Nautor Swan has started construction of the Swan Alloy 44, a 43.5-metre aluminium sailing yacht. The project is the largest sailing yacht built by the Finnish shipyard and the first aluminium yacht produced in its 60-year history. The yacht is the first model in the Swan Alloy series, a range of aluminium sailing yachts above […]
ePropulsion has opened the Green and Intelligent Ships Testing (GIST) Onshore Joint Debugging Laboratory in Songshan Lake, in the southern Chinese city of Dongguan. The facility, described by ePropulsion as the first onshore joint debugging test platform for green and intelligent vessels in south China to be recognised by the China Classification Society (CCS), will […]
With Dubai Boat Show postponed until November, and just over a month until this year’s Palma International Boat Show (which runs from 29 April to 2 May), MIN has taken the temperature of PIBS exhibitors and found that optimism hasn’t disappeared – but it has been reshaped by caution, operational focus, and a sharper eye […]
MB92 Group reports that investment firm Squircle Capital has increased its controlling stake in the company to 100 per cent. Luxembourg-based Squircle Capital previously held a majority position in the superyacht refit, repair and maintenance provider, which operates shipyards in Spain and France. Squircle Capital first joined the company’s shareholding structure in 2019 with a […]
A surge in first-time buyers is rapidly reshaping the global yachting landscape, challenging long-held assumptions about how owners enter and engage with the sector. According to Dean Smith, chief commercial officer at D-Marin, today’s newcomers are bypassing the traditional learning curve entirely – stepping straight into large yachts and expecting a seamless, lifestyle-led experience from […]
Portsmouth’s Gunwharf Quays plans to overhaul its harbour-facing waterfront as part of its 25th anniversary celebrations. Landsec, owner of Gunwharf Quays, has submitted a planning application to Portsmouth City Council to transform the waterfront, the next stage of a wider £45m investment project. If approved, works to the Waterfront will commence in early 2027. Key […]
Sanlorenzo of the Americas has introduced a revised commercial structure, with several senior appointments made across the region in recent months. The suite of changes – officially confirmed on Tuesday (24 March 2026) to coincide with the start of the Palm Beach International Boat Show – follows the firm’s reported year-on-year revenue growth of 35.5 […]
A dispute has developed between British businessman Jim Ratcliffe and Olympic sailor Ben Ainslie over the ownership of a yacht used in the most recent America’s Cup campaign. Ratcliffe’s company Ineos has begun legal action against Ainslie’s team, Athena Racing, seeking the return of the AC75 yacht that competed as Ineos Britannia during the 37th […]
A new campaign has launched to promote and facilitate the circular economy for high-performance sails. OneSails, the international sailmaking company, has launched the 4T Forte Trade-In campaign, the first industry initiative allowing sailors to return used sails for recycling and receive an incentive towards the purchase of a new sail set. 100 per cent recyclable […]
Electric hydrofoiling passenger ferries will be introduced to Western Australia as New Zealand marine technology company Vessev expands into the Australian market. Working with local expert Enautic Group, Vessev is set to introduce its ‘flying’ vessels to Perth. According to Vessev, there are currently only three commercially certified electric hydrofoiling vessels in operation globally – two of […]
C-Quip Marine Equipment has launched a new website, which will act as a dedicated online platform for the commercial marine sector. The new website, commercial.cquip.com, provides access to marine equipment for use in commercial environments. The UK-based marine supplier says the site is aimed at vessel builders, refit yards, harbour authorities, ferry operators, fishing fleets, […]