Azimut-Benetti pivots towards services as owner expectations shift
Azimut-Benetti is reshaping its business focus as megayacht owners increasingly prioritise ease of use, reduced complexity and long-term asset...
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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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Vessel operators face rising refrigeration costs as UK aligns with EU F-gas phase-down
UK vessel operators using conventional refrigeration gases face a tightening cost and compliance squeeze as the UK government moves...
‘No legacy constraints’: How Navico plans to reinvent boating with AI
“You know the reason the likes of a Tesla or a Lucid has been successful in automotive? It’s because...
MarineShift360 opens 2026 applications to help marine innovators cut their impact
MarineShift360 has opened applications for its 2026 Impact Accelerator with a clear message: lifecycle analysis (LCA) is becoming a...
Leadership shift at Safe Boats International as CEO transitions
Safe Boats International (SBI), which designs and manufactures aluminium boats for military, law enforcement, fire and rescue, and other...
Musto appoints Nat McAllister as USA sales manager
Musto is preparing for its next phase of growth in the United States, with the brand turning its focus...
Evolving rather than contracting – new report assesses UK boat production
While mass-market dinghy volumes have recalibrated post-pandemic, the UK maintains world-class expertise across luxury motor yachts, high-end tenders, and...
Climate pledges vs lifestyles: The storm around billionaires’ yachts
In a time of climate urgency, an announcement of environmental funding has come under an unforgiving spotlight. When the...
New alliance promises cleaner seas for Poland’s fast-growing marine sector
Poland’s marine sector is set to gain new environmental-protection capabilities thanks to a fresh collaboration between two well-known industry...
Twin Vee aims to push AI digital valuations of boats into the mainstream
Twin Vee PowerCats is putting financing at the centre of its digital overhaul, arguing that slow and inconsistent boat...
UK government announces apprenticeship investment but SMEs warn rising wage costs are unsustainable
A £725 million investment to deliver more apprenticeships for young people has been announced by the UK government. The...
