Boatfolk’s Portland Marina has announced a new partnership to deliver a message of marine conservation to young people across the country. The partnership, between marina charity Clean Jurassic Coast (CJC) and marathon swimmer Chloë McCardel’s Channel Queen charter business, aims to deliver marine and conservation education programs to thousands of young people over the next […]
boatpoint, the boat sales business founded by marina group boatfolk, has become the official UK supplier of Finnish boat brand Yamarin. The partnership’s first boat is the Yamarin 88 DC Premium, which recently arrived at boatpoint Portland, is the only example of this model available to view in the UK. Newly appointed brand manager, Ned […]
British authorities have arrested seven people onboard the Japanese bulk carrier, Chise Bulker, after they apparently seized the vessel while it was off the coast of Portland. The seven, believed to be Albanians, were arrested after the cargo ship was taken into the port in Dorset, according to Safety 4 Sea (https://safety4sea.com/british-authorities-arrest-seven-perpetrators-onboard-japanese-bulk-carrier). The Panamanian registered vessel […]