Even though it spreads right along the South Coast and across the Irish sea, we tend to think of the Fastnet Race as a Solent event. The image on the right shows most of the fleet, beating past the Lizard, round Lands End and up through the channel past the Scillies, or passing south of … Continue reading The Fastnet – at night!
Category: Commercial Shipping
Park and Sail in Portsmouth
A new park and ride ferry service from the Portsmouth International port to Gunwharf Quay has been so successful that an additional boat has been added. Is this a trend that could be copied eksehere in the Solent?
Important red diesel announcement
The RYA and BMF have been collaborating with HM Revenue and Customs to prepare a challenge to the EU commission regarding the use of red diesel by leisure craft. For more detail, read the RYA report.
Queen Elizabeth
Modern cruise ships have to call at many small ports where they have to be able to manoeuvre in small spaces. This means that, unlike the tankers and continer ships, they can operate without tugs. This video shows Queen Elizabeth in the upper swinging ground in Southampton
EVDS alternative to flares
An interesting appraisal by the RYA can be seen here . Bearing in mind the increasing difficulty of flare disposal, the RYA seems to be moving in favour of Electronic Visual Distress Devices, but only if combined with an EPIRB or DSC VHF.
£47 Billion – Annual value of UK Marine economy
Retweeted The MMO (@The_MMO): The UK marine economy is currently worth more than £47 billion annually ( http://t.co/jAS5GJndI6 ) Retweeted The MMO (@The_MMO): Lots of other statistics on English coastal communities are in our socio-economic study http://t.co/idDdCxFRXA
Wightlink Terminal Appeal Decision
Posted on 06 Dec 2011 Copy of the decision letter can be seen at this link Decision Letter.
Shipping in Solent Waters
Posted on 01 Apr 2008 Single Hull Tankers Your Council still strives to minimise the risk of oil pollution in the Solent by securing the agreement of the tankers owners and their cargo receivers not to transit the western Solent via the Needles in a laden condition. Coastal tankers, many only with single hulls, loaded … Continue reading Shipping in Solent Waters
Council visit Vessel Traffic System at Southampton
Posted on 02 Jan 2006 The SPS Council were guests of the Harbour Master ABP Southampton, Captain Steven Young, visiting the operational Vessel Traffic System (VTS) at the port of Southampton. Visits to this centre are rare. Captain Young started our visit with an illustrated talk on their overall operations at the port, one of … Continue reading Council visit Vessel Traffic System at Southampton
Victory for Solent Protection Society on single hull tankers
Posted on 04 Sep 2005 After a long crusade The Solent Protection Society has basic understanding from both the oil companies operating in Solent waters that they will use only double hull tankers, significantly diminishing the possibility of an oil spill in the Solent, which would have devastating consequences. Solent Protection Society started its campaign … Continue reading Victory for Solent Protection Society on single hull tankers