Italian yacht builders warn suppliers of a new competitive era
The mood inside Italy’s leading boatyards is shifting. As global demand steadies and new competitors enter the marine sector,...
Boatbuilding and boatbuilders
Read the latest news about boatbuilders, boatbuilding courses and how the sector is working to attract new talent with initiatives such as apprenticeships.
Boatbuilding has been added to the endangered list of British crafts. Australia says it’s a ‘national priority’ to get more people engaged in the practice.
Inside Cranchi: How one Italian family perfected assembly line yacht building over 55 years
On a rare look inside one of Europe’s most disciplined yacht factories, MIN discovers how Cranchi’s assembly-line thinking, robotics...
Interview: Why Cranchi Yachts reset its strategy for a new generation of buyers
After years of market shocks, shifting buyers and internal soul-searching, Italian yacht builder Cranchi made a decisive reset —...
VC30 – Yanmar’s most advanced vessel control system to date
Yanmar says its VC30 is its most advanced control system yet — bringing throttle control, docking support and system...
Sirena Yachts’ new flagship comes to life in Turkey
Momentum is building at Sirena Yachts’ Yalova facility as the yard’s largest composite project to date moves into its...
Ex-student returns to teach 40-week course at Boat Building Academy in the UK
A former students of the Boat Building Academy (BBA) in Lyme Regis, UK, has been appointed as a tutor...
Bahraini boatbuilder enters European market
Bahraini boatbuilder H Al Dhaen Boats is entering the European boat market and will showcase at boot Düsseldorf 2026, which runs...
The UK wooden boatbuilding industry – revival or ruin?
Much has been written about the widening skills gap, the erosion of traditional craftsmanship, and the struggle to attract...
Italian marine industry forecast reveals positive outlook for 2026
At the annual members’ assembly last week (11 December), Confindustria Nautica shared its latest sector forecast based on the...
Palumbo Superyachts signs tender production agreement
Shipyard group Palumbo Superyachts has signed a commercial agreement with Italian RIB specialist Novamarine for the production of customised...
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...
