Japan’s Nippon Paint Holdings has offered €7.5bn to acquire Dutch rival AkzoNobel’s decorative coatings business. Nippon Paint confirmed the offer in a news release today, though the company cautioned that ‘no specific matters regarding such acquisition have been decided at this time’. The move marks Nippon’s latest attempt to scupper a proposed all-share merger between […]
NatPower Marine has acquired Aqua superPower’s international charging network from ATV Power, adding more than 80 charging locations across Europe and North America to its maritime electrification platform. The agreement was announced during the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge on Friday (10 July 2026). “This transaction marks a decisive step forward for us: we are no […]
Eric Alström will become group president and CEO of Danish coatings manufacturer Hempel on 1 August 2026. He succeeds Michael Hansen, who left the company in June 2026. The appointment follows an interim leadership period led by Peter la Cour Gormsen, executive vice president and chief financial officer, and Emilie Barriau, executive vice president and chief […]
Sherwin-Williams has launched Heat-Flex AEB (Advanced Energy Barrier), a thermal insulative coating designed to prevent corrosion under insulation (CUI) by replacing traditional mineral-based insulation systems. Neil Wilds (global product director) at Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine, says: “Corrosion under insulation requires the presence of insulation. By removing this from an asset and applying the thermal insulative […]
The Founder Podcast Series will return for a second season, continuing the collaboration to spotlight some of the leisure marine sector’s most ambitious founders. The Founder Podcast Series, a collaboration between Yachting Ventures, Marine Industry News, and the Ben Taylor Podcast, explores innovation, leadership, and the evolving opportunities across the marine and yachting sectors. Season 2 […]
British Marine has confirmed that its Women in Marine panel and networking event will return to the Southampton International Boat Show 2026. The event, themed ‘Real Women. Real Jobs. Real Opportunities.’, takes place on Wednesday 23 September from 5pm-7pm at Dockside, formerly the Quarterdeck Bar & Restaurant. More than 130 industry professionals, students, career changers […]
Premier Marinas has completed the integration of Dart Marina into its network, with the Devon site now operating as Dartmouth Marina. The marina, which Premier acquired as part of its purchase of the Dart Marina Group in April 2026, is now the company’s 17th destination, strengthening its presence on the River Dart alongside Noss on […]
England and Wales’ prolonged drought in 2025 left a lasting mark on the country’s inland waterways, with new figures showing boater satisfaction has fallen as cruising plans were disrupted by unprecedented canal closures. While Canal & River Trust says confidence has held up better than expected, the survey highlights how increasingly extreme weather is reshaping […]
A New Jersey fire department has described the extraordinary moment one of its rescue boats was sunk by a surfacing humpback whale during a routine return from a marine security deployment. The collision left the vessel with catastrophic damage and underwater within minutes, but all three firefighters escaped unharmed thanks to nearby boaters, fellow emergency […]
Perhaps best known for founding Construction Navale Bordeaux and helping transform Lagoon into one of the world’s leading multihull brands, Dieter Gust has died following a ten-year battle with illness, prompting tributes from across Groupe Beneteau. He’s being cited not only as a great sailor, but also as a visionary entrepreneur and hands-on leader, and […]
The Superyacht Eco Association (SEA) Index – an emissions measurement tool originally developed for yachts above 24 metres – is extending its certification programme to cover smaller pleasure boats. The SEA Index was designed by Yacht Club de Monaco, and acts as an independent and impartial reference tool that allows stakeholders to measure the carbon […]