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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.

As the fourth round of negotiations towards a Global Ocean Treaty fail to reach an agreement at the UN Headquarters in New York, the Greenpeace ship Arctic Sunrise has encountered a vast fleet of over 400 vessels fishing in the South At...

The new South Devon College Marine Academy is to open its doors next month at Noss on Dart, Devon. The facility has been built on a historic former boat-building yard in a £75 million development on the banks of the River Dart.

Fairline Yachts Americas has announced two new dealers in North America and Canada, further strengthening its dealer network across the region.

Vetus has expanded its international sales management team with two appointments in Italy and Spain. The company, which manufactures complete marine systems including engines, electric propulsion, and generators, says it is enhancing its team in ...

Premier Marinas, in collaboration with Sovereign Harbour Berth Holders’ Association, will be holding a Safety Day at Sovereign Harbour, Eastbourne, on Saturday 26 March from 10am to 2pm.

RELiON Battery, a leader in lithium batteries, has launched its InSight Series 12V battery, which it says offers boat and RV owners the ability to power more appliances for longer while off-the-grid.

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After a two year wait, the Clipper 2019-20 Race has officially restarted.  Race 10, the ‘Sailing City · Qingdao Cup’, got underway today by way of a Le Mans start just off the north coast of Luzon, Philippines.

Sir Ben Ainslie, Hannah Mills OBE and the Great Britain SailGP Team have declared their ambition to help more than one million young people take action to protect nature, people and the planet as the new Protect Our Future climate education platfo...