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Northrop & Johnson names business development director
Northrop & Johnson names business development director
Monday, 12 June 2023

Northrop & Johnson has appointed George Whitehouse as business development director. He will be based at Northrop & Johnson’s (N&J) global headquarters in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. “I am thrilled to join Northrop & John...

Wescom Group acquires medical supplies company
Wescom Group acquires medical supplies company
Monday, 12 June 2023

Leading survival solutions manufacturer Wescom Group has expanded its presence in the maritime market by acquiring medical supplies company ANP Pharma. UK-based ANP Pharma is a leading supplier of choice for regulated pharmaceutical...

11th Hour Racing Team and WindWhisper Racing earn crucial wins
11th Hour Racing Team and WindWhisper Racing earn crucial wins
Sunday, 11 June 2023

Leg 6 victory opens up a small margin on the race leaderboard for 11th Hour Racing Team.

90 boat RORC Fleet for Morgan Cup
90 boat RORC Fleet for Morgan Cup
Sunday, 11 June 2023

Morgan Cup Race
RYS Line Cowes – Dartmouth
Start: Friday 16 June from 1800 BST
Organised by the Royal Ocean Racing Club in association with the Royal Thames YC, the Royal Dart YC, and the Royal Yacht Squadron.

MDL Marinas seeks partners to expand its cruising network in the UK
MDL Marinas seeks partners to expand its cruising network in the UK
Friday, 09 June 2023

MDL Marinas is seeking to partner with independent marinas around the coast of the British Isles to expand its cruising network in the UK.

Chichester Harbour Conservancy Appoints New Harbour Master
Chichester Harbour Conservancy Appoints New Harbour Master
Friday, 09 June 2023

Chichester Harbour Conservancy has appointed Joanna Cox as Harbour Master. Jo joins the Senior Management Team at the Conservancy, responsible for the safe operation of Chichester Harbour, and management of the Harbour Team.

Cowes Week announces Red Funnel as an Official Sponsor
Cowes Week announces Red Funnel as an Official Sponsor
Friday, 09 June 2023

Cowes Week Ltd has announced that cross-Solent ferry operator, Red Funnel has joined the event’s family of Official Sponsors.

Canal charity appeals for information after popular art sculpture is vandalised
Canal charity appeals for information after popular art sculpture is vandalised
Friday, 09 June 2023

The Canal & River Trust is appealing to people living in Wolverhampton for information after a public art sculpture, part of a series along the Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, was vandalised and almost sawn in half.

SMG to demonstrate complete SAR solution at Seawork
SMG to demonstrate complete SAR solution at Seawork
Friday, 09 June 2023

SMG is presenting a complete portable Search and Rescue (SAR) LIVE sonar kit at Seawork on Berth VA6.

Paddleboarder rescues three men on giant inflatable duck
Paddleboarder rescues three men on giant inflatable duck
Friday, 09 June 2023

A paddleboarder has been credited as a ‘real lifesaver’ after assisting three men on a giant inflatable duck as it drifted out into the Bristol Channel on Tuesday (6 June 2023). According to an eyewitness, three men pumped up an i...

MDL Marinas seeks partners to expand UK cruising network
MDL Marinas seeks partners to expand UK cruising network
Friday, 09 June 2023

MDL Marinas is seeking to partner with independent marinas around the coast of the British Isles to expand its cruising network in the UK. With free visitor nights at over 160 marinas in France, Spain and Portugal via Passeport Escales, MDL alread...

Seagrass protection campaign expands global coverage
Seagrass protection campaign expands global coverage
Friday, 09 June 2023

The ‘#protectourbeds´ campaign, organised between non-profit Clean Sailors, the Ocean Conservation Trust and navigation app Savvy Navvy, has expanded its global coverage of seagrass meadows thanks to data from new contributors. On...

Portsmouth-based Navy warship seizes £10m of drugs in double bust
Portsmouth-based Navy warship seizes £10m of drugs in double bust
Friday, 09 June 2023

A Royal Navy warship has seized more than £10m of narcotics and assisted a merchant vessel in three separate incidents in the Indian Ocean and the Gulf. Over the weekend, Portsmouth-based HMS Lancaster carried out searches on two suspect boa...

Line-up announced for the International Antifouling Conference 2023
Line-up announced for the International Antifouling Conference 2023
Friday, 09 June 2023

I-Tech AB, developers of the antifouling biotechnology, Selektope; and the Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE) have confirmed the lineup of speakers appearing at the International Antifouling Conference 2023 taking place between September 13-14 i...

Apreamare presents Gozzo 35 Cabin
Apreamare presents Gozzo 35 Cabin
Friday, 09 June 2023

Italian boatbuilder Apreamare has revealed a new cabin version of the Gozzo 35. The new cabin version of the walk-around outboard Gozzo 35 — inspired by the centuries-old tradition of Sorrento gozzo boats — is designed for owners who w...

British boatbuilder announces recruitment drive
British boatbuilder announces recruitment drive
Friday, 09 June 2023

British boatbuilder Fletcher is recruiting new staff members to add to its expanding production and design teams at its factory in Hambridge, Somerset. The sports boat manufacturer says workers are being recruited for various roles in manufacturin...

Princess Yachts continued support for Marine Conservation Society
Princess Yachts continued support for Marine Conservation Society
Thursday, 08 June 2023

Princess Yachts is continuing its long-standing relationship with the Marine Conservation Society, which started back in 2015.

Yanmar Works to Support the Ocean on World Ocean Day
Yanmar Works to Support the Ocean on World Ocean Day
Thursday, 08 June 2023

On World Ocean Day, Yanmar, a leading provider of advanced marine technology, reaffirms its commitment to protecting and preserving our oceans. With a focus on delivering equipment of the highest quality and minimizing environmental impact, Yanmar...

Round Iceland Challenge
Round Iceland Challenge
Thursday, 08 June 2023

As of 0530 this morning, 8 June; Charlene Howard and her co-skipper Bobby Drummond on board ‘AJ wanderlust’ are the first ever boat to have sailed in the Arctic circle during a Royal Western Yacht Club race or challenge.

Peters & May Ships World’s First Floating Eco-Luxury Suite
Peters & May Ships World’s First Floating Eco-Luxury Suite
Thursday, 08 June 2023

Peters & May has transported the first Anthénea eco-friendly Luxury Suite to Doha. After five years of research and development, the luxury pod will join Marina corniche promenade in Porto Arabia at the Pearl-Qatar, between 8 June and 1...

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