Polaris has provided a range of public relations support to client Cammell Laird for the ‘float-off’ of a new ferry the company has built for Isle of Wight ferry operator Red Funnel. Polaris provided press call management, press release writing,…
Merseyside shipbuilder Cammell Laird has today staged the ‘float-off’ for a new £10million ferry it has built for Isle of Wight ferry operator Red Funnel. The Red Kestrel, a new freight-only RoRo vessel, will operate between Southampton and Isle…
Manchester-based Indian-owned Hero Cycles is announcing ambitious plans to unleash an export drive, in partnership with Cheshire ecommerce giant The Hut Group, for its new bike brand – Insync. Hero, the world’s biggest bike maker by volume, launched the…
Oman Shipping Company (OSC) is launching an ambitious fleet expansion plan after placing two new-build VLCC (Very Large Crude Carriers) orders with South Korean shipyard Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME). OSC’s CFO and acting CEO Michael Jorgensen (pictured) said…
Polaris has won a series of new business wins in the maritime, manufacturing and exports sector. The Manchester and Merseyside based company has been appointed by the world’s biggest manufacturer of bicycles Indian-owned Hero Cycles to help promote its new…
By Polaris managing director Ben Pinnington I am very saddened by the passing of my friend, former boss, client and mentor the veteran entrepreneur Len Collinson who died this year in October. This Christmas I have been reminded of his…
Polaris has been appointed to provide PR support to the world’s biggest hovercraft maker Southampton-based Griffon Hoverwork ahead of the launch of its latest model at the Expo Naval trade fair in Chile. Maritime and engineering sector specialist PR firm…
Birkenhead based shipyard Cammell Laird says it is delighted to have been shortlisted, as part of a syndicate of British firms, to compete to build three Fleet Solid Support ships for the UK Ministry of Defence worth an estimated £1billion. Defence…
Manchester-based bike brand Insync is looking to engage more Independent Bike Dealers with its new preferred partner programme. The Insync brand is owned by India’s Hero Cycles, the world’s biggest bicycle maker (see notes to editors). The Insync range of…
South West UK based maritime engineering company Intermarine UK has named former A&P Falmouth procurement manager Mark Bowden as its new production manager. Mr Bowden will be in charge of day-to-day operations at the company’s newly opened 2,400sqm fabrication and…
