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The global outboard boats market, currently valued at US$5 billion, is expected to surpass US$9 billion by 2028, a new research report has concluded. This represents a projected growth rate of over 6 per cent CAGR between 2022 and 2028.

Marina owner and operator Suntex Marina Investors, LLC (Suntex) has acquired Sunset Harbour on the South Shore of Long Island, New York.

Marine electronics distributor SMG (Europe) has announced that its next Meet the Manufacturer and trade-only networking event will be held in Portsmouth, UK, on 9 March 2022.  

British Marine has announced that Howard Davies, co-founder of Salcombe Distilling Co., will be speaking at this year’s National Conference programme. Davies’ talk will focus innovating to succeed in business.

Damen has signed its first contract with ballast water treatment systems producer Erma First, to supply the world’s smallest ballast water treatment system, OneTank.

A family boating day ended in peril as three adults and two children had to be winched to safety after their boat hit the Penrith Weir on the Nepean River (New South Wales, Australia) and capsized on Sunday afternoon (30Jan22).

Marine-i is calling on local south-west marine tech businesses to take advantage of fully-funded testing capacity available at its partner sites to accelerate their innovation.

Two tug boats in Tasmania have sunk after a collision with a commercial vessel.

Raritan Engineering has announced a comfort height, elongated bowl version of its Marine Elegance electric toilet.

Aquila Power Catamarans has appointed FC Yacht as its dealer in Italy.

The ABYC Foundation has launched its first official Marine Trades Accreditation Program (MTAP) for schools teaching marine service. MTAP is designed to ensure quality training that is aligned with industry needs, at both high school and post-seco...

Working closely with Leigh and Lowton Sailing Club, Inland and Coastal Marinas Systems (ICMS) has upgraded the club’s water access for a range of watersports, including sailing and kayaking.

The new LNG-powered cruise ship, Costa Toscana, is set to be transformed into a sky-high sea catwalk in late February. Against the backdrop of the Italian Riviera, J Spring Fashion Show 2022 will take place on board. This will, according to organ...

The RNLI and Coastguard launched an unusual rescue near Dartmouth, UK, after six people were seen in the water trying to save a stranded dolphin.

The Island Sailing Club has announced that entries are now open for the 2022 edition of the Round the Island Race, which is being held on 25 June.

MarineMax’s revenue increased 15 per cent to a record US$472.7 million for its first quarter ending 31 December 2021, up from US$411.5 million in the same period last year.

Two friends from Gloucestershire and Hampshire have shattered a world record for rowing across the Atlantic, having had no previous ocean or rowing experience.  

Arleigh Group will be exhibiting all three of their marine brands – ASAP Supplies, Midland Chandlers and Aquafax – at BoatLife Live.

Uber Boat by Thames Clippers is building the UK’s first hybrid high-speed passenger ferries, set to launch in autumn 2022 and spring 2023. The two new vessels are being built at Wight Shipyard on the Isle of Wight and aim to improve the sus...

Suntex Marina Investors, the owner and operator of marina properties in the US, has announced the acquisition of Lynn Creek Marina located on Joe Pool Lake in Grande Prairie, between Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas.