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Penguin Refrigeration and Kuranda UK will now operate under a new joint brand, Penguin Kuranda. The announcement follows Penguin Refrigeration’s acquisition of Kuranda UK at the end of 2024. Both companies are established suppliers in the marine and RV sectors. Penguin is recognised for DC refrigeration and marine air conditioning. Kuranda focuses on diesel boilers,…

A record shipment of 15 Riviera motor yachts left the Port of Brisbane, Australia this month, marking the largest export of vessels to the United States in the Queensland manufacturer’s 44-year history. Valued between A$1.6m (US$1.06m) and A$6.8m (US$4.49m) each, the yachts are bound for the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show which opens on 29…

Yanmar Holdings has announced a corporate reorganisation, in which Yanmar Power Technology will be divided into two companies. Yanmar Power Technology will focus on industrial engines, while Yanmar Power Solutions will cover marine and industrial engines, including medium- and high-speed models, and standby power systems. The changes take effect on 1 October 2025. Masaru Hirose…

Early responses to The Magenta Project’s 2×25 survey reveal encouraging signs of progress on representation, while also laying bare systemic barriers that continue to hold sailing and the wider marine industry back. With two weeks remaining until the survey closes on 15 October, the organisation is encouraging sailors, industry professionals and others in the community…

Flux Marine, a developer of electric outboard motors and battery systems, has announced that Highfield Boats, a manufacturer of aluminium rigid inflatable boats (RIBs), is its first official installation partner.  Since 2022, the two companies have already collaborated on the Highfield Sport 600 Electric – a RIB equipped with Flux Marine’s 115hp electric outboard. Under…

At the recent 2025 National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) Conference and Expo, held from 22-26 September in West Palm Beach, Florida, marine electronics specialists Actisense took home two awards.  Winning the Product of Excellence Award for Best NMEA 2000 Sensory was the firm’s NGX-1, a dual NMEA 2000 gateway and converter. The NGX-1 replaces the…

Teakdecking Systems (TDS) has launched a new marine decking product, SeaSole, designed to fill a market gap between soft foam decking and traditional polyurethane systems. The company says that it combines comfort with durability and features a peel-and-stick backing that aims to reduce installation time and labour costs for both original equipment manufacturers and refit…

Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has published its report into a collision between the 7-metre tender to the Gibraltar-flagged 64-metre motor yacht Isabell Princess of the Sea and the 5.6-metre rigid inflatable boat (RIB) Vega, resulting in one fatality in Göcek, Turkey. The accident took place on the evening of 27 July 2024. Carrying four…

Expedition Zero and Innovation Yachts have announced the launch of EcoMinera, a mineral fibre and bio-based resin composite material designed for marine use.  The material is being promoted as the first of its kind, proven in real-world marine conditions. Unlike traditional composites, it is manufactured using circular production methods and uses mineral fibre and bio-based…

According to a new scientific study, warheads left over from World War II are busily supporting life underneath the water. About 1.6 million tons of munitions are estimated to be dumped around Germany’s coastlines – most dumping happened during the demilitarisation after World War II, says the study in published in Communications earth and environment.…