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New product launch and Dame award nomination for VERSADOCK
Friday, 28 October 2022Versadock has announced the launch of a new product and the nomination for a highly prestigious Dame award.
Raymarine and Avikus announce partnership
Friday, 28 October 2022Avikus HD, Hyundai’s autonomous navigation in-house startup, and marine electronics specialist Raymarine have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to cooperate on the integration of the world’s first autonomous leisure boat solu...
MarineMax posts record Q4 results
Friday, 28 October 2022Recreational boat and yacht retailer MarineMax has announced record results for its fourth quarter and full fiscal year ending 30 September 2022.
Barton Marine appoints new COO in America
Friday, 28 October 2022Marine equipment manufacturer Barton Marine has appointed John Navarro as chief operating officer for the Barton American division.
RYA Cymru Wales appoints first female chair
Friday, 28 October 2022The Royal Yachting Association Cymru Wales (RYA CW) has appointed Sian Reynolds as chair of its board.
Versadock launches new Z-Series pontoon float
Friday, 28 October 2022Modular floating pontoon manufacturer, Versadock is launching its new Z-Series pontoon float which has also just been revealed as a DAME Design Award nominee.
Victorian boat lift will reopen after £450K repair
Friday, 28 October 2022The Canal & River Trust has confirmed that the Anderton Boat Lift, reportedly the world’s first boat lift, will reopen in the spring after a major £450,000 repair package.
Southampton marina scoops top award
Friday, 28 October 2022Southampton’s Shamrock Quay marina has won ‘outstanding overall site’ at the 2022 MDL in Bloom awards.
INEOS Britannia reveals new ‘T6’ test boat
Thursday, 27 October 2022The British America’s Cup team, INEOS Britannia, today launched their first test boat for the 37th America’s Cup code-named T6, designed and built-in collaboration with Mercedes-AMG F1 Applied Science, a division of the Mercedes-AMG Pe...
Raymarine And Avikus To Explore World’s First Autonomous Leisure Boat Solution
Thursday, 27 October 2022AVIKUS, HD Hyundai’s autonomous navigation in-house startup, and Raymarine have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding at the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show.
Row erupts after South Africa refuses to seize oligarch’s superyacht
Thursday, 27 October 2022A row has erupted in South Africa after the government says it will not seize a sanctioned Russian oligarch’s superyacht attempting to dock in Cape Town, despite the city’s mayor calling for the country to bar it from entering.
Williams Jet Tenders appoints new head of marketing
Thursday, 27 October 2022Jet tender specialist Williams Jet Tenders has appointed Tom Dowdell as head of marketing within the commercial team.
Dockmate introduces wireless remote-control system for boat conversions
Thursday, 27 October 2022Dockmate, a manufacturer of wireless remote-control systems for yachts, has introduced a new, wireless remote-control product for conversion upgrades on older boats.
MMA calls for 2022 Neptune Awards judges
Thursday, 27 October 2022Marine Marketers of America (MMA), an organisation for marketing professionals in the recreational marine industry, is selecting the judging panel for the 2022 Neptune Awards competition.
BoatLife reports ‘extremely high’ rebook rate for 2023
Thursday, 27 October 2022With less than four months until SBS BoatLife opens at NEC, Birmingham, numerous new exhibitors and partners have been coming on board in rapid succession.
Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust seeks skippers to join 2023 trips
Thursday, 27 October 2022The Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust is looking for freelance skippers for the 2023 summer season.
Sweden electrifies and automates ferry service with Kongsberg Maritime
Thursday, 27 October 2022Kongsberg Maritime has signed a contract with Holland Shipyards Group to provide electrification and control systems for electric ferries, on behalf of the Swedish Transport Administration.
Castoldi launches US division
Wednesday, 26 October 2022Castoldi is creating a permanent presence in the US with an American office in Seattle called Castoldi USA Inc.
Rapid exhibitor momentum for SBS BoatLife 2023
Wednesday, 26 October 2022With less than four months until SBS BoatLife opens at NEC, Birmingham, numerous new exhibitors and partners have been coming on board in rapid succession.
METSTRADE, British Marine and Soundings Trade Only announce the panelists for the Women in the Marine Industry International event at METSTRADE 2022
Wednesday, 26 October 2022METSTRADE, British Marine and Soundings Trade Only are joining forces to create the first global event focused on female professionals working in the recreational marine industry, ‘Women in the Marine Industry International.’ &nb...
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