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US first zero-emission high speed ferries
Tuesday, 05 December 2023Technology group Wärtsilä has signed a strategic partnership agreement to provide its fleet electrification and systems integrator services for a project to build the first zero-emission high speed ferries in the US. The first...
Sailor rescued from damaged vessel 600 miles off Cornish coast
Tuesday, 05 December 2023A solo sailor onboard a critically damaged yacht, around 600 nautical miles out at sea, was saved as part of a two-day rescue operation led by HM Coastguard.
Cockwells restructures senior management
Tuesday, 05 December 2023British boatbuilder Cockwells Modern & Classic Boatbuilding has changed its senior management structure.
Sanlorenzo SL90A on display at boot Düsseldorf 2024
Tuesday, 05 December 2023Sanlorenzo Yachts UK will showcase the Sanlorenzo SL90A at the upcoming boot Düsseldorf boat show, taking place from 20-28 January 2024 in Germany.
Max Power launches new series of Eco Proportional Thrusters
Tuesday, 05 December 2023Max Power, manufacturer of bow and stern thrusters, has launched a new series of Eco Proportional Thrusters.
AnchoRight – new anchor chain solution goes from strength to strength
Tuesday, 05 December 2023AnchoRight manufactures a new anchor chain marking solution in Dorset, UK. What started as a pipe dream has grown into a fully fledged operation, with the company taking its first international online orders within a couple of weeks of launching ...
FarSounder joins Seabed 2030 project to map world’s oceans
Tuesday, 05 December 2023Sonar specialist FarSounder is partnering with the Seabed 2030 project, which aims to completing a map of the entire seabed by the end of the decade.
YANMAR and Williams Jet Tenders Collaborate for a Sustainable Future
Tuesday, 05 December 2023YANMAR Marine International’s line-up of HVO approved engines are selected throughout the marine industry as a trusted propulsion solution for a variety of applications. Through YANMAR’s commitment to sustainability, these collaboratio...
Alex Thomson’s mark topples as Thomas ‘The Rocket’ Ruyant races to new 24 Hour Record!
Monday, 04 December 2023With more than 2200nm still to sail and at least two more low pressure systems due before a timely finish into Lorient expected Saturday, there is still a long, long way to go on the Retour à La Base solo Transatlantic from Martinique to Fr...
Wild Planet Trust and the Ocean Conservation Trust nominated for prestigious wildlife award
Monday, 04 December 2023Conservation organisations Wild Planet Trust and the Ocean Conservation Trust have been nominated for the prestigious Great British Wildlife Restoration award.
Henri-Lloyd partnership with JOG Yacht Racing focuses on increasing youth engagement
Monday, 04 December 2023Henri-Lloyd has announced its continued support for the Junior Offshore Group (JOG) Yacht.
Cargo ship grounded after ‘drunk’ watch officer fell asleep
Monday, 04 December 2023The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has issued a shocking report into circumstances surrounding the 2021 grounding of a cargo vessel on the west coast of Scotland.
Bavaria Yachts re-appoints former CEO
Monday, 04 December 2023Michael Müller has been appointed CEO of Bavaria Yachts by the shipyard’s advisory board.
Fincantieri sets terms for Remazel takeover
Monday, 04 December 2023Italian shipyard Fincantieri has set the main terms and conditions for acquiring Remazel Engineering, an Italian company specialising in customised topside equipment for subsea operations and marine energy.
Countdown commences to flagship maritime event at COP28
Monday, 04 December 2023The maritime sector will take centre stage this weekend during the ongoing climate talks at COP28 in Dubai.
Aquila appoints new dealer in Panama
Monday, 04 December 2023Aquila Power Catamarans is expanding into Panama with dealer Maspor Marine, which will represent the brand’s full power cat line in Central and South America.
Canal & River Trust confirms hike in boat licence fees for 2024
Monday, 04 December 2023The waterways body, the Canal & River Trust has confirmed an increase of 6 per cent in boat licence fees from 1 April 2024 for both private boat owners and boating businesses.
Rooster releases bag range made from upcycled sails
Monday, 04 December 2023Technical clothing watersports brand Rooster has launched a new bag range in collaboration with Sandy Point Watersports, a chandlery and watersports centre on Hayling Island, on the UK south coast.
2024 Cape Horn Hall of Fame
Friday, 01 December 2023True to its tradition of hosting world-famous sailors, the town of Les Sables d’Olonne, the global capital of single-handed ocean racing, is now home to the International Association of Cape Horners Cape Horn Hall of Fame.
Biggest shake-up in SailGP history explored in latest Racing on the Edge
Friday, 01 December 2023Biggest shake up in SailGP history as USA sale and Jimmy Spithill departure exclusively explored in latest episode of Racing on the Edge.
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