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Navico expands in Mexico
Thursday, 10 March 2022Marine electronics manufacturer Navico is expanding its production facility in Ensenada, Mexico, by 35 per cent.
Shanghai International Boat Show 2022 postponed
Thursday, 10 March 2022Organisers of the Shanghai International Boat Show (CIBS), originally set to take place 31 March-1 April 2022, at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Centre, have confirmed this year’s event has been postponed until the summer...
Dee Caffari becomes UKSA’s Youth and Mental Health Ambassador
Thursday, 10 March 2022 UKSA, based in Cowes on the Isle of Wight has announced British yachtswoman Dee Caffari MBE as its Youth and Mental Health Ambassador in a newly created role. Following the charity and world-leading maritime training provider’s first public ap...Northrop & Johnson names new global charter marketing director
Thursday, 10 March 2022Sacha Williams has joined superyacht brokerage house, Northrop & Johnson, as global charter marketing director.
100% ownership stake for ptw Shipyard
Thursday, 10 March 2022Spanish superyacht refit and repair specialist ptw Shipyard has acquired the owner stake held by Melita Marine Group, bringing the founder’s ownership to 100 per cent of the shipyard.
Boat Safety Scheme Launches Public Consultation
Wednesday, 09 March 2022A public consultation by the Boat Safety Scheme on proposals within a clarified and improved set of BSS Examination Checking Procedures opened on 7 March and will run until 31 May 2022.
VIDEO: Shackleton’s Endurance Discovered
Wednesday, 09 March 2022Exactly 100 years after Sir Ernest Shackleton’s death, the Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust has confirmed that the Endurance22 Expedition has located the wreck of the explorer’s ship, Endurance.
‘Frozen in time’ – wreck of Shackleton’s Endurance found after 107 years
Wednesday, 09 March 2022Endurance, the lost ship of Antarctic explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton, has been found 107 years after it sank.
US confirms core team for America’s Cup
Wednesday, 09 March 2022New York Yacht Club American Magic, the US sailing team challenging for the 37th America’s Cup, has confirmed the core sailing team roster: Tom Burnham, Lucas Calabrese, Andrew Campbell, Riley Gibbs, Paul Goodison, Michael Menninger an...
Marco Polo Marine to develop delivery drones for offshore wind farms
Wednesday, 09 March 2022Marine logistics company Marco Polo Marine and Singapore-based F-drones have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to co-develop electric aerial delivery drones for offshore wind farms.
Arcona Yachts reveals new flagship model
Wednesday, 09 March 2022Swedish boatbuilder Arcona has unveiled the new flagship Arcona 50, its first yacht designed by Jeppesen & Pons.
Smartgyro expands into Asia regions
Wednesday, 09 March 2022Gyro stabiliser specialist Smartgyro has signed new dealers in India and Singapore to ensure specialist supply and service support for customers and OEMs in the regions.
Tideman Boats opens first US production facility
Wednesday, 09 March 2022Tideman Boats BV, a Dutch builder of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) boats, has opened its first US production facility in North Andover, Massachusetts.
easyBoat partners with Jubilee Sailing Trust
Wednesday, 09 March 2022The Jubilee Sailing Trust (JST) has entered into a new corporate partnership with boat price comparison website easyBoat.
Shadow Caster | High quality marine LED lighting
Wednesday, 09 March 2022 IntroducingIntroducing the Shadow Caster – a manufacturer offering underwater marine LED lights and above water marine LED lights, such as marine LED spreader lights, marine LED down lights and marine LED courtesy lights, that are exce...
American Magic Core Team Confirmed
Tuesday, 08 March 2022New York Yacht Club American Magic, the U.S. sailing team challenging for the 37th America’s Cup, confirmed the initial core sailing team roster: Tom Burnham, Lucas Calabrese, Andrew Campbell, Riley Gibbs, Paul Goodison, Michael Menninger an...
Expansion of Tingdene’s Hartford Marina continues
Tuesday, 08 March 2022Tingdene Marinas’ Hartford site has completed the next stage of its expansion with the installation by Walcon of the second of three new piers.
Man dies after Scottish Trawler capsizes off Norway
Tuesday, 08 March 2022One man died and seven crew members were rescued after a fishing trawler got into difficulty and capsized in the North Sea, on Sunday.
Oyster Yachts to premiere 495 on global tour
Tuesday, 08 March 2022British boatbuilder Oyster Yachts is launching its new Oyster 495 luxury sailing yacht at a series of private view events around the world, starting in London this April.
The ‘world premiere’ will visit eleven cities arou...
Royal Navy records heaviest drug haul in a decade
Tuesday, 08 March 2022Royal Navy sailors have captured £6.5m worth of drugs after stopping a vessel in the Gulf of Oman.
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