Nearly $20m in funding to strengthen U.S. shipyard competitiveness
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) has announced US$19.6 million in grant awards to 24 small shipyards...
Boatbuilding and boatbuilders
Highfield Boats triples factory space
Aluminium RIB supplier, Highfield Boats has released the first images of its brand new production space, increasing the company’s...
Tideman Boats opens first US production facility
Tideman Boats BV, a Dutch builder of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) boats, has opened its first US production facility in...
Dutch bridge to be dismantled for Jeff Bezos’ gigantic superyacht
An historic bridge in Rotterdam is to be temporarily dismantled to allow a superyacht built for Amazon founder Jeff...
Arksen appoints new sales and marketing director
Explorer and adventure yacht builder, Arksen has appointed Dominic Byrne as its new sales and marketing director. Byrne brings over 25 years’...
Superyacht refit company announces new catamaran range
Superyacht new-build, refit and project management company, StellarPM has announced a new series of StellarCAT power catamarans. Constructed in...
‘Unsustainable’ larger boats fuel boating arms race
David Lewin, consultant for GMBA, moved his boat to a marina on the south coast of England and couldn’t...
Arcona Najad Yachts appoints new CEO
Swedish boat builder, Arcona Najad Yachts AB has appointed Urban Lagnéus as its new CEO. Having previously held leading...
Recruitment drive at Fairline Yachts
British motorboat manufacturer, Fairline Yachts, is recruiting for new staff members, in a variety of manufacturing roles at its factory...
VIDEO: New concept Moth is ‘a game changer’
The first footage of the new concept Moth from Maguire Boats has been released, and from the looks of...
Williams Jet Tenders launches 10,000th boat
Jet tender specialist, Williams Jet Tenders, hit a milestone this week, launching its 10,000th tender. Initially building wooden dayboats...
