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Damen Shipyards has joined AkzoNobel and Philips to help further develop a fouling control solution that uses UV-C light technology to keep ships’ underwater hulls clean.

Beneteau Group is ramping up its corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme, B-Sustainable, and inviting all of its suppliers to register on the EcoVadis CSR rating platform. The company has set a target of 50 per cent of suppliers to be cov...

Godfrey Marine, manufacturer of Godfrey pontoon boats and Hurricane deck boats, has promoted Doug Adrian to the role of vice president and general manager for Godfrey and Hurricane.

The Topper National Sailing Race Series is visiting the North Kent coast for the first time this May. Stage four of the national race series for Topper youth sailors will be the Coastal Championship, with courses set midway between Whitstable Yac...

Join Princess Yacht s at the 2023 London Luxury Afloat boat show, from 18 – 22 April. Held in the historic setting of St. Katharine Docks, with the iconic backdrop of Tower Bridge the show is bringing the very best of luxury yachting to the ...

Supporting the wellbeing and welfare of seafarers, The Seafarers’ Charity is set to start receiving regular donations as Mark Ashley-Miller continues his fundraising Harbour Master Sailing Challenge.

Dutch shipyard Feadship, which specialises in custom superyachts, has confirmed it is entering the hydrogen superyacht market.

Boatfolk’s Portland Marina has announced a new partnership to deliver a message of marine conservation to young people across the country.

The marine distributor Technical Marine Supplies has added Omnisense Systems’ range of ‘next-generation camera systems’ to its range of technical products.

The Seafarers’ Charity is set to start receiving regular donations as Mark Ashley-Miller continues his fundraising Harbour Master Sailing Challenge.

Yamaha US Marine Business Unit has opened a new Marine Innovation Centre in Kennesaw, in the US state of Georgia.

California-based manufacturer of waterproof AV audio equipment, Aquatic AV, has announced a partnership with Selveco to distribute its marine markets products in Poland.

Visitors to this year’s South Coast & Green Tech Boat Show can win prizes worth over £2,500 when they book their free tickets to the show, which takes place at MDL’s Ocean Village Marina from 21-23 April 2023.

Man’s best friend made up the majority of the 209 creature call-outs last year with the charity recording 164 dog rescues. But there were also some surprises on the list of animals saved; in 2022 the charity was called upon to rescue 27 dolp...

Responding to demand from boat builders and sailors alike, Seldén Mast has expanded its popular range of Roller Bearing Blocks.

Royal Museums Greenwich will celebrate World Oceans Day on 10 June 2023 with a free festival at the National Maritime Museum. RMG is working with scientific organisations, conservation charities, artist collectives and community groups to produce ...

Manufacturer of aluminium watercraft, SAFE Boats International has completed a transaction that transfers 100 per cent of the company’s ownership to its employees. The SAFE Boats International Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) has acquir...

Marine electronics manufacturer Garmin has expanded and enhanced high-resolution relief shading coverage to its Garmin Navionics Vision+ marine cartography service. 

A 58-year old surfer is ‘grateful to be alive’ after losing his right foot in a shark attack while surfing on Sunday (9 April 2023) at Oahu’s Kewalo Basin, Hawaii.