Tough times for boatbuilder Cornish Crabbers
A virtual meeting of creditors has been called for Cornish Crabbers. It’s been convened by Peter Thomas, MD, and...
Boatbuilding and boatbuilders
Australia designates boatbuilding ‘national priority’ apprenticeship
Australia’s federal government has reinstated both the trade boatbuilder and shipwright, to the Australian apprenticeship priority list. It’s looking...
Interview: The Boat Works, Australia
Tony Longhurst, owner of Australia’s expanding superyacht yard The Boat Works, discusses current demand and future projections for the...
Cockwells launches boatbuilder apprenticeship scheme
Cockwells Modern & Classic Boatbuilding has partnered with Cornwall Marine Network (CMN) to train the next generation of boatbuilders through a new City...
US boatbuilder starts $10 million plant expansion
Scout Boats, the US sport fishing, fish ‘n ski, walkaround, flats and bay boat builder, is enlarging its current 36-acre...
New ‘Women In Boatbuilding’ documentary series premieres on YouTube
A new YouTube channel, hosted by the Women in Boatbuilding CIC (community interest company), is launching a mini-series documenting...
In Focus: Mid-range boatbuilders need to stop making excuses
It’s time for boatbuilders to stop offering the ‘customer wants’ lame excuses when it comes to sustainability, argues GMBA’s...
Boatbuilding added to ‘endangered’ list of British crafts
Traditional wooden boat building has been added to the ‘endangered’ list of crafts, according to new research by Heritage...
Turkish superyacht firm confirms 13 yachts under construction
Turkish boatbuilder, Numarine has confirmed it currently has 13 yachts under construction at its 35,000sqm production facility near Istanbul....
New bow rider model from Finnish boat builder
Finnish boat builder Yamarin has launched a new six-metre model in its bow rider range. The Yamarin 59 BR...
Baltic ‘eco-friendly’ expansion brings company under one roof
Work is advancing on a new building which will more than double the size of Baltic Yachts’ Jakobstad facility...
