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 […]
The next breakthrough in offshore racing may not come from a new foil, sail or weather-routing tool. Instead, it could emerge from the increasingly sophisticated autopilot systems and data platforms being developed behind the scenes as IMOCA teams search for marginal gains ahead of future Vendée Globe campaigns. “These race boats have been going around […]
Princess Yachts has received more than 400 applications for its 2026 apprenticeship intake, with two apprentices named as finalists for the 2026 British Marine Apprentice of the Year Award. The yacht manufacturer welcomed 45 new apprentices this year, making it the company’s largest intake so far. The group includes 40 trade apprentices and five office-based […]
Spirit Yachts is known for handcrafted wooden yachts, but behind the scenes, the company is investing heavily in modern production methods. From CNC machining and lean manufacturing to repeatable product platforms and new material choices, MIN visits Spirit Yachts’ yard in Ipswich to understand how the company’s finding efficiencies. That Spirit Yachts’ business is evolving […]
Navico Group, a division of Brunswick Corporation, today announced operational updates at its Lowell, Michigan, facility. The changes are intended to reduce fixed costs, improve efficiency and support Brunswick’s long-term growth. The updates build on progress made at Lowell over the past 18 months. Navico Group will expand insourcing where it makes appropriate, use select […]
A 15-year-old boy has rescued two men who fell from an inflatable toy boat off the Isle of Skye in Scotland, after spotting them drifting in Broadford Bay and taking his own boat out to help. The incident happened shortly after 9pm on Saturday (20 June 2026), when the UK coastguard received reports of two […]
UK-based marine tech firm Zelim has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of John Cumming as director of international business development. In his new role, Cumming will spearhead the company’s global market expansion and drive strategic partnerships across key commercial sectors, including ferries, defence, superyachts and the wider maritime industry. He joins the company […]
Technical Marine Supplies has been appointed the exclusive UK technical distributor for Armare Ropes, a specialist in composite rigging systems for marine applications. Under the agreement, Technical Marine Supplies will supply Armare’s composite cable range, textile standing rigging, custom torsional stays and PBO (Zylon) rigging solutions across the UK market. The distribution covers OEMs, spar […]