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A man has been ordered to pay more than £2,000 for obstructing the work of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) in the UK. A woman was also fined £2,000 for failing to provide the MCA with requested documents.

Wescom Group’s new first aid kits have now received Certificate of Type Approvals from Lloyd’s Register for marine use.

Vessel owners can get involved in the Seabed 2030 project, which aims to complete a map of the entire seabed by the end of the decade.

Lalizas, which manufactures lifesaving equipment such as lifejackets, life rafts, immersion suits, MOB systems and breathing apparatus, has acquired Revere Survival, a US-based manufacturer and distributor of liferafts (and other survival equipme...

Princess Motor Yacht Sales will display the award-winning Princess X80, S72, V50 Deck Saloon and F45 at the British Motor Yacht Show being held at Premier Marinas’ recently renovated Swanwick Marina in Southampton, 16 – 19 May.

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Following piracy in the Red Sea, can South Africa provide a safe haven and new superyacht hub for visiting vessels? Superyacht Cape Town founding member Veda Pretorius talks new ventures…

British trade union RMT has condemned P&O head Peter Hebblethwaite’s performance in the Parliamentary Committee this week, where he admitted staff were paid under £5 an hour.

German shipyard Lürssen has launched its latest vessel, the 122-metre superyacht Kismet.

The British Motor Yacht Show, organised in collaboration with Fairline, Premier Marinas, Princess, and Sunseeker, has unveiled the complete lineup for the 2024 event, which takes place at Premier Swanwick Marina in Southampton from 16-19 May 2024...

While Berit Hansen, Daniamant Denmark’s MD, notes that consumers are changing, with more focus on a ‘green future’ (which she sees creating possibilities), right now new legislation is her company’s driver.

Superyacht agency BWA Yachting is opening a new office in Sweden in partnership with SDK Group.

A landmark day unfolded for NYYC American Magic on 7 May as Boat 3, Patriot, embarked on its inaugural sail.

Italian HVAC specialist Frigomar has been awarded the prize for best sales service by French shipyard Fountaine Pajot, during the Fountaine Pajot—Dufour Group’s supplier symposium 2024.

Inclusivity is at the heart of the RS Venture Connect Class, which is why the class – together with RS Sailing and Rutland Sailing Club – has announced a new initiative for the RS Venture Connect World Championship. A concept that is b...

The British Motor Yacht Show, organised in collaboration with Fairline, Premier Marinas, Princess, and Sunseeker, has unveiled the complete line-up for the 2024 event taking place at Premier Swanwick Marina from 16 – 19 May.

In mid-April Pip Hare, one of MIN’s favourite IMOCA skippers, made the shocking announcement that her team was facing the reality of having to halt preparations for this year’s Vendée Globe. It was, and is, facing funding woes....

French boatbuilding giant Beneteau Group has revealed its revenues came to €229m for the first quarter of 2024, following the application of IFRS 5, down 39 per cent.