News

Just under 500 seafarers remain sheltered awaiting evacuation on board 109 ships at Ukrainian ports in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov, according to new data gathered by the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS).

Deadly ship strikes on whale sharks could be responsible for a fall in the population of the endangered species, says a new study by Freya Womersley (based at the UK’s Marine Biological Association in Plymouth). An international team of ove...

North Sails says world-renowned sailor Ian Walker is joining its management team this August. Walker is a two-time Olympic medalist, an America’s Cup veteran, and winner of the Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15 as skipper of Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing. ...

To continue its growth trajectory requires a robust business model, experienced leadership, and diverse product says Hyde Sails, and that’s why it’s appointed Charlie Bird as its new CEO.

Organisers of the South Coast Boat Show are reporting multiple yacht and powerboat sales took place over the weekend, with exhibitors already signed up for next year’s show on 5-7 May 2023.

Teamac, producer of marine paints and coatings, will be sponsoring the Saturday race in the Atkins Ferrie Wealth Management’s 2022 Falmouth Classics, taking place on 18 June 2022. The race will be known as the Teamac Race.

Cruise operator Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection will use ABB’s electric propulsion systems and remote support for its two forthcoming mega-yachts. The ships are the second and third in a series that began with Ritz-Carlton Evrima, which start...

Luxury yachting company, Camper & Nicholsons has appointed Zelda Swindell as charter marketing manager.

Dame Ellen MacArthur admits she is “so excited” as up to 30 young people supported by her cancer charity prepare to take part in this year’s Round the Island Race for the first time since 2019.

With multiple yacht and powerboat sales and more than 5,000 people pre-registering for tickets, the  South Coast Boat Show, which ended on 8 May, delighted exhibitors, with many already signed up for next year’s event.

This week (9-15 May) is national Mental Health Awareness Week, and ASTO (Association of Sail Training Organisations) is highlighting how UK Sail Training operators are helping to support communities recover mentally in the wake of the pandemic....

North Sails has welcomed world-renown sailor Ian Walker to their management team.

Sea Sanctuary, a mental health charity in Cornwall, welcomes loneliness as the theme of Mental Health Awareness Week 2022, 9 – 15 May, as they believe more people than ever are feeling isolated in the aftermath of the pandemic.

A superyacht worth an estimated £570m with alleged ties to Russian president Vladimir Putin has been seized. This is part of the European Union’s ongoing sanctions against Russia, according to a statement from Italy’s Economy Mi...

A Turkish bulk carrier captain has been rescued after three days in the ocean, after going overboard off the coast of north Bali.

SailGP says it is chartering a fleet of Pulse 63 electric boats for its Season 3, as part of its commitment to accelerate the transition to clean energy.

The UN is seeking to raise £65m to offload more than 1.14m barrels of oil that have been sitting in a rapidly decaying 45-year-old supertanker, Safer, off the west coast of Yemen. The oil is viewed as a bargaining chip by Houthi groups in n...

Over 100 guests enjoyed a spectacular networking lunch on Friday 6 May, courtesy of specialist marine advertising, marketing and PR agency MAA.

Dorset-based maritime supply company Marine Components International (MCI) is expanding operations after signing a new distributor deal with Calypso Instruments, a Spanish manufacturer of wired and portable wind sensors.

Marine Fire Safety is opening Marine Fire Safety (Scotland).