Marpol wake-up call: the everyday boat cleaning habit that could void insurance
As insurers address the impact of Marpol Annex V requirements on policies, it’s time for marina operators and leisure...
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Zella Compton is the managing editor of Marine Industry News. Zella is a journalist and author specialising in marine news, maritime news, and marine business news.
Initially Zella specialised in the building industry (Hamerville Media Group), before editing trade and consumer titles for various publishing houses. She wrote a weekly column for the Portsmouth News for 14 years and has been extensively published in national press including The Times. Zella became managing editor of MIN in 2019.
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ICOMIA podcast: Collaboration and consistency needed for Southeast Asia marina growth
Fragmentation across infrastructure, regulation and market maturity is holding back Southeast Asia’s yachting sector, according to Wade Pearce of...
Palma Boat Show 2026 outlook: The mood shifts from growth to discipline
With Dubai Boat Show postponed until November, and just over a month until this year’s Palma International Boat Show...
The bolt-on hydrofoils that could transform 100,000 boats a year
MIN sits down with Norwegian Olympic sailor – and now CEO of Lift Ocean Marine – Petter Mørland Pedersen...
How clear positioning helps shipyards stand out
Smaller builders may not be able to compete on scale, but they can compete on identity, says Marcello Conti,...
Oil tankers hit, GPS spoofed and ships stranded: confusion spreads across Strait of Hormuz
As of 13 March 2026, at least six or seven vessels – including oil tankers – have been struck...
Electric propulsion gains ground as ABB powers two future Oceanco superyachts
An ongoing collaboration between ABB and Dutch yacht builder Oceanco highlights that the shift to electric propulsion is taking...
How Italian yacht builders balance heritage, engineering and global demand
Italy accounts for an outsized share of the world’s luxury yacht market, with prestigious brands producing everything from handcrafted...
New marine welding bootcamp aims to fix the industry’s skills gap
The maritime sector has long warned that a shortage of skilled welders and fabricators could slow growth across shipbuilding,...
‘Ha ha. Nope’: survey responses paint shocking picture of whether PPE is fit for boatbuilders
A new safety standard aimed at making personal protective equipment (PPE) more inclusive has been introduced across the UK....
Italian marine businesses discuss markets amid global trade uncertainty
Content from this article was originally published in MIN’s Seaquip special edition under the title: Measured growth to replace...
