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The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), the world’s most recognised ecolabel for sustainable seafood which can be seen on everything from tinned fish to tuna steaks, has announced that, for the first time ever, the MSC UK Product of the Year A...

A jet skier who forced an Isle of Wight ferry to take evasive action after steering across its path has become the first to be cautioned by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) under a new water safety law.

Davco, the Australian manufacturer of tender and personal watercraft management solutions, has launched AquaChocks – its removeable and adjustable chock system.

Leading manufacturer of downriggers and trolling accessories, Scotty Fishing and Outdoor Products, has teamed up with technology innovator Airmar to produce a suite of data to onboard displays and mobile devices.

The Marine Conservation Society and Natural History Museum’s Big Seaweed Search Week returns from 29 July – 4 August. The two organisations will be asking people across the UK to head to the coast and spot seaweed as part of a citizen ...

Ondeck Events is preparing for the the fourth and biggest event of the in-water Olympic Yacht Show in Greece, which will be held at Olympic Marine, in Lavrio on 10-13 October.

Carnival Corporation, the world’s largest cruise line company, has finalised an agreement with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri to build three new cruise ships. These flagship vessels, set to be delivered in the summers of 2029, 2031 and 203...

As Spain raised the trophy at the SailGP Season 4 Grand Final in San Francisco, the global racing championship concluded an epic calendar of new growth records, purpose-driven milestones and an expanding international fan-base powering the league ...

For the first time in the history of the Olympic Summer Games, tonight’s opening ceremony will not take place in a stadium. Paris 2024 is holding its ceremony in the heart of the city, along its main artery, the Seine. Recently Paris’...

The first-of-its-kind study by Brazilian scientists has uncovered an alarming connection between human drug consumption and marine life contamination. Wild sharks caught off the coast of Brazil have tested positive for cocaine, with concentration...

MarineMax, which bills itself as the world’s largest recreational boat, yacht and superyacht services company, has announced its results for its fiscal third quarter ended 30 June 2024. It says its revenue is up five per cent (year-over-yea...

The Marine Accident Investigation Brand (MAIB) has published its accident investigation report into the grounding of swim support motor vessel Channel Queen near the Needles lighthouse off the Isle of Wight in July 2023. 

The ASEAN Cup International Regatta (ACIR) has announced, in partnership with RS Sailing, the selection of the RS21 keelboat as the official vessel for its 2024 series. 

Seldén Mast has launched a foldable mast climbing step. Made from anodized aluminium, Seldén says the step is ideal for helping users reach the main halyard or sail cover. It can also be strategically fitted at the head to provide a...

Gunwharf Quays has announced a full weekend of free family activities to celebrate the return of the world’s greatest ocean adventure, Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, to Portsmouth after an 11-month, 47,000-mile race around the world....

Britain’s Ocean City is proud to host this year’s 57th Cadet World Championship, a premier sailing regatta organised by the UK Cadet Class Association.

The 16th Cowes Classics Week took place in Cowes on 7 – 12 July. Throughout the week the wind gods were kind to the race committee and competitors and 120 crews took part in races across The Solent over 5 days.  BODs, Dragons, Mermaids,...

Brunswick says its 2024 second quarter isn’t quite working out how it predicted. Brunswick CEO, David Foulkes believes that significantly slower retail sales in the peak sales months, means the company now expects full year retail unit sale...

Groupe Beneteau boat division has reported a significant downturn in its revenues in the first half of the year. The French boatbuilding firm has announced a 32 per cent decrease compared to the record year of 2023, primarily due to the expected ...

Two fishermen were catapulted from their boat when a whale breached on top of their vessel earlier this week. The stunning footage was captured by brothers who immediately went to the fishermen’s rescue. None were hurt in the incident &ndas...