Luxury consumers can book private villas, five-star hotels and bespoke travel experiences in minutes, often with transparent pricing and instant confirmation. However, much of the charter market still leads users towards enquiry forms, broker-led conversations and limited visibility over live price and availability. According to Jack Molyneux, founder of IDOSY, that disconnect represents one of […]
Austrian maritime technology company Sea.AI has been awarded a public tender by Spain’s Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge (MITECO) to provide AI-powered maritime machine vision systems for marine research, conservation and maritime safety work. The contract, secured with regional partner TMS Maritime Solutions, covers the delivery of seven Sea.AI systems for […]
Italian superyacht agency Acquera Yachting has appointed Elton Barjami as managing director of Acquera Yachting Albania. The appointment is designed to bolster the company’s operational presence in Albania and support its activities across the wider Adriatic region. The move forms part of Acquera Yachting’s continued expansion across Mediterranean destinations. Albania is attracting increasing attention from […]
The legal battle between Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s INEOS Racing and Sir Ben Ainslie’s Athena Racing has intensified following the emergence of court filings. These have shifted the dispute beyond a straightforward contractual disagreement into what looks to be an adversarial and personal contest. At its core, the case concerns ownership of key America’s Cup assets, […]
The superyacht brokerage market in early 2026 is proving less about volume and more about precision. According to Ocean Independence, liquidity is still present across the sector – but only for yachts that are correctly positioned from the outset, with realistic pricing and clear technical credibility. In a market which it describes as ‘functioning but […]
Registration has opened for the 2026 International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX). Billed as North America’s premier technical trade event for the recreational marine industry, it’s on at the Tampa Convention Center 6–8 October. This is the last time IBEX will be held in October. In 2027, it’ll move to dates in December. Expanded technical […]
Having already achieved record turnover in 2024, Reintjes Group (which manufactures marine gearboxes) says it has seen a further increase in 2025. “I’m always cautious about using the word ‘record’. But yes: in terms of turnover, the past year was truly outstanding for our group,” says managing director Klaus Deleroi. Four years of growth lift […]
Barcelona’s Marina Vela has received a permit enabling non-EU flagged yachts with non-EU owners to operate under Inward Processing Relief (IPR) within the marina. The IPR customs procedure enables non-EU flagged yachts to temporarily import into Spain for works, refits, or the installation of spare parts without paying VAT (21 per cent) or customs duties. […]
Next Yacht Group, the Viareggio-based shipyard that produces superyachts under the AB Yachts and Maiora brands, has launched Next Yacht Adriatic and Next Yacht Germany through a partnership with Splendid Yachting, extending its presence across the Adriatic and Central European yacht markets. The agreement covers Croatia, Slovenia, Germany, Austria and Switzerland, where Splendid Yachting is active […]
UK boatbuilder Archipelago Yachts has signed the design contract for a second Archipelago 80 explorer yacht, marking the next stage in the development of its 80ft series. The new vessel is based on the same Chartwell Marine hull form as the first Archipelago 80, but will incorporate a revised interior arrangement and several additional onboard features. […]
For marine marketers buying advertising on a B2B media platform can feel deceptively simple. A publisher sends over a media pack, promises audience reach and suggests a package designed to “maximise visibility.” What marketers should ask before buying marine advertising But experienced marketers know the harder question is not ‘how many people might see this?’– […]