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The National Coastwatch Institution (NCI), part of HM Coastguard which keeps a visual and listening watch along the coastline of England and Wales, has announced two senior appointments.

Following a period of beta trials, an innovative new platform for seafarers has been launched which combines professional records with skills and experience to benefit the global shipping industry.

Sewage that has not been properly cleaned may be allowed to be dumped into rivers and the sea due to Brexit disruption.

New analysis reveals maritime’s significant impact on the UK economy is £56.4 billion per annum. The figure’s been released at the start of London International Shipping Week which has already seen HMS Albion sail into the Thame...

Katie McCabe was the recipient of two yachting awards at this year’s YJA Stoneways Marine Awards gala dinner. McCabe wrote emotional and vividly descriptive blogs of her recently accomplished and record-breaking solo journey around Britain....

Premier Marinas and Bentley Motors have been awarded Exhibitor Environmental Awards at Southampton International Boat Show by British Marine. The joint winners received their awards in recognition of ‘going above and beyond to reduce their ...

On the first day of the Southampton International Boat Show, the Discovery Shipyard says it secured three orders, with contracts signed.

British Marine says its new National Conference: Innovate for Success 2022 will be held at the National Motorcycle Museum and National Conference Centre (NCC) on 15-16 March 2022.

Icom says it’s showing ground breaking products at this year’s SIBS, coupled with a 5-year warranty on all its VHF leisure products.

Harland & Wolff is welcoming 34 new apprentices across all four sites, Appledore (pictured above), Arnish, Belfast and Methil, as part of its first ‘apprentice induction event.’

To engage and encourage young people to experience the benefits of being on the water, boatfolk has partnered with the Andrew Simpson Foundation to launch #boatgen, a not-for-profit sailing initiative which aims to get children and teens on the wa...

Borrow A Boat has announced the relaunch of Own A Boat. Originally unveiled in 2019, Own A Boat allows you to purchase a boat through the Borrow A Boat platform, and to place it with one of the platforms trusted charter operator partners, who will...

Borrow A Boat has launched a £750,000 crowdfunding round with Crowdcube, before beginning the process to convert to a PLC.

Yamaha has announced the new range of aluminium hull inflatable boats, 350, 310 and 270 TAf, ideal for family days out, adventures with friends or even simple tender duties.

Straight off the back of her recent success in the Women’s 470 class in Tokyo, Hannah Mills, now the world’s most successful female Olympic sailor (two gold and one silver medal), is joining Ben Ainslie’s Great Britain SailGP Tea...

Dutch zero-emission powerboat company Edorado has announced the launch of the Edorado 8S, a revolutionary electric model.

The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron (RNZYS) and Defender Emirates Team New Zealand (ETNZ) along with the Royal Yacht Squadron Ltd (RYSL) and Challenger of Record INEOS Team UK have announced exciting initiatives to be included as part of the Prot...

boatpoint, a boat sales business founded by national marina group boatfolk, is launching a new office at Deacons Marina, Southampton.

Sunseeker International has announced the concept details of its new Superhawk 55 at Cannes Yachting Festival. This model is a striking new premium motor yacht in the Performance range.

Fischer Panda UK is introducing a revolutionary new watermaker for power conscious sailboat owners at this year’s Southampton International Boat Show.