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Engineering and yacht design
Royal visit marks opening of SMART Centre
On Thursday 15 January, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal visited Southampton Solent University.
15 January 2026- news
MaritimeDriving clean maritime innovation
Solent supports Wightlink’s project to develop zero‑emission FastCat operations.
14 January 2026 - news
MaritimeCelebrating our local port
Maritime business expert, Nicola Pryce-Roberts, looks at what it takes to run a successful port
8 January 2026 - news
MaritimeLeading maritime school welcomes international visitors
Southampton Solent University welcomed a delegation from India on Tuesday 18 November.
19 November 2025 - news
MaritimeCadet of the year goes to Warsash Maritime School student
Jasmine Bibby, a HND Nautical Science student at Warsash Maritime School took home a trophy at the Maritime Solent Awards.
30 October 2025 - news
MaritimeSolent showcases VR breakthrough for seafarer safety
Industry-focussed conference marks successful conclusion of ‘VR Emergency @ Sea’ project
9 October 2025 - news
MaritimeStudent wins prestigious national young designer award
Yacht Design and Production student, Jack Francis, wins 2025 Superyacht UK (SYUK) Young Designer Competition.
26 September 2025 - news
MaritimeWarsash celebrates Merchant Navy medal honours
Maritime lecturer from Southampton Solent University’s Warsash Maritime School recognised with the Merchant Navy Medal
5 September 2025 - news
MaritimeMaritime school hosts international leaders
International delegates visited Warsash Maritime School in August to learn more about its offer and impact.
28 August 2025 - news
MaritimeCelebrating the next generation of maritime professionals
Annual maritime awards presented in recognition of outstanding performances
7 August 2025 - news
MaritimeWarsash aids adventurer’s Atlantic row
Warsash Maritime School helps intrepid adventurers take on the World’s Toughest Row
17 July 2025 
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Engineering and yacht designTriFoiler Demonstrator Proves Cost Reduction Potential of Electric Fast Ferries
Electric trimaran vessel successfully concludes initial sea trials on Southampton water.
12 June 2025 - news
MaritimeNew student-led society empowers women at leading maritime school
Warsash Women's Group is providing a peer-to-peer support network for officer cadets at Solent.
12 May 2025 - news
MaritimeUniversity helps power maiden voyage of wind-assisted tanker with world-first training
Southampton Solent has partnered with Union Maritime Limited to help make green travel easier
15 April 2025 - news
MaritimePioneering research to tackle work-related ill-health in maritime sector
Researchers are collaborating with industry partners to address work-related ill-health among maritime workers.
31 March 2025
