Marine Industry News

Galley manufacturer GN Espace has added a new series of electric induction cookers, plus built-in ovens, to its Explorer range of compact cookers. The cookers are aimed at the motorboat, catamaran and riverboat market. The company says the cookers and ovens are energy efficient, reliable and robust. It also believes that electric cooking is the future for boating as moving away from traditional gas provides a safer, fume-free and moisture-free environment. This latest addition adds to the wide range of cookers the company already makes for different fuels. #marineindustry #newproduct #business #marinetech #efficient #motorboats #sales #catamarans Keep up to date with the latest industry news. Subscribe to our FREE daily newsletter: https://lnkd.in/di64Cnc3

Suntex Marinas Investors, LLC (Suntex) has announced its appointment to develop The Tribute Marina, situated along the eastern shoreline of Lake Lewisville on Wynnewood Peninsula in The Colony, Texas. The marina is part of the master-planned community known as The Tribute. The Tribute Marina will feature 26,242 linear feet of floating dockage, accommodating boats up to 60 feet in length. The 801 wet slips will range from 24 to 60 feet and include modern amenities. Plans for the development also include a 4,069-square-foot floating marina structure housing retail and deli services, office space and a fuel dock. #marineindustry #leisuremarine #marinas #sailing #develpoment #floatingmarina #marinetech #design Keep up to date with the latest industry news. Subscribe to our FREE daily newsletter: https://lnkd.in/di64Cnc3

Tickets for six more of SailGP’s 2025 events are now on sale, including those for Emirates GBR SailGP Team’s home event in Portsmouth, UK. The annual global championship takes place in iconic cities around the world, with 12 national teams battling it out in identical 50-foot foiling catamarans, racing faster than the wind at speeds over 100km/h (60mph). The best athletes in the sport – male and female – compete for a total prize of USD $12.8 million. The event in Portsmouth takes place on 19-20 July 2025 against the backdrop of iconic attractions such as the Spinnaker Tower and Southsea Castle. Tickets can be purchased online. #marineindustry #boatracing #leisuremarine #events #sales #championship #catamarans #athletes Keep up to date with the latest industry news. Subscribe to our FREE daily newsletter: https://lnkd.in/di64Cnc3

Quick Group recently presented its sustainability program and its targets for 2025. MIN sits down with Marco Rodi, chief operating & sustainability officer, to understand his drivers for change. According to Rodi, sustainability is part of the company’s DNA. “It is nothing new for us,” he says. “Now everyone talks about sustainability and there are specific regulations and processes and approaches. But this is good for us as it gives us common guidelines with competitors.” #marineindustry #sustainable #enviroment #business #carbonfootprint #sailing Keep up to date with the latest industry news. Subscribe to our FREE daily newsletter: https://lnkd.in/di64Cnc3

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) is enhancing its lifesaving capabilities with an inflatable staircase, originally designed for superyachts. FunAir – a company normally associated with light-hearted products such as superyacht golf domes and inflatable climbing playgrounds – first collaborated with the RNLI in 2023 to adapt its Seastairs for maritime rescue operations. The Rescue Seastairs were successfully trialled by RNLI lifeboat crews last year and have since been rolled out for operational use at lifeboat stations in south-east England. #marineindustry #lifesaving #superyachts #rescue #lifeboat #leisuremarine #watersports Keep up to date with the latest industry news. Subscribe to our FREE daily newsletter: https://lnkd.in/di64Cnc3

Scotland’s recreational boating community has united in opposition to Peel Ports Clydeport’s proposal to introduce a conservancy fee for leisure craft operating in the Clydeport area. Concerns have been raised that the fee will restrict freedoms to sail in Scottish waters, harm marine tourism and impact small coastal communities. “The area proposed to be subject to this new fee appears to be quite unprecedented in Scottish, and indeed UK terms,” says Alan Kohler from Cruising Association Celtic Section. “This covers a huge area of waters, most of which is not recognisable as a ‘harbour’ in common usage, and indeed much is, by contrast, remote and beautiful waters with minimal commercial traffic – such as the Kyles of Bute and the entire length of Loch Fyne.” #marineindustry #tourism #sailing #leisuremarine #business #commercial #watersports #communities Keep up to date with the latest industry news. Subscribe to our FREE daily newsletter: https://lnkd.in/di64Cnc3

FPT Industrial, the Iveco Group brand which makes and sells low-environmental impact powertrains, and its distributor AS Labruna, will become the powertrain suppliers for the new WiderCat 92 hybrid catamaran. The third hull was recently launched at the Wider Vision Hub in Fano, Italy. Two FPT Industrial N67 570 EVO 349 kW variable-speed engines are combined with twin electric motors – each delivering 500 kW – in an serial hybrid propulsion system, completed with an LFP (Lithium Iron Phosphate) battery pack for energy storage. #marineindustry #sailing #catamarans #leisuremarine #enviroment #sustainable #marinetech #motorboats  Subscribe to our FREE daily newsletter: https://lnkd.in/di64Cnc3

Primus Marine has been appointed as the exclusive dealer for Beneteau Powerboats and Sailboats, as well as Excess Catamarans, in Thailand. The new partnership aims to expand the presence of both brands in the Asia-Pacific region. Primus Marine will represent Beneteau’s full range of powerboats and sailboats. “I’m excited to announce our new partnership with Primus Marine in Thailand,” says Erwan Her, Beneteau Asia-Pacific sales director. #marineindustry #sales #leisuremarine #sailing #motorboats #business #marketing  Subscribe to our FREE daily newsletter: https://lnkd.in/di64Cnc3

Vision Marine Technologies and Armada Pontoons have unveiled a strategic partnership to address a growing market challenge: boating on North America’s increasingly regulated lakes. The collaboration targets a specific and expanding niche created by environmental restrictions in states like Georgia, North Carolina, Ohio, and Pennsylvania, which have implemented motor limitations to protect local ecosystems. The firm highlights the potential market opportunity due to the nearly 480,000 lakes and reservoirs in the US and over 3 million lakes in Canada. Alexandre Mongeon, CEO of Vision Marine, explains: “This pontoon represents a new opportunity for families and boaters who’ve long sought a turn-key, regulation-friendly solution without compromising on quality or ease of use. #marineindustry #business #marinetechnology #marketing #enviroment #sustainable #ecosystems #sailing  Subscribe to our FREE daily newsletter: https://lnkd.in/di64Cnc3

The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) has announced its acquisition of the Mid-Atlantic Boat Show in Charlotte, North Carolina, from Southeast Productions. NMMA — a trade association representing boat, marine engine and accessory manufacturers in North America — says the acquisition is intended to expand its Discover Boating portfolio of industry-owned boat shows. The Mid-Atlantic Boat Show, now in its 52nd year, is the largest boat show in the Carolinas and operates in one of the USA’s significant boating markets. #marineindustry #boatshow #engines #marinetech #leisuremarine #events #business #marketing  Subscribe to our FREE daily newsletter: https://lnkd.in/di64Cnc3