The collaboration builds on an earlier agreement between Babcock and Frankenburg signed in January, which focused on new approaches to air defence in response to the rapid rise of one‑way attack drones.
Plymouth Boat Fest 2026, powered by Marine AI, delivered another standout celebration of the region’s vibrant maritime sector this weekend, as thousands of visitors gathered at Plymouth Yacht Haven for a full day of boating, marine technology and family-friendly fun on-the-water.
The South West's defence sector will get £50m to develop maritime drones, create "hundreds of jobs" and boost national security as part of the 2025 Defence Growth Strategy.
ZeroUSV, Oshen and MarineAI have announced a collaborative project to develop an autonomous underwater sensing network, supported by UK Defence Innovation (UKDI).
UK-based autonomous vessel company Zero USV has completed its third 12-metre unmanned surface vehicle (USV), which is available for outright purchase or charter.
Based at Turnchapel Wharf, SeaRegs has been sold to iPowerboat’s Ryan Tozer. Founded by Simon and Vicky Jinks in 2010, SeaRegs has grown into a market leader in maritime training and apprenticeships, achieving Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ status. The acquisition marks a new chapter for both businesses as Tozer plans to maintain the company’s standards and expand its training reach across the UK.
Oshen has launched 15 new autonomous ocean robots from Turnchapel Wharf, advancing real-time ocean monitoring for weather, security, and research applications.
This landmark event brought together leading organisations at the forefront of maritime innovation, including Fugro, Cattewater Harbour Commissioners, Thales, ACUA Ocean, Zero USV, OSHEN, SeaRegs Training, and Marine AI.
British Defence jobs have been boosted and sailors will be better protected as the UK’s first of a series of cutting-edge Maritime Mine Counter Measure (MMCM) systems has been delivered to the Royal Navy.
Marine training provider have begun offering USV Operation courses tailored for skippers and mates of manned small commercial vessels, as well as owners, operators, and harbour authorities
BBC News: It sounds like science fiction. Ocean-going ships with no-one on board. But this vision of the future is coming - and sooner than you might think.
Fugro has announced it has reached a binding agreement for the acquisition of the remaining shares in SEA-KIT International, a long-standing partner in the development of hi-tech uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) for low carbon emission maritime operations and research.
Fugro's remotely operated vehicle (ROV) introductory training course at Turnchapel Wharf has received International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) approval, marking a significant milestone for the company and the offshore industry at large.
The uncrewed surface vessel (USV) has received approval from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) to operate the first USV with an electrical remotely operated vehicle (eROV) in UK waters.
With vessels engineered for operations in both coastal and offshore environments, Fugro continue to test their Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs) from their Turnchapel Wharf hub.
A new method of removing microplastic from coastal waters is being tested at three Yacht Havens locations in Plymouth with the plan to roll this out to locations around the UK coast and beyond.
Underwater robot Boaty McBoatface has arrived at Turnchapel Wharf, Plymouth, following a 2000km underwater test as part of its Autosub Long Range (ALR) programme.
Krait Defence System integrated with MSubs’ Extra Large Uncrewed Undersea Vehicle (XLUUV) platform – a 9m length uncrewed vessel being tested at Turnchapel Wharf.
A global technology leader, Thales in the UK is committed to being at the forefront of the next great revolution in naval technology – Maritime Autonomy.
Water Witch, pioneering manufacturer of marine litter collection workboats, has partnered with Marine AI to develop next generation autonomous vessels.
The UK MoD's Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) announced that the Royal Navy took delivery of the first Maritime Mine Counter Measures (MMCM) Future Mine Warfare System prototype.
Based out of Turnchapel Wharf, Marine AI are a software engineering firm specialising in AI software, delivering sensor-driven intelligence to enhance maritime capabilities on or below the the water.
Major Tim Peake met with the team behind the Mayflower Autonomous Vessel to discover how AI and automation technologies are being applied to both the space sector and the marine sector.
SeaRegs Training, a maritime training & consultancy based at Turnchapel Wharf, designed, wrote, and taught the Riverside Safety Course, winning a Princess Royal Award for Thames Skills Academy.
