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BRIG, the Ukrainian RIB manufacturer headquartered from Kharkiv, has issued a statement updating the industry on its situation following the Russia-Ukraine crisis.

David Lewin, Global Marina Business Advisors (GMBA) UK, asks if the marine industry is sufficiently futureproofed or is the bubble set to burst?

Brunswick Corporation has appointed Alexandra Cattelan as its chief technology officer, effective immediately.

London Luxury Afloat, the brand-new showcase event taking place in the heart of city, will be bringing together not one, not two, but four of the most luxurious sailing yachts from Oyster, as part of its stunning line-up of sailing, motor and supe...

Silver Yachts has appointed Denison Yachting as its dealer for the SilverCat product line in the Americas and the Caribbean.

Silver Yachts, builder of custom, high-performance aluminum vessels, is also working with naval architec...

Florida-based manufacturer of marine LED lighting, Lumitec, has announced the appointment of Global Distribution Solutions (GDS Ltd) as its European sales agent and UK distributor for Lumitec products.

Leading commercial seat manufacturer Scot Seat has merged with KPM Marine, the maker of safety-critical products for the marine industry.

Organisers of the Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show have confirmed the event is to go ahead in May as planned, following a government announcement regarding New Zealand’s Covid-19 framework.

Summer time is here and so is our April 2022 BoatBid auction!

Transport secretary Grant Shapps is preparing to bar P&O Ferries from operating on UK routes unless replacement workers are paid the national minimum wage, it’s being widely reported.

The Ukrainian nautical engineer who attempted to sink Lady Anastasia – the yacht reputedly belonging to Alexander Mijeev (CEO of Rosoboronexport, a Russian military weapons company) – has taken up arms and is fighting for his homeland...

Hundreds of boaters protested against a ‘cull’ of a traditional way of life along the capital’s waterways on Saturday (26Mar22).

Australia win $1million race against Japan and the United States on an historic day at the Mubadala United States Sail Grand Prix that sees two champions celebrated.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has announced the discovery of the wreck of a 207-year-old whaling ship.

The US Department of Commerce has reached a deal with the United Kingdom that lifts retaliatory customs tariffs imposed by the UK on American-made boats.

Bureau Veritas (specialising in testing, inspection, and certification) has delivered an Approval in Principle (AiP) to Chantiers de l’Atlantique for its sailing propulsion system, Solid Sail, tailored for the large ships market.

As predicted, Candela has racked up more than 60 orders for its €290,000 electric boat, the Candela C-8. This makes the flying C-8 one of the fastest-selling 28-foot boats on the market, says the Swedish company.

Torqeedo has appointed Great Lakes Power, a long-time marine powertrain specialist, as the exclusive distributor for Deep Blue electric propulsion systems in the Eastern United States.

The 2022 British Motor Yacht Show is gathering momentum; with new entrants added to the line-up and a new show sponsor, Raymarine – one of the world’s leading marine electronics companies.

A Cuban man rescued off the Florida Keys by the US Coastguard has been identified as a cancer patient who fled Cuba on a wind surfboard in search of life-saving medical care.