In Focus: Fairline Yachts talks deliveries, demand, sustainability and new craft
Although he describes the market as “beginning to soften back towards pre-covid levels”, with inflation impacting rising costs and...
Covid-19
Articles relating to the impact of Covid-19 on the marine trade, and affects of lockdown on the wider marine community.
Boatbuilding added to ‘endangered’ list of British crafts
Traditional wooden boat building has been added to the ‘endangered’ list of crafts, according to new research by Heritage...
Shock verdict: Boat owners not eligible for Returned Goods Relief
Recreational boat owners, established in the UK, who lawfully purchased and kept their boat in the EU at the...
Challenges for bio-based epoxy market, says Wessex Resins
In a climate of political, economic and social upheaval, David Johnson, sales director for Wessex Resins and Adhesives, says...
Jubilee Sailing Trust Ltd ‘forced’ into administration
One of the companies behind Jubilee Sailing Trust has gone into administration. JST has so far operated through its...
Damen says Ukraine crisis impacted over 200 staff
The Netherlands-based Damen Shipyards Group hits a new record with an €8.8 billion order book as of the end...
£2.4m funding to support seafarers’ mental wellbeing
£2.4 million has been allocated for projects to support seafarers’ mental wellbeing and support the maritime sector. The government...
People taking part in boating activities has almost doubled since 2020
New research shows that there has been a massive growth in the number of people participating in watersports during...
Barton supports Women in the Marine Industry event
After a two-year recess due to covid, Seawork’s Women in Marine Industry event returns in person for Seawork2022. Sponsored...
boot Düsseldorf latest: organiser says show will go ahead
The organisers of boot Düsseldorf have reaffirmed that the boat show will take place from 22 to 30 January...
Updated – Travelling to METS? Here’s everything you need to know
Marine Industry News has collated this information, using the gov.uk and government.nl websites. It is by no means exhaustive;...
Ferries to benefit as UK travellers shun flying over health concerns
The ferry industry’s recovery from the pandemic is potentially set to benefit from UK people’s lingering concerns about the...
Stranded in Tahiti, man sails solo for 26 days to reach home
A man has sailed for 26 days, some 6,000km to return to his home after being stranded by covid...
Seafarer access to medical care a matter of life and death
The secretary-general of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Kitack Lim, and the director-general of the International Labour Organization (ILO),...
Crew change crisis: Bjørn Højgaard blames ports and nations
Seafarers have been responsible for transporting essentials such as food and medical supplies across the globe, which became a...
