Metstrade has opened entries for the 35th edition of the DAME Design Awards, marking three and a half decades of the programme’s focus on leisure marine equipment design. The awards programme also continues its practice of directing entry fee proceeds to a selected charitable organisation, with the 2026 beneficiary confirmed as the Royal Netherlands Sea […]
French boating giant Groupe Beneteau is set to lay off 239 workers in Cadillac, Michigan, in August, according to a state labour alert issued on Monday (22 June 2026). The news comes two weeks after the group confirmed it is to halt production at its Cadillac facility and divest the Four Winns, Glastron and Scarab […]
“We’re working with 207 global OEMs at the moment,” explains Steve Moore, global marketing manager at synthetic teak decking maker Flexiteek. He estimates around 850 OEMs worldwide fit the company’s target market profile. With around 600 OEMs on the firm’s potentials list, Moore sees significant opportunities for further growth. Distributor network remains key to boatbuilder […]
French boatbuilder Alubat has begun construction of the Cigale 15 QR, a new 15-metre aluminium cruising yacht developed in collaboration with naval architecture firm Finot-Conq. The project marks the latest addition to the Cigale range and reflects continued demand for offshore cruising yachts that combine long-range capability with access to shallow-water cruising grounds. Swing keel […]
The Next Generation Propulsion Showcase will return to Metstrade 2026 (17-19 November) with a wider range of propulsion technologies on display, and applications to take part in the showcase are now open. Organised through a partnership between Metstrade and the International Electric Marine Association (IEMA), the showcase will bring together technologies currently entering the marine […]
Seldén Mast has introduced its Rig Tension Car for dinghy jib halyard tension systems. The fitting is intended as an alternative to traditional hook and block arrangements by combining both functions into a single component. The Rig Tension Car, which is designed for use with Seldén aluminium dinghy spars, incorporates a 25mm high-load stainless steel […]
Nanny Cay Resort & Marina in the British Virgin Islands has reached the halfway mark on the construction of its outer breakwater, a core component of its $30 million south marina expansion. The development includes a new 112-slip south marina designed to accommodate the latest generation of catamarans and superyachts. To date, 34,209 tons of […]
A federal judge in Florida has thrown out an antitrust lawsuit against Boats Group, the company behind major online boat marketplace platforms including Boat Trader, YachtWorld and boats.com, after ruling that the complaint did not sufficiently show unlawful anti-competitive behaviour. The case was filed on 14 August 2025 by Brill Maritime Inc., which operates as […]
Two ex-drug trafficking boats are currently being offered at auction in Spain. The Spanish Ministry of Health, through the Government Delegation for the National Plan on Drugs, has put two boats up for public online auction, highlighting how governments are increasingly turning seized maritime assets into revenue streams with proceeds ultimately supporting drug prevention, rehabilitation […]
Groupe Beneteau has published its 2025 business report, confirming that the firm’s CO2 emissions intensity has fallen by 26 per cent since 2022 across all reporting scopes, while maintaining a target of a 30 per cent reduction by 2030. Carbon intensity is the amount of greenhouse gas emissions produced per unit of output or activity. […]
Rolls-Royce Power Systems has expanded its existing partnership with Italian boatbuilder Overmarine through a framework agreement covering mtu NautIQ Bridge systems and 64 mtu Series 2000 engines. The agreement runs from 2026 to 2029 and includes yacht bridge integration for the first time. The contract covers 12V 2000 and 16V 2000 engines, including two systems […]