CruiseAberdeenshire launched to boost Aberdeen’s global cruise market
VisitAberdeenshire and Port of Aberdeen have joined forces to launch CruiseAberdeenshire, a strategic partnership aimed at promoting the region...
Scotland’s marine industry
Latest marine industry news from Scotland including dealer networks, company expansions, wrecks and marine tourism.
Alba Sailing yacht charter company in Scotland sold
Specialist business property adviser Christie & Co has facilitated the sale of Alba Sailing, a long-established yacht charter company...
Scotland’s recreational boating sector up in arms about Clyde boating fee proposal
Scotland’s recreational boating community has united in opposition to Peel Ports Clydeport’s proposal to introduce a conservancy fee for...
Concerns raised about 16-month closure of Forth & Clyde Canal
The Inland Waterways Association (IWA) has expressed concern over a planned 16-month closure of the eastern section of Scotland’s...
Orkney mass whale stranding – remaining whales euthanised
Around 77 whales have died in a tragic mass stranding on the isle of Sanday in Orkney. The video...
MAIB issues safety bulletin after diver – hit by propeller – dies
Following a tragic accident in September last year, the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) says all owners, operators and...
Scotland’s Largs Yacht Haven increases capacity for larger vessels
Largs Yacht Haven in Scotland is increasing capacity for vessels up to 20m in length. Largs, Scotland’s largest marina,...
Plea for events to control noise from spectators’ boats
International sailing events should try to reduce the underwater noise they create to avoid impacting marine wildlife, new research...
Babcock to create 1,000 new jobs in Scotland over four years
Babcock International Group (Babcock) is creating over 1,000 new jobs at its large-scale manufacturing and shipbuilding facility in Rosyth,...
Scottish government removes boat moorings and berthings from ‘tourist tax’
The Scottish government has officially agreed to remove boat moorings and berthings from the scope of a new national...
Marine Fire Safety opens service station in Fraserburgh
Following its launch in Scotland 18 months ago, Marine Fire Safety (Scotland), has relocated into a new MCA approved...
