INTRODUCTION
Wight Council planning department on the recent planning application for the J Samuel White’s/
Medina Yard site to the south of the Floating Bridge. This now granted application, coupled with
at best considerable delays in the development of the Homes England/Isle of Wight Council
Kingston Marine Park puts the continuation of shipbuilding and marine employment in Cowes at
considerable risk. CHC will continue to engage with all parties to attempt to ensure a favourable
resolution to this difficult situation.
We continue to engage with stakeholders to develop cost effective maintenance dredging in the
main harbour.
In 2017 CHC carried out a review of our marine services operations resulting in combining all our
services on both sides of the river under “Cowes Harbour Services”, headed up by newly
promoted Deputy Harbour Master - Marine Services, Ed Walker and Marine Services Manager,
Jock Rafferty. CHC is confident this will enable us to maintain high levels of customer service
and satisfaction. In February 2018, CHC acquired a self-storage unit bu