Boat Building Academy targets long-term growth after industry award
The UK’s Boat Building Academy (BBA) says winning Business of the Year in British Marine’s Boatbuilders Sector Awards comes...
UK marine sector
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Canal & River Trust restructures executive team amid ‘demanding’ environment
The Canal & River Trust has introduced a revised executive team structure, with the changes taking effect from Wednesday...
Hydrotab names Marine Components International as UK distributor
Marine Components International (MCI) has been appointed the exclusive UK distributor for the Hydrotab Interceptor trim tab system. Dorset-based...
How does a specialist yacht builder find, develop and keep skilled people in an increasingly competitive labour market?
Finding skilled craftspeople has become a major challenge facing manufacturers across the marine sector. For Spirit Yachts, addressing it...
How Spirit Yachts is modernising luxury yacht ownership
For many luxury yacht owners commissioning builds, the experience begins long before a vessel is launched and continues long...
HMRC updates guidance on superyacht fuel duty in UK waters
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has issued updated guidance that aims to clarify the rules on how fuel duty...
Flexiteek eyeing hundreds of OEM opportunities that remain untapped
“We’re working with 207 global OEMs at the moment,” explains Steve Moore, global marketing manager at synthetic teak decking...
RNLI urges families to share lifesaving water safety advice as red heat warning issued
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) has issued updated guidance as red and amber weather warnings for extreme heat...
Flexiteek’s development story, from Metstrade to global leader
Flexiteek emerged when synthetic alternatives to traditional teak were still a niche idea, tested more in concept than in...
Gulf Craft strengthens European presence with UK and Ireland dealer appointments
UAE shipyard Gulf Craft has expanded the European dealer network for its luxury brand, Majesty Yachts, appointing Burton Waters...
National Boat Count records slight fall in boat numbers in England and Wales
Canal & River Trust’s annual National Boat Count, carried out during March 2026 across England and Wales, recorded a...
