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Yamaha confirms five-year deal with Windy
Yamaha confirms five-year deal with Windy
Tuesday, 15 March 2022

Yamaha Motor Europe has confirmed a five-year collaboration with Scandinavian boatbuilder Windy Boats, which will see Yamaha and Windy sharing expertise as well as the supply of outboard engines for a variety of vessels. 

Lloyd’s Register withdraws services to Russia
Lloyd’s Register withdraws services to Russia
Tuesday, 15 March 2022

Lloyd’s Register (LR), the technical and business services organisation and maritime classification society, has cut ties with all Russian assets and companies.

Maritimo announces engine supplier for flagship models
Maritimo announces engine supplier for flagship models
Tuesday, 15 March 2022

Australian motor yacht manufacturer Maritimo has announced mtu as the official high horsepower engine option for its new flagship vessels, with select future models to follow.

UK injects £4bn into shipbuilding industry
UK injects £4bn into shipbuilding industry
Tuesday, 15 March 2022

Prime Minister Boris Johnson visited Cammell Laird dockyard in Merseyside last week, as he announced over £4 billion of government-wide investment in regional shipbuilding, which will deliver more than 150 new naval and civil vessels over t...

Sunseeker will hold boat showcase in April
Sunseeker will hold boat showcase in April
Tuesday, 15 March 2022

Sunseeker will host its first Sunseeker on Show event taking place in Poole, Dorset, from 1-10 April where the largest display of new yachts will be available to view in an exclusive boat show space complete with hospitality and brand partner exp...

AkzoNobel opens global R&D center in the UK
AkzoNobel opens global R&D center in the UK
Monday, 14 March 2022

A new £10 million global research and development center has been opened by AkzoNobel at its Slough site – adding to a growing list of similar facilities located in countries around the world.

DAME charity donation 2022 open for nominations
DAME charity donation 2022 open for nominations
Monday, 14 March 2022

METSTRADE has opened the nominations for this year’s DAME Awards charitable donation. The organisers of the METSTRADE show annually donate all DAME Design Award registration fees paid by entrants to a selected marine-related charity –...

VIDEO: Stolen yacht destroys multiple boats during joyride
VIDEO: Stolen yacht destroys multiple boats during joyride
Monday, 14 March 2022

A man has been arrested after an alleged stolen yacht hit multiple vessels docked near the Lido Island Bridge on Newport Bay in Orange County, California.

2021’s global turnover for Italian marine industry circa €6bn
2021’s global turnover for Italian marine industry circa €6bn
Monday, 14 March 2022

Expo Dubai 2020 saw the official presentation of a statistical report compiled by the Research Department of the Italian Marine Industry Association. The Monitor report provides an overview of Italy’s boating sector, focusing on the state o...

Dockmate develops more ‘affordable’ remote docking
Dockmate develops more ‘affordable’ remote docking
Monday, 14 March 2022

Dockmate says its new remote docking solution is going to offer exceptional value for boaters.

Gori Propeller expands its 3-blade range
Gori Propeller expands its 3-blade range
Monday, 14 March 2022

Gori Propeller A/S is expanding its line of 3-blade folding propellers to include a model specifically for saildrive units.

Thailand Yacht Show 2022 postpones first leg
Thailand Yacht Show 2022 postpones first leg
Monday, 14 March 2022

Organisers of the Thailand Yacht Show have confirmed the first leg of this year’s two-part show has been postponed to June.

RYA boosted by Sport England funding
RYA boosted by Sport England funding
Monday, 14 March 2022

The Royal Yachting Association (RYA) is among the first group of over 40 organisations working in partnership with Sport England to benefit from its new funding model.

Floating real estate gains new player
Floating real estate gains new player
Monday, 14 March 2022

It has become even more valuable to build on water than by the water, says newly formed joint venture Meyer Floating Solutions (MFS). This new entity, created by Meyer Group (a shipbuilding consortium) and Asmares Marine, is focused on developing...

VIDEO: Join the RYA Para Sailing Hub
VIDEO: Join the RYA Para Sailing Hub
Sunday, 13 March 2022

Sailors of all ages and abilities pledged their support for the para racing community, as the RYA launched a brand-new support network, aimed at increasing racing opportunities for disabled people in the UK.

Ship carrying 4,000 luxury cars sinks in Atlantic after fire
Ship carrying 4,000 luxury cars sinks in Atlantic after fire
Friday, 11 March 2022

After burning for almost two weeks, the abandoned cargo ship holding around US$401m (£295m) worth of supercars has sunk off the Azores Islands in the North Atlantic Ocean. 

Electric hydrofoil skiff scheduled for spring 2022
Electric hydrofoil skiff scheduled for spring 2022
Friday, 11 March 2022

Epoch Boats, a new US boat and eco-tech company, is launching an all-electric skiff boat with a hydrofoil hull design and electric outboard motor, with production availability scheduled for late spring 2022.

Classic superyacht Seawolf arrives in Cornwall for refit
Classic superyacht Seawolf arrives in Cornwall for refit
Friday, 11 March 2022

UK-based superyacht refit and repair yard Pendennis has confirmed the arrival of the 59m expedition yacht Seawolf to its headquarters in Falmouth, Cornwall, for an extensive rebuild project.  

Oceanco enters realm of non-fungible tokens with ‘Superyacht NFTs’
Oceanco enters realm of non-fungible tokens with ‘Superyacht NFTs’
Friday, 11 March 2022

Superyacht builder Oceanco will launch a series of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), branded Superyacht NFTs. The company says the collection is being created with the philosophy that yachting is about fun and experiences, not just the status that owne...

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