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Stay Connected with Your Boat Sale: How My Boatshed Keeps You in Control
Thursday, 23 January 2025Stay Connected with Your Boat Sale: How My Boatshed Keeps You in Control
boatfolk partners with AI programme to drive sustainability innovation
Wednesday, 22 January 2025National marina group boatfolk announces its partnership with environmental consultancy, Bright Tide, in the launch of Sustain.AI, an innovative accelerator programme that brings together artificial intelligence startups and industry leaders to ad...
Sanlorenzo and MAN reveal first green methanol bi-fuel superyacht
Wednesday, 22 January 2025Sanlorenzo, in collaboration with MAN, has revealed further details of its new bi-fuel green methanol propulsion system for yachts. This bi-fuel system, presented during a press conference at boot Düsseldorf on 21 January 2025, will be insta...
Marine Industry News magazine – Issue 14 – January 2025
Wednesday, 22 January 2025Welcome to issue 14 of Marine Industry News magazine.
Sunseeker to launch new superyacht division
Wednesday, 22 January 2025British boatbuilder Sunseeker International has announced its plans for a new superyacht division focusing on yachts over 100 feet (30.5 metres), during the UK builder’s annual press conference at boot Düsseldorf.
Saxdor launches pilot AI system and virtual showroom at boot 2025
Wednesday, 22 January 2025Saxdor Yachts has showcased several of its latest innovations, and given updates on its continued growth, during a press conference held yesterday (21 January 2025) at boot Düsseldorf.
boot Düsseldorf: Show offers time to build deep strategies and launch new products, say brands
Wednesday, 22 January 2025In the final part of this series that explores reasons businesses exhibit at shows like boot Düsseldorf and whether it is worth it, MIN catches up with HP Watermakers, Twisted Marine, two of Yanmar’s partnership companies — Vetus...
MDL Marinas partners with Pick a Pier to launch industry-wide programme
Wednesday, 22 January 2025MDL Marinas, one of Europe’s largest marina groups, is developing a pilot programme with Pick a Pier aimed at increasing berth utilisation across independent marinas.
Superyacht UK Technical Seminar moves to new London location
Wednesday, 22 January 2025The 14th annual Superyacht UK Technical Seminar will take place on Tuesday, 25 March 2025, at the Union Jack Club in London.
Long-term success driven by making connections at boot Düsseldorf
Tuesday, 21 January 2025With the marine world’s focus on boot Düsseldorf this week, MIN spends time with Greenline, Maxim, Saxdor and Sunreef Yachts – all exhibiting in Germany. In part two of this series exploring what drives companies to exhibit at ma...
Oyster Yachts continues turnaround with ‘record-breaking’ sales
Tuesday, 21 January 2025British boatbuilder Oyster Yachts has reported record financial and sales performance this year, despite ongoing challenges within the sailing yacht industry.
ICOMIA, EBI and NMMA to establish marine lifecycle assessment framework
Tuesday, 21 January 2025The International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA), European Boating Industry (EBI), and National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) are joining forces to develop a global recreational marine lifecycle assessment (LCA) framew...
Nimbus Group sells Bella and Flipper small-boat brands
Tuesday, 21 January 2025Nimbus Group has announced the sale of its inventory and production equipment related to Bella and Flipper small boats at its Kuopio facility in Finland.
Hutchwilco issues recall of inflatable lifejacket model
Tuesday, 21 January 2025New Zealand lifejacket manufacturer Hutchwilco has launched a recall of its 170N lifejackets manufactured from June 2021 to May 2022. The recall follows an advisory from the manufacturer’s American supplier, Halkey Roberts, of a potential f...
BlueNav announces new CEO
Tuesday, 21 January 2025Marine hybrid technology firm BlueNav has appointed Xavier Lachérade as chief executive officer (CEO).
MCA updates guidance for small-vessel navigation
Tuesday, 21 January 2025The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has released updated guidance to support the safe use of digital navigation systems by smaller commercial vessels.
Sam Goodchild tears his mainsail just days from finish
Monday, 20 January 2025With less than 1200 miles or about three days of racing left to the Les Sables d’Olonne finish line of his first Vendée Globe, British skipper Sam Goodchild (VULNERABLE) had his best chances of finishing in fourth place ripped from hi...
Clothing top picks at the RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show
Monday, 20 January 2025As we count down to the season-opening showcase, RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show, at Farnborough International (22-23 February), we spotlight some of exhibitors’ recommended products and services for the coming season, from what to wear, b...
Shipyards and boatbuilders reveal their expectations for boot Düsseldorf
Monday, 20 January 2025Is exhibiting at boat shows such as boot Düsseldorf worth it? Around 1500 companies, including boatbuilders, exhibit at boot year on year and, even in this economic climate, new players are entering the arena.
Sleipner: Why keeping processes in-house is ‘well worth it’
Monday, 20 January 2025Sleipner, the Norwegian technology-driven company, known for its industry leading thrusters and stabilisers, is fielding projects with leading boat manufacturers and is busy anticipating how the electric revolution may impact its clients and prod...
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