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North Carolina-based boatbuilder MJM Yachts has appointed HMY Yacht Sales as its dealer for the East Coast of Florida, covering the region from the Georgia/Florida border to Key West. HMY operates 13 sales and service locations along Florida’s Atlantic Coast and will offer the full range of MJM Yachts, currently spanning 38 to 47ft models. Tim…

Lookout, a company specialising in artificial intelligence for marine safety, has been named the winner of the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) 2025 Innovation Award for Marine Electronics at the recent International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX). Presented annually by the NMMA, the Innovation Awards recognise outstanding new products that demonstrate advancements in technology, design and safety.…

Marine electronics specialists Actisense has expanded its presence in Australia with the opening of a new warehouse on the Gold Coast. The facility will operate alongside the company’s existing distribution network, which includes JN Taylor and Southern Seas Marine, while also offering direct sales through the Actisense Australia website. The firm says this new, combined…

“Expanding into the US is a significant milestone for iWarranty,” says Juan Crosby, co-founder and COO of iWarranty. “The US market is a key region for the marine industry, and we are eager to introduce our AI-driven platform to help boat builders and service providers improve their after-sales operations for owners and captains, drive new…

Despite years of investigations and countless safety recommendations, the same types of marine accidents continue to occur. Why? According to Andrew Moll, chief inspector at the UK’s Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB), the answer lies in human behaviour, missed opportunities, and a lack of real cultural shift in the way boating safety is viewed. In…

“Those final few hours were brutal. The wind was pushing us off the channel, and we honestly thought we weren’t going to make it,” says Jess Rowe. Along with Miriam Payne, she’s just finished an immense rowing ordeal. The pair arrived in Cairns, Australia on Saturday after rowing from Peru, an adventure that took 165…

With a $10 billion tourism investment plan underway and a deep-rooted maritime heritage, Abu Dhabi is positioning itself as a global launchpad for innovation in the leisure marine sector, writes Gabbi Richardson, founder of Yachting Ventures. Combining cutting-edge infrastructure with a thriving startup ecosystem, the UAE capital offers a blend of opportunity, heritage and stability…

The Met Office — the UK’s national meteorological service — has released new data showing a decade of steady improvement in the accuracy of the UK Shipping Forecast, with wind speed and sea state accuracy up by more than 10 per cent. The Shipping Forecast, which turned 100 in 2024, is produced by the Met…

German car and motorcycle manufacturer BMW has moved into the water sports sector, through a collaboration with Slovenian manufacturer SipaBoards. The new BMW x SipaBoards electric stand-up paddleboard (SUP) combines an integrated electric drive, self-inflating system and digital connectivity. The project — designed by BMW Group Designworks — represents BMW’s first electrically powered product for…

Yacht Beam LED.AI, part of The Yacht Group, has announced the launch of its new Yacht Beam LED Performance Series Searchlight (SRS 1000-SRS 2000). It’s a lighting system designed to improve visibility, safety and control for those navigating boats in low-light conditions or darkness.  The new series features a high-intensity LED that delivers 750,000 to…