A 13-year-old boy has been credited with saving the lives of his mother and two younger siblings after swimming for four hours through rough seas to raise the alarm when the family was swept out to sea off Western Australia. The Appelbee family – mother Joanne, 13-year-old Austin, 12-year-old Beau and 8-year-old Grace, were holidaying […]
Marine retailer and marina operator MarineMax has issued a statement after reports of a potential acquisition. On Tuesday (3 February 2026), it emerged that US hedge fund Donerail Group had offered to buy MarineMax for $35 per share in an all-cash deal. The deal would value the company at just over $1bn. Several hours later, […]
The global marine industry is entering 2026 with a blend of cautious optimism and hard-edged realism. Across the sector, leaders paint a picture of a market slowly recovering but still wrestling with tariffs, cash pressures and uneven consumer demand. Electric propulsion is gaining momentum, the rental and experience economy is strong in marine but fighting […]
Twin Vee PowerCats has launched Black Line Defense, a wholly owned subsidiary focused on crewed and autonomous maritime platforms for defence and government use. The Florida-based firm says the new subsidiary will support programmes across federal, state and municipal agencies that require mission‑ready vessels. “We believe that Twin Vee has the right foundation to compete […]
The Association of Sail Training Organisations (ASTO) held its UK Sail Training Conference on Thursday (29 January 2026), at the Royal Maritime Club & Hotel, Portsmouth, welcoming 174 delegates. ASTO – the umbrella body for more than 30 UK not-for-profit sail training organisations that take young people and disabled people to sea – reports that […]
US hedge fund Donerail Group has reportedly offered to buy MarineMax for $35 per share in an all-cash deal. The deal, which has been confirmed to Reuters by ‘three sources familiar with the matter’ would value the superyacht service company at just over $1bn. The offer comes after a period of mounting pressure from Donerail, a […]
Global paint and coatings maker AkzoNobel has published results for the fourth quarter and full year 2025. In the fourth quarter of 2025, organic sales declined by 1 per cent, reflecting lower volumes, while reported revenue fell by 9 per cent due to foreign exchange translation. The company completed the divestment of AkzoNobel India Ltd […]
The Startup Zone organised by Yachting Ventures (YV), the leading platform for startups and emerging technology in leisure marine, will return to the Dubai International Boat Show (DIBS) from 8-12 April 2026, building on the success of its inaugural Startup Zone in 2025. Now in its 32nd edition and organised by Dubai World Trade Centre, […]
Marine accessories leader, Osculati, is appointing Javier Corcuera as sales manager for the Spanish market to strengthen the company’s presence in Spain and develop new growth opportunities across relevant European markets. Corcuera has nearly 40 years’ experience in the marine industry and the appointment serves to strengthen the Osculati brand, both as a manufacturer and […]
Tuxedo Yachting House has presented the Ceccarelli 40, a 40-metre aluminium superyacht project, in Milan. The yacht is the first vessel in a new full-aluminium series called the Ceccarelli Collection. The collection is named after siblings and founders/owners Francesco and Laura Ceccarelli, and marks the entry of the Ceccarelli family into the superyacht segment. The […]
Mercury Marine, a division of Brunswick Corporation, has renewed its exclusive outboard engine supply agreement with De Antonio Yachts for a further five years. The agreement, which was renewed during the 2026 Düsseldorf Boat Show, continues to include Touron as Mercury Marine’s distributor partner, with Touron maintaining its working relationship with the shipyard. Mercury Marine […]