Boat Building Academy enrols more women than men for first time
For the first time in its 28-year history, women outnumber men on the UK’s Boat Building Academy (BBA) flagship...
Marine news from the UK
All the latest marine news from the UK. Boat manufacturers, boat rental clubs, new boats and more. Find out what is happening in the UK’s marine market.
Omaya Yachts appoints UK dealer
Bulgarian powercat brand Omaya Yachts has announced Horizon Boat Sales as its new dealer for the UK. Based in Windermere...
Sunseeker sentenced for importing Myanmar ‘blood’ teak
In a landmark case in the UK courts, Sunseeker has been handed stiff penalties for using ‘blood’ teak imported...
End of an era: Imray to stop chart publishing
Imray has announced it will be phasing out its chart publishing, citing the growing trend for digital navigation in...
Fund British Waterways urges government to stop dithering
Fund Britain’s Waterways (FBW) is lamenting the recent UK budget, which made no mention of public investment to safeguard...
Fire breaks out at UK nuclear submarine shipyard
A large fire broke out early Wednesday morning (30 October 2024) at BAE Systems’ nuclear submarine shipyard in Barrow-in-Furness,...
National Coastwatch Institution and Sirius Insight partner to enhance UK coastal safety
The UK-registered charity National Coastwatch Institution (NCI) has announced a strategic partnership with Sirius Insight, the UK government’s trusted...
Employee-owned marinas: Emsworth MD talks about new business model
In April 2024, Marine Industry News reported that Emsworth Yacht Harbour had sold a controlling stake to an employee...
Liverpool Marina achieves three ISO accreditations
Liverpool Marina has obtained ISO 14001, ISO 9001, and ISO 45001 certifications. This achievement follows an 18-month project focused...
Rooster moves European warehousing into the UK
Rooster, a manufacturer of technical clothing and parts for the marine industry, has announced a strategic consolidation of its...
Stricken UK boatbuilder Harland & Wolff in exclusive takeover talks
Spanish shipbuilder Navantia is in exclusive negotiations to acquire Harland & Wolff, the company behind the Belfast shipyard that...
