Canal & River Trust’s annual National Boat Count, carried out during March 2026 across England and Wales, recorded a 2.1 per cent decrease in boat numbers across the charity’s waterways, while licence evasion remained largely unchanged. The survey also found that the number of boats without home moorings continued a long-term trend, increasing by 3.6 […]
When Vendée Globe organisers announced in November 2025 that skippers competing in the 2028 edition would need to aim for energy self-sufficiency based on carbon-free energy, the goal was set – to limit the use of fossil fuels as much as possible. Under the new rules, fuel allowances will be reduced from 300 litres to […]
A US Coastguard crew member brought a runaway powerboat under control on Maryland’s Severn River after its operator was thrown into the water, with footage of the feat shared widely online this week. The incident happened near Annapolis on 11 June 2026, when the boat’s operator was ejected while making a high-speed turn. With no […]
The growing demand for easy-to-deploy guest experiences on large yachts is creating new opportunities for specialist watersports manufacturers, with Tiwal securing a place aboard the 220m Orient Express Corinthian. The inflatable sailboat manufacturer says the yachting sector now accounts for nearly 20 per cent of its annual revenue, underlining the increasing role of guest activity […]
Hydrogen propulsion has cleared another milestone on its journey from demonstration projects to commercial deployment. Lloyd’s Register has issued the first Type Approval Certificate for a 100 per cent hydrogen-fuelled, spark-ignited marine engine, providing independent validation of a technology many believe could play a significant role in shipping’s transition to net zero. The approval has […]
A crew member aboard a passenger catamaran has been arrested as investigators continue to piece together the circumstances of a collision off the Croatian coast that claimed the lives of four Czech nationals. The accident took place on the morning of Sunday (14 June 2026) in the Splitske Vrata passage, a heavily used stretch of […]
Canada’s Transportation Safety Board (TSB) has published an investigation report into the 2023 implosion of the Titan submersible, revealing how a lack of formal information-sharing among federal organisations led to the submersible ultimately operating without oversight. The report comes a year after the US Coast Guard Marine Board of Investigation (MBI) issued a damning report […]
Teakdecking Systems has appointed Alyssa Whitehouse as director of marketing. She will be responsible for marketing strategy, brand development, communications, digital marketing, product marketing and content across the company’s custom decking, refit and marine product divisions. The role also covers support for its activities in superyacht, shipyard, dealer, distributor and marine service markets in the […]
Wisconsin-based boatbuilder Flamingo Marine has entered series production and started shipping its first customer Rove 245 pontoon boats, marking the company’s transition from product development to full-scale manufacturing. The milestone follows a first-quarter boat show programme across the US, where Flamingo and its dealer network introduced the Rove platform. Alongside the production launch, the company […]
Axopar has appointed Bike & Boat World as an authorised dealer in Finland, with the partnership taking effect on 15 June 2026. Sales will begin through the company’s locations in Helsinki and Turku. The agreement increases access to Axopar boats across southern Finland. Models from the range will be displayed at Bike & Boat World […]
Tohatsu Corporation has appointed Power Equipment as its exclusive distributor for Australia, New Zealand and the wider Oceania region, with the agreement taking effect on 1 July 2026. Japanese firm Tohatsu manufactures and sells outboard motors and pleasure boats. Power Equipment is a leading distributor of industrial and marine diesel engines in Australia, New Zealand […]