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UK boatbuilder Princess Yachts has warned that a reduction in orders means it is making cutbacks that could lead to redundancies across management positions. It’s reported that around 40 jobs are at risk. In December 2024, the firm made around 250 layoffs at its Plymouth shipyard, citing market challenges. In August 2025, nearly 1,200 Princess…

Nanny Cay Marina, the marina and boatyard in the British Virgin Islands, has officially broken ground for a major planned expansion project. The redevelopment includes the addition of 112 new slips and the installation of a custom-designed Marine Travelift, designed for the 60ft to 80ft catamarans now arriving in the Caribbean. The travel lift will…

Just a few months after debuting its prototype, Opac’s Rolling Sun Awning has been selected by three leading Italian shipyards. The innovative ‘concealed’ shading solution has been chosen by three prominent Italian shipyards for installation on the Luxia Yacht 375 GTS, Custom Line Navetta 42 and Riva 66 Ribelle. While differing in style and scale,…

A few days before Omaya Yachts had its first outing at Cannes Yachting Festival, Kaloyan Radulov, CEO and co-founder of Omaya Yachts (pictured above), told MIN that “marketing often runs faster than technology.” Radulov was expressing his dismay at greenwashing in boating and how it is pervading all industries. Here Radulov sits down with MIN…

Teledyne Technologies has completed the acquisition of the TransponderTech business from Saab AB, further expanding its maritime technology portfolio. The news first broke of the TransponderTech acquisition in August. The newly acquired company, now operating as Teledyne FLIR TransponderTech AB, will join Teledyne’s established marine brands — Raymarine, FLIR Marine, ChartWorld and Teledyne CARIS —…

Aqua superPower has installed what it describes as the ‘world’s first battery-backed DC charger for electric boats’ at Fowey Harbour in Cornwall, on the UK south coast. The system, part of The Electric Seaway (TES) project, enables fast DC charging in areas with restricted grid capacity. The installation is designed as a demonstrator site to…

Finding fish just got a lot simpler. Simrad Marine Electronics has launched FishCast powered by ROFFS, an on-screen forecasting tool that gives anglers access to professional-grade fishing insights directly on select Simrad displays — no extra hardware required. “By integrating this powerful forecasting tool directly into our Simrad multi-function displays and C-MAP charts, we’re giving…

Pershing has signed an exclusive dealership agreement with Jeff Brown Yachts, expanding its distribution network in the United States. The partnership covers sales and support for Pershing’s full range of boats across the West Coast, including Washington, Oregon, California and Hawaii. “We know Jeff and his organisation very well, and we’re confident he’s the ideal…

Azimut|Benetti Group has strengthened its presence in the United States with the opening of its new Americas headquarters at Pier Sixty-Six Marina in Fort Lauderdale, coinciding with the 2025 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. The new facility marks a significant step in the group’s international development and celebrates its long-standing relationship with the US market,…

New Zealand-based Vessev has launched the VS–Drive, a commercial-grade electric propulsion system designed to keep hydrofoiling vessels efficient and reliable even in tropical conditions. That’s a challenge the company says has limited electric marine operations in hotter climates. Max Olson, co-founder and chief technology officer at Vessev, says the VS–Drive was built from scratch to…