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After its successful Q3, with revenue up five per cent (year-over-year), MarineMax is entering into an asset exchange agreement with MasterCraft Boat Holdings (MasterCraft). MarineMax’s Cruisers Yachts subsidiary will assume the rights to M...

Founded in 1964 by Willem den Ouden, Dutch equipment distributor and manufacturer Vetus is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year.

A 5-year-old boy has been taken to hospital after suffering severe burns as a boat exploded on an Oklahoma lake.

The 2024 Women in the Marine Industry International event will return to METSTRADE this November.

In a bid to foster knowledge sharing in the industry, provide insight and hands-on experiences for attendees, Technical Marine Supplies (TMS) has instigated a series of summer product workshops taking place in a variety of marine manufacturers....

Southampton International Boat Show has announced that Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal will be visiting the show on its opening day, Friday 13 September.

Venus, the superyacht designed by late Apple founder Steve Jobs in partnership with Philippe Starck, has been involved in a minor collision in Naples, involving the 105-metre yacht Lady Moura, owned by Mexican billionaire Ricardo Salinas Pliego.<...

A woman has been killed after a collision between the jet ski she was riding with her partner, and another jet ski being driven by their 16-year-old twin daughters.

Lalizas, which manufactures lifesaving equipment such as lifejackets, life rafts, immersion suits, MOB systems and breathing apparatus, has moved its UK operations into newly acquired offices and a warehouse in Portsmouth.

Italian boatbuilder Ferretti Group has launched the first Ferretti Yachts Infynito 80 unit at its new Ravenna production site in northern Italy. The yacht will make its world premiere at the Cannes Yachting Festival 2024 (10-15 September).

Finnish boatbuilder Axopar has appointed Simpson Marine, a yacht sales and services company based in Asia-Pacific, as the sole official dealer for Axopar Boats in Hong Kong and mainland China.

The 2024 Southampton International Boat Show is gearing up to be the ultimate shopping destination for boating enthusiasts and fashion-forward visitors alike. This year, the show features an expanded retail and chandlery space, with over 1300 squa...

A fire broke out this morning (7 August) at a chemical warehouse at Sirena Marine’s facility in Bursa, north-west Turkey.

The International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) has appointed Mary Velline to fill the position of show director and oversee the day-to-day operations of the show.

A family of four are missing and feared dead after their boat capsized in freezing waters off the Alaskan coast.

Environmental NGO Greenpeace International has signed a contract with Southern Spars, a New Zealand-based designer and manufacturer of high-performance composite yacht spars.

The 2024 Sydney International Boat Show has closed its 55th edition. From 1 to 4 August, almost 42,000 attendees passed through the Sydney International Convention Centre (ICC) and the purpose-built marina on Cockle Bay.

Adventure awaits at the 55th edition of the Southampton International Boat Show, taking place 13-22 September 2024. The UK’s premier boating festival is back, packed with a lineup of new events, legendary guests, and hundreds of craft of all...

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