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Princess Sofia Trophy marks Paris 2024 countdown
Sunday, 31 March 2024What, where and when?
New Build Boats with Boatshed - Maritima
Friday, 29 March 2024Boatshed are currently working alongside 14 boat manufacturers to advertise new build boats including catamarans, electric boats and fishing boats!
YAMAHA MARINE UK RETURNS TO PARTNER WITH SEA ANGLING CLASSIC
Thursday, 28 March 2024Yamaha Marine UK will once again be partnering with Sea Angling Classic in support of this year’s angling event, taking place between 20-23 June at the luxury waterside leisure hub of Port Solent on the South Coast.
Non-professional sailors depart Qingdao and embark on epic 5,000nm race across North Pacific
Thursday, 28 March 2024Today, the Clipper Race fleet began the tenth race, and longest ocean crossing of the circumnavigation. Race 10: The Ultimate Test of Perseverance is a 5,340nm race across the North Pacific from China’s Sailing City of Qingdao in China to Se...
Baltimore bridge likely to be biggest ever marine loss
Thursday, 28 March 2024Insurance payouts for the collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, which collapsed on Tuesday (26 March 2024), may be the largest in history, according to Lloyd’s of London chief executive John Neal.
First World Foiling Congress set for Genoa
Thursday, 28 March 2024The Foiling Organization, the global association of the foiling industry and its professionals, is organising the first World Foiling Congress in Italy from 18 to 19 April 2024.
Whistleblowing portal opened in ‘crackdown’ on UK water companies
Thursday, 28 March 2024A new portal has been launched in the UK to make it easier for internal water company whistleblowers to report serious environmental wrongdoing by their water companies.
MIN office closes for Easter break
Thursday, 28 March 2024Marine Industry News‘ office has now closed for the bank holiday weekend in the UK. MIN will reopen on 2 April 2024.
World Boating Day initiative gains industry support
Thursday, 28 March 2024A new initiative to hold an annual World Boating Day is gathering support and participation among key industry players.
Thames ‘mystery’ boat-owner faces costs of nearly £1,400
Thursday, 28 March 2024A high fine sends a warning message to those with unregistered boats with patrols on the Thames already beginning for summer 2024.
Self-driving delivery boats to benefit from £1.8m future transport fund
Thursday, 28 March 2024The UK has announced the 41 winning projects of the 2023 Transport Research and Innovation Grant (TRIG) competition, which will share more than £1.8m between them.
LAST CHANCE TO CATCH YOUR EARLY BIRD ROUND THE ISLAND RACE ENTRY
Thursday, 28 March 2024The sailing race season has at last started, and with only 11 weeks to go until the 87th edition of the world-famous Round the Island Race, it’s all systems go at the Island Sailing Club. The Club has proudly organised this annual race since...
Suntex Marinas makes acquisition in New Jersey
Thursday, 28 March 2024Recreational marina owner Suntex Marina Investors has acquired Lighthouse Point Marina & Yacht Club in Toms River, New Jersey.
Decommissioned offshore structures offer ‘limited’ ecological benefits
Thursday, 28 March 2024Decommissioned offshore structures offer limited long-term ecological benefits if they are left in the ocean to serve as artificial reefs, a new study suggests.
FINALLY NE TRADES TOWARD HOME FOR MCINTYRE OGR
Wednesday, 27 March 2024It proved another ‘challenging’ week for the McIntyre Ocean Globe crews as they navigated their way through the potholed doldrums, crossing the Equator and sailing back to the NE trade winds of the Northern Hemisphere.
Cast your vote for The Yacht Harbour Association Marina of the Year Awards 2024
Wednesday, 27 March 2024The Yacht Harbour Association, anchored by Haven Knox-Johnston, has announced the opening of nominations for the 2024 Marina of the Year Awards.
Haslar Marina
Wednesday, 27 March 2024A boater’s paradise at the heart of the Solent, Haslar Marina is tucked away just inside the south-west corner of Portsmouth’s famous historic harbour, where everyone is welcome and where everything is taken care of by a team of passio...
Sunseeker’s owners’ sell-off intensifies
Wednesday, 27 March 2024Rumours are circulating around the marine industry that Sunseeker might be bought by a new entity as its current owners sell off existing assets.
South Coast and Green Tech Boat Show
Wednesday, 27 March 2024Showcasing the best of global boating, this month sees the return of this popular event in Southampton.
Raw sewage spills in England doubled to 3.6m hours in 2023
Wednesday, 27 March 2024Alarming new figures show that the number of sewage spills into England’s rivers and seas by water companies more than doubled last year.
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