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Registration is now open for the Women in the Marine Industry International Panel & Networking Breakfast, which returns to Metstrade 2025. The event takes place on Wednesday 19 November from 8.30am to 10.30am CET on the Metstrade Stage in Hall 13 at RAI Amsterdam. Doors open at 8.15am. Attendance is free for all registered Metstrade…

Freedom Boat Club has expanded its operations in New Zealand with the opening of a new location at Te Ana Marina in Lyttelton, Christchurch. Te Ana Marina is Canterbury’s only walk-on floating marina. It provides secure facilities and direct access to Lyttelton Harbour and the Banks Peninsula. The fleet at the new site will include…

Quick Group and Volvo Penta have joined forces to integrate Quick Nautical Equipment’s electric proportional manoeuvring thrusters with Volvo Penta’s Assisted Docking system. The integration is designed to ensure total compatibility between the technologies, with full availability planned for the end of 2025. Quick Group, which is based in Italy, manufactures a wide range of…

The newly built superyacht M/Y Dolce Vento has reportedly sunk just minutes after its launch at Medyılmaz Shipyard in Ereğli, Zonguldak, Turkey, according to videos circulating online. The incident occurred yesterday (2 September 2025) at approximately 2.30pm local time, with videos showing the 24-metre vessel capsizing shortly after entering the water. Local reports suggest Dolce…

Arksen, a leader in sustainable marine vessel design, has formed a strategic commercial partnership with electronic and autonomous marine propulsion firm, RAD Propulsion. The partnership will see the two companies co-develop a range of vessel propulsion platforms, combining Arksen’s vessel architecture with RAD Propulsion’s next-gen electric drive and autonomy systems. The collaboration spans the leisure,…

In a statement posted this morning, Italy’s Azimut-Benetti Group says it expects to close the 2024/2025 nautical season with revenues of €1.5bn, a 15 per cent increase compared with the previous year. The company reports an order backlog of €2.5bn, extending into 2029. The group identifies three main areas driving performance in the face of…

Finnish boatbuilder Saxdor Yachts has confirmed a reorganisation of its dealer structure in the Adriatic, with Vrtinc Navtika rebranding as Newera Yachting and expanding its role to cover Slovenia, Austria, Croatia and Montenegro. As part of this change, BEN-KOV, which has been Saxdor’s dealer in Montenegro since 2022, will continue as a sub-dealer under Newera…

Otter, the Swiss company behind the electrically assisted Otter Bike, is entering the US market through a partnership with Florida-based Nautical Ventures. From September, Nautical Ventures becomes Otter’s exclusive reseller in Florida. It will stock units, display demonstration models and feature the Otter Bike in the AquaZone at major US boat shows, including Miami, Fort…

Azimut has launched Neuron, a digital yacht management system developed with MDP Tech. The system is designed to provide automation, diagnostics and surveillance through both an onboard interface and remote access. Neuron allows owners to manage systems such as lighting, climate control and entertainment, and to monitor and analyse the vessel remotely. The system supports…

Slovenian marine propulsion company Remigo has introduced the RemigoOne Neo, its latest electric outboard, designed to deliver higher power and additional operating features compared with the original RemigoOne. RemigoOne received a “Special Mention” in its category at the prestigious DAME Design Award 2021. The Neo provides up to 1500W of power, equivalent to a 4hp…