News about the marine industry in Spain ranging from fires on yachts, to marinas using bacteria to reduce hydrocarbon residue. Find news on Spanish boatbuilders, distributors and dealerships as well as the Spanish city charging people for being rescued at sea.
The Cruising Association (CA) is hosting a free webinar for members and non-members entitled ‘Orca and Yachts: Fact, Fiction and Fear’. It’s next Thursday 18 May 2023, at 1900 BST. Anyone can attend, but must register in advance. The CA says it is committed to sharing knowledge and enhancing research on the phenomenon of orca […]
Michigan-based dinghy davit manufacturer Hurley Marine is continuing its European expansion, with the appointment of Onicroix as its distributor for the Spanish market. Hurley Marine designs and produce a range of davit systems that provide a solution for the easy recovery, launch and stowage of heavy tenders and jet skis onto a swim platform. Paul […]
Astondoa has named Hermanos Guasch as its new dealer for the Catalonian market. The company says the move offers commercial reinforcement in the Catalonia area and is strategic for the shipyard. “We are very excited about this new alliance to promote our brand in the Catalonia area and, for this, the proven experience of the […]
Global marina network D-Marin is entering the Spanish market for the first time, after acquiring three marinas from Spanish marina group, Marinas del Mediterráneo. D-Marin is partnering with Marinas del Mediterráneo to bring its expertise to three marinas along the Costa del Sol: Puerto Deportivo de Estepona, Puerto Marina La Duquesa and Puerto Marina del […]
The last couple of years have proved perilous for some sailing the Iberian coastline. Once boats could amble at leisure, but since 2020 there have been over 100 orca ‘interactions’ where boats have been spun around and repeatedly rammed, two of which incidents have ended in yachts sinking. According to the Cruising Association, 15 per […]
For the past 18 months, a wide variety of West System epoxy packaging has been changing for its European, African and Middle Eastern markets. Wessex Resins – which manufactures West System, Pro-Set and Entropy Resins under license from Gougeon Brothers Inc – has been reducing the amount of plastic packaging used. Wherever possible, the company’s […]
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Spanish electric boatbuilder Magonis will make its debut at boot Düsseldorf (21-29 January 2023) with two units of its Wave e-550, both powered by the 30kW MAG Power electric propulsion system, and will showcase its MAGBuoy charging technology and its solar awning. The Barcelona-based boatbuilder has developed a solar awning for its Wave e-550, which […]
Three migrants have been rescued after stowing away on the rudder of a tanker that arrived in the Canary Islands from Nigeria. On Monday (28 November 2022), the Spanish coastguard shared a photograph of the three men perched on the rudder of Maltese-flagged chemical and oil tanker Alithini II, shortly after it completed its 11-day […]
Four crew members have been rescued after their boat was reportedly attacked by orcas (1 November 22). The incident took place 25kms off the coast of Viana do Castelo. This is the second incident which has ended with sinking this summer, says the Portugal Resident. The crew, who were pronounced physically well and not in […]
A Spanish city, San Sebastián, is planning to charge people post-rescue if they’re found to have been negligent or reckless. Cases may include reckless swimming – from drunken partygoers taking a dip in the dark to those who swim when the beach is closed. The city has been experiencing what Martín Ibabe, the city councillor […]