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De Tukker, the first ship operated by Dutch sustainable shipping company Ecoclipper, has set sail on the firm’s maiden voyage — 111 years after it was constructed.

Stakeholders including Princess Yachts, Cornwall Marine Network, Celtic Sea Power, and PML Applications have gathered at the University of Exeter to explore the priorities for the marine and maritime economy in the southwest region of the UK.

A historic schooner dating from 1917 will be scrapped after the National Museums of Liverpool in the UK decided its restoration and maintenance costs are unsustainable.

Jet tender specialist Williams Jet Tenders says it has invested in the region of £4m in its new offices and showroom – resulting in over 50 per cent more space at its Oxfordshire headquarters.

Bering Yachts has released the first footage of M/Y B76 Lemanja, recently added to its fleet of under 24m boats. The vessel, designed as a blue-water exploring vessel made for long voyages, is Bering Yachts‘ first custom boat built in this ...

British yacht builder Spirit Yachts has appointed Julian Weatherill as the firm’s new production and design director.

Construction is well underway on Heesen’s new YN 20555, codenamed Project Serena, with the Dutch shipyard reporting the superyacht’s hull and superstructure have been joined together. The vessel remains on track for its autumn 2024 de...

11th Hour Racing Team won Leg 4 of The Ocean Race, leading the fleet into their hometown of Newport, Rhode Island on a spectacular spring afternoon in New England. 

Sunseeker has announced the line-up of luxury motor yachts on display at the upcoming British Motor Yacht Show, set to take place from Thursday, 11 – Sunday, 14 May, in Swanwick Marina, Southampton.

Watch hands-on shipwrightry at Buckler’s Hard when the Shipwright School returns to the maritime village on the banks of the Beaulieu River for the late May bank holiday weekend.

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) came to the rescue of a dad and his two sons after they had to swim to safety when their boat engine caught fire.

French Officials have announced a derogation for the ports of St Cast and St Quay in Brittany to act as temporary Ports of Entry for the period of 1st June to 30th September 2023. This will permit pleasure vessels from arriving from or travelling ...

Princess Yachts, the UK’s leading luxury yacht manufacturer, has announced that there will be a stunning line-up of 5 Princess models on display at this year’s British Motor Yacht Show which will take place in Premier Marinas Swanwick,...

Following significant investment over the last 18 months, national boating business, boatfolk, launches a new era of marina at Haslar this year, which also marks its 30th anniversary.

Austrian sailor Michael Guggenberger, also known as “Captain Gugg”, is only a few miles away from the third step of a historic podium: the Golden Globe Race. He is expected in Les Sables d’Olonne Thursday, May 11, between 8pm and...

Two sailors who started drifting after losing their rudder have told of their surreal experience when a replica 18th-century merchant ship arrived to rescue them off the coast of France. 

Caudwell Marine says it’s developed a new diesel 300hp outboard with integrated steering system. It’s expected to be delivered in early 2024.

The 115.1-metre superyacht Ahpo has been sold in an in-house deal by Moran Yacht & Ship, just three months after being listed. 

A giant barge that will house migrants off the UK coast has arrived in Falmouth for a refit, taking its capacity from 222 to 506 people. The Bibby Stockholm, which was towed from its former berth in Italy to the UK south coast, will later will be...

Professional sailor Brad Marsh has been named as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Southampton-based sailmakers Doyle Sails.