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UK marina group, MDL Marinas has partnered with marine digitalisation firm Falco and its marina management software provider, Havenstar, to trial smart marina technology at its Queen Anne’s Battery marina. MDL is running a pilot programme us...

Electric propulsion manufacturer ePropulsion has won a European Commercial Marine Award (ECMA) for its I-Series electrical inboard at this year’s Seawork. Announced during a ceremony at the commercial marine exhibition on Tuesday (13 June 20...

The International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA) has appointed Joe Lynch in the newly created position of CEO. Previously, the ICOMIA leadership role was that of secretary general. Lynch comes to ICOMIA from the tourism and chari...

Continuing its support of the popular off-season sailing series, Seldén Mast has announced it will return as title sponsor for the SailJuice Winter Series for the fifth consecutive year. Organisers of the series says Gosport based Seld&eacu...

Inland and Coastal Marina Systems (ICMS) says berth holders and visitors to boatfolk’s Haslar Marina in Gosport, UK, can be certain of a good night’s sleep now its has completed the installation of a 70m wave attenuating breakwater at ...

New Zealand-based HamiltonJet, a leader in waterjet technology, is unveiling a new range of high-efficiency waterjets, starting with the LTX36 model. Optimised for medium and low speed operation, HamiltonJet says it has produced the firs...

Marlow Ropes has announced World of Windsurf (WOW) Girls as its latest ambassador partnership in the leisure marine division. With its sights set on gold for Paris 2024, this independent female team is striving for Olympic glory. “For us it&...

The leader of The Ocean Race, 11th Hour Racing Team, has been forced to suspend racing approximately 15 minutes after the start of the final leg, after suffering extensive damage when they were hit by GUYOT envrionnement – Team Eur...

Jeremy Bagshaw brings closure to the GGR 2022 and joins Bertie Reed and GGR winner Kirsten Neuschäfer in the small South African solo circumnavigator club.

Following an IT security incident which Brunswick Corporation says impacted some of its systems and global facilities, the company has activated its response protocols. This includes pausing operations in some locations, engaging leading security ...

A London-based company that delivered the ammonium nitrate that exploded in 2020 at Beirut’s port has been ordered to pay compensation to some families, according to the Beirut Bar Association. Chemical trading firm Savaro Ltd was found liab...

Amico & Co has installed a new renewable energy system to cover 53 per cent of the annual needs of its shipyard and Waterfront Marina production activities in Genoa. The photovoltaic system, with 1782 solar panels, occupies an area of over 4,3...

Optima’s CEO David Kendall says his company’s Optima e10 is the first electric boat to make the 51 nautical mile passage, circumnavigating the Isle of Wight. The circumnavigation took just under six hours, starting and finishing at the...

Explorer, marine biologist and former Royal Marine Officer, Monty Halls has become Raymarine’s latest ambassador as he prepares for his first ever sailing adventure. Star of the popular TV show Great Escapes, the high-profile outdoor enthusi...

Ocean Youth Trust South (OYT South) has partnered with Saltee (a UK-based sun care brand). The Saltee Foundation, the charitable trust aligned to Saltee, will initially be providing its Saltee Active Sun Lotion S...

Video footage has been posted of a huge sandstorm sweeping across the Suez Canal in Egypt. Sand storm in the Suez Canal pic.twitter.com/tG9JLfx72H — Woman of Wonder 🐳 (@WonderW97800751) June 13, 2023 One person died and five others w...

The local heroes on the Dutch-flagged Team JAJO made a statement of intent right from the start of the VO65 In Port Race in The Hague on Wednesday afternoon by crossing ahead of the entire fleet on port tack, a high-risk, high-rewar...

Sophie Tapp, director of Maritime Yacht Services Ltd has been honoured by the British Marine Trades Association as Young Professional of the Year, supported by A-Plan.

Explorer, marine biologist and former Royal Marine Officer, Monty Halls has become Raymarine’s latest ambassador as he prepares for his first ever sailing adventure. Star of the popular TV show Great Escapes, the high-pro...