Canal & River Trust suspends 14-day movement rule in England and Wales as drought worsens
The Canal & River Trust has temporarily suspended its requirement for boats without a home mooring to move every...
Marine environment
What’s happening to the oceans and the marine environment? Read marine news articles relating to ocean environment worldwide, 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.
186 passengers evacuated after cruise ship runs aground in Danube
Bulgarian border police have evacuated 186 passengers from a Viking Cruises ship. Viking Ullur ran aground on a sandbank...
Storytelling sailors invited to capture ‘inspiring seas’ in 2026 award: entries close 30 August
Entries for The Brian Black Memorial Award, an environmental journalism and photography competition run in partnership with Coppercoat, are...
Decline in plankton across North East Atlantic sends warning for ocean health
A study based on more than six decades of data suggests plankton abundance has declined across large areas of...
New study highlights how sperm whale ‘conversations’ change in the presence of boats
Research into sperm whale communication has found that the large marine mammals change the way they produce vocalisations when...
Why waiting for regulation is a losing strategy
Every time the decarbonisation rulebook slips, the industry breathes out. The relief is the costly part, because the pressures...
Renewable-powered sailing yacht Zero launched in the Netherlands
Sailing yacht Zero has been launched in Harlingen, the Netherlands, after seven years of development, engineering and construction. The...
SEA Index certification expands to smaller pleasure boats
The Superyacht Eco Association (SEA) Index – an emissions measurement tool originally developed for yachts above 24 metres –...
Rise in first-time boaters shifts marina infrastructure investment priorities
A new generation of boat owners is beginning to challenge traditional marina infrastructure. According to EZ Dock’s Ohio-based vice...
Groupe Beneteau issues 2025 business report, CO2 emissions intensity down 26%
Groupe Beneteau has published its 2025 business report, confirming that the firm’s CO2 emissions intensity has fallen by 26...
Entries open for boot Düsseldorf’s 2027 Ocean Tribute award
Entries are now open for boot Düsseldorf’s Ocean Tribute award, which celebrates international research projects, innovative concepts and startups...
