France’s marine industry

Latest news about marine industry in France. Latest new French boats, and boat builder updates. New products, exhibitions and more maritime news.

Boero Yacht Coatings and Alliance Marine end partnership

Boero Yacht Coatings and Alliance Marine are ending their partnership in France from September 2026, with both companies choosing...

September 7th, 2026

The 49th Cannes Yachting Festival, the first under director Constance Brément, will kick off on Tuesday 8 September and...

September 4th, 2026

MC-Zero has appointed Vanguard Marine as its first European dealer. Based at the Golfe-Juan Vieux marina on the French...

September 3rd, 2026

The 47m tall ship Le Français, built in 1948, has been refitted ahead of its 2026 working season, which...

August 27th, 2026

British startup SailLink will trial a wind-powered passenger ferry between Shoreham-by-Sea in West Sussex and Fécamp in Normandy from 8...

August 17th, 2026

Temo, which develops and sells electric motors for boats, has been affected by a major fire that has destroyed...

August 12th, 2026

Groupe Beneteau has reported first-half 2026 revenues of €452.3m, up 12 per cent compared with the same period in...

July 28th, 2026

The Fountaine Pajot Group has launched Vélite, an international brokerage network for pre-owned yachts, alongside the Nextsail certification label...

July 21st, 2026

Freedom Boat Club has expanded its French network with the opening of two new locations in Sète and Gruissan...

July 21st, 2026

French boatbuilder Fountaine Pajot has outlined its upcoming leadership transition, as the group moves towards a change at chief...

July 2nd, 2026

Grand Pavois La Rochelle 2026 will introduce a new feature aimed at people considering boating for the first time....

July 2nd, 2026