The legal battle between Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s INEOS Racing and Sir Ben Ainslie’s Athena Racing has intensified following the emergence of court filings. These have shifted the dispute beyond a straightforward contractual disagreement into what looks to be an adversarial and personal contest. At its core, the case concerns ownership of key America’s Cup assets, […]
The superyacht brokerage market in early 2026 is proving less about volume and more about precision. According to Ocean Independence, liquidity is still present across the sector – but only for yachts that are correctly positioned from the outset, with realistic pricing and clear technical credibility. In a market which it describes as ‘functioning but […]
Registration has opened for the 2026 International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX). Billed as North America’s premier technical trade event for the recreational marine industry, it’s on at the Tampa Convention Center 6–8 October. This is the last time IBEX will be held in October. In 2027, it’ll move to dates in December. Expanded technical […]
Having already achieved record turnover in 2024, Reintjes Group (which manufactures marine gearboxes) says it has seen a further increase in 2025. “I’m always cautious about using the word ‘record’. But yes: in terms of turnover, the past year was truly outstanding for our group,” says managing director Klaus Deleroi. Four years of growth lift […]
Barcelona’s Marina Vela has received a permit enabling non-EU flagged yachts with non-EU owners to operate under Inward Processing Relief (IPR) within the marina. The IPR customs procedure enables non-EU flagged yachts to temporarily import into Spain for works, refits, or the installation of spare parts without paying VAT (21 per cent) or customs duties. […]
Next Yacht Group, the Viareggio-based shipyard that produces superyachts under the AB Yachts and Maiora brands, has launched Next Yacht Adriatic and Next Yacht Germany through a partnership with Splendid Yachting, extending its presence across the Adriatic and Central European yacht markets. The agreement covers Croatia, Slovenia, Germany, Austria and Switzerland, where Splendid Yachting is active […]
UK boatbuilder Archipelago Yachts has signed the design contract for a second Archipelago 80 explorer yacht, marking the next stage in the development of its 80ft series. The new vessel is based on the same Chartwell Marine hull form as the first Archipelago 80, but will incorporate a revised interior arrangement and several additional onboard features. […]
For marine marketers buying advertising on a B2B media platform can feel deceptively simple. A publisher sends over a media pack, promises audience reach and suggests a package designed to “maximise visibility.” What marketers should ask before buying marine advertising But experienced marketers know the harder question is not ‘how many people might see this?’– […]
Lookout – a firm specialising in artificial intelligence for marine safety – has completed a new funding round backed by more than 10 marine industry investors and has established an advisory board as it prepares for further expansion. The company says the funding will support entry into additional markets, growth of its distributor network, development […]
Nippon Paint Holdings and Sherwin-Williams have issued a joint statement confirming that the companies are no longer pursuing a €13bn takeover bid for paint and coatings giant AkzoNobel. Nippon Paint Holdings and The Sherwin-Williams Company made an offer in April 2026 to acquire all issued and outstanding shares in AkzoNobel for €73 in cash per share, […]
For many young people facing barriers to confidence, education or employment, opportunity rarely arrives in isolation. In sail training, the biggest breakthroughs are increasingly happening not because one organisation steps in, but because many come together around a shared goal: helping young people see a bigger future for themselves. Here Kerry McMillan, chief executive, ASTO […]