RSS Feed

News

This is where we publish our boat related stories and articles, which range from world circumnavigation to rescue missions, humour and much, much more. So make yourself a coffee and settle yourself down to a good read.

New data paints familiar picture of workforce in marine industry
New data paints familiar picture of workforce in marine industry
Friday, 01 November 2024

Data from a global study, supported by Marine Industry News, is painting a familiar picture of how the marine sector views itself and its employment opportunities. In a nutshell, most of those who work in the industry like or love it, but are und...

Zhik extends partnership with US SailGP team for 2025 season
Zhik extends partnership with US SailGP team for 2025 season
Friday, 01 November 2024

Australian sailing apparel company Zhik has announced it will continue as the official technical partner of the United States SailGP team.

STP Shipyard Palma expands superyacht facilities in Mallorca
STP Shipyard Palma expands superyacht facilities in Mallorca
Friday, 01 November 2024

STP Shipyard Palma, a facility specialising in the refit and repair of yachts, has initiated an expansion of its facilities in Mallorca.

Artemis Technologies opens order books on electric foiling taxi
Artemis Technologies opens order books on electric foiling taxi
Friday, 01 November 2024

Artemis Technologies says its Artemis EF-12 Escape, a 100 per cent electric luxury water taxi, is now ready for orders.

From the ashes: Allpa’s recovery from devastating fire offers lessons to all
From the ashes: Allpa’s recovery from devastating fire offers lessons to all
Thursday, 31 October 2024

In late September, Allpa – a maritime wholesaler in Nijmegen, Netherlands – had its entire company headquarters destroyed by fire. MIN sits down with CEO Jarno Berkhof to find out how recovery is possible.

MarineMax counts cost of hurricanes in Q4 financial results
MarineMax counts cost of hurricanes in Q4 financial results
Thursday, 31 October 2024

MarineMax, one of the world’s largest recreational boat, yacht and superyacht services companies, has announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year ending 30 September 2024. For the fourth quarter, the company ...

IYBA launches Yachtr, a new yacht brokerage platform
IYBA launches Yachtr, a new yacht brokerage platform
Thursday, 31 October 2024

The International Yacht Brokers Association (IYBA), representing over 2,000 yacht members globally, has launched Yachtr.com, a marketplace designed as a comprehensive yacht and boat listing database accessible to consumers.

Garmin reports record results for Q3 2024
Garmin reports record results for Q3 2024
Thursday, 31 October 2024

Garmin has announced its financial results for the third quarter ending 28 September 2024, reporting record consolidated revenue and operating income for the period. The company, which specialises in GPS navigation and wearable technology for the...

British Marine Members set to shine at METSTRADE 2024 showcasing the best of British on the international stage
British Marine Members set to shine at METSTRADE 2024 showcasing the best of British on the international stage
Thursday, 31 October 2024

British Marine is once again preparing to make waves at METSTRADE, the world’s largest trade show for the marine equipment industry, held in Amsterdam from 19-21 November 2024. Over 40 British Marine member companies will be featured in the ...

Life jacket earns spot in Time magazine’s Best Inventions of 2024
Life jacket earns spot in Time magazine’s Best Inventions of 2024
Thursday, 31 October 2024

Editors at Time magazine have selected the Atlas 190 DLX Pro Sensor Life Jacket, made by Mustang Survival, as one of the best inventions of 2024.

KenCraft rebrands under Bay Rider Boats name
KenCraft rebrands under Bay Rider Boats name
Thursday, 31 October 2024

KenCraft Boats, a North Carolina-based boatbuilder with a 50-year history of manufacturing inshore and offshore centre consoles, bay boats, and skiffs, will now produce its entire line under the Bay Rider Boats brand name.

Outboard Motor Sling from Barton Marine up for innovation award
Outboard Motor Sling from Barton Marine up for innovation award
Thursday, 31 October 2024

Barton Marine’s Outboard Motor Sling has been nominated in the Equipment Innovation of the Year category at The British Yachting Awards 2024.

Fire breaks out at UK nuclear submarine shipyard
Fire breaks out at UK nuclear submarine shipyard
Wednesday, 30 October 2024

A large fire broke out early Wednesday morning (30 October 2024) at BAE Systems’ nuclear submarine shipyard in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, resulting in two individuals being hospitalised for suspected smoke inhalation.

Groupe Beneteau to sell housing division
Groupe Beneteau to sell housing division
Wednesday, 30 October 2024

Groupe Beneteau has received approval from the French Competition Authority to proceed with the sale of its housing division, which manufactures leisure homes for the outdoor hospitality industry, to Trigano, a French group that makes recreationa...

Volvo Penta expands Assisted Docking to more boaters
Volvo Penta expands Assisted Docking to more boaters
Wednesday, 30 October 2024

Volvo Penta’s Assisted Docking system is an industry-first innovation in semi-automated boating that gives boaters enhanced control and precision when docking.

FLIBS: Barcelona’s De Antonio Yachts talks US expansion, flagships and America’s Cup
FLIBS: Barcelona’s De Antonio Yachts talks US expansion, flagships and America’s Cup
Wednesday, 30 October 2024

Builder of the official electric boat of the 37th America’s Cup, De Antonio Yachts discusses the expansion of De Antonio Yachts Miami and new flagships

Raymarine Adds Powerful Functionality to Alpha Performance Displays
Raymarine Adds Powerful Functionality to Alpha Performance Displays
Wednesday, 30 October 2024

Raymarine has announced a free upgrade to its line of award-winning Alpha Performance Displays with the release of the Alpha 3.0 software update. Packed with valuable tools for interacting with instrument data such as new visualisations and autopi...

The six women taking on the world alone in this year’s Vendée Globe
The six women taking on the world alone in this year’s Vendée Globe
Wednesday, 30 October 2024

The 10th edition of the Vendée Globe, which starts from Les Sables d’Olonne on November 10th, features a record-equalling entry of six female skippers to match the last race in 2020-’21.

Brunswick Corporation recognised as top company for women by Forbes
Brunswick Corporation recognised as top company for women by Forbes
Wednesday, 30 October 2024

Brunswick Corporation has been recognised by global business magazine Forbes as one of the ‘World’s Top Companies for Women 2024’. Forbes placed Brunswick as the 179th top-rated company for women in a list of 400, which was comp...

Nanni announces technical partnership for Vendée Globe 2024
Nanni announces technical partnership for Vendée Globe 2024
Wednesday, 30 October 2024

Nanni has entered a new partnership with skipper Arnaud Boissières for the 2024 edition of the Vendée Globe. Boissières’ IMOCA vessel, La Mie Câline, is powered by a Nanni N4.38 engine.

About

This is where we publish our boat related stories and articles, which range from world circumnavigation to rescue missions, humour and much, much more. So make yourself a coffee and settle yourself down to a good read.

Follow Us