Marine Industry News magazine – Issue 21 – September 2026
In this bumper issue distributed at Cannes Yachting Festival, Southampton International Boat Show, IBEX, Monaco Yacht Show and Genoa...
Cannes Yachting Festival
News about Europe’s largest in-water boat show, Cannes Yachting Festival, held every year in France during September.
Cannes Yachting Festival to prioritise quality, diversity and exhibitor ROI over boat numbers
The number of boats at a major yacht show is an obvious measure of scale, but it is not...
PPF Group agrees sale of charter businesses
Romain Motteau, former deputy CEO of Fountaine Pajot Group, has reached an agreement in principle with PPF Group to...
Fairline speaks out after Cannes selling spree creates a positive problem
Fairline’s strong performance at the Cannes Yachting Festival (CYF) has left the British boatbuilder facing a challenge most companies...
Saxdor doubles Polish production as demand for larger day boats drives 460 GTS expansion
“We’re doubling up,” says Erna Rusi CEO Saxdor. “Boats are getting bigger, and so is the space.” The Finnish...
GranOcean brings semi-custom power cats to Europe
Power catamaran builder GranOcean is establishing a low-volume, semi-custom power-cat business model that combines Western-sourced equipment and engineering with...
Bigger boats and more designers: Numarine doubles down on exploration
Numarine is continuing its push into larger models, focusing on exploration and expanding its interior offering. The Turkish boatbuilder...
MBC Marine tackles supply gap with new air-con components
Marine air-conditioning manufacturer MBC Marine is expanding its product range with further air dividers, plenums and air grilles designed...
Aiata launches Wayfinder 50 as Anadolu-backed brand targets global market
Aiata has used Cannes Yachting Festival to unveil its new Wayfinder 50, an enclosed model that expands the Türkiye-based...
Arcadia to move into four-deck territory with new A125, as A80 bags award
Arcadia is taking its slow-yachting philosophy into a new size category with the A125, a 38m four-deck project due...
French startup seeks investment to scale smart anchor buoy
A French startup is seeking investment to accelerate sales and product development after bringing a new approach to anchor...
