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.

J Composites prioritises sailing performance as demand outstrips capacity

Orders are there, but the people needed to build the boats are harder to find. At J Composites in...

October 15th, 2026

Boating needs to become easier to understand and more affordable to attract a new generation of customers, says Yann...

October 14th, 2026

Grand Pavois La Rochelle may have welcomed roughly the same number of visitors as last year, but organisers say...

October 2nd, 2026

Marine engine manufacturer Nanni has launched the Q30000, a new flagship marine generator, at the Monaco Yacht Show, which...

September 23rd, 2026

A French startup is seeking investment to accelerate sales and product development after bringing a new approach to anchor...

September 16th, 2026

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