The Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced that importers can begin filing requests for tariff refunds today (20 April) via an online portal. The system is designed to refund tariffs imposed by Donald Trump, which the US Supreme Court subsequently ruled were unconstitutional. Customs and Border Protection reports that over 330,000 importers paid a total […]
August Race is urging the industry to go beyond ‘green claims’ ahead of its launch of MARPOL-compliant marine cleaning initiative. After two years of development, August Race is preparing to launch its Oceans Assured initiative globally. The product and system aims to address how sustainability is approached within the leisure marine sector – moving away […]
ampStay, an Austrian clean-tech startup developing a new category of onboard wind generation for sailing yachts, has opened a €600,000 funding round to scale production of its backstay-mounted turbine system. Founded in 2021, the startup has created a backstay-mounted turbine system designed to deliver ‘silent, reliable and continuous power at sea’. ampStay supplies sustainable energy […]
Freedom Boat Club has acquired the Freedom Boat Club of Greater Boston & Cape Cod franchise operations, which comprises 21 locations across Greater Boston, Cape Cod and the surrounding areas. Freedom Boat Club of Greater Boston & Cape Cod is the largest current franchise in the Freedom network. The sale also includes a maintenance operations centre […]
Marine decking company, Teakdecking Systems (TDS), is the new distributor of MarineCork products in the US. TDS will exclusively distribute MarineCork’s cork-based decking systems, providing boatbuilders, shipyards, and owners with an environmentally responsible alternative to traditional decking. MarineCork’s cork-based solutions derived from a naturally renewable resource align closely with TDS’s mission to offer environmentally conscious […]
The UK’s only marine electrician skills bootcamp has announced the start dates for its 2026 editions. Organised by British Maritime Training & Assessment (BMTA), two bootcamps will begin 16 May and 5 September 2026. The courses are open to those already working in the maritime sector, particularly maritime employers looking to strengthen workforce resilience and […]
The Superyacht Eco Association (SEA Index), established in 2020 by the Yacht Club de Monaco and Credit Suisse (UBS Group), and the Port de Marseille Fos has formed a partnership aimed at reducing yacht emissions. The partnership means Port de Marseille Fos joins a network of 23 ports already partnered with the Superyacht Eco Association […]
Italy’s Aschenez Holding, owner of the Invictus Yacht, Capoforte and Marcopolo brands, has completed the acquisition of the remaining 40 per cent stake in Aschenez Srl, becoming its sole shareholder as of March. The group operates two production sites in Italy – in Calabria and Sicily – covering approximately 20,000 sqm and employing around 200 […]
Dutch watersports wholesaler Mercator Marine Group (MMG) has appointed Arjan Pols as its new CEO. MMG brings together four firms: Allpa BV in the Netherlands, Combi Noord, Technautic and Allpa Technik fürs Boot in Germany, acquired in 2023. Pols’ appointment comes after Allpa’s entire company headquarters and warehouse were destroyed by fire in September 2024. […]
Zelim says its AI-enabled Zoe man-overboard (MOB) detection system has received ISO 21195:2020 certification from classification society Lloyd’s Register, following a 90-day testing period. ISO 21195 is a global benchmark for automatic man-overboard detection systems used on passenger ships. It was developed in collaboration with the cruise industry, the US Coast Guard and technology providers, […]
The world premiere of the redesigned YYachts Y7 will take place at Palma International Boat Show, scheduled for 29 April to 2 May 2026. Carbon Yachts, the representative for YYachts in Australia and New Zealand, has announced the debut of the new YYachts Y7, which will also mark the beginning of the German shipyard’s 10th-anniversary […]