Mercator Marine Group appoints CEO after devastating fire
Dutch watersports wholesaler Mercator Marine Group (MMG) has appointed Arjan Pols as its new CEO. MMG brings together four...
2026 marine sector
All the news about what’s coming in 2026 for the marine sector
Lusben doubles down on scale, strategy and sustainability as refit demand accelerates
As the superyacht refit market grows more competitive and complex, Lusben is sharpening its strategic focus rather than broadening...
GX Superyachts’ first model enters final outfitting stage
Construction of the GX42, the first model from GX Superyachts, is now in its final outfitting phase ahead of...
BRP posts FY26 results showing revenue and profit growth
BRP – maker of Sea-Doo watercraft – has reported its financial results for the three- and 12-month periods ended...
Palma Boat Show 2026 outlook: The mood shifts from growth to discipline
With Dubai Boat Show postponed until November, and just over a month until this year’s Palma International Boat Show...
Forget seamanship, today’s yacht owners want lifestyle first, says D-Marin
A surge in first-time buyers is rapidly reshaping the global yachting landscape, challenging long-held assumptions about how owners enter...
Italian marine businesses discuss markets amid global trade uncertainty
Content from this article was originally published in MIN’s Seaquip special edition under the title: Measured growth to replace...
Sunreef’s €30m expansion puts €1bn target firmly in sight
To support its growth trajectory, Sunreef has announced its implementing a €30 million industrial expansion programme across its two...
Bahrain builder lands in Europe with first boot Düsseldorf sale
Aldhaen Boats has taken a decisive step onto the European stage, using boot Düsseldorf as a launchpad for what...
Saudi Arabia: the next marine investment frontier – or still a waiting game?
Chair of the GMBA, Richard Haws, discusses the potential and pitfalls of the marine market in Saudi Arabia. As the...
Why well-run marinas will still attract investors in 2026
“Poorly invested marinas will be at greatest risk of business failure, and we may anticipate further potential distress involving...
Ancasta sustains strong sales momentum into final quarter of 2025
As economic uncertainty continues to challenge discretionary markets across the UK, Ancasta is charting a notably different course. The...
Interview: Marco Valle on market shifts, 2026 challenges, and three decades with Azimut-Benetti
Three decades ago, Marco Valle walked into Azimut Yachts with an MBA and a promise to himself that he’d...
Italian marine industry forecast reveals positive outlook for 2026
At the annual members’ assembly last week (11 December), Confindustria Nautica shared its latest sector forecast based on the...
Evolving rather than contracting – new report assesses UK boat production
While mass-market dinghy volumes have recalibrated post-pandemic, the UK maintains world-class expertise across luxury motor yachts, high-end tenders, and...
