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A new underwater robot, trialled by the Canal & River Trust on Carr Mill Reservoir near St Helens, Merseyside, will revolutionise future reservoir maintenance, the charity has declared.

Solis Marine Engineering (SME) has moved to new UK headquarters in Falmouth and established a new office in Singapore as part of its global expansion plans.

Ship repair, outfitting and marine engineering firm SMS Group is building a cruise and ferry team and has appointed Darren Smith as head of business development.

This September, Slovenian yacht manufacturer Elan Yachts will showcase a vessel from each of its three lines – E, Impression and GT – on the water at Southampton International Boat Show.

Arthur Beale, the 500-year-old  iconic London chandlery, has opened  its first shop outside London at the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, following the closure of its Shaftesbury Avenue shop in the West End last month.

The RNLI has issued a defiant statement defining its position as a life saving charity after a torrent of social media abuse. Seemingly, the charity experienced a backlash after a national newspaper criticised its life saving missions which inclu...

Two new Seldén products will be making their show debut at this year’s Southampton International Boat Show, both designed to make sailing easier.

Ministers have been urged to reverse plans to scrap crucial grants enabling businesses to export and win business abroad. There will be no TAP grants offered for SMEs preparing to attend maritime trade shows later this year, including the Monaco ...

The Swedish-made Candela C-7 has beaten 14 other electric boats in the YCM International Speed Record race (1/8 nautical mile sprint race) during the Monaco Energy Challenge. The Candela C-7 flew past the finishing line at a speed exceeding 31 kn...

Two new Seldén products will be making their show debut at this year’s Southampton International Boat Show.

Freedom Boat Club, a division of Brunswick Corporation, has acquired Fanautic Club, which has 23 locations across Spain. The acquisition accelerates Freedom’s growth in Europe and marks the third European country to be a home to Freedom Boa...

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has written to the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) to confirm a conservative approach to the Studland Bay Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ). Future management plans have been confirmed as recognising the val...

The first five scheduled voyages on board the Queen Elizabeth cruise ship (pictured above in Sydney), after its pandemic shutdown, have been cancelled.

Yatco has launched a Facebook plugin that combines the social media platform with the Yatco boat and yacht MLS database meaning that yachting enthusiasts are now able to search, find, and enquire about any boat and yacht listings in the Yatco dat...

Richard started working with Boatshed in 2013. He looks after several brands - Boatshed Chichester, Southampton & Hayling Island.

Ferry companies in Hong Kong will start testing electric ferries in 2023 on four routes.

We have made available our full archive of over 20,000 previously listed boats, with each boat containing up to 100 photos, full boat spec and videos. This useful resource is like a boat bible for us all to use.

The Marine Management Organisation have written to the RYA to confirm a conservative approach to the Studland Bay Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ). Future management plans have been confirmed as recognising the value of the area to both recreational...

A team of four Sunseeker International employees are taking part in the Blue Marine Foundation (BLUE) 2021 South Coast Challenge. Starting on 9 July, the challenge will see over 30 cyclists conquer 210 miles across three days.

Satellite communications to keep you in touch anywhere on the globe and artificial intelligence to spot unidentified objects at sea, Southampton International Boat Show is the place to see some of the most exciting and innovative new marine techno...