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Freedom Boat Club has expanded its operations in New Zealand with the opening of a new location at Te Ana Marina in Lyttelton, Christchurch. Te Ana Marina is Canterbury’s only walk-on floating marina. It provides secure facilities and direct access to Lyttelton Harbour and the Banks Peninsula. The fleet at the new site will include…

Arksen, a leader in sustainable marine vessel design, has formed a strategic commercial partnership with electronic and autonomous marine propulsion firm, RAD Propulsion. The partnership will see the two companies co-develop a range of vessel propulsion platforms, combining Arksen’s vessel architecture with RAD Propulsion’s next-gen electric drive and autonomy systems. The collaboration spans the leisure,…

The newly built superyacht M/Y Dolce Vento has reportedly sunk just minutes after its launch at Medyılmaz Shipyard in Ereğli, Zonguldak, Turkey, according to videos circulating online. The incident occurred yesterday (2 September 2025) at approximately 2.30pm local time, with videos showing the 24-metre vessel capsizing shortly after entering the water. Local reports suggest Dolce…

In a statement posted this morning, Italy’s Azimut-Benetti Group says it expects to close the 2024/2025 nautical season with revenues of €1.5bn, a 15 per cent increase compared with the previous year. The company reports an order backlog of €2.5bn, extending into 2029. The group identifies three main areas driving performance in the face of…

Finnish boatbuilder Saxdor Yachts has confirmed a reorganisation of its dealer structure in the Adriatic, with Vrtinc Navtika rebranding as Newera Yachting and expanding its role to cover Slovenia, Austria, Croatia and Montenegro. As part of this change, BEN-KOV, which has been Saxdor’s dealer in Montenegro since 2022, will continue as a sub-dealer under Newera…

Otter, the Swiss company behind the electrically assisted Otter Bike, is entering the US market through a partnership with Florida-based Nautical Ventures. From September, Nautical Ventures becomes Otter’s exclusive reseller in Florida. It will stock units, display demonstration models and feature the Otter Bike in the AquaZone at major US boat shows, including Miami, Fort…

Slovenian marine propulsion company Remigo has introduced the RemigoOne Neo, its latest electric outboard, designed to deliver higher power and additional operating features compared with the original RemigoOne. RemigoOne received a “Special Mention” in its category at the prestigious DAME Design Award 2021. The Neo provides up to 1500W of power, equivalent to a 4hp…

Azimut has launched Neuron, a digital yacht management system developed with MDP Tech. The system is designed to provide automation, diagnostics and surveillance through both an onboard interface and remote access. Neuron allows owners to manage systems such as lighting, climate control and entertainment, and to monitor and analyse the vessel remotely. The system supports…

Registration is open for Metstrade 2025, which will take place from 18 to 20 November 2025 at RAI Amsterdam. Organisers of Metstrade, the world’s largest marine equipment trade show, say they expect it to be the largest edition of the show, with expanded halls, over 1,600 exhibitors and a wider content programme. Metstrade 2025 will…

E P Barrus Ltd, a UK-based importer and distributor of marine equipment, has announced changes to its board, effective later this year. Andrew Feilden will retire from the E P Barrus Ltd board on 30 September 2025, 31 years after first joining. He has previously served as chairman and has been closely involved in the…