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The world’s largest iceberg, known as A23a, has run aground on the continental shelf of South Georgia, around 90 kilometres from the remote sub-Antarctic island.

Superyacht agency Acquera Yachting has appointed Alexander von Stein as chief operating officer (COO). Based primarily in Monaco, von Stein will also travel to various company offices, overseeing operations and supporting teams and clients worldw...

The Italian Sea Group has launched the 58-metre steel-and-aluminium Perini Navi Amante motor yacht from its shipyard in La Spezia.

Excess Catamarans has appointed 38 South Yacht Sales as its second official dealer in Australia. The company will represent the full range of Excess catamaran models and handle sales and customer support in Queensland and Victoria. Flagstaff Mari...

IGY Marinas has renewed its management agreement with Smeralda Holding for the Porto Cervo Marina and shipyard, continuing a partnership that has developed over the past five years. 

The University of Barcelona and the Barcelona Capital Nàutica Foundation (FBCN) have released the outcome of their exhaustive post event economic impact study which revealed over €1 billion positive economic GDP return that the Louis V...

The Nisbet Trust, an independent trust committed to support charitable causes in Bristol, has pledged £100,000 towards ongoing restoration work at Underfall Yard as it recovers from a devastating fire.

The recreational boating industry in the US is galvanising today after Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs came into effect overnight, sparking fears of a trade war with some of the country’s top partners.

A Lithuanian rower attempting a solo trans-Pacific crossing has been rescued by the Australian navy after being caught in Tropical Cyclone Alfred, just days before he could complete a record-breaking journey.

Flexiteek International has named Adam Ramsden as new group CEO, with Ramsden having joined the company in March 2025.

Marine electronics leader Raymarine has incorporated new technology to add compatibility with marine gyro stabilisation equipment from Seakeeper. Through this partnership, Raymarine’s Yachtsense gateway can enable an onboard Seakeeper ...

Seldén Mast has launched the Halyard Tensioner 32, designed to eliminate the cumbersome coils of halyard lines typically found under the sprayhood or at the mast when a furling sail is hoisted.

Entropy Resins, a brand of Wessex Resins and Adhesives, has launched BIOinfusion, a new epoxy resin system designed for composite manufacturing.

Swedish marine battery supplier, Echandia, has closed a new funding round at SEK 220 million (£14,837,740). The new funds will help ramp up expansions and the company’s production capabilities in Sweden and the US.

With the 2025 boating season approaching, Ancasta is hosting an exclusive Spring Boat Show at Port Hamble Marina from 9 – 12 April.

The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race is returning to Portsmouth to kick off its next lap of the globe. When its fleet departs from Gunwharf Quays this August, the event will be celebrating two milestones – the 25th anniversary of its first...

Victorian Oyster Boat Terror which takes passengers around Chichester Harbour during the summer months, is expanding its programme for 2025 and adding departures from Itchenor as well as Emsworth.

The marine industry’s economy is tied to sustainability, writes Loïc Bonnet, founder of Dream Yacht Worldwide. If the wider sector, and marine tourism industries fail to act, we risk not only ecological disaster, but also the collapse ...

The board of directors of Ferretti Group has approved its consolidated preliminary results as of 31 December 2024, with an order book reaching an all-time record high of €1.7 billion, up 25.5 per cent compared to 30 September 2024, and up 11...

Latest developments, export predictions, and the future of luxury yachting in the Marche region, Italy, was top of the discussion bill at the Sailing Towards the Future – The Luxury Yachting Industry in the Marche Region conference held on ...