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02 Sep TWO MAJOR SUPERYACHTS HIGHLIGHT POOLE HARBOUR’S GROWING SUPERYACHT APPEAL

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Poole Harbour welcomed two superyachts, Leviathan and Draak, last week, with the vessels berthed stern-to-stern at the port’s deep-water facility. At 111 metres, Leviathan made her second visit to Poole Harbour, having first visited in November 2025, while 93-metre Draak has recently completed an extensive rebuild...

17 Aug PHC HOLDS SUCCESSFUL FIRST WORK BOAT OPEN DAY

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Poole Harbour Commissioners welcomed hundreds of members of the public to its first Work Boat Open Day, giving visitors the opportunity to step aboard a range of local working vessels, meet their crews and discover more about the vital roles they play in Poole Harbour...

04 Aug NEW ELECTRIC TOW TRACTOR JOINS THE FLEET

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The Port of Poole has welcomed the latest addition to its growing electric vehicle fleet, a new Linde W20 electric tow tractor. The all-electric vehicle will be used across the Port to transport tools, equipment and supplies, helping our teams move safely and efficiently around the...

03 Aug COMPLETION OF INNOVATIVE DECARBONISATION PROJECT

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A major milestone has been reached in the Sustainable Marine Transition: Electric Jet Drive for Poole Harbour Decarbonisation project, with the first successful on-water demonstration of an innovative electric propulsion system taking place in Poole Harbour. Funded by an Innovate UK Launchpad project and led by...

28 Jul PORT OF POOLE WELCOMES SCENIC ECLIPSE II

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Poole welcomed the ultra-luxury expedition cruise ship Scenic Eclipse II on Sunday 27 July, marking the vessel's maiden call to the port with the traditional plaque exchange between the ship's Captain and local representatives. The visit provided an opportunity to showcase the very best of Poole...

06 Jul POOLE QUAY BOAT HAVEN RETAINS PRESTIGIOUS 5 GOLD ANCHOR STATUS

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Poole Harbour Commissioners is delighted to announce that Poole Quay Boat Haven has successfully retained its prestigious 5 Gold Anchor status following the latest Gold Anchor Assessment. Achieving an outstanding score of 92.77%, the marinas recorded the highest assessment result in their history, reflecting the exceptional...

06 Jul PLANNED CESSATION OF FERRY SERVICE BETWEEN POOLE AND CHERBOURG

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Image credit Poole Harbour Drone Group Poole Harbour Commissioners (PHC) has expressed its disappointment at the planned cessation of the passenger and freight ferry service between Poole and Cherbourg operated by Brittany Ferries. This long-standing link has served residents, businesses, and visitors since 1985. The final sailing...

16 Jun POOLE BAY 100 RETURNS TO POOLE QUAY BOAT HAVEN

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Picture courtesy of Poole Harbour Drone Group Poole Quay Boat Haven welcomed the return of the annual Poole Bay 100 offshore powerboat race over the weekend, as competitors, organisers and spectators gathered for one of the highlights of the maritime events calendar. Organised by UKOPRA, the event...

01 Jun WORK BOAT OPEN DAY ON POOLE TOWN QUAY

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We are delighted to be organising our very first Work Boat Open Day, providing a fantastic opportunity to step aboard a range of local workboats for an onboard tour and a chance to speak with their crews. See full details in the poster. 📍 Poole Quay 📅 Friday...

26 May POOLE QUAY BOAT HAVEN WELCOMES INTERNATIONAL FLEET FOR 2026 POOLE REGATTA AND IRC EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP

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On the late May Bank Holiday weekend (22–25 May 2026), more than 150 yachts competed in Poole Bay, with 80 berthed at Poole Quay Boat Haven Marina for the International Paint Poole Regatta, one of the key highlights of the sailing calendar. This year’s event also...

08 May TWO EXPEDITION CRUISE CALLS IN TWO DAYS HIGHLIGHT POOLE’S GROWING APPEAL

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A busy few days for cruise activity in Poole Harbour, with two expedition cruise ship calls in just two days highlighting the port’s growing role in the luxury and expedition sector. We were pleased to welcome Ocean Nova to Poole as the embarkation port for Noble...

08 May CONCLUSION OF INNOVATION PROJECT ADVANCING SHORE POWER AND ZERO-EMISSION SHIPPING

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A meeting at Fellten’s offices in Bristol brought partners together to close the Innovate UK-funded VESSEL project (Virtual Energy Simulation for Shoreside Electrification Load), delivered through the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition (CMDC) Round 6 programme. Led by Fellten in partnership with Poole Harbour Commissioners, University of...