The Cruising Association announces Spring Promo Week
With the challenges of Covid-19 still likely to curtail face-to-face events being staged in the first few months of...
Lockdown
The impact of Covid-19 on the marine industry, from no sailing to boat shows being cancelled. What did lockdown mean to chandleries, marine trades, boats and boat builders? Read Marine Industry News’ collection of articles written about, and during, lockdown.
Canal & River Trust warns boaters not to stay overnight
The Canal & River Trust has written to boaters using the networks warning them to not stay overnight during...
Newbie jet-skier who rode from Scotland to Isle of Man ‘did it for love’
Dale McLaughlan, who rode four hours on a jet ski to see his girlfriend on the Isle of Man...
£30,000 appeal launched to keep pleasure cruiser afloat
The Yorkshire Belle, built in Beverley in 1947, is now the only vessel of her type and size operating...
RNLI stats show soaring summer demand
Volunteer crew members at the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) have faced an ‘unprecedented’ summer with new data revealing...
MCA enabled to push boundaries in lockdown
According to the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s (MCA) director of UK Maritime Services, Katy Ware, the organisation came through...
Palfinger completes first cruise drydocks after lockdown
Palfinger has successfully completed its first major refurbishment job since the outbreak of Covid-19. Royal Caribbean Group awarded Palfinger...
DEFRA rules on recreational boating
British Marine says it has been seeking clarity from the UK Government on how the new lockdown will impact...
Stunning open letter details how lack of forewarning has led to current ‘impossible situation’ for RNLI
The RNLI has asked the government to restrict access to the beaches until lifeguards are back in place, and...
£90,000 deal to help Gosport ferry
Three local councils have put together a £90,000 package to help keep the Gosport ferry running, after its future...
Boat-owners looking to stay onboard concern marina teams
It’s been over a week since the ease of lockdown in England meant boat owners could visit their vessels...
