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The US Coast Guard and fire crews have rescued two men after a boat caught fire on Monday morning (5 December 2022) in Tampa Bay, Florida.

Baxter Marine is expanding and rebranding under the umbrella of Mallorca Marine Group. The company will still be based in its previous home in Puerto Portals Marina in Mallorca.

Sailing navigation and instrument specialist, B&G has announced a new partnership with sailboat manufacturer Dufour Yachts.

Global marine fast charge network Aqua superPower has announced the incorporation of its new French subsidiary in Marseilles to help grow electric boating and further expand the company’s services within France and Europe.

Spanish electric boatbuilder Magonis will make its debut at boot Düsseldorf (21-29 January 2023) with two units of its Wave e-550, both powered by the 30kW MAG Power electric propulsion system, and will showcase its MAGBuoy charging technolo...

US-headquartered marine antenna manufacturer Shakespeare Marine has reported its largest order for the Asian market, totalling nearly a quarter of a million US dollars.

Lowrance has rolled out its next generation of fishing electronics. The new HDS PRO chartplotter/fishfinder, the highest resolution ActiveTarget 2 live sonar and ultra high-definition Active Imaging HD, are designed to provide anglers with the co...

National Marine Manufacturers Association’s VP of marketing, Kevin Williams, discusses how new strategic partnerships with Vice TV, TikTok and other media platforms are helping to engage the next generation of boaters

Typhoon International has confirmed that it will be continuing its sponsorship of the 29er UK Class Association in 2023. 

The 2023 Rolex TP52 World Championship is heading to Barcelona for the first time in 2023.

A webcam on the coast of California has captured two US warships appearing to play ‘chicken’ in San Diego Bay.

South coast based engineering supplier and service agent, Golden Arrow Marine has been appointed the UK sole centre status by electric mobility specialist Torqeedo for low voltage products, including all Ultralight, Travel and Cruise models.

Portsmouth-based BAR Technologies, and green maritime technology provider, Yara Marine Technologies, have announced that the ‘first cut’ of the steelwork that will form the first production run of BAR’s WindWings has been comple...

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) is celebrating 20 years of saving lives at sea with its inshore rescue hovercraft (IRH).

Icom has announced a firmware upgrade for its MA-510TR Class B AIS transponder, which allows operators to equip transponders to their fleet of tenders with unique MMSI numbers. Icom says it is the first manufacturer to have this facility availabl...

New Zealand-based Mariners Log has announced the opening of a seed funding round, with the funds to be used towards further R&D, AI and expanding the team.

The Canal & River Trust has announced a rise of nine per cent in boat licence fees from 1 April 2023 for both private boat owners and boating businesses. When combined with the interim increase introduced from 1 October 2022, this will mean a...

A cargo vessel has rammed into two bridges over the Kiel Canal in northern Germany, causing the temporary closure of the important waterway.

The i10 VSD Smart and i16 VSD Smart Velair VSD are inverter-driven, self-contained air conditioning systems. The Velair line consists of several models, but these are the second generation VSD units:

Malaysian boatbuilder Grand Banks Yachts has entered into a sale and purchase agreement to acquire 458 SW Salerno Road, a marina and yacht service yard located in Stuart, Florida, USA, for US$1.9m.