Axopar launches new fully electric sub-brand AX/E
Innovative adventure boatbuilder Axopar has announced a new brand – AX/E – and within this brand two fully electric...
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IFBSO appoints Dr. Jouko Huju as executive director
The International Federation of Boat Show Organisers (IFBSO) has appointed Dr. Jouko Huju as its new executive director. Based...
Saxdor Yachts appoints vice president
Finnish boatbuilder Saxdor Yachts has appointed Keith Miller as the new vice president of North American sales. Based in...
Saxdor expanding with new facility in Finland
Finnish boatbuilder Saxdor Yachts is expanding its production capacity with a new shipyard in Larsmo, Finland. The company says...
Interview: Axopar founder on how Axopar boats changed the game
When Axopar launched its first ever model – the Axopar 28 – in 2014, the 28ft outboard powered walkaround...
Railblaza expands in Finland and Denmark
Railblaza, a manufacturer of modular accessories for watercraft and adventure vehicles, has appointed Explr of Sweden, a distributor of...
Challenging year for Finnish boating industry
The weakened purchasing power of consumers and the uncertain economic situation were reflected in the sales of the Finnish...
Biggest cruise ship in world arrives in Miami
Royal Caribbean International’s Icon of the Seas has arrived in Miami. It dwarfed the skyline – it’s said to...
Saxdor Yachts takes sales in-house after relocating HQ
Finnish boat manufacturer Saxdor Yachts has taken its domestic sales operations in-house, offering boats directly to customers in Finland...
Yamaha invests in Finnish marine startup
Skipperi, a shared-use boating subscription service and peer-to-peer boat rental platform, has successfully closed a €7m series A funding...
Golden Globe Race rescue: Tapio Lehtinen found in the Southern Indian Ocean
Following the flooding and sinking of his yacht Asteria on Friday (18 November), Finnish Tapio Lehtinen was successfully rescued...
