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Cox Marine steps up US growth with sales appointments
Tuesday, 09 August 2022Diesel outboard engine manufacturer Cox Marine has announced two key sales appointments in North America as the company builds its regional team to drive business growth. New regional director Doug Ross will lead CXO300 diesel outboard engine man...
Italian Sea Group opens first flagship store in the US
Tuesday, 09 August 2022The Italian Sea Group (TISG), a global operator in luxury yachting, has opened its first flagship store in the US in East Hampton, Long Island, as the company’s development plan for the American market ramps up.
Record order intake for Rolls-Royce Power Systems
Tuesday, 09 August 2022Rolls-Royce Holdings has published its 2022 half-year results. Order intake of £2.1bn was 53 per cent higher than the prior period and included the highest quarter for order intake on record, with strongest growth in demand in power generat...
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Tuesday, 09 August 2022 OverviewFairline announces new Targa 40
Monday, 08 August 2022British boatbuilder, Fairline has announced its all-new model, the Targa 40. Launching in summer 2023, the Fairline Targa 40 follows the success of the yard’s Targa 38, which launched in 2006 – with over 300 built over the following d...
Yacht management company expands to USA
Monday, 08 August 2022JMS Yachting, an independent yacht management company with offices in Monaco, Brighton, UK and Mallorca, Spain, is opening a new office in Fort Lauderdale, USA.
Training academy for Australian superyacht industry answers ‘unprecedented’ demand
Monday, 08 August 2022A new specialised training academy has been established at the epicentre of the booming superyacht industry on the Gold Coast to support record growth and demand for workers as local and international buyers continue to splash out on luxury marin...
New partnership advances wind propulsion for ships
Monday, 08 August 2022Two maritime energy companies, GT Green Technologies and Pei Tech, have announced a new partnership to create technology-based solutions that combine the most promising developments in green propulsion, benefiting global shipping operations.
UK timber company selected by TMT Marine
Monday, 08 August 2022Bristol-based timber importer and machining specialist, Robbins Timber has been appointed as the sole UK and Ireland distributor for TMT Marine, a sustainably sourced timber product.
Ocean Safety reveals plans for SIBS
Monday, 08 August 2022Ocean Safety, specialist in the supply, distribution, service and hire of marine safety equipment, will be offering expert safety advice and showcasing its range of lifesaving products at the Southampton International Boat Show, 16-25 September 2...
Kraken Technology Group and Thales join forces
Monday, 08 August 2022British maritime technology company Kraken Technology Group (KTG) has announced it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Thales, the French electrical systems company, for the ongoing development and provision of bespoke systems for...
Dunkirk rescue boat sets sail on new mission to help people struggling with addiction in Scotland
Saturday, 06 August 2022A boat that played a part in the mass evacuation of Dunkirk is continuing to save lives thanks to an addiction recovery project in Scotland.
WATCH: Jeff Bezos’ megayacht steals away in depth of night
Friday, 05 August 2022Jeff Bezos’ megayacht has made a stealthy escape in the middle of the night after months of controversy following a request to dismantle an historic bridge in Rotterdam.
Gosport Heritage Open Days
Friday, 05 August 2022 This year’s Heritage Open Days, 9 – 18 September, features 23 new, interesting events coming for Gosport residents and visitors to enjoy. Some are linked to Gosport’s Astounding Inventions such as the first commercial yachts...Free water safety skills for 6K kids following tragedy
Friday, 05 August 2022A legacy fund in memory of a man who tragically drowned in 2015 has allowed almost 6,000 children to learn free water safety skills as part of the Swim Safe programme offered by The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) and Swim England.
...Entries open for SIBS Exhibitor Environmental Award 2022
Friday, 05 August 2022Nominations are now open for the Southampton International Boat Show Exhibitor Environmental Awards 2022.
Three new marine parks created in Western Australia
Friday, 05 August 2022The Australian government has established three new Kimberley marine parks totalling 600,000 hectares in the Buccaneer archipelago – a group of islands off the coast of Western Australia (WA). The parks consist of the Bardi Jawi Gaarra, May...
Chasing Tokyo documentary reveals rollercoaster journey of British Olympic sailors
Friday, 05 August 2022The rollercoaster journey of the British Sailing Team and its Tokyo 2020 athletes is revealed in new behind-the-scenes film Chasing Tokyo.
RYA appoints new directors
Friday, 05 August 2022The Royal Yachting Association (RYA) has announced the appointment of two new directors. This autumn, Nick Scott will take up the position of director of racing, while Mark Robinson MBE assumes a new role as performance director following the Bri...
Rare fluorescent sea slug found in UK waters for the first time
Friday, 05 August 2022An extremely rare fluorescent sea slug has been spotted off the coast of the Isles of Scilly. According to Cornwall Wildlife Trust and the Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust, this is the first sighting of the species in the ...
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