 and is the last ocean going paddle steamer in service.
Harbour (right) and Wellington Dock (above the swing bridge). Photo credit: Michael Harpur
“We are immensely proud of our Solent-based maritime organisations for their outstanding achievements in the ZEVI competition,” says Anne- Marie Mountfield, chair of Maritime UK Solent. “This significant government funding recognises their dedication to driving innovation in clean maritime technologies and sets a powerful example for the entire industry.
“These successes will not only accelerate the shift towards zero- emission vessels but also create new job opportunities and stimulate investment in our region.”
Photo credit: Fraser Gray
16 | ISSUE 106 | DEC 2023 | THE REPORT
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