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UK to issue ‘unlimited’ financial penalties for waterway polluters
Friday, 15 December 2023Companies that pollute the environment in the UK can now be hit with unlimited financial penalties from the Environment Agency.
In Focus: Vetus says innovation key to boater ease
Friday, 15 December 2023Vetus has been busily changing its outlook over the past decade. While marketing director Sander Gesink readily admits the company was once seen as a warehouse stocking all manner of marine goods, it’s now a hub of innovation which has taken...
Video: Boat carrying football fans gets stuck under London bridge
Friday, 15 December 2023Footage captured by passersby shows the moment a boat full of football fans became wedged under London’s Hammersmith Bridge as it attempted to pass beneath it.
Tenacious passes into receivership
Thursday, 14 December 2023The Jubilee Sailing Trust (Tenacious) Limited JST(T)L, the company that owns and operates the tall ship S.V. Tenacious, has closed.
British Marine poll reveals polarisation in UK industry
Thursday, 14 December 2023A sentiment poll by UK trade body, British Marine, which tracks quarterly sales performance and outlook among its members, reveals a diverse landscape for the UK marine industry. The findings for Q4 2023 show that 23 per cent of members saw a rise...
Tyde and BMW announce second electric foiling yacht
Thursday, 14 December 2023German boatbuilder Tyde has partnered with BMW on The Open, a 15-metre foiling luxury day yacht powered by electric propulsion.
MAIB issues final report into fatal Seadogz accident in Solent
Thursday, 14 December 2023The UK’s Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has issued its final report into the collision between the high-speed passenger craft Seadogz and a navigation buoy on 22 August 2020 in Southampton Water, on the UK south coast.
In Focus: Competing ‘fuels of future’ holding industry back, says Archipelago
Thursday, 14 December 2023“What’s holding the industry back is there are competing ‘fuels of the future’ including hydrogen, ammonia, LNG and battery power,” says Dr. Stephen Weatherley (above). “All of the fuels have advantages and disa...
In Focus: Yamaha to reveal hydrogen outboard at Miami show
Thursday, 14 December 2023Yamaha Motor will unveil a prototype hydrogen-powered outboard motor at the Miami International Boat Show 2024.
Sanlorenzo Yachts UK expands sales and marketing team
Thursday, 14 December 2023Sanlorenzo Yachts UK has expanded its sales and marketing team with two new appointments.
In Focus: Solid-state batteries from EP Technologies
Thursday, 14 December 2023Last month (Nov 2023), EP Technologies launched its latest solid-state battery. According to the company, the new battery employs solid electrolytes instead of the liquid electrolytes found in conventional lithium-ion batteries. It says that this ...
Yachting Hotspots in 2024
Thursday, 14 December 2023Discover the top destinations for yacht charters in 2024, allowing you to plan your next voyage in some of the most sought-after locations around the globe.
Whitbread Veteran Line-Up for Auckland Finish of Mcintyre Ocean Globe Race
Thursday, 14 December 2023Pen Duick VI second , Spirit of Helsinki third, Maiden fourth across the line with a Steinlager 2 and Lion NZ escort, recreating Whitbread History!
Why Repowering Matters – Reap the Benefits of Replacing your Yanmar Engine
Thursday, 14 December 2023With the boating season winding down for many and winterisation looming, now is the perfect time for boaters to invest in repowering their vessels to ensure a smooth on the water experience ready for the next boating season.
HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh joins RNLI for retirement of HM The Queen lifeboat
Wednesday, 13 December 2023Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Edinburgh joined Royal National Lifeboat Institution representatives at Windsor Castle for the handover of RNLB Her Majesty The Queen to The Historic Dockyard Chatham.
Fire guts historic California Yacht Club
Wednesday, 13 December 2023Two firefighters have been injured battling a blaze that erupted at a historic yacht club in Los Angeles County, California.
In Focus: Unpicking the ‘dark art’ of lithium-ion batteries
Wednesday, 13 December 2023“I can talk about lithium-ion all day,” says Nick Holland (director – OEM marine division EMEA at Navico Group). “It’s a bit of a dark art for many people. They say they’re not going to go there as it ‘loo...
boot Düsseldorf confirms programme for 2024 Blue Innovation Dock
Wednesday, 13 December 2023boot Düsseldorf and the European Boating Industry (EBI) have confirmed details of the 2024 Blue Innovation Dock show stage line up, which returns for a second year after a successful inaugural edition in 2023.
D-Marin enters Albanian market with new marina
Wednesday, 13 December 2023D-Marin has added Vlora Marina in Albania to its portfolio as the international marina operator enters the Albanian market for the first time.
In Focus: BAR Technologies to build smaller wings and accommodation blocks
Wednesday, 13 December 2023BAR Technologies is about to announce further new-build contracts for its 37.5 metre WindWings, the technology which it says allows cargo and other ships to cut fuel consumption by 1.5 tonnes per 24 hour time periods. Plus, it is now talking about...
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