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ACR Electronics has launched what it says is the world’s smallest and most simple satellite communication device – the ACR Bivy Stick two-way satellite messenger and app.

After scrolling through eBay, Simon Robins and his wife and business partner Gemma bought a former World War II ship.

The Royal Yachting Association (RYA) has received confirmation that its International Certificates of Competence (ICC) and several of its course completion certificates and other Certificates of Competence remain valid for skippering Spanish flag...

Typhoon International has introduced a new dry backpack. The Osea Dry Backpack, in graphite and black, is said to be extremely tough and 100% waterproof, even at the seams.

Launched last week (19May21) Evo V8 is the new flagship in the Evo Yachts fleet, the brand owned by the Mercuri brothers’ Blue Emme Yachts.

Last week Boatshed St Lucia sold this 2013 Jeanneau 57.

MDL’s Northney Marina will be hosting the all new Sea Angling Classic in 2022.

MDL marinas has announced that its Northney Marina will host the all new Sea Angling Classic in 2022.

A young sailor from Bournemouth who lives with epilepsy and is recovering from a stroke has been chosen to sit alongside some of the UK’s greatest creative icons, including Sir Quentin Blake, Joanna Lumley OBE and Gerald ...

Fischer Panda UK’s electric drive system and generators will power the world’s first fully automated vessel, the Mayflower Autonomous Ship, when it sets sail on its historic maiden voyage across the Atlantic this June.

A vessel carrying 1,486 containers with 25 tonnes of Nitric Acid, several other chemicals, and cosmetics has been burning for six days. This morning, according to the Sri Lanka Navy, the MV X-Press Pearl suffered an explosion.

Oyster has issued a statement detailing the survey work being undertaken on Oyster Marine’s 885s. It will come as no surprise that Oyster wants to clear-up any confusion given its namesake’s past. It says surveys being undertaken are ...

Silent-Yachts has increased its fleet of oceangoing solar electric catamarans by introducing the new Silent 60. This was recently launched at Silent-Yachts‘ production facility in Thailand, which is led by the Swiss entrepreneur Philippe Gu...

Superyacht UK (SYUK), the group association within British Marine that represents the UK Superyacht sector, has elected Stephen Hills as the new chair of the committee. Hills will combine this role with being commercial director of Pendennis Ship...

You couldn’t make it more perfect. Coleman Marine Insurance Brokers’ MD is called Steve Risk. He’s not taking chances this summer though. Currently Coleman Marine is gearing itself up for peak season, and how to manage its way t...

River Canal Rescue has won the British Safety Industry Federation’s Water Pollution Award for its Bilgeaway filter, shown being fitted above.

A Seabin, funded by dredging specialist Boskalis Westminster, has been installed at MDL’s Hythe Marina Village as part of the marina chain’s ‘binfrastructure’.

Poole Harbour Commissioners (PHC) has proudly announced that it has renewed its partnership with British Vendée Globe sailor Pip Hare.

The Royal Yachting Association (RYA) has received confirmation that its International Certificates of Competence (ICC) and several of its course completion certificates and other Certificates of Competence remain valid for skippering Spanish flagg...

Britain’s new flagship aircraft carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth, is leading six Royal Navy ships, a Royal Navy submarine, a US Navy destroyer and a frigate from the Netherlands in the largest concentration of maritime and air power to leave the...