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Marine electric drive developer, Torqeedo, has appointed Fabian Bez as the company’s new chief executive officer (CEO).

Luxury brand Four Seasons is launching a fleet of luxury passenger ships, the first of which will set sail in 2025.

Italian yacht builder Wally has released the first detailed renderings of its new, bigger yachts.

Entry to the RS Venture Connect Worlds sailing event in Oman has now closed, after the event reached capacity.

MDL Marinas is reinvesting over £7 million this year, to maintain its network of coastal and inland marinas and deliver safe and secure access to the water in all conditions.

Zhik are introducing a limited edition range of pink technical apparel in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month this month.

The Power Systems business unit at Rolls-Royce and SOWITEC, a specialist in renewable energy projects, will cooperate with the aim of providing Power-to-X projects with a total electrolysis capacity of up to 500 megawatts by 2028. The plants will...

Nautor Swan has launched a new superyacht project, the Swan 128, and has signalled its ‘ambition to conquer the superyacht segment’.

RNLI lifeboat crews dealing with small boats crossing the Channel say they lack equipment, guidance, qualified staff and support in coping with trauma. They’ve accused managers of complacency over the situation.

Sunseeker has appointed a new distributor in the Middle East. Trading under the name Sunseeker Gulf, the company will exclusively represent the British motor yacht builder in the region.

Dutch builder U-Boat Worx has unveiled designs for a submersible superyacht. The fast-growing maker of crewed submersibles showed designs for the Nautilus – a 1,250-ton, 37.5-metre yacht submarine – at Monaco Boat Show. ...

California-based flexible solar panel manufacturers Sol-Go has announced that Global Marine Associates (GMA) will be representing its products for the marine market in Europe.

Camper & Nicholsons (C&N) has announced the opening of its proprietary office in Dubai. Located in Mina Rashid marina, the new office will offer full-scale turnkey services to domestic and international clientele.

As Hurricane Ian destroys boats across Florida, horrific images are flooding in of the cost to the marine community.

Superyacht Tenders and Toys (SYTT) has revealed its latest offering, the Roam 8. This has been produced in partnership with Naval Architects Argo Navis, and is part of the rapidly expanding Roam range of robust, no-nonsense, go-anywhere aluminium...

RCM is buying the distribution business for Highfield Boats in France from Groupe YB come 1 January, 2023.

New and pre-owned boat dealership idealboat.com is expanding with a new location at Hamble Point Marina in Southampton, on the UK’s south coast.

The Canal & River Trust has started the process of setting a national standard for the water points, refuse sites and other boater facilities that it provides across the waterways network.

The Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society has announced the winner of its 10th annual photography competition, showcasing images relating to all aspects of the UK’s historic relationship with the sea.

The industry finds itself at a sustainability crossroads – bolting on some solar panels, banning the odd hazardous substance and installing an electric motor are all very admirable but done in isolation could be viewed simply as ‘gree...