Maxim Yachts leans into charter demand in a more confident market
Rising confidence and a shift toward more flexible boating models are reshaping the entry-level and day boat segments, with...
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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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Marinedi CEO bets on flexibility and network scale as marina demand evolves
As shifting travel patterns and economic uncertainty reshape the yachting landscape, Marinedi is positioning flexibility – not expansion – as...
Sailing industry encouraged to join single-date ‘World Sailing Day’ launch
A new industry-wide initiative is attempting to create a single global activation day designed to drive participation, visibility and...
Lusben doubles down on scale, strategy and sustainability as refit demand accelerates
As the superyacht refit market grows more competitive and complex, Lusben is sharpening its strategic focus rather than broadening...
Additive manufacturing moves from prototype to production in marine sector
“The days of people thinking 3D printing is just for making models on a desktop machine are well and...
Global Women’s Walk 2026 to celebrate women in the industry while supporting Room to Read
It’s time to lace up those boots and take part in celebrating, supporting and elevating the women shaping the...
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...
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,...