A new Autonomous Data Buoy, developed by the Plymouth Marine Laboratory as part of the Smart Sound Plymouth project, has been launched from Turnchapel Wharf ahead of its deployment in the English channel.
WITT Limited, the South West of England based renewable energy tech company, has secured a £350k contract with the Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) to develop energy harvesting technology for the subsea environment.
Quietly and peacefully, the Mayflower Autonomous Ship slipped her lines at her homeport at Turnchapel Wharf for the final time this morning, and began her adventure sailing fully autonomously from Plymouth, UK, to Plymouth, Massachusetts.
Further sea trials have been conducted at on autonomous vessels at Turnchapel Wharf, with AutoNaut's green energy-powered USV being put through its paces.
Within the next few weeks, the world's most technologically advanced ship will slip its moorings in Plymouth and begin a pioneering 3,000-mile journey across the Atlantic.
A leading international USV operator has recently adopted Marine AI’s Artificial Intelligence software to enhance their Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs) situational awareness.
The year 2020 marks four centuries since the Mayflower carried some of the first European settlers across the Atlantic ocean to North America. To commemorate the anniversary, another vessel is recreating that voyage, but as Roxana Saberi reports, this journey will look and feel much different – thanks to the help of artificial intelligence.
A Devon business who specialise in using Artificial Intelligence for manned and unmanned vessels has moved into a new head office at Turnchapel Wharf, Plymouth.
Cutting-edge autonomous minehunters will change the way the Royal Navy counters the threat of sea mines and reduce the risks faced by sailors on the frontline.
Turnchapel Wharf in Plymouth has become the epicenter for marine autonomy in the UK with pioneering technology being developed, launched, and trailed from the waterfront site in Plymouth.
A strategic partnership between the University of Southampton and Thales has developed a new form of mission management that enables human supervisors to run complex operations led by multiple autonomous vessels.
Plymouth’s maritime business park, Turnchapel Wharf, has opened five new marine enterprise units providing workshop and office space for a variety of local companies.
A training provider that runs commercial maritime training courses has moved in to a brand new, state-of-the-art facility at Turnchapel Wharf on Plymouth’s waterfront.
Digital transformation is one of the most important challenges facing maritime forces today, and only through experimentation with new and disruptive technologies will the UK military be able to stay ahead and maintain operational advantage.
Thales, a global technology leader for the Aerospace, Transport, Defence and Security industries, has opened a new £1million facility at Yacht Havens' Turnchapel Wharf in Plymouth.
Located on the former home of the 539 Royal Marines Assault Squadron, the café will serve the village of Turnchapel as well as a growing number of businesses based at Turnchapel Wharf’s new marine business park.
With two eateries already running successfully in Devon, local food and beverage entrepreneur Emily Bohnet is taking on a third project – opening The Guard Room Café at Turnchapel Wharf.
The Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue swift water rescue teams continue to be trained to the highest standards in Plymouth with the support of a local business.
The official opening of the Fugro Academy Training Centre by Plymouth’s Lord Mayor, Cllr Dr John Mahony, took place yesterday at Turnchapel Wharf, Plymouth, UK, part of the former home of 539 Royal Marines Assault Squadron.
Plymouth’s Turnchapel Wharf has just announced its newest tenant: Fugro Academy, the in-house training centre for Fugro, the world’s largest provider of geotechnical, survey, subsea and geosciences services.
Rame Energy plc, the international energy consultant, engineer and power generator, is pleased to announce that its wholly owned subsidiary, Rame Marine Services Limited, has opened its new waterside marine engineering premises at Turnchapel in Plymouth.
Following the formal acquisition of the Turnchapel site from the MoD on the 28th March, Yacht Havens Group have already succeeded in taking positive steps to develop the site for hi-tech marine commercial use.
Managing Director Dylan Kalis has issued a statement today to confirm that Yacht Havens Group have successfully negotiated to acquire the former Royal Marine base, Turnchapel Wharves in Plymouth, from Defence Estates.
