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Seized maritime assets could pose a ‘significant risk’ to ports, harbours and marinas if there is no requirement to ensure superyachts detained under sanction rules are properly maintained, made safe or deactivated, says a leading mar...

The Jubilee Sailing Trust is facing closure once again, unless it can raise a minimum of £500,000 within a week, and a total of £1.2 million by the end of September 2022.

MDL Marinas has announced that global marine electric charging specialist Aqua superPower will exhibit at its Green Tech Boat Show, which is returning to MDL’s Queen Anne’s Battery Marina 16-18 June 2022.

German supermarket giant Lidl has launched its own shipping line to help reduce delays and ease transport costs amid the ongoing supply chain crisis.

German outboard manufacturer, Neander Motors, has appointed James Barratt as senior engineer. In his new role, Barratt will be responsible for leading and managing product developments, including transmission design, testing and product...

UKSA is launching a new Port Operative Apprenticeship Programme, due to start this summer, as it expands its maritime career pathways.

Yamaha US Marine Business Unit has appointed Susan Camp to the position of division manager, marketing. In her new role, Camp will oversee Yamaha Marine advertising, events, tournaments and sponsorships, Yamaha pro staff and Yamaha Marine dealer ...

Just one week after Emirates Team New Zealand first christened their hydrogen-powered foiling catamaran ‘Chase Zero’, the 10m prototype was up and foiling around the Waitematā harbour in Auckland.

The Solent’s boating community is invited to take part in a once-in-a-lifetime celebration of HM The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee at Cowes on 6 August. 

A pioneering initiative designed to collectively accelerate carbon reduction in the paints and coatings industry has been launched by AkzoNobel.

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution’s fleet of state-of-the-art inshore lifeboats has a new star cast member named after 60s actress and model, Julie Alexander. 

The second and final stage of the upgrade of the berthing facilities by Walcon at Ports of Jersey’s Albert Pier in St. Helier Harbour, has been completed.

London Luxury Afloat, is a brand-new showcase event taking place in the heart of the capital, aimed at the discerning boat buyer seeking to purchase a luxury sailing, motor or superyacht.

The Spanish Guardia Civil police, along with FBI agents and US Homeland Security (USHS), have seized a 255ft superyacht owned by a Russian oligarch in Palma de Mallorca.

An Australian YouTuber has built a floating gym using paddleboards as a floating base and has tested it out on the Brisbane River.

Milan-based shipyard Lomac Nautica is partnering with Yamaha Motor to provide a new integrated rigging and outboard solution for its inflatable boats.

A pioneering new research centre exploring ‘maritime autonomy’ including smart ships and autonomous craft has launched at Warsash Maritime School, part of Solent University, Southampton.

Ahead of the second year of the new Club Cruiser Class at Cowes Week, the Cruising Association (CA) and Cowes Week organisers have teamed up to produce a ‘first-timer’ video to encourage the new racing division for cruising sailors....

The RYA is giving away £195,000 in National Lottery-funded small grants for projects that bring together local communities. Non-profit organisations and OnBoard and Sailability venues in England are invited to apply. The...

Inland and Coastal Marina Systems (ICMS) designs, manufactures and installs pontoons, providing water access solutions for the marine industry. Its years of experience designing and producing berthing across a wide range of environ...