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Highfield Boats’ new EJET330 electric jet tender is now in production.

A new master’s degree course in marine engineering, based in Forlì, gets under way in academic 2024-25. It aims to meet the needs set out by industry in general, and the yacht building sector in particular, and is being promoted by F...

Kawasaki has unveiled its 2025 Jet Ski line-up, featuring the new Ultra 160LX-S Sea Angler. This new model, tailored for fishing, will be making its UK debut and will be available in the UK through Boats.co.uk, Kawasaki’s official UK distrib...

Hurricane Beryl ripped through the Caribbean this week. Among the widespread devastation, the cost to boating communities – whether for leisure or business – has been extremely high.

The Royal Society of Marine Artists (RSMA), the society of artists dedicated to depicting tidal waters and the marine environment, has announced the dates of its Annual Exhibition at Mall Galleries in London.

The pace of change is accelerating, writes Mike Collier, business development manager for the MARSS Group, which means AI and data are already having high implications for shipping.

Ex-yacht engineer Tomasz Pankowski has unveiled MyRotat, a new software specifically for organising and managing the schedules of superyacht crews.

Traditionally anodes, which are crucial for protecting boats from corrosion, have seen little innovation. However, Marine Protection Systems (MPS), a New Zealand-based foundry specialising in supplying and manufacturing high-quality zinc and al...

As official performance clothing partner for INEOS Britannia, Henri-Lloyd has launched its range of limited-edition supporters’ clothing which is available online and from Henri-Lloyd stores in Cowes, Salcombe and Dartmouth. INEOS sponsors ...

Italian refit and repair specialist Lusben has opened a new inspection pit for sailing vessels at its Livorno shipyard. At 12 metres long, 8.5 metres deep and 3.5 metres wide, the pit is the largest currently available in the Mediterranean, accor...

West Nautical is opening a new office in Dubai as the superyacht company expands.

Boat International Media (BIM) has been taken over by Informa Group. The latter is an event, digital service and academic research group which also has some media brands in its stable.

Greenwich Yacht Club, based on the River Thames near the Thames Barrier, celebrated the RNLI’s 200th Anniversary of saving lives at sea with a fundraising yacht race on Saturday 29th June.

Thrill-seekers and watersports newbies, mark your calendars! From September 13-22, the Southampton International Boat Show is the place to be for an epic splash into the world of watersports. With an expanded Watersports Zone and more interactive ...

A clean-up operation is underway after a shipyard fire tore through Lürssen’s Rendsburg facilities yesterday (2 July 2024).

A new study has revealed worrying levels of fibreglass in oysters and mussels in British waters. The research authors say it’s the first time fibreglass or glass-reinforced plastic (GRP) particles have been found entering the food chain, ra...

Ride-hailing firm Uber is rolling out new Uber Boat services across six European tourist hotspots this summer.

Patrick Coote, managing director of yacht broker Northrop & Johnson Europe, is joining a team of rowers who plan to row unsupported across the North Sea, from Inverness Marina on the east coast of Scotland to Stavanger in Norway.

Thierry Lambot, the founder of French nautical equipment importer and distributor Tecmar, has sold the business to his son, Martin.

The Trafalgar Group has completed the acquisition of Northshore Shipyard, located in Itchenor on Chichester Harbour on the UK’s south coast.