Landmark conference on end-of-life boats takes place in Brussels
The Belgian EU Presidency, in collaboration with the European Commission and European Boating Industry (EBI), has convened a landmark...
End-of-life vessels
Expedition Zero launches first ‘sustainable’ expedition through Northwest Passage
Just a month after its launch at boot Düsseldorf, adventure sailing startup Expedition Zero has revealed plans for an...
In Focus: Refitting a £1 eBay Sunseeker
Is a Sunseeker for a pound a bargain? According to Kara Gladman, group marketing executive at Avon Marina and...
Vision Marine unveils ‘unsinkable’ Phantom rotomoulded boat
Canada-headquartered electric boatbuilder Vision Marine Technologies has unveiled its new Phantom, a rotomoulded, recyclable boat that the company describes as...
Lonely Boats service hooks up ‘neglected’ projects with DIYers
Boat disposal and salvage specialist Boatbreakers says it turned into a ‘match-making’ company in 2023 — with the idea...
In Focus: Abandoned boats on the rise – who is paying the price?
Three years ago MIN ran a series of articles by Luke Edney looking at the burgeoning problem of end-of-life...
End game: What next for the end-of-life boat sector?
While the maritime industry is slowly making moves to improve sustainability agendas, the past is simultaneously catching up with...
Composite waste recycling: will a new UK project be the silver bullet?
A new UK consortium plans to lead the world in high-level composite waste processing, recycling and reuse – Blue...
State-wide ‘turn-in’ project for end of life boats in Florida
A new programme in Florida has been established to tackle the issue of end of life boats and reduce...
‘Nowhere to hide’ for shipowners opting for harmful end-of-life scrapping
Singapore-based consultancy Sea Sentinels says, though price remains the key factor for shipowners’ scrapping decisions, a turn in the...
Industry insight: End-of-life vessels – time for action?
End-of-life boats – and what to do with them – are more than a pressing concern. They’re a small,...
