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Marina Port Valencia has released more details about the development plan for the site in Spain. The ambitious Marina Port Valencia development project centres around four key areas: four marinas for yachts ranging from six to 130 metres; a shipyard for repairs and refits, equipped with travelifts of up to 750 tons; office buildings and…

Aqua superPower has installed a DC 75kW marine fast charger at Marina Genova, Genoa’s historic port, to drive electric boating along the Italian Ligurian coast.  The charger was launched to coincide with the Genoa Boat Show (18-23 September 2025). It now complements recent installations at Marina di Loana – a DC 75kW unit and an…

The vision for the Louis Vuitton 38th America’s Cup in Naples in 2027 was unveiled at the 65th International Boat Show in Genoa on Saturday (20th September). The video presentation showcased the scale of the ambition for holding the America’s Cup regatta in the historic city of Naples. Naples was announced as the host city…

Metstrade has revealed its stage and content programme for this year’s B2B trade show, taking place at RAI Amsterdam from 18-20 November 2025. Spread across five dedicated stages, the programme of content is designed in collaboration with leading industry partners. The event organisers aim to provide clarity and growth opportunities for businesses currently handling rising…

Marine technology firm Savvy Navvy has introduced an industry-first interactive chart annotation tool to give boating instructors a digital-first alternative to paper-based plotting.  The new feature enables instructors to draw, mark up, save and share customised digital charts directly within the Savvy Navvy app. Aiming to be the ‘Google Maps for boats,’ the Savvy Navvy…

The lineup of startups for the second edition of the Start-Up Pavilion at IBEX, North America’s premier technical trade event for the recreational marine industry, have been announced. Seven recreational marine startups will showcase their products and solutions at the event, which runs at IBEX this October in Tampa, Florida. Yachting Ventures, a global hub…

Honda Marine UK has exhibited its upgraded high-power 4-cylinder and V6 outboard engines at the Southampton International Boat Show 2025 (running 19-28 September).  The BF150 and BF250 models displayed at the show highlight new components and design aimed at improving performance, durability, fuel efficiency and ease of use for the leisure, sport and commercial boating…

Tankoa Yachts has announced the acquisition of Otam’s business division, marking a significant step in the boutique shipyard’s ongoing expansion strategy. The agreement, reached with the two founding families, transfers ownership of the Genoa shipyard and the Otam brand to Tankoa, while dockyard operations in Santa Margherita Ligure will remain under the current owners. The…

The Marche Yachting and Cruising Association (AMYC), with the support of ATIM – the Marche Agency for Tourism and Internationalization, has outlined its projects to fuel the future of regional yachting in the area and further develop the Marche yachting sector. The AMYC has announced the finalisation process of the Ancona port master plan, which…

Brunswick has announced the consolidation of its global fibreglass boat manufacturing operations, with the aim to reduce fixed costs and improve productivity and efficiency.  As part of this new initiative, Brunswick will close its Reynosa, Mexico, fibreglass boat manufacturing facility, with production of affected models transitioning to the firm’s US-based facilities in Vonore, Tennessee, and…