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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

GMBA representative Thomas Dammrich analysises the marine market in the US. Tariffs, fears of new inflation – perhaps stagflation – and widespread uncertainty are providing significant headwinds for the US boating industry. As a result there is weak consumer and business sentiment, alongside economic weakness. [Amid widespread disruption, last week’s US government shutdown is also…

A Spanish man has been rescued after spending around 38 hours adrift at sea after his jet ski broke down off the coast of the Canary Islands in Spain. Layonel Ramírez Collado, 23, was on a nighttime boat trip with friends on Monday 29 September when he went to retrieve a jet ski that had come…

Craobh Marina, located on Scotland’s west coast, has been purchased by Brian and Sheila Norton and their three adult children, with the support of a multi-million-pound funding package from HSBC UK.  The family plans to expand the marina’s capacity to accommodate the growing number of large vessels cruising the west coast. The marina currently offers…

Zodiac is expanding its range with the launch of its X9CC (pictured above). This 8.6 metre model incorporates many features from last year’s X10CC but adapts them into a more compact, accessible, and versatile format. The brand, which is focused on rigid inflatable boats (RIBs), is approaching its 130th anniversary. At Cannes Yachting Festival, Florent…

Avikus, HD Hyundai’s autonomous navigation subsidiary, is to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Honda Marine to integrate its Neuboat Semi-Autonomous System with the Honda Intelligent Shift & Throttle (iST) command and control system. The signing is scheduled to take place on 7 October 2025 at the International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) at…