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Finnmaster Boats has expanded its presence in Northern Europe, naming two new dealers. Lahden Konepiste in Finland and Freetime in Estonia will join the firm’s dealer network.  Lahden Konepiste will provide access to Finnmaster’s full range of fibreglass and aluminium boats, including the Finnmaster models, the Grandezza line and the Husky aluminium series.  The new…

Saim Marine has strengthened its long-standing partnership with Danish exhaust-treatment specialist Exilator, taking on distribution of the company’s particulate filter range in France and the French overseas territories. The move builds on Saim Marine’s existing role as Exilator’s distributor in Italy, where the Italian company has delivered strong early results. Exilator — a leading manufacturer…

In the corner of Hall 5 at Metstrade, LXNAV is riding high on its DAME Award win. The company bagged the category top spot for navigation and communication and was crowned the overall DAME Design Award 2025 winner for its E360 all-in-one chartplotter. The jury praised the E360’s high-performance aviation-inspired design. Frank Blanchard, head of…

Steelpaint GmbH has secured a series of new contracts to supply corrosion protection coatings for Germany’s inland waterways, reflecting increased demand from federal and regional authorities investing in hydraulic infrastructure renewal. Among the latest projects is work by WSA Main on the Main River at Viereth-Trunstadt, part of a maintenance and renewal programme to extend…

Savvy Navvy has launched NMEA Connect, a new feature that enables boaters to integrate their NMEA-enabled instruments with the Savvy Navvy app.  The result will deliver real-time performance data and enhanced AIS visibility, enabling safer and smarter navigation.  Developed in partnership with Actisense, the new feature means boaters can access live data from their systems directly…

AMAALA outlined its role in the international sailing landscape in a keynote address on the opening day of the Yacht Racing Forum (20 November 2025), held alongside Metstrade.  Positioning the Red Sea as a growing hub for competitive sailing, environmental innovation, and youth development, the luxury tourism destination highlighted Saudi Arabia’s growing accessibility and relevance…

Yanmar Marine International has launched the VC30, its third-generation Vessel Control System, at Metstrade. The unit features updated design elements and expanded functionality, a new joystick and an installation process intended to be more straightforward than earlier versions. Speaking to MIN at the launch during Metstrade, Bas Eerden, Yanmar global sales manager, says the new…

Premier Marinas has announced plans for a major investment project totalling £2m in Falmouth, with work set to start on 1 December 2025.  The project will be carried out in phases over four years to minimise disruption to berth holders.  Pontoon manufacturer Walcon Marine has been appointed to deliver the installation, which will include new…

The 11th edition of the Boat Builder Awards, held annually at Metstrade in Amsterdam, saw Targa Boats’ founders Johan and Britt-Marie Carpelan honoured for lifetime achievement and Brunswick’s Vittorio Bichurcher and Kevin Fehrenbach named as this year’s rising stars, during an awards ceremony held last night (19 November 2025). In total, 31 companies from around…

Perkins has introduced its next-generation marine propulsion engines at Metstrade 2025, which concludes today (20 November 2025). The British engine maker, a Caterpillar subsidiary, says the new range is intended for both commercial vessels and leisure craft. The engines have been developed in the UK. The range uses a single platform and comprises three 6-cylinder…