Superyacht refit firm MB92’s Golfe-Juan facility begins operations
Superyacht refit and repair group MB92 has launched operations at its new Golfe-Juan facility, completing its first haul out....
France’s marine industry
AkzoNobel to cut French workforce despite €22m investment
The paint and coatings manufacturer AkzoNobel has outlined a plan that includes a €22m investment to position its Montataire site...
Privilège Marine appoints CEO
Catamaran builder Privilège Marine has appointed Pascal Heems as CEO with immediate effect, replacing Gildas Le Masson. Heems will...
Aquila expands dealer network in France and Thailand
Aquila Power Catamarans has announced the addition of two new international dealers, further broadening its network in Europe and...
What did we learn from Energy Observer’s round-the-world renewable energy voyage?
On 14 June 2024, Energy Observer completed her round-the-world voyage and arrived home to St Malo, seven years after...
Groupe Beneteau completes sale of Bio Habitat division to Trigano
Groupe Beneteau has completed the sale of of its subsidiary Bio Habitat to Trigano, a French group that makes...
Nautic-en-Seine: Paris boat show cancelled due to ‘market conditions’
The Fédération des Industries Nautiques (FIN) – the French federation for the nautical sector – has announced that the...
VDM-Reya adds Lasdrop to its roster
Michigan-based Lasdrop will be using VDM-Reya to distribute its range of propeller shaft seals throughout France. “Lasdrop is the...
Interest in Ferretti’s Riva intensifies as LVMH said to be circling
Rumours continue to swirl about the future of the Ferretti Group as a potential buyout or investment by LVMH,...
Groupe Beneteau to sell housing division
Groupe Beneteau has received approval from the French Competition Authority to proceed with the sale of its housing division,...
Yamaha speaks out against outboard use by people smugglers following BBC report
Yamaha Motor UK has spoken out against people trafficking after a people smuggler expressed his preference for using the...
