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NewsKM Yachtbuilders launches first motoryacht
Following over 20 years building aluminium sailing yachts, Dutch shipyard KM Yachtbuilders has now launched its first-ever motoryacht, the Bestevaer 53 MY. Using the same aluminium construction that the yard has pioneered for its sailing yachts, the elegant and distinctive Bestevaer 53 follows the lines of a trawler yacht that ...
NewsEvoy expands electric outboard range with more powerful units
When Norwegian company Evoy introduced its 150hp electric outboard motor earlier this year, it was hailed as the most powerful electric outboard in the world. Now the company is planning even more powerful versions of electric outboards in a move that could change the adoption of electric propulsion significantly.
NewsThailand’s Bakri Cono Shipyard to expand
One of the larger privately-owned shipyards in Southeast Asia has announced plans for a dramatic increase in the size of its facilities to cope with increasing demand.
NewsNew hull shape from the inventor of the Deep-V
The Ray Hunt Design High-Efficiency V Hull is the basis of a new range of classic yachts
NewsNew Humphree centre on French Riviera
Humphree, the Swedish producer of marine interceptors and stabilisers, has established a new centre on the French Riviera. Located at Frejus, it will be operated by local company MS Yachting.
NewsVolabo electric motor enters series production
The company behind the innovative Volabo electric motor has announced that they have now put the motor into series production with the first units being available at the end of the year.
NewsHoward Arneson dies
Powerboat legend, who gave his name to his famous surface drive system, has died at the age of 99
NewsAmerica’s Cup technology used to develop wind turbine blade
A wind turbine blade manufactured by ACT Blade, a spin-off of UK-based yacht sail developer SMAR Azure, has passed its first test with flying colours.
NewsObituary: Peter Birkett
Best known for his work on the design of Virgin Atlantic Challenger II and Gentry Eagle, two boats that set new records for the fastest crossing of the Atlantic, UK designer Peter Birkett succumbed to heart problems over the Easter holiday. He died in Newquay Hospital in his beloved Cornwall ...
NewsDLBA uses AI technology to develop new superyacht concept
US-based DLBA Naval Architects is developing a 58m superyacht concept that thinks through all the vessel systems to see where artificial intelligence can take the superyacht experience to the next level.
NewsMalin forms new marine hatch division
Scotland-based Malin Group is introducing a range of hatches to its current marine offering and has appointed Fraser Gunn as its new business unit manager.
NewsRolls-Royce reports slight increase in marine sales
UK firm strengthens position of its MTU-branded products in a deteriorating market
Boat LaunchTornado develops electric version of its 6.8m RIB
Tornado Boats International has developed a new version of its popular 6.8m RIB that is powered by an electric outboard motor – a move that represents the start of a new range of electric RIBs from the Danish firm.
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Humphree reports buoyant sales
Humphree, a Swedish company that pioneered the introduction of interceptors to control the pitching movements of fast craft, has reported a 50 % increase in sales over the past year.
NewsNew CEO and structure for Damen
Arnout Damen has become the new CEO of Damen Shipyards Group, which includes Dutch yacht-builder Amels. At the same time, this major shipbuilding company is switching to a divisional structure to serve the market more effectively and efficiently.
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Cornes Chart Group buys digital navigation provider
Two leading suppliers of navigation charts, software and equipment have joined forces to create what is claimed to be the largest charts supplier in the world. Cornes Chart Group has acquired navigation systems supplier GNS. The deal follows Cornes’ acquisition of US and Singapore-based Safe Navigation earlier this year to ...
NewsNZ sets up Marine Electrification Fund
New Zealand has set up a Marine Electrification Fund to encourage the use of electric propulsion and has announced the first recipients of four grants. These are for passenger ferries and the world-famous Shotover Jet canyon river ride boats.
NewsItalian firm develops ultimate superyacht toy
An Italian company, iSpace2o, is developing a craft that is claimed to be able to attain planing speeds on the surface of the sea and to combine this with operating underwater. These combined talents of the advanced craft will make it a very appealing ‘toy’ for carriage on board a ...
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