Oceanco fined over illegal Myanmar teak on Jeff Bezos’ superyacht
Dutch boatbuilder Oceanco says it has ‘deep regrets’ after it was issued with a penalty order of €150,000 for...
Marine environment news
What’s happening to the oceans and the marine environment? Read marine news articles relating to the oceans’ environment including the state of the oceans, companies addressing the problem, innovative ideas and the ways in which boat owners and sailors can get involved to help the marine environment in the most sustainable manner.
Europe identified as a hotspot for marine microplastics
New research highlights that three of the world’s five major hotspots for marine microplastic pollution are in European waters....
New real-time overflow map tracks live sewage discharges in England
Water UK — the trade association for the UK water industry — has launched the National Storm Overflow Hub...
Sunseeker sentenced for importing Myanmar ‘blood’ teak
In a landmark case in the UK courts, Sunseeker has been handed stiff penalties for using ‘blood’ teak imported...
METSTRADE: New YETI software tool launches to reduce yachting’s eco-footprint
The Yacht Environmental Transparency Index (YETI) software tool has launched at METSTRADE 2024. Culminating five years of industry-wide collaboration,...
World’s largest coral, twice the size of a basketball court, discovered in South Pacific
A huge 300 to 500-year-old coral reef has been discovered near the Soloman Islands by the National Geographic Society’s...
MarineShift360 unveils new net-zero industry initiatives
MarineShift360 has introduced a new range of tools and initiatives to accelerate the marine sector’s transition to net zero,...
Expedition Zero appoints new technical advisor
Expedition Zero, which is looking to significantly reduce the environmental footprint of adventure sailing, has welcomed Andy Hindley to...
Vendée skippers to become citizen scientists as they circumnavigate the globe
Twenty five sailors have volunteered to take weather-marine measuring instruments onboard their IMOCA yachts during the Vendée Globe 2024....
Sanlorenzo unveils project to build the first green methanol bi-fuel superyacht
Sanlorenzo has unveiled plans to produce the first green methanol bi-fuel superyacht by 2027. The yard unveiled its LIFE...
Florida man ‘refuses to leave boat’ as Hurricane Milton batters state
A man in Florida has confirmed he is ‘okay’ after riding out Hurricane Milton on his sailing boat, as...
