The Italian Sea Group (TISG) has launched an independent forensic investigation into ‘unauthorised’ overspending, two weeks after the firm took a shareholder loan of €25m to mitigate an erosion of its cash position. News of the investigations comes following the resignation of chair Filippo Menchelli and vice chair Marco Carniani last week, with the board […]
Police are investigating after a 29-year-old British woman died on board a £27m superyacht moored in the port of Palma, Majorca. Emergency services were called on Sunday evening (1 March 2026) after colleagues went to check on the woman when she failed to respond to messages or calls. Paramedics arrived at the yacht but were […]
Seaquip (Mediterranean Yacht & Marine Equipment Trade Fair) 2026 opened its first edition at Fiera Milano Rho in Milan, Italy, yesterday (4 March 2026), marking the launch of the new B2B event dedicated to yacht accessories and components. To coincide with the start of the new trade fair, MIN has published a special Seaquip magazine […]
Inconsistent leadership and differing safety priorities are contributing to operational risk across parts of the yacht sector, according to findings from a new safety survey conducted by Lloyd’s Register. The results indicate that formal procedures are not always followed consistently, while current levels of crew engagement limit the industry’s ability to identify and respond to […]
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) – a US federal agency focused on the condition of the oceans and the atmosphere – has opened a public comment period on its proposed changes to speed rules designed to protect North Atlantic right whales, which runs until 2 June 2026. In February, it emerged that the […]
Ancora Group, a UK marine and coastal infrastructure specialist, has appointed Simon Light as group chief executive officer. He joins the business following its acquisition of TMS Maritime, Hesselberg Erosion Protection and Marine Plant Hire in March 2025 through an investment by Sullivan Street Partners. Light brings experience from senior roles within engineering and construction […]
Wetwheels Foundation has reported its highest annual activity to date for the period 1 October 2024 to 30 September 2025, delivering accessible powerboating experiences across the UK. During the year, the Wetwheels fleet completed 1,404 inclusive trips. In total, more than 11,000 disabled participants and family members took part. Of these, 5,931 people – representing […]
A new study has found a 22 per cent gap in daily pay for men and women, with no surprises about which gender earns less. And the study’s wider stats make depressing reading, as yet again, the marine sector is found lacking. The results of the 2×25 Review have been published today (4 March 2026) […]
MarineMax shareholders have held their annual general meeting, during which they re-elected three directors, CEO William Brett McGill, Odilon Almeida, and Daniel Schiappa, each to serve three-year terms expiring in 2029. The vote, held yesterday (3 March 2026), had been highly anticipated after a series of public statements from two major shareholders, Donerail Group and […]
Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has appointed Rob Loder as its new chief inspector, succeeding Andrew Moll OBE, who retired earlier this month after 21 years’ service with the organisation. MAIB is a UK government organisation that investigates all maritime accidents in UK waters and accidents involving UK-registered ships worldwide. Loder takes up the role […]
The DAME Design Awards celebrates its 35th anniversary later this year and has launched its search for this year’s beneficiary of the competition’s significant charitable grant for official charity partner. Qualifying organisations will be committed to good causes of close interest to the industry. These may include charities active in the fields of ocean health, […]