Putin-linked superyacht Graceful spotted on radar for first time in four years
A superyacht widely reported to be the personal vessel of Russian leader Vladimir Putin has reappeared on radar for...
Ukraine’s marine sector
Marine industry news focused on the war in Ukraine and its affects on Ukraine’s boats and boat builders and maritime sector.
Fishing nets sent to Ukraine to protect against Russian drones
Fishermen from the Brittany region have donated hundreds of kilometers of used fishing nets to help Ukraine defend against...
Against the odds: Grand Boats exports strength from its Ukraine factory
In February 2022 Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. It involved military action across multiple fronts, including from...
Onboard wireless charging now a factory level installation for Grand Boats
Grand Boats has announced that, from now on, all applicable Grand RIB models will come pre-fitted with the Scanstrut...
Oligarch’s $200m superyacht handed over to Ukraine
Olena Duma, the head of Ukraine’s Asset Recovery and Management Agency (Arma), has confirmed that ownership of the 93m...
Ex-Google CEO scraps $67m bid for abandoned superyacht Alfa Nero
Eric Schmidt, the former CEO of Google, has formally withdrawn his bid for the ‘abandoned’ 82m Oceanco superyacht Alfa...
In Focus: Ukrainian-manufactured Brig RIBs return to Australia
After a year of forced hiatus due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Brig factory in Kharkiv has...
Former Google CEO buys abandoned superyacht for $67.6m
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt has reportedly purchased the superyacht Alfa Nero, which was ditched in Antigua after the...
World Sailing issues update on Ukraine crisis ahead of 2024 Olympics
World Sailing, the world governing body for the sport of sailing, has reconfirmed its position on the return of...
Ukrainian ship rescues Russian sailing vessel in Pacific
The skipper of a Russian sailing vessel has revealed how a Ukrainian-crewed bulker rescued them after their ship became...
Antigua and Barbuda to auction ‘abandoned’ 82m superyacht
The government of Antigua and Barbuda could sell the 81.3-metre Oceanco superyacht Alfa Nero to the highest bidder if...
