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Webasto, global systems partner to the mobility industry, is now outfitting the boats of the premium Lagoon brand with compact BlueCool S-Series air conditioning units. 

The Italian Sea Group (TISG), global operator in luxury yachting, has unveiled the new Perini Navi fleet, one year after it acquired the brand. The fleet, named Genesis, includes 48m, 56m, and 77m yachts.

Moves are afoot at Sweden’s Viken Group. Anna Silvesjö – CFO of Tillberg Design of Sweden – has joined as CFO to work alongside current CEO Stefan R. Nilsson. Antonio Romano – co-founder and business director at Itali...

The second International Antifouling Conference will be held on 13-14 September in the iconic Eriksberg shipyard area in Gothenburg, Sweden. The conference brings the best minds in the antifouling coatings industry, ship operators and academ...

Bering Yachts says it has moved to the next stage of construction for its second B145 explorer yacht. The hull and superstructure have recently been joined, and the boat has been moved to its outfitting facility.

KM Yachtbuilders has expanded its premises with two new painting halls. The new painting halls will be used to paint ships, masts and interiors.

While the marine industry may be familiar with International Paint Ltd’s (IPL) recent conviction and fine for polluting the Yealm Estuary, Devon, with banned TBT, the shocking twists and turns of the pathway to court reveals the continuing ...

Monaco’s Lanéva electric boat company is partnering with Riva restoration expert Bellini Nautica of Italy to replace internal combustion engines in vintage Riva boats with fully electric powertrains.

Members of the Prospect union working at UKHO (UK Hydrographic Office) have voted resoundingly to take industrial action over real terms pay cuts and threats to jobs, terms and conditions today.

Hamble-based Universal Yachting is expanding its sales operation for Dufour Yachts, adding the UK’s east coast, Wales, the north west including the lake district as well as the Channel Islands to its existing responsibilities along the sout...

The Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show returns to Australia’s Gold Coast May 25-28, 2023. It is the annual show’s first event since 2019 to freely welcome international exhibitors and overseas guests, who have been kept away by t...

Superyacht captains and companies are gathering at the thirteenth edition of Yare (Yachting Aftersales and Refit Experience), which takes place in Italy from 15-17 March 2023.

UK luxury boatbuilder Sunseeker will host its appointment-only Sunseeker on Show event 22–26 March 2023 in Poole, Dorset, which will see the largest display of Sunseeker yachts anywhere in the world.

After its biggest revenue month ever in February 2023, and tremendous growth in sales more synonymous with a startup than a 22-year-old company, Propspeed’s CEO Chris Baird says the secret of its expanding success isn’t a secret at al...

Yamaha Motor is establishing a second Yamaha Motor Exploratory Fund, L.P. II. The company-financed ten-year fund based in the US has a total investment purse of $100 million and its target investments are noted as ‘startups with innovative ...

Louise Minchin has teamed up with the RNLI to give us her top tips for cold water swimming.

 Sunseeker on Show returns to Poole, Dorset, for the largest display of Sunseeker yachts anywhere in the world. The event ensues for five days, from the 22 – 26 March, and will provide exclusive access to the world-class VIP lounge and ...

Young person’s cancer charity, the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust launched its 2023-2025 Ambitions in London on Wednesday (8 March).

MDL Marinas has announced the sale of its boatyard at Dartside Quay in an agreement which will see the expansion of the boatyard services on offer to MDL customers and the wider boating community.