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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…

Yacht agency and services company Pesto Sea Group has launched Pesto Sea Group South Africa to offer visiting yachts and the growing local fleet full service high-standard support operations needed. Pesto Sea Group has been an established yacht and maritime services company in the Mediterranean for 50 years, operating from its base in Genoa, Italy.…

The winners of the 2025 Brian Black Memorial Award (BBMA), which recognises outstanding writing and photography that highlight the changing marine environment, have been announced. The award, now in its fifth year and supported by antifouling specialist Coppercoat, aims to showcase how journalism can shed light on environmental issues through personal stories. This year, two…

Dometic’s DG3 gyroscopic stabiliser has been named a finalist in the 2025 Fast Company Innovation by Design Awards in the transportation design category.  In its 14th year, the Innovation by Design Awards recognises businesses and designers addressing pressing challenges while anticipating future needs. The awards highlight work that demonstrates originality, functionality, sustainability, user focus, cultural…

“For 2025, we expect numbers slightly down compared to peak years, but still healthy relative to global travel conditions,” says Mary Velline, IBEX show director, speaking ahead of the show which starts today (7 October 2025). The International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) — which had 74 international exhibitors in 2024 — is hosting fewer…

Tom Marfleet is managing director of employee-owned Emsworth Yacht Harbour. Here, he casts a spotlight on the marine skills gap and the challenges facing the marine industry. Walk into any small boatyard along the British coast and you’ll likely see rows of masts rising over a gravel hard, the smell of resin and salt in…