A Milan prosecutor has requested the dismissal of a criminal case linked to alleged corporate spying at Ferretti Group, citing insufficient evidence. Unnamed sources ‘familiar with the case’ have spoken to Bloomberg, which reports that the prosecutor found that the available material does not support further criminal investigation. The request has been submitted to the […]
The ICOMIA World Marinas Conference will take place in Shanghai from 30 March to 2 April 2027, marking its first edition in mainland China. The biennial conference, organised by the International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA), has been held since 1993, when it was first staged in Amsterdam. Previous host cities include Genoa, Fort […]
DiMillo’s Yacht Sales has acquired selected assets of Hunt Yachts from Hinckley. The agreement includes an exclusive licence with Ray Hunt Design to use the Hunt brand name in production boatbuilding. DiMillo’s Yacht Sales is based in Portland, Maine. The company operates across yacht sales, brokerage, marina services, maintenance and storage in the Northeast and […]
MarineMax has appointed Mike Doyle as vice president of yachts. Doyle has worked with the company since 1993 and has more than 40 years of experience in the marine sector, having entered the industry in 1985. His work has focused on yacht sales and client advisory. He was a Sea Ray salesman for more than […]
Antonini Navi has launched the 34-metre full-custom steel superyacht, Seamore 34, the first yacht built at its La Spezia yard. The launch marks the brand’s entry into the steel superyacht segment under 500 GT, a market dominated by major Italian and northern European shipyards. The Seamore 34 signifies what will become a semi-custom line for […]
IGY Marinas is continuing its partnership with Marina Bahia Golfito, a leading eco-luxury yachting destination in Costa Rica, to further promote Marina Bahia Golfo Dulce as a flagship destination for superyachts and boaters from around the world. Costa Rica is emerging as one of the most compelling new charter frontiers in the Americas. With growing demand […]
UK-based Rapid Marine, which designs and supplies top tier accessories for yacht tenders and jet skis, has appointed Izzy Heaton as operations manager. The new appointment will support the company as it expands into new markets and responds to increasing market demand for its portfolio of products. Heaton will be based in Plymouth, and will […]
Yamaha Motor Europe has signed a five-year full OEM agreement with French offshore specialist White Shark, under a renewed framework. The deal, which follows a long-standing collaboration between the two companies, covers rigging and outboard engines across White Shark’s European distribution, integrating Yamaha propulsion systems within the brand’s distinctive deep-vee offshore hulls. Under the renewed agreement, […]
Gulf Craft, the UAE-based builder of luxury yachts and leisure boats, is close to opening a new dedicated production facility for its leisure craft division in the Emirate of Ajman, located near where the company was originally founded in 1982. The new facility will manufacture models from the company’s recreational marine brands, including Oryx cabin […]
Barrus, a UK-based importer and distributor of marine equipment, has appointed Lee Allen as commercial manager for its marine division, with responsibility across its marine leisure, marine diesel and equipment portfolios. Allen joined Barrus in late 2023 as an area sales manager. He previously spent eight years with British boatbuilder Cobra Ribs as production manager. […]
The International Federation of Boat Show Organisers (IFBSO) has added the Dalmatia Boat Show as an Emerging Member, a category for events in earlier stages of development. The show, which has taken place each spring at Marina Baotić in Seget Donji, Croatia since 2024, returns this year from 16-19 April 2026. It is organised by […]