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Marine Resources has launched the third edition of its Marine Industry Salary and Employment Survey.  The survey – previously conducted in 2019 and 2022 – aims to provide an in-depth look at current trends in salaries, benefits and workforce dynamics, and form an industry benchmark for pay and employment data. It is now open for participation…

Roam Boats has launched the C12 Dive Catamaran, a vessel specifically designed for professional diving and yacht tender operations.  The firm says that the aluminium twin-hull vessel combines offshore performance, stability and passenger comfort with a design tailored for dive expeditions.  The C12 accommodates up to 14 guests and two crew, featuring a shallow 0.6m…

Andrea Frabetti, chief executive of Sunseeker International, has confirmed he is to leave the company. A search is now underway to find a replacement. Frabetti has not yet formally left his role at the UK-based boatbuilder, and is currently on leave. In the meantime, the firm is being managed by the senior leadership team. A…

Climate change isn’t just rewriting weather patterns — it’s rewriting the rules of yacht insurance. At Metstrade’s Marine Impact Lab, long-time yacht and superyacht insurance broker Richard Power warns that the cost of climate inaction is already hitting the marine market. With reinsurance losses soaring, insurers retreating from volatile regions and the threat of named…

LXNAV’s E360 Round Chartplotter has been announced as the overall winner of the 34th edition of the DAME Design Awards at Metstrade 2025. LXNAV Marine is a branch of LXNAV, an aviation navigational equipment manufacturer based in Slovenia. The E360 chartplotter is a 4″ round touchscreen chartplotter. It offers NMEA2000 connectivity, built-in charts, Navionics support…

OneWater Marine has announced its financial results for the fiscal fourth quarter and full year ended 30 September 2025. The figures report steady revenue growth and improved inventory levels. The US marine retailer recorded revenue of $1.9bn for fiscal year 2025, a 6 per cent year-on-year increase, primarily driven by a rise in new and pre-owned…

West Marine has appointed Paulee Day as chief executive officer. Day, who has served as West Marine’s chief operating officer and corporate secretary since February 2025, becomes the first woman to lead the company since its founding in 1968.  Day has been with the marine retailer since 2022, initially joining as chief legal and human…

Cockwells Modern & Classic Boatbuilding will exhibit at Metstrade 2025 for the first time, joining its sister companies in the Pendennis Group to present a collective refit and new-build capability in the show’s Superyacht Zone (Hall 8, Stand 08.173). The UK boatbuilder, known for its bespoke superyacht tenders and Duchy Motor Launches, will appear alongside…

Bulgarian luxury catamaran builder Omaya Yachts has appointed Peter Hansen Yacht Brokers (PHYB) Raby Bay as its exclusive representative in Australia, marking the brand’s entry into the country’s growing premium yacht market. With more than two decades experience across yacht sales, brokerage and customer service, Peter Hansen Yacht Brokers will handle the introduction and distribution…

Marine Architectural Rigging Systems (MARS), a UK-based distributor for yacht rigging products, has announced the expansion of its product portfolio with the introduction of the new Wireteknik A210 and A360 hydraulic swaging machines.  As an authorised supplier of Wireteknik, the firm highlights that these latest additions to its A-series offer enhanced reliability, accuracy and efficiency…