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Italy-headquartered gyro stabilisation company, Smartgyro, has appointed Carlo Galli Tognota as its new chief executive officer. With a 20-year career in the marine industry, the company says Galli Tognota brings a wealth of experience and a prov...

The United States Coast Guard (USCG) and American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) have opened registration for the next webinar in their risk mitigation series. Entitled ‘Don’t be a statistic: data saves lives’, it will be held 1 ...

Yamaha Marine UK is partnering with Sea Angling Classic to support this year’s angling event, taking place between 20-23 June 2024 at Port Solent on the UK’s south coast.

Yamaha Marine UK, in conjunction with Santander UK, has launched its latest WaveRunner YOU Finance campaign to support watersports enthusiasts who want to get out onto the water this summer.

The 2024 Crick Boat Show, to be held across the late May Bank Holiday Weekend 25-27 May at Crick Marina, near Daventry in Northamptonshire, is the UK’s biggest inland waterways festival and offers a fantastic day...

On Wednesday 3 April at 6:33pm, Gravesend RNLI was requested to launch by London Coastguard to a crew member who had suffered an injury onboard a Ro-Ro Cargo vessel in the area of Grays on the River Thames.

Arksen has announced a partnership with a new dealership as part of its ongoing expansion strategy. Yeoward Boatyards joins Arksen, focusing on the South West region of the UK and becoming the first dealer of the eagerly anticipated Discovery Seri...

In a bid to support thrill-seeking watersports enthusiasts looking to get out onto the water this summer, Yamaha Marine UK has announced its latest WaveRunner YOU Finance campaign, in conjunction with Santander UK. 

Ahead of the season, Karpaz Gate Marina has announced there will be no price increases in rates for boat owners at its full marina resort facilities in 2024. Berth holders and visitors can also benefit from a range of competitive packages at the m...

Suntex Marina Investors has established a new joint venture that plans to acquire more than $1.25bn worth of marina property in the United States.

Yamaha Motor has closed its acquisition of marine electric propulsion manufacturer Torqeedo.

Full-service superyacht firm Burgess has launched into South America, after partnering with BYS International (Brazil Yacht Services), which is based in Brazil.

Italian boatbuilder Azimut has revealed its new flagship – the Grande 44M.

Marine specialist recruitment agency Marine Resources is partnering with METSTRADE for the second consecutive year, to present the METSTRADE Career Zone within the show’s Young Professionals Club.

Emsworth Yacht Harbour, a marina in Emsworth on the UK’s south coast, has sold a controlling stake to an Employee Ownership Trust.

Explorer and adventure yacht builder Arksen has appointed Yeoward Boatyards as its dealer for the South West region of England. Yeoward becomes the first dealer of the boatbuilder’s Discovery Series.

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Australia’s Mara Stransky has responded to the pressure of a close Olympic selection battle by moving to the top of the ILCA 6 dinghy leaderboard after a sunny, sea breeze day three of the World Cup Series at the 53 Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mal...

Suntex Marina Investors, the largest standalone marina owner in the U.S., and Centerbridge Partners announced that they have established a joint venture backed by Centerbridge-affiliated funds and global institutional investors to acquire over $1....

Torqeedo has announced the successful closing of the acquisition by Yamaha Motor. The closing of the share purchase agreement with German engine manufacturer DEUTZ AG, the previous owner of Torqeedo, marks a milestone in Yamaha Motor’s Marin...