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Yacht agency and services company Pesto Sea Group has launched Pesto Sea Group South Africa to offer visiting yachts and the growing local fleet full service high-standard support operations needed. Pesto Sea Group has been an established yacht and maritime services company in the Mediterranean for 50 years, operating from its base in Genoa, Italy.…

The winners of the 2025 Brian Black Memorial Award (BBMA), which recognises outstanding writing and photography that highlight the changing marine environment, have been announced. The award, now in its fifth year and supported by antifouling specialist Coppercoat, aims to showcase how journalism can shed light on environmental issues through personal stories. This year, two…

The International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) has announced the winners of the 2025 IBEX Innovation Awards Programme, managed by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and judged by Boating Writers International (BWI). A total of 12 products were selected as winners, with an additional four receiving honourable mentions, from 112 entries submitted by exhibiting…

The International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA) has confirmed that the ICOMIA World Marinas Conference 2025 will now take place at the Arsenale De Venezia in Venice, Italy. The three-day event will take place from 15–17 October, bringing together international experts, operators, policymakers and investors to examine global developments in the marina and nautical…

Tom Marfleet is managing director of employee-owned Emsworth Yacht Harbour. Here, he casts a spotlight on the marine skills gap and the challenges facing the marine industry. Walk into any small boatyard along the British coast and you’ll likely see rows of masts rising over a gravel hard, the smell of resin and salt in…

“For 2025, we expect numbers slightly down compared to peak years, but still healthy relative to global travel conditions,” says Mary Velline, IBEX show director, speaking ahead of the show which starts today (7 October 2025). The International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) — which had 74 international exhibitors in 2024 — is hosting fewer…

Ancasta has reported record sales from this year’s autumn boat shows, with combined transactions exceeding €20m (£17m) from the Cannes Yachting Festival and Southampton International Boat Show. The European yacht sales and service group said the results represent its most successful September on record, despite ongoing challenges in the leisure marine sector. Stuart Brotherton, sales…

Harman International, a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics, focused on connected technologies and solutions for automotive, consumer, professional and enterprise markets, has completed its strategic acquisition of Sound United, the former consumer audio business of Masimo Corporation. Sound United’s portfolio of iconic audio brands includes Bowers & Wilkins, Denon, Marantz, Definitive Technology, Polk Audio, HEOS, Classé…

Volvo Penta has announced the expansion of its Electronic Vessel Control (EVC) platform with the introduction of improved joystick functionality for V8 single gasoline engines.  The development brings the company’s full joystick capabilities for driving, docking and surfing to a broader segment of recreational and watersports boats, allowing for more precise manoeuvring and control across…

The Inland Waterways Association (IWA) has announced Campbell Robb as chief executive at the Canal & River Trust (CRT), after former CRT chief executive, Richard Parry, stepped down after 12 years in the role. Mike Wills, national chair of IWA, comments: “I am delighted to welcome Campbell Robb to his new post at the Canal…