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UK marina company Premier Marinas has acquired boatfolk’s 11 marinas – bringing Premier’s combined portfolio to 22 sites across the UK. The acquisition was funded through investment provided by Premier Marina’s long-term owners, Wellcome. Based on the Hamble River at Lower Swanwick, Premier Marinas owns and operates UK locations including Brighton, Chichester, Falmouth, Gosport, Noss…

Yanmar has expanded its saildrive portfolio with the launch of the new SD110 and SD150 saildrives, designed for sailing monohulls and catamarans up to 20 metres.  These systems extend Yanmar’s offerings to owners of larger sailing boats looking for efficient, reliable propulsion solutions.  The SD110 pairs with Yanmar’s 4JH80 and 4JH110 standard rail engine models,…

The Women in the Marine Industry International networking breakfast and panel discussion will return to Metstrade on Wednesday, 19 November 2025, at the Metstrade Stage, RAI Amsterdam, with the theme “Navigating Today’s Global Market.” The annual event, running from 08:30 am – 10:30 am CET, hosted in partnership with Marine Industry News, British Marine, Metstrade…

New Zealand-based ZeroJet has announced the development of its new electric RIB package, combining ZeroJet’s latest integrated jet propulsion system with the AB Inflatables Lammina AL platform.  According to ZeroJet, the package introduces a high-performance and cost-effective electric tender option, thanks to its Gen-3 tiller steer jet drive and AB Inflatables’ lightweight aluminium hulls.  ZeroJet’s…

Dubai-headquartered boatbuilder Romeo Marine is introducing its new 55-metre Romeo 55 superyacht at 2025 at Monaco Yacht Show. The new-build project is currently undergoing sea trials at Bin Rashid Marina in Dubai ahead of its delivery scheduled for Q1 2026. Romeo Marine operates from a vertically integrated facility covering more than 250,000sq ft. The shipyard…

Bluefin LED, a UK-based specialist in underwater lighting, has secured an exclusive distribution agreement with Osculati, an Italian marine equipment supplier.  Under the partnership, Osculati will represent Bluefin LED’s full leisure marine product range in the Italian market. The collaboration will officially debut at the Genoa International Boat Show 2025, running 18 – 23 September,…

MDL Marinas has announced the launch of Current Compass, a new data-driven report delivering real-world insights to marine industry stakeholders.  The new annual report builds on the success of MDL’s Insights publication. It has developed into a more advanced analytics resource, intending to provide actionable intelligence based on operational reality rather than projections or assumptions. …

A sailing yacht has sunk off the coast of Portugal after an encounter with a pod of orca. The incident occurred last Saturday (13 September 2025), around five miles from Fonte de Telha beach. According to the National Maritime Authority, the boat belonged to the Nautic Squad club. Named Oceanview, the boat came under repeated impact…

The 2025 Southampton International Boat Show returns this week, bringing together boats, watersports and live entertainment into the UK’s largest marine event. Running for ten days from 19–28 September 2025 at Mayflower Park in Southampton, on the UK’s south coast, the annual show combines Europe’s biggest purpose-built show marina with more than 600 marine brands…

Brunswick Corporation recorded significant sales growth and market share gains at the 2025 Cannes Yachting Festival, highlighting strong momentum across its premium brands and propulsion business.  The firm reported nearly double the number of boats sold compared to the 2024 event, led by Navan, Boston Whaler, and Sea Ray. The performance points to sustained consumer…