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This is where we publish our boat related stories and articles, which range from world circumnavigation to rescue missions, humour and much, much more. So make yourself a coffee and settle yourself down to a good read.

MDL installs solar panels at Cobb’s Quay Marina
MDL installs solar panels at Cobb’s Quay Marina
Thursday, 20 May 2021

MDL Marinas has installed 100 Solar Edge panels to the Saltmarsh Building at its Cobb’s Quay Marina. This follows on from the installation of solar panels at its Hamble Point and Ocean Village marinas. Those have generated nearly 150,000kWh...

AquaMarine expands range and releases new catalogue
AquaMarine expands range and releases new catalogue
Thursday, 20 May 2021

Bainbridge has substantially expanded its AquaMarine chandlery range with over 500 new product lines. To accompany this expansion is a new 150-page catalogue.

Lalizas introduces the micro LED series
Lalizas introduces the micro LED series
Thursday, 20 May 2021

Lalizas has introduced what it describes as ‘the smallest but brightest navigation lights’ to the market in the form of its micro LED series. This consists of starboard and port lights, as well as a pole light for the stern.

Treasure Your River campaign launches with pirate ships
Treasure Your River campaign launches with pirate ships
Thursday, 20 May 2021

Two robot pirate ships have set sail in London’s Docklands to launch the UK’s largest ever collaborative push to prevent and reduce the amount of litter entering waterways, and the ocean. Treasure Your River aims to remove 95 tonnes o...

Harland & Wolff celebrates 160 years
Harland & Wolff celebrates 160 years
Thursday, 20 May 2021

Harland & Wolff welcomed The Prince of Wales on 18 May 2021 to mark its 160th anniversary.

New sponsor for YJA Awards 2021
New sponsor for YJA Awards 2021
Wednesday, 19 May 2021

Stoneways Marine steps up for return of YJA Yachtsman of the Year and Young Sailor of the Year Awards.

Desperate search for missing 90
Desperate search for missing 90
Wednesday, 19 May 2021

The Indian Navy mounted a massive air and sea rescue mission yesterday (18May21) for oil workers and crew whose barge sank in heavy seas following a powerful cyclone.

Superyacht sales enjoy hot sales streak
Superyacht sales enjoy hot sales streak
Wednesday, 19 May 2021

More than £1bn has been spent on superyachts in 2021 as wealthy people seek to escape covid lockdowns and travel restrictions. The surge will make this year the biggest yet in terms of second-hand sales.

Superyacht Tenders & Toys expands with EU office in Monaco
Superyacht Tenders & Toys expands with EU office in Monaco
Wednesday, 19 May 2021

Queen’s Award winner Superyacht Tenders & Toys (SYTT) is opening a new premises in the heart of Monaco. The move comes in response to rising consumer demand.

Feadship launches 95m hybrid motoryacht
Feadship launches 95m hybrid motoryacht
Wednesday, 19 May 2021

After what Feadship describes as years of fine-tuning, engineering, planning, and hard work by the many skilled craftspeople in Makkum, the Feadship yard has launched 95m Bliss. The yacht benefits from the very latest hybrid propulsion and, with ...

Recently Sold - Princess 40
Recently Sold - Princess 40
Wednesday, 19 May 2021

Last week Boatshed Portsmouth sold this Princess 40, for her asking price, and within one weekend of her being on the market !

Joint statement on US / EU tariffs issued by EBI
Joint statement on US / EU tariffs issued by EBI
Wednesday, 19 May 2021

A joint statement from the European Boating Industry (EBI), International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA), and National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) has welcomed the agreement reached this week to suspend the June 1 in...

Chris Waterman joins Marine Fire Safety
Chris Waterman joins Marine Fire Safety
Wednesday, 19 May 2021

Marine Fire Safety has appointed Chris Waterman as its technical sales manager.

Collaboration’s new range named Carson-CTruk
Collaboration’s new range named Carson-CTruk
Wednesday, 19 May 2021

Carson RIBS and CTruk, with sister company Alnmaritec, are collaborating on a new range of RIBs in either vacuum infused composite or aluminium construction.

YJA’s Yachtsman of the Year and other awards sponsored by Stoneways Marine
YJA’s Yachtsman of the Year and other awards sponsored by Stoneways Marine
Wednesday, 19 May 2021

The Yachting Journalists’ Association Yachtsman of the Year and Young Sailor of the Year awards are back, and a gala dinner is being planned at the Grand Café in Southampton on Friday 10th September, coinciding with Southampton Inter...

Export Insights: USA . . . sign up for MIN’s online seminar today
Export Insights: USA . . . sign up for MIN’s online seminar today
Tuesday, 18 May 2021

Marine Industry News’ second online seminar, in conjunction with Global Marine Business Advisors (GMBA), entitled Export Insights: USA, takes place next week on the 25th May.

Police hire cruise ship for G7 summit accommodation
Police hire cruise ship for G7 summit accommodation
Tuesday, 18 May 2021

About 1,000 police officers being drafted in to protect the G7 summit in Cornwall next month are to be accommodated on a 3,100-capacity cruise ship (more realistically described by owners Tallink as a ‘cruise ferry’).

Ocean superheroes
Ocean superheroes
Tuesday, 18 May 2021

A total of 1,300 native oysters have been returned to waters in the Firth of Clyde, as part of a restoration project to bring back these ‘ocean superheroes’ from the brink of extinction.  

Green Tech Boat Show partners with Maritime UK SW
Green Tech Boat Show partners with Maritime UK SW
Tuesday, 18 May 2021

MDL’s Green Tech Boat Show is partnering with Maritime UK South West to further highlight innovation in clean marine technologies.

Pantaenius to sponsor Falmouth Fowey Triangle race weekend
Pantaenius to sponsor Falmouth Fowey Triangle race weekend
Tuesday, 18 May 2021

Pantaenius says it is proud to be sponsoring The Pantaenius Falmouth Fowey Triangle race weekend from 29th – 31st May 2021. The triangle race historically sets sail on the first Bank Holiday weekend in May but has been postponed due to covi...

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