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Armed private guards aboard the 50m superyacht Kalizma, once owned by the late Welsh actor Richard Burton, have been involved in a shootout off the coast of Yemen resulting in one fatality.

Webasto Group has appointed Brad Ring as CEO and president of its Americas region, which encompasses sites across the US and Mexico.

Barcelona has installed its first Aqua Superpower electric marine charge station, at Marina Vela — the host of the 2024 America’s Cup.

The British Motor Yacht Show is celebrating ten years of shows and its May event will bring a lineup of over 70 boats from over 40 brands to Premier Marinas Swanwick.

Hybrid yacht manufacturer, Greenline Yachts, has announced a partnership with European luxury yacht dealer, Argo Yachting.
 
Under this new agreement, Argo Yachting will act as the official representative in Spain of the Slovenian boat...

Yachting specialists Lee Marine has been appointed as Sunreef Yachts dealers in Thailand. The company has been active in Thailand for over 20 years, representing several major brands.

Far from being super heroes the incredible hulks discussed here were places associated with despair and hopelessness.

Henry Burkitt, founder & CEO of adventure sailing holiday specialists, Kraken Travel, explains how he sails with two young children.

Supported by headline sponsors Yamaha Motor UK and Extreme Boats, the Sea Angling Classic’s Crabbies’ Competition and Shoreline Clean Up will take place from Portchester Sailing Club on 21 May 2023.

Marine electronics specialist Raymarine has signed an exclusive agreement with NorthCoast Boats to fully outfit all its new vessels, starting with the recently announced NorthCoast 415HT, which will be the largest NorthCoast boat to date at 41 fe...

MarineMax, the world’s largest recreational boat, yacht, and superyacht services company, has announced results for its fiscal second quarter ended 31 March 2023.

The Sea Angling Classic is holding a Crabbies’ Competition and Shoreline Clean Up at Portchester Sailing Club, Hampshire, on 21 May 2023. Open to all children and families from the surrounding area, the organiser says the aim of the event i...

Norwegian shipping company Torghatten and technology provider Zeabuz are delivering the world’s first self-driving city ferry for commercial operation.

By crossing the finish line of the ancestor of the Vendée Globe in Les Sables d’Olonne this Thursday at 21:43:47 CET, the South African sailor has achieved one of the greatest accomplishments in ocean racing. Winner of the Golden...

HM Coastguard has launched a new website to promote the service as one of the UK’s four emergency services, in response to a startling lack of awareness.

A series of animated films designed to help boaters navigate the UK’s inland waterways safely has been launched by the Canal & River Trust and the Environment Agency.

Analysis from Orca AI, an automated situational awareness platform, says its system has reduced close encounter events by more than 25 per cent for its 100+ customer vessels.

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The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has called for ‘further work’ into raising awareness of the dangers of carbon monoxide, after the tragic death of two boaters in Port Hamble.

When boaters think of marine safety, their first thoughts often run to lifejackets, liferafts and flares, says Sarah Wallbank, CEO at August Race, but as well as the obvious equipment, boat owners – especially those new to the water –...