Commercial

We are delighted to announce that Solent Rib Charter, parent company to Commercial Rib Charter, has been awarded a King’s Award for Enterprise in the Innovation category – one of the most prestigious recognitions for UK businesses. This achievement celebrates the pioneering design, launch and operation of ‘CRC Walrus’, our 13m amphibious crew transfer vessel.Continue reading "A Royal Recognition for Innovation"

For centuries, the Solent coast has sported a rich maritime history and played a pivotal role in the UK’s coastal economy. The Coastal Powerhouse Summit is a landmark event that brings together industry leaders, academics, policy makers and startups to accelerate innovation and decarbonisation across the coastal and maritime economy. On March 26-27 of thisContinue reading "Coastal Powerhouse Summit 2025"

(Picture from VolkerWessels UK, 2016) Portsmouth Harbour is one of the largest and busiest harbours on the south coast of England, and home to The Royal Navy. The DIO (The Defence Infrastructure Organisation) has recently been contracted to prepare the port to home the Royal Navy’s two new aircraft carriers. HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMSContinue reading "Portsmouth Harbour – New navigation marks"

This week four of our Operations team have gone back to school. Stuart, Jack, Chris and Rob along with a handful of our skippers are in Hythe for the week completing their STCW 95 (Standards of Training, Certification & Watchkeeping) course, a requirement for commercial work on vessels over 24 metres.  With first aid, sea survival, firefighting and prevention,Continue reading "Training – STCW95"