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The third edition of the European Sustainable Boating Roundtable is set to take place on Friday, 19 September 2025 at 3pm, during the 65th edition of the Genoa International Boat Show. The panel will be hosted in the Forum Hall.  As confirmed by Piero Formenti, the president of Confindustria Nautica, on the same day of…

Azimut Yachts has inaugurated its renovated headquarters in Avigliana, in the northern Italian region of Piedmont. The redevelopment project — part of a €50m investment in the production site — includes a restyled main building, a new multifunctional pavilion and updated employee offices. The inauguration took place on 24 July 2025 and was attended by…

Following the African Boating Conference, set for 21-22 October 2025, the Cape Town Boat Show will run from 24-26 October 2025 at the V&A Waterfront, creating a week of marine events.  Creating a focused week of industry activity for Africa’s marina sector, the strategic scheduling of the two events has, according to organisers, been designed…

RAD Propulsion — British manufacturer of electric outboards — has expanded its international dealer network with new partnerships in the Netherlands, India and Japan. In the Netherlands, Energyboats becomes RAD’s official dealer for the Benelux region. The company works exclusively with fully electric vessels and suppliers that prioritise electric motor technology from the outset. “In…

A recent incident reported off the northern coast of Spain has reignited concerns about orcas and vessels, and the potential for these interactions to spread further north, which could soon pose a risk to UK sailors.  The Spanish coastguard rescued two sailors from a French yacht after it was reportedly rammed by a group of…

Maritime businesses, charities, and organisations operating in the Solent region have been invited to put their names forward for the 2025 Maritime Solent Awards, as entries officially open for the fourth edition. Organised by Maritime Solent, the industry-led partnership that promotes the region’s maritime economy on a global stage, the awards aim to spotlight achievement,…

Dutch submersible builder U-Boat Worx has confirmed the name of its new CEO, Wilbert Versteeg, as the firm introduces a new organisational structure comprising three core divisions: UBW Exploration, UBW Components and UBW Naval, to support its expansion into a wider range of markets. New U-Boat Worx structure The new UBW Exploration division will remain…

Marine navigation technology firm Savvy Navvy has announced a new collaboration with the RNLI to promote water safety across the UK and Ireland.  The partnership launched in alignment with today’s (Friday, 25 July) World Drowning Prevention Day 2025, highlighting a commitment to preventing incidents at sea.  As part of this collaboration, Savvy Navvy will donate…

At a sun-bedazzled Polboat Yachting Festival, running until 27 July at Marina Yacht Park, Gdynia, MIN chats opportunities, challenges and new products. According to organisers, Polboat has grown steadily. It’s in its sixth year, having been set up in its current form during covid. A year ago, there were over 80 exhibitors, Now there are…

Synthetic marine decking manufacturer Flexiteek International has received a silver EcoVadis sustainability rating for 2025-2026, placing it among the top 15 per cent of companies assessed globally by the organisation. The updated rating follows the introduction of the bio-attributed Flexiteek 3 decking range, launched in November 2024 at Metstrade. EcoVadis is an independent platform that…