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Lithium batteries have become the headline villain in yacht fire conversations, but according to Fireboy chief operations officer Robert Aldous, the data tells a very different story. While new propulsion systems and alternative fuels are changing the way vessels are designed and operated, most marine fires still begin in far more familiar places. As the…

Relief is rippling through the Clyde boating community after Peel Ports Clydeport confirmed it will not move forward — for now — with plans to introduce a new conservancy fee for leisure vessels. The proposal, first floated last year, sparked anger, anxiety and fierce opposition from small boat owners who feared it would make sailing…

After a fantastic year bringing you all the latest news from the global marine industry, the office is closing for the holidays. MIN will be back in your inbox on 5 January 2026. The entire team wishes you a happy festive season and a fantastic year ahead. Sincere thanks to everyone who has read, subscribed…

New Zealand-based marine coatings leader Propspeed has announced a partnership with Italian boatbuilder Bellini Yacht. Under the new agreement, Propspeed’s biocide-free, foul-release coating system will be applied to propellers and running gear across Bellini’s Astor lineup. Beginning in 2026, the firm’s system will be integrated as a factory standard on the Astor 58 range, as…

Vessev has introduced the latest in its VS-9 platform, a fully electric hydrofoiling day boat, the VS-9 Skye. According to the New Zealand-based firm, the new boat is designed to deliver a quieter and more energy-efficient on-water experience. Vessev have said that with this launch, they have “reimagined what a day boat can be.” Tackling…

Dan Hook, CEO of RAD Propulsion, says more collaboration and working as ‘Team UK’ – rather than in silo – is needed to expedite growth in the electric marine market. Rich Daltry and Dan Hook founded RAD Propulsion in 2018 – the duo having previously built and developed advanced marine robot boats for the offshore…

Over the past 12 months, MIN has continued to go from strength to strength – rapidly expanding subscription numbers (it’s free to sign-up for the daily email), publishing even more exclusive interviews and reporting on a vast range of stories: from major product launches and shifting government regulations to market reports and the turbulence of…

Freedom Boat Club is expanding its footprint in the south of France with the opening of two additional club locations in Marseille: Port de La Pointe Rouge and Port de Servaux. This marks the first multi-territory expansion by an existing Freedom Boat Club franchisee in the EMEA region. “This expansion represents an important moment for…

Preparations are underway for the 57th edition of the Southampton International Boat Show (SIBS), set to take place from 18 to 27 September 2026. The ten-day show, billed as the UK’s largest boating and watersport showcase, will return to Mayflower Park, Southampton, and is expected to welcome more than 90,000 visitors. The 2025 show featured…

The first of the boot Düsseldorf 2026 show’s on-water logistics took place on Tuesday (16 December 2025) on the River Rhine, signalled by its annual yacht crane operation ahead of the show taking place from 17 to 25 January 2026. Named after the former North Rhine Minister of the interior and president of the German…