US hedge fund Donerail Group has issued a scathing public letter to MarineMax shareholders, accusing the marine retailer of ‘board entrenchment, nepotism, and obstruction of shareholder engagement’. A rift between MarineMax and Donerail Group blew wide open in early February 2026, when Donerail offered to buy MarineMax for $35 per share in an all-cash deal. […]
The US boating industry is gathering in Florida for the 2026 Miami International Boat Show, which begins today (11 February 2026) and runs until Sunday (15 February 2026). The Miami International Boat Show 2026 is the 85th edition of the annual event, and marks the most significant revision to the show’s layout since 2018, with […]
Self-titled as the Google Maps for boats, Savvy Navvy has leveraged CEO Jelte Liebrand’s former experience at Google to shape its positioning. Savvy Navvy provides smart navigation giving users the optimal route and dynamic ETAs based on real-time data: departure time, chart information, weather conditions, tide, boat specifications and local regulations. And it now boasts […]
British marine clothing brand Henri-Lloyd has appointed Tom McMullen as chief marketing officer, a newly created role within the company’s UK-based leadership team. McMullen has held senior roles in brand, marketing and commercial leadership within the premium and outdoor performance apparel sector. He spent more than ten years at Rapha, where he progressed from head […]
The Flexiteek International Group, developer and manufacturer of synthetic marine decking, has expanded its operations in the United States with new appointments at Flexiteek USA, as the company increases its activity in the US boating market during what it describes as a more measured, value-driven phase in 2026. Stephen Vargas has joined the Lake Park, […]
Italy’s CMC Marine has grown from a family ‘startup’ to a leading producer of electrically operated stabilisation systems for luxury yachts. Distinguishing itself through close customer relationships and the ability to deliver highly customised, integrated solutions rather than off-the-shelf products, CMC has carved a significant footprint in the superyacht sector. “Over the years, we developed […]
US marine retailer OneWater Marine has completed the sale of its Ocean Bio-Chem Holdings business to to Recochem Inc, for $50m. Ocean Bio-Chem is a cleaning product firm that manufactures, markets and distributes specialty chemical products under Star Brite, Star Tron, Odor Star, Performacide and other brand names. The business also provides private label production, blending […]
Miami-based E-Force Marine is introducing a large-scale 3D printing technology for the hull mould of its upcoming electric catamaran. The family owned marine tech firm has invested in an industrial-scale 3D printer, which is capable of producing the catamaran’s hull mould in modular sections. E-Force Marine will showcase its latest progress at the Miami International […]
The European Boating Industry (EBI) has joined the Active Tourism Coalition, a group of EU-level associations representing cycling, walking, hiking and water-based activities. The coalition has submitted a set of proposals to inform the forthcoming EU Sustainable Tourism Strategy. The proposals call for active tourism to be explicitly recognised within EU sustainable tourism policy – […]
Solé Advance, the marine engine and genset manufacturer, is undertaking a comprehensive upgrade of its production facilities, with construction works having commenced in September 2025. The investment forms part of the company’s post-rebranding strategy and is intended to expand production capacity, improve operational efficiency and strengthen its sustainability credentials. As part of this strategy, Solé […]
A legal challenge filed in the United States could have implications for how imported components are valued across marine manufacturing supply chains, particularly those containing steel and aluminium. Illinois-based Express Fasteners has brought a case before the US Court of International Trade, contesting how US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is applying expanded Section 232 […]