British Marine, the trade association for the UK leisure, superyacht and small commercial marine industry, holds its 29th annual general meeting today (16 July 2026) at 3pm. Ahead of the AGM, the directors have released the group strategic report and consolidated financial statements of British Marine Federation and its subsidiaries for the 12-month period ended […]
Nimbus Group has reported lower sales for the second quarter and first half of 2026 as demand in the recreational boat market remained subdued, although quarterly earnings were broadly in line with the previous year after cost reductions and higher gross margins offset the impact of lower sales. Net sales for the second quarter (April-June […]
Registration is open for the fifth annual Women in the Marine Industry International panel and networking breakfast, which takes place at Metstrade 2026 on Wednesday 18 November 2026. The event is organised by British Marine, Metstrade, Marine Industry News and Soundings Trade Only. It will be held at the Metstrade Stage, RAI Amsterdam, from 8.30am-10.30am […]
Aquavista has appointed Mark Brooke as chief operating officer. He will take up the role on 27 July 2026. Aquavista is the UK’s largest marina operator, with 33 marinas across England offering over 5,300 berths. The company provides residential and leisure moorings, boat sales, floating homes and marine services. Mark joins Aquavista after serving as […]
The 2026 Monaco Energy Boat Challenge concluded on 12 July, with the XNRG 8.3-metre carbon-fibre RIB, powered by the ExploMar WAVE 300 electric outboard system, retaining its Open Sea Xperience 16-nautical-mile endurance title. The boat also finished second in the Speed Record competition. In the endurance race, XNRG completed the course in 35 minutes and […]
UK lifejacket manufacturer SeaSafe has appointed Nigel Parkes as managing director, strengthening its leadership team. Founder Jeremy Dale, who has led the business for more than 33 years, will assume the role of chairman. Dale will work alongside Parkes during the handover period before transitioning into a strategic, advisory role to oversee the long-term future […]
Italy’s competition authority has opened an investigation into the Luise Group over allegations that it abused a dominant position in the management of superyacht berths and maritime agency services in the Gulf of Naples. Luise Group is a family-run Italian yacht agency and maritime services company based in Naples. The proceedings follow a complaint filed […]
Williams Grand Prix Technologies has entered the marine sector with the launch of the ES10M, a battery system developed for superyachts, support and explorer vessels, hybrid propulsion applications and refit programmes. It is the company’s first product designed specifically for the marine industry. Based in Grove, Oxfordshire, alongside the Atlassian Williams F1 Team, Williams Grand […]
Work to remove the masts from the SS Richard Montgomery will begin in early September, the UK government has confirmed, after plans from 2022 were delayed. The SS Richard Montgomery was an American Liberty ship, which ran aground on the Nore sandbank in the Thames Estuary in August 1944, during World War II. Despite attempts to remove […]
For Spirit Yachts, racing projects are increasingly acting as development platforms for the company’s future yacht designs, driving investment in hull development, carbon engineering and performance-focused design work. “When we talk about where money is being spent, a lot of the investment has gone into technology and design,” says MD Karen Underwood. That investment reflects […]
UK companies Archipelago Yachts and Chartwell Marine have completed a demonstration of a methanol-powered range extension system designed for electric vessels. According to the two firms, the system delivers an effective energy density approximately 10-12 times greater than current marine lithium iron phosphate batteries. The demonstration was carried out as part of the Innovate UK-funded […]