UK and US sign partial trade deal, but steel and aluminium levies unresolved
The United States and the United Kingdom have signed a trade pact that brings partial tariff relief to several...
Trade tariffs
Read all the latest news about trade tariffs and how they are affecting the marine sector globally. How will companies and suppliers be impacted by marine tariffs and how are companies trying to futureproof their supply lines?
VP of operations for Raymarine & FLIR talks tariffs, pricing challenges and the road ahead
In September 2024, Raymarine and FLIR Maritime appointed Michelle Hildyard as vice president of operations. Ten months into her...
Higher aluminium and steel tariffs kick in today as UK escapes – for now
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order doubling Section 232 tariffs on imported steel and aluminium from 25...
Trump tariffs have actually given UK businesses “a fantastic opportunity,” says UK brand riding high
Peter Wallbank, co-founder of UK brand August Race Group, says that although widely accepted as being a negative factor,...
‘People are ready to buy again’ – boatbuilders see signs of revival at spring boat shows
Despite a volatile economic climate and looming tariff concerns, many brands report from the early spring European shows that...
Some tariff relief for UK and China after US trade deals
The United States has reached two trade agreements with the United Kingdom and China, representing the first formal accords...
EU suspends tariffs on US-made recreational boats
The EU has paused retaliatory tariffs on US-made recreational boats until 14 July, amid continuing transatlantic trade discussions. After...
Automobile tariffs may hit marine parts, review urged
On 3 April, President Donald Trump imposed Section 232 tariffs on automobiles imported into the US. A similar 25...
Tariff uncertainty continues as Trump hits pause for 90 days
In a dramatic shift in policy, US President Donald Trump has announced a 90-day pause on higher tariffs, while...
Canada holds off on tariffs for US-made boats
President Donald Trump’s fresh wave of tariffs on imported goods, including an astonishing 104 per cent duty on Chinese...
What do ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs mean for the boating industry?
On 2 April 2025, US president Donald Trump announced new trade measures that include a 10 per cent baseline...
