International manufacturer of outdoor technologies, including waterproof wireless charging, external utility sockets, cable seals and mounting solutions for the marine, RV and commercial markets, Scanstrut, has appointed Sean Hatherley as director of global sales and sales manager, Americas, for its US operation, Scanstrut Inc. In the newly created role, Hatherley will drive growth for the […]
CRN’s new full-custom steel and aluminium displacement superyacht has been launched in Ancona at the Ferretti Group’s superyacht yard. Project Thunderball, a 70-metre CRN motor yacht, is a collaboration between CRN, Dutch studio Vripack Yacht Design and the Italian firm Nauta. Vripack developed the yacht’s exterior design, preliminary naval architecture and general arrangement, while Nauta […]
More than 90 per cent of Australia’s marine industry is concerned about a shortage of skilled labour, according to the latest data released by the Boating Industry Association (BIA). The 2026 BIA National Jobs & Skills Survey highlights workforce challenges across Australia’s recreational marine industry, with respondents reporting that labour shortages are affecting both day-to-day […]
American Sailing has appointed David E. Taylor as CEO of American Sailing and its affiliated platforms, North U, American Sailing Vacations and American Boating. American Sailing is an association of sailing schools, charter companies, professional sailing instructors and sailors, with over 400 affiliated sailing schools located throughout the US, as well as in the Caribbean, […]
Seawork kicks off tomorrow, running 9 to 11 June 2026, bringing together an international exhibition and conference programme focused on the commercial marine and workboat sectors. Held annually at Mayflower Park in Southampton on the UK’s south coast, Seawork is Europe’s largest commercial marine and workboat exhibition combining indoor and quayside displays, with vessels and […]
LCI Industries, a supplier of engineered components for the recreation and transportation markets that operates under the Lippert name, has announced the retirement of Jason Lippert, who has stepped down as president and CEO and as a member of the board of directors after 32 years with the business. The board of directors has appointed […]
Fabbrica Italiana Motoscafi (FIM) has launched a new division dedicated to luxury tenders. “With FIM Tender Division, we aim to enter a highly technical and selective segment, where the tender is not simply a service craft, but an essential element of the experience on board a large yacht,” says Corrado Piccinelli, founder and CEO of […]
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, […]