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‘Unprecedented’ rise in SOS calls from Red Sea attacks
Friday, 05 April 2024A Royal Navy-led ‘999 emergency centre’ has dealt with an ‘unprecedented’ rise in distress calls due to the Red Sea crisis.
New Build Boats with Boatshed - Allsea Boats
Friday, 05 April 2024Boatshed are currently working alongside 14 boat manufacturers to advertise new build boats including catamarans, electric boats, fishing boats and even innovative stand up boats!
Superyacht refit firm MB92 launches real-time monitoring portal
Friday, 05 April 2024MB92 Group, a superyacht refit and repair company with shipyards in Barcelona and La Ciotat, has introduced The Bridge. According to Rubén Carmona, IT & digitalisation director, this is a ‘pivotal milestone’ ...
Smartgyro appoints new CEO
Friday, 05 April 2024Italy-headquartered gyro stabilisation company, Smartgyro, has appointed Carlo Galli Tognota as its new chief executive officer. With a 20-year career in the marine industry, the company says Galli Tognota brings a wealth of experience and a prov...
Free risk mitigation webinar from US Coast Guard
Friday, 05 April 2024The United States Coast Guard (USCG) and American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) have opened registration for the next webinar in their risk mitigation series. Entitled ‘Don’t be a statistic: data saves lives’, it will be held 1 ...
Yamaha Marine UK partners with Sea Angling Classic
Friday, 05 April 2024Yamaha Marine UK is partnering with Sea Angling Classic to support this year’s angling event, taking place between 20-23 June 2024 at Port Solent on the UK’s south coast.
Yamaha unveils WaveRunner YOU Finance campaign
Friday, 05 April 2024Yamaha Marine UK, in conjunction with Santander UK, has launched its latest WaveRunner YOU Finance campaign to support watersports enthusiasts who want to get out onto the water this summer.
Top 10 Things to do at Crick Boat Show 2024
Thursday, 04 April 2024The 2024 Crick Boat Show, to be held across the late May Bank Holiday Weekend 25-27 May at Crick Marina, near Daventry in Northamptonshire, is the UK’s biggest inland waterways festival and offers a fantastic day...
Gravesend RNLI tasked to injured crew on board cargo ship
Thursday, 04 April 2024On Wednesday 3 April at 6:33pm, Gravesend RNLI was requested to launch by London Coastguard to a crew member who had suffered an injury onboard a Ro-Ro Cargo vessel in the area of Grays on the River Thames.
Arksen broadens dealer network within UK market
Thursday, 04 April 2024Arksen has announced a partnership with a new dealership as part of its ongoing expansion strategy. Yeoward Boatyards joins Arksen, focusing on the South West region of the UK and becoming the first dealer of the eagerly anticipated Discovery Seri...
Yamaha unveils new WaveRunner YOU Finance campaign
Thursday, 04 April 2024In a bid to support thrill-seeking watersports enthusiasts looking to get out onto the water this summer, Yamaha Marine UK has announced its latest WaveRunner YOU Finance campaign, in conjunction with Santander UK.
KARPAZ GATE MARINA ANNOUNCES 2024 BERTHING PACKAGES AND RATES
Thursday, 04 April 2024Ahead of the season, Karpaz Gate Marina has announced there will be no price increases in rates for boat owners at its full marina resort facilities in 2024. Berth holders and visitors can also benefit from a range of competitive packages at the m...
Suntex joint venture targets $1.25bn in marina deals
Thursday, 04 April 2024Suntex Marina Investors has established a new joint venture that plans to acquire more than $1.25bn worth of marina property in the United States.
Yamaha Motor closes acquisition of Torqeedo
Thursday, 04 April 2024Yamaha Motor has closed its acquisition of marine electric propulsion manufacturer Torqeedo.
Burgess enters South America market
Thursday, 04 April 2024Full-service superyacht firm Burgess has launched into South America, after partnering with BYS International (Brazil Yacht Services), which is based in Brazil.
Azimut unveils new fleet flagship Grande 44M
Thursday, 04 April 2024Italian boatbuilder Azimut has revealed its new flagship – the Grande 44M.
METSTRADE career zone for young marine professionals returns for 2024
Thursday, 04 April 2024Marine specialist recruitment agency Marine Resources is partnering with METSTRADE for the second consecutive year, to present the METSTRADE Career Zone within the show’s Young Professionals Club.
Emsworth Yacht Harbour becomes employee-owned
Thursday, 04 April 2024Emsworth Yacht Harbour, a marina in Emsworth on the UK’s south coast, has sold a controlling stake to an Employee Ownership Trust.
Arksen appoints dealer for South West England
Thursday, 04 April 2024Explorer and adventure yacht builder Arksen has appointed Yeoward Boatyards as its dealer for the South West region of England. Yeoward becomes the first dealer of the boatbuilder’s Discovery Series.
April 2024 BoatBid - Catalogue Highlights
Thursday, 04 April 2024Head over to BoatBid.com and have a look at the auction catalogue and make a bid on one of the entries!
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