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The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has published an interim report on the investigation of the collision between the high speed passenger craft Seadogz and a navigation buoy, resulting in one fatality on 22 August 2020 in Southampton...

A Russian billionaire’s ex-wife seeking her £453m divorce payout has seemingly hired former SBS operatives to seize a £225m superyacht.

Marine transport and logistics provider Peters & May says that its operations in the Asian yachting and maritime markets are continuing to see an increase in demand since the company introduced additional charter sailings to the region earlie...

Seafin Charters, based in Port Hamble, has relaunched its day charter packages across the Solent. Like all businesses in the marine industry, Seafin was forced to adapt quickly during the pandemic.

Olympic Gold medallist and three-time Moth World Champion Paul Goodison is joining tthe Great Britain SailGP team for the Italian and Great Britain SailGP events.

MDL Marinas has installed 100 Solar Edge panels to the Saltmarsh Building at its Cobb’s Quay Marina. This follows on from the installation of solar panels at its Hamble Point and Ocean Village marinas. Those have generated nearly 150,000kWh...

Bainbridge has substantially expanded its AquaMarine chandlery range with over 500 new product lines. To accompany this expansion is a new 150-page catalogue.

Lalizas has introduced what it describes as ‘the smallest but brightest navigation lights’ to the market in the form of its micro LED series. This consists of starboard and port lights, as well as a pole light for the stern.

Two robot pirate ships have set sail in London’s Docklands to launch the UK’s largest ever collaborative push to prevent and reduce the amount of litter entering waterways, and the ocean. Treasure Your River aims to remove 95 tonnes o...

Harland & Wolff welcomed The Prince of Wales on 18 May 2021 to mark its 160th anniversary.

Stoneways Marine steps up for return of YJA Yachtsman of the Year and Young Sailor of the Year Awards.

The Indian Navy mounted a massive air and sea rescue mission yesterday (18May21) for oil workers and crew whose barge sank in heavy seas following a powerful cyclone.

More than £1bn has been spent on superyachts in 2021 as wealthy people seek to escape covid lockdowns and travel restrictions. The surge will make this year the biggest yet in terms of second-hand sales.

Queen’s Award winner Superyacht Tenders & Toys (SYTT) is opening a new premises in the heart of Monaco. The move comes in response to rising consumer demand.

After what Feadship describes as years of fine-tuning, engineering, planning, and hard work by the many skilled craftspeople in Makkum, the Feadship yard has launched 95m Bliss. The yacht benefits from the very latest hybrid propulsion and, with ...

Last week Boatshed Portsmouth sold this Princess 40, for her asking price, and within one weekend of her being on the market !

A joint statement from the European Boating Industry (EBI), International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA), and National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) has welcomed the agreement reached this week to suspend the June 1 in...

Marine Fire Safety has appointed Chris Waterman as its technical sales manager.

Carson RIBS and CTruk, with sister company Alnmaritec, are collaborating on a new range of RIBs in either vacuum infused composite or aluminium construction.

The Yachting Journalists’ Association Yachtsman of the Year and Young Sailor of the Year awards are back, and a gala dinner is being planned at the Grand Café in Southampton on Friday 10th September, coinciding with Southampton Inter...