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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…

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…

“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…

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…

A family of five has been rescued after their yacht was sunk by orca. Their boat was rammed by a pod and started taking on water. The incident occurred around 55 miles south-east of Peniche. Three children aged eight, ten and 12 were on the French-flagged 36-foot yacht, along with their parents. ‘A sailboat, carrying…

Marigalante, a replica of Christopher Columbus’ galleon (Santa María), which has been used as a tourist attraction for circle 30 years, has sunk off the coast of Mexico. The incident happened near the Buenaventura Hotel in the Mexican state of Jalisco. As the crew attempted to return to port for technical repairs Marigalante started taking…