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Mercury Marine continues to solidify its market share leadership position in Europe with the most engines on display at the largest European boat shows.

Archipelago Expedition Yachts has announced the sale of the first Archipelago 40, which they say “sets a new standard for sub-50ft explorer vessels”.

The first apprentice has been appointed for Buckler’s Hard Yacht Harbour as part of an investment in the future of the marina and boatyard.

A severe fire that broke out in Falmouth Harbour, Antigua, has caused significant damage to the historic Antigua Yacht Club Marina & Resort on the island’s southeastern coast.

The ICOMIA Marinas Group (IMG) has produced a Smart Marinas Guide, produced by IMG members, to assist marinas in navigating the digital transformation of the industry.

Organisers of the 2023 Abu Dhabi International Boat Show have confirmed the lineup for the show’s new Innovation Zone, held in partnership with startup hub Yachting Ventures.

A new YouTube channel, hosted by the Women in Boatbuilding CIC (community interest company), is launching a mini-series documenting what women worked on in British boatyards this summer.

Lofrans’ and Max Power have reported the successful conclusion of their annual convention, which took place at LaLiBay Resort & Spa, on the island of Aegina, in Greece.

Yacht brokerage Northrop & Johnson (N&J) has welcomed Holly Riemer to its team as charter marketing manager. Riemer will be based at Northrop & Johnson’s global headquarters in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Dutch shipbuilder Damen Shipyards is suing the Dutch government for losses incurred due to ongoing European sanctions against Russia.

The International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) has announced the winners of the 2023 IBEX Innovation Awards during the traditional industry breakfast held on the morning of the show’s opening day (3 October 2023). ...

The Invention and Design issue of Marine Industry News (MIN) magazine will be launched at METSTRADE in November 2023 and will feature exclusive interviews with leading leisure marine businesses, market analysis and the latest produ...

World Sailing Trust is asking people to help it compile baseline data to start the discussion about whether the design of sailing equipment is impacting the development of greater gender diversity.

The Gender Design Survey aims to gather baseline data to start the discussion whether the design of sailing equipment is impacting the development of greater gender diversity.

Leading nature organisations, including The Wildlife Trusts, have published a landmark State of Nature 2023 report. It shows that nature is continuing to decline at an alarming rate across the UK – already one of the most nature-depleted co...

Mercury Racing, the high-performance division of Brunswick’s Mercury Marine, has named its director of engineering, Jeff Broman, as the new director of the Mercury Racing category.

German boatbuilder MS Marine, which specialises in inflatable boats and aluminium RIBs, has added two new versions of the new Sterk 31 sports cruiser to its range in response to filling order books.

Chris Jones, an inspiring adventurer and dedicated Freemason, embarked on a remarkable journey on New Year’s Day, with a mission to walk 7,000 miles around the entire coastline of Great Britain. This challenging trip aims to raise £100...

British recruitment consultancy Marine Resources says it’s now concentrating a large proportion of its marketing efforts, resources and investments on young professionals, aged 13 to 35, in what it’s terming a ‘future talent&rsq...