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...
Boatbuilding and boatbuilders
Omaya appoints exclusive distributor in Mexico
Omaya Yachts has appointed Camino al Mare as its exclusive dealer for Mexico, as the Bulgarian company establishes a...
Supersede’s recycled plywood alternative eyes global marine growth after DAME win
MIN sits down with Ryan Luter, director of business development at Supersede, to discuss the firm’s marine-grade plywood replacement....
SYBAss sets future direction with new board and appointments
The Superyacht Builders Association (SYBAss) has confirmed a series of key leadership changes following its recent board elections and...
Qatari investment firm acquires majority stake in German boatbuilder
Al Masdar Investment, a Qatari investment firm chaired by Sheikh Saud bin Abdulaziz Al-Thani, has acquired a 63 per...
Saxdor expands production capacity for flagship launch
Finnish shipyard Saxdor Yachts is expanding its manufacturing capacity with a new facility in Larsmo, Finland, to prepare for...
Zero emission isn’t what you think – Omaya Yachts’ CEO calls out greenwashing in boating
A few days before Omaya Yachts had its first outing at Cannes Yachting Festival, Kaloyan Radulov, CEO and co-founder...
Catalina Yachts owner evicted from factory
This article by Peter Swanson originally appeared in Loose Cannon. It has been reprinted with permission. A Florida court last...
Expedition Zero scaling up marine recyclable composite material development
Sustainable innovation company Expedition Zero has launched a £500,000 funding round to accelerate the development of its recyclable composite...
Catalina Yachts pauses production amid ‘financial challenges’
Catalina Yachts has paused production to “reorganise its operation.” The US boatbuilder, which was established in 1969 and acquired...
RNLI to end lifeboat production at East Cowes amid changing sea usage
The RNLI plans to end lifeboat production at its Inshore Lifeboat Centre (ILC) in East Cowes by the end...
