Read MIN’s collection of weird and wonderful marine news from around the world.
Includes yachts stuck on bridges (under and next to), marinas flooding, boats taken for joy rides, houses floated on boats, floating saunas rescuing car owners, concorde hitching a ride on a barge and so many more.
Explore MIN’s collection of joyful tales that celebrate the indomitable spirit of anyone who takes to the water. . . . in whatever guise.
And of course, the unmissable tale of the largest ocean-going wooden sailing ship Götheborg of Sweden, rescuing passengers aboard a small sailing boat that was drifting after losing its rudder.
Drascombe Boats, based in Hampshire, has secured yet another order from the French Navy. Its first was eighteen years ago (2005) when the French placed an order for ten Drascombe Gigs – now it’s come back for four more. “Two years ago, we were approached by the French navy to quote for four Drascombe Gigs,” […]
Alex Lewis is attempting to become the first ever quadruple amputee to row offshore across the south of England from Falmouth to Dover, before hand cycling the return land-based journey back to Falmouth. He’s beginning and ending his journey at The Pig in Harlyn Bay, Cornwall. The Pig 2 Pig challenge marks Lewis’ first major […]
Jet skis are about to get a new use – as boats. A prototype has been launched and tested in Spain that claims to transform a jet ski into a five-metre boat with room for six additional passengers. It’s called ONE 16 and will be available for sea trials in Puerto de la Duquesa, Malaga […]
Footage has emerged of a boat smashing into a pontoon at speed during the Monaco Grand Prix qualifying races. The footage, circulating on social media, shows the unmanned powerboat speeding through the harbour in Monaco, before veering in between a small dinghy and a berthed superyacht full of people. Malko Marchio, a captain who saw […]
WWII submarine USS Harder, and its entombed crew of 80 servicemen, has been found in the South China Sea at a depth of 1140 metres (3750 feet). Tiburon Subsea CEO Tim Taylor announced the discovery. It’s the ninth WWII submarine he’s found, which now brings closure to families of 452 servicemen lost in battle. Taylor […]
A California resident who was ordered to hide his boat from the view of his wealthy neighbours has gone viral after performing a gloriously petty act of malicious compliance. Etienne Constable, who lives in Seaside in Monterey County, was informed in July 2023 that he must construct a cover to conceal his boat, else face a […]
For the second time this year a ship has grounded at the mouth of Port of Silloth. The vessel, 89.88m cargo ship Bremen, under the flag of Cyprus, left Klaipeda in Lithuania on 2 May 2024. The incident occurred at 12:10 am on 8 May. Bremen, owned by the Baltic Shipping Company, is the second […]
It was hard to miss the images a few weeks ago (9 April), of the chaos caused by Storm Pierrick, as areas of the south coast flooded. Hit particularly hard was Gosport – Marine Industry News‘ home town. Strong winds coincided with an exceptionally high tide as water streamed into Gosport and other areas. Affected […]
Motorists in the UK county of Essex were left surprised after a large yacht caused a traffic jam when it became stuck underneath a railway bridge. The unusual incident, which happened near Chelmsford city centre on 27 April, was captured on camera by a passing driver. Motorists were forced into a single line while approaching […]
L’Aquaphile has announced the launch of its Pedayak Solar. This is described as a hybrid pedal kayak with electric drive, powered by solar panels. According to David Adrian, owner (and former officer of the French Navy’s special forces, combat swimmer and engineer), it’s the world’s smallest solar-powered boat, can be transported on a roof rack, […]
The Royal Navy is adding to its arsenal in the next three years – it will be installing what it describes as ‘a powerful laser weapon’ on a warship in 2027. The image above is what the navy says it could look like, when fired from a ship. The jauntily named DragonFire will add to […]