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Max Power launches new series of Eco Proportional Thrusters
Max Power launches new series of Eco Proportional Thrusters
Tuesday, 05 December 2023

Max Power, manufacturer of bow and stern thrusters, has launched a new series of Eco Proportional Thrusters.

AnchoRight – new anchor chain solution goes from strength to strength
AnchoRight – new anchor chain solution goes from strength to strength
Tuesday, 05 December 2023

AnchoRight manufactures a new anchor chain marking solution in Dorset, UK. What started as a pipe dream has grown into a fully fledged operation, with the company taking its first international online orders within a couple of weeks of launching ...

FarSounder joins Seabed 2030 project to map world’s oceans
FarSounder joins Seabed 2030 project to map world’s oceans
Tuesday, 05 December 2023

Sonar specialist FarSounder is partnering with the Seabed 2030 project, which aims to completing a map of the entire seabed by the end of the decade.

YANMAR and Williams Jet Tenders Collaborate for a Sustainable Future
YANMAR and Williams Jet Tenders Collaborate for a Sustainable Future
Tuesday, 05 December 2023

YANMAR Marine International’s line-up of HVO approved engines are selected throughout the marine industry as a trusted propulsion solution for a variety of applications. Through YANMAR’s commitment to sustainability, these collaboratio...

Alex Thomson’s mark topples as Thomas ‘The Rocket’ Ruyant races to new 24 Hour Record!
Alex Thomson’s mark topples as Thomas ‘The Rocket’ Ruyant races to new 24 Hour Record!
Monday, 04 December 2023

With more than 2200nm still to sail and at least two more low pressure systems due before a timely finish into Lorient expected Saturday, there is still a long, long way to go on the Retour à La Base solo Transatlantic from Martinique to Fr...

Wild Planet Trust and the Ocean Conservation Trust nominated for prestigious wildlife award
Wild Planet Trust and the Ocean Conservation Trust nominated for prestigious wildlife award
Monday, 04 December 2023

Conservation organisations Wild Planet Trust and the Ocean Conservation Trust have been nominated for the prestigious Great British Wildlife Restoration award.

Henri-Lloyd partnership with JOG Yacht Racing focuses on increasing youth engagement
Henri-Lloyd partnership with JOG Yacht Racing focuses on increasing youth engagement
Monday, 04 December 2023

Henri-Lloyd has announced its continued support for the Junior Offshore Group (JOG) Yacht.

Cargo ship grounded after ‘drunk’ watch officer fell asleep
Cargo ship grounded after ‘drunk’ watch officer fell asleep
Monday, 04 December 2023

The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has issued a shocking report into circumstances surrounding the 2021 grounding of a cargo vessel on the west coast of Scotland.

Bavaria Yachts re-appoints former CEO
Bavaria Yachts re-appoints former CEO
Monday, 04 December 2023

Michael Müller has been appointed CEO of Bavaria Yachts by the shipyard’s advisory board.

Fincantieri sets terms for Remazel takeover
Fincantieri sets terms for Remazel takeover
Monday, 04 December 2023

Italian shipyard Fincantieri has set the main terms and conditions for acquiring Remazel Engineering, an Italian company specialising in customised topside equipment for subsea operations and marine energy. 

Countdown commences to flagship maritime event at COP28
Countdown commences to flagship maritime event at COP28
Monday, 04 December 2023

The maritime sector will take centre stage this weekend during the ongoing climate talks at COP28 in Dubai.

Aquila appoints new dealer in Panama
Aquila appoints new dealer in Panama
Monday, 04 December 2023

Aquila Power Catamarans is expanding into Panama with dealer Maspor Marine, which will represent the brand’s full power cat line in Central and South America.

Canal & River Trust confirms hike in boat licence fees for 2024
Canal & River Trust confirms hike in boat licence fees for 2024
Monday, 04 December 2023

The waterways body, the Canal & River Trust has confirmed an increase of 6 per cent in boat licence fees from 1 April 2024 for both private boat owners and boating businesses.

Rooster releases bag range made from upcycled sails
Rooster releases bag range made from upcycled sails
Monday, 04 December 2023

Technical clothing watersports brand Rooster has launched a new bag range in collaboration with Sandy Point Watersports, a chandlery and watersports centre on Hayling Island, on the UK south coast.

2024 Cape Horn Hall of Fame
2024 Cape Horn Hall of Fame
Friday, 01 December 2023

True to its tradition of hosting world-famous sailors, the town of Les Sables d’Olonne, the global capital of single-handed ocean racing, is now home to the International Association of Cape Horners Cape Horn Hall of Fame.

Biggest shake-up in SailGP history explored in latest Racing on the Edge
Biggest shake-up in SailGP history explored in latest Racing on the Edge
Friday, 01 December 2023

Biggest shake up in SailGP history as USA sale and Jimmy Spithill departure exclusively explored in latest episode of Racing on the Edge.

DREAM CONDITIONS PRODUCE HIGH ACTION ON DAY TWO IN JEDDAH
DREAM CONDITIONS PRODUCE HIGH ACTION ON DAY TWO IN JEDDAH
Friday, 01 December 2023

Jeddah was a magical venue today delivering outstanding, pitch-perfect conditions for Raceday Two of the America’s Cup Preliminary Regatta Jeddah, presented by NEOM. Bang on cue, just ahead of racing and as accurately forecasted, a 12-16 kno...

ICOMIA releases 2022 Recreational Boating Industry Statistics report
ICOMIA releases 2022 Recreational Boating Industry Statistics report
Friday, 01 December 2023

The International Council of Marine Industry Associations, ICOMIA, has released the latest edition of its Recreational Boating Industry Statistics.

First Antarctic science mission on polar ship departs
First Antarctic science mission on polar ship departs
Friday, 01 December 2023

A team of international researchers has set sail on the RRS Sir David Attenborough to answer questions about how Antarctic ecosystems and sea ice drive global ocean cycles of carbon and nutrients.

Wescom Group launches sMRT Alert distress beacon
Wescom Group launches sMRT Alert distress beacon
Friday, 01 December 2023

Survival solutions manufacturer Wescom Group has launched its new sMRT Alert DSC AIS man-overboard device.

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