ICOMIA, EBI and NMMA launch global boat life cycle survey
The international marine industry is being invited to respond to a global questionnaire that aims to assess the recreational...
Marine environment
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Inland and Coastal to showcase pontoon systems at SIBS 2026
Inland and Coastal will return to the Southampton International Boat Show (SIBS) from 18 to 27 September, where it...
Oyster pontoon gives marina infrastructure a new role in biodiversity restoration
A new pontoon installed at Glenarm Marina in County Antrim is being used to support the restoration of native...
Electric boating does not need a new charging network, says Vision Marine’s CEO
Charging infrastructure is often presented as one of the biggest obstacles to electric boating. Vision Marine’s CEO Alex Mongeon...
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...
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...
