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Tensions have reportedly flared again at Ferretti Group after its largest shareholder, China’s Weichai Group, allegedly accused chief executive Alberto Galassi of centralising control and marginalising its representatives within the company. Bloomberg has seen an internal document sent by Weichai to its parent company, which claims that directors linked to the Chinese shareholder have been…

Andrea Consolini has been appointed interim chief executive of Azimut do Brasil – the Brazilian subsidiary of Azimut Yachts – amid internal reorganisation. In a statement made yesterday (8 October 2025) at the company’s Brazilian headquarters in Itajaí, Santa Catarina, Marco Valle, CEO of Azimut-Benetti Group, confirmed the leadership changes and reaffirmed Brazil’s importance to…

Fresh from the success of the first Wooden Boat Stage at SIBS – originated by Women in Boat Building – Belinda Joslin sits down with MIN to relay the importance of wood. “It feels like a really exciting time for wooden boatbuilding in the UK,” states Belinda Joslin. She’s the founder of community interest company…

Propspeed has introduced the Foulfree Multi-Surface System, a biocide-free foul-release coating designed for use on a range of surface types and vessel components. The coating extends the company’s technology to applications including outboard skegs, stabilisation systems, thrusters, fins and RIB tubes. New Zealand-based Propspeed says the system is engineered to adhere to various substrates, including…

Metstrade will host an expanded programme of side events alongside its annual three-day exhibition at RAI Amsterdam from 18-20 November 2025. The programme spans distinct segments within the leisure marine industry, including superyachts, coatings and yacht racing. The schedule, organised by Metstrade and its industry partners, features a mix of established events such as The…

RAD Propulsion, a UK-based developer of electric marine propulsion systems, has expanded into the US with the opening of an office in Charleston, South Carolina. The company says the move forms part of its plan to support growing demand for sustainable propulsion technologies in North America. The firm also recently expanded its international dealer network…

Wesgarde, a national distributor of electromechanical and electronic power components, has introduced its MP Series 87, a heavy-duty marine-rated circuit breaker. The new breaker has been designed for use in marine, vehicle and industrial applications.  With flexibility and versatility in mind, the MP Series 87 features a switchable high-amp design with a manual reset and…

Simrad Marine Electronics, part of Brunswick Corporation, has launched the Simrad AutoCaptain autonomous boating system at IBEX in Tampa, Florida. Simrad says the technology features automated docking, undocking, and short-distance manoeuvring, with integration into Mercury Marine propulsion and a dedicated Simrad display app. In a statement, the firm claims that, “unlike assistance-based systems currently on…

Groupe Beneteau has acquired BMS, a shipyard based in Canet-en-Roussillon that specialises in the maintenance, customisation, and refit of large catamarans, particularly Lagoon vessels. French boating giant Beneteau says the acquisition expands Lagoon’s global network of service centres and strengthens the group’s service offering in the Mediterranean. Each year, more than 50 Lagoon catamarans are…

The International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) has announced the winners of the 2025 IBEX Innovation Awards Programme, managed by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and judged by Boating Writers International (BWI). A total of 12 products were selected as winners, with an additional four receiving honourable mentions, from 112 entries submitted by exhibiting…