Senior leadership from Teledyne Marine joined Plymouth’s civic and business leaders to tour the company’s new Oceansgate facility and explore the opportunities offered by the Plymouth and South Devon Freeport, underlining the company’s deepening commitment to the UK defence and marine autonomy sector.
Pictured above from left to right: Richard May (CEO, PASD Freeport), Tracey Lee (Chief Executive, Plymouth City Council), Tudor Evans (Leader, Plymouth City Council) Brian Maguire (Executive Vice President, Marine COO, Teledyne Marine) Stefan Reynisson (General Manager, Iceland Operations, Teledyne Marine), Arnar Steingrimsson (Vice President of Sales, Marine – Vehicles, Teledyne Marine) Jan Ward (Chair of Board, PASD Freeport), Adam Coles (UK Unmanned Underwater Vehicles Lead, Teledyne Marine), Clayton Jones (Vice President – Chief Technologist, Teledyne Marine).
Plymouth and South Devon (PASD) Freeport welcomed executives from Teledyne Marine, the global leader in underwater technology and marine instrumentation, for a wide-ranging visit to the city’s marine autonomy and defence ecosystem.
The visit included tours of the Freeport’s new factory buildings and development sites with local representatives. Teledyne’s interest in Plymouth and South Devon signals the growing significance of Plymouth as the centre for the UK’s marine autonomy sector.
New Facility at Oceansgate: A Statement of Commitment
A centrepiece of the visit was a tour of Teledyne Marine’s new support facility at Oceansgate, Devonport. The site will be dedicated to supporting Royal Navy users of Teledyne’s underwater and autonomous systems. This marks a significant step in the company’s UK footprint, bringing expert technical support closer to its principal defence customer.
Teledyne Marine secured a Royal Navy contract in March 2026 for autonomous ocean observing systems designed to improve oceanographic data collection for operational planning, maritime safety, and defence activity. The Oceansgate facility positions the company to deliver on this and future contracts with the agility and proximity that Royal Navy operations demand.
Building a Stronger UK Supply Chain
The company has announced a programme to increase volume, improve supply resilience, and meet regional sourcing expectations through collaboration with UK-based suppliers, including a strategic partnership with M Subs and BMT. The Plymouth visit formed part of a broader effort to embed the company more deeply in the UK’s marine and defence industrial base.
Plymouth’s National Centre for Marine Autonomy (NCMA) ecosystem offers a uniquely complementary environment for companies operating in the marine autonomy and underwater technology space. As a central part of the NCMA and the UK’s only Defence Industrial Strategy Zone, the Freeport provides investors with access to tax incentives, customs benefits, and investment-ready employment land across its three Tax Sites.
Pictured above: Brian Maguire (Teledyne Marine), Stefan Reynisson (Teledyne Marine), James Fishwick (Plymouth Marine Laboratory), Adam Coles (Teledyne Marine), Arnar Steingrimsson (Teledyne Marine), Icarus Allen (Plymouth Marine Laboratory), Rob Ayrton (Teledyne Marine), Clayton Jones (Teledyne Marine), Tom Vance (PML Applications), Daniel Sciortino (Teledyne Marine).
The Freeport thanks local stakeholders for their support during the visit, including Plymouth City Council, Devon County Council, South Hams District Council, the Ministry of Defence, Plymouth Marine Laboratory, City College Plymouth, Associated British Ports, Turnchapel Wharf, MP Luke Pollard and MP Rebecca Smith .
Quotes
Brian Maguire, Teledyne Marine Chief Operating Officer, said: “With more than 2,600 Teledyne employees across the United Kingdom, we are proud of our enduring presence in the UK and our long-standing partnership with the Royal Navy to deliver advanced maritime capabilities. With Plymouth’s vision to be a global hub for marine autonomy, and its proximity to the Royal Navy, we’re stepping up our commitment to be part of the Plymouth story.”
Tudor Evans, Leader of Plymouth City Council, said: “We invested in Oceansgate to attract leading businesses driving marine innovation. Plymouth’s role as the National Centre for Marine Autonomy is a natural fit, offering companies access to a strong pool of local expertise. That’s why we remain firmly committed to the Freeport—as a catalyst for investment, job creation, and innovation in Britain’s Ocean City.”
Richard May, CEO of Plymouth and South Devon Freeport, said: “Teledyne Marine’s decision to establish a new facility at Oceansgate is a clear statement of their commitment to supporting the marine supply chain and growing their presence in the UK. Plymouth is at the heart of the UK’s marine autonomy ecosystem, and we are proud to be working alongside a world-leading company whose values align so closely with the ambitions of this region.”
Jan Ward CBE, Chair of the PASD Freeport Board, said: “This visit reflects exactly the kind of high-value, strategically important engagement that the Freeport was designed to catalyse. Teledyne Marine’s commitment to strengthening their UK supply chain, investing in Royal Navy support, and exploring what Plymouth has to offer is enormously encouraging for the city and for the wider region.”
Notes to Editors
About Plymouth and South Devon Freeport: PASD Freeport is one of twelve Freeports designated in the UK. It is the UK’s only Freeport allocated as a Defence Industrial Strategy Zone and a central part of the National Centre for Marine Autonomy. With over 88 hectares of investment-ready employment land across three Tax Sites, it offers a compelling package of tax incentives, customs benefits, and sector-specific infrastructure for businesses in marine, defence, space, advanced manufacturing, and net zero technology.
About Teledyne Marine: Teledyne Marine manufactures and maintains instruments that monitor and explore the subsea environment. Its markets span infrastructure, oceanography, offshore energy, marine life, and defence, including mine countermeasures, underwater infrastructure, and anti-submarine warfare. Teledyne Marine sits within Teledyne Technologies Inc, a listed US industrial group.
For more information please contact: info@pasdfreeport.com