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Marine Industry News’ second online seminar, in conjunction with Global Marine Business Advisors (GMBA), entitled Export Insights: USA, takes place next week on the 25th May.

About 1,000 police officers being drafted in to protect the G7 summit in Cornwall next month are to be accommodated on a 3,100-capacity cruise ship (more realistically described by owners Tallink as a ‘cruise ferry’).

A total of 1,300 native oysters have been returned to waters in the Firth of Clyde, as part of a restoration project to bring back these ‘ocean superheroes’ from the brink of extinction.  

MDL’s Green Tech Boat Show is partnering with Maritime UK South West to further highlight innovation in clean marine technologies.

Pantaenius says it is proud to be sponsoring The Pantaenius Falmouth Fowey Triangle race weekend from 29th – 31st May 2021. The triangle race historically sets sail on the first Bank Holiday weekend in May but has been postponed due to covi...

The fifth of the Silent Service’s Astute-class submarines has entered the final stages of construction and commissioning.

National maritime industry leaders and government officials are to meet in Merseyside for a high-profile summit to discuss the future of the sector in the UK.

On completion of the full restoration of the iconic racing yacht Bluebottle in Cowes, the keelboat has become the first entry to this year’s British Dragon Association (BDA) Edinburgh Cup, national championships.

Boat owners can now safely dispose of all their out-of-date flares at one of Ocean Safety’s four branches around the UK. It doesn’t matter where the flares were originally purchased – safety equipment and service provider Ocean ...

Gary started working with Boatshed in September 2006 and is the business owner of Boatshed Norfolk, however he also helps out in the neighbouring county with Boatshed Suffolk.

Four fisherman have been rescued from a blazing 60ft fishing vessel, 20 miles off old Head of Kinsale in West Cork.

In a letter published in The Times, Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, patron of the Cruising Association (CA), has highlighted the devastating effect of HMRC’s demands for VAT on boats returning to the UK, previously reported by Marine Industry News...

British sailing team Alex Thomson Racing will begin its 2021 competitive season with the Fastnet Race on August 8th.

The Ultimate Boat Company has launched a new range of high-speed powerboats designed by internationally renowned naval architect, John Moxham.  

P&O’s Iona – the largest cruise ship built for the UK market – arrived in Southampton this weekend.

RS Sailing has announced the successful ratification of an application made to World Sailing for International Class status for the RS21 keelboat.

Desty Marine International, one of several long-term tenants at Hamble Point Marina, has completed four new ten-year leases with MDL.

A year since opening its $100m (Aus) 25-acre dedicated superyacht yard on the Coomera River, The Boat Works says it has reached capacity, with slips and sheds booked out months ahead.

British sailing team Alex Thomson Racing will begin their 2021 competitive season with the Fastnet Race on 8 August.

In a letter published in The Times newspaper, Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, Patron of the Cruising Association, highlighted the devastating effect of HMRC’s demands for VAT on boats returning to the UK.