Orient Express floats-out world’s largest sailing yacht
Orient Express Sailing Yachts has celebrated the float-out of Orient Express Corinthian. This operation formally ushered the world’s largest...
France’s marine industry
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Lusben opens Antibes sales office
Lusben, the refit division of the Azimut-Benetti Group, has opened a new sales office in the marina district of...
Cannes Yachting Festival 2025 tickets on sale, flash sale dates confirmed
Tickets are now on sale for this year’s Cannes Yachting Festival, which is recognised as the first major event...
Lake Geneva joins Aqua superPower Network
Thonon-les-Bains has become the first destination on Lake Geneva to join the Aqua superPower network with the switch-on of...
Diversion for Dunkirk Little Ships as flotilla makes way for migrant dinghy
Yesterday (21 May) a fleet of 66 vessels set sail from Ramsgate, Kent, to commemorate the 85th anniversary of...
ABB acquires BrightLoop to broaden marine electrification
ABB Group, a Swedish-Swiss multinational technology firm focused on electrification and automation, has entered into an agreement to acquire...
Yanmar master dealer expands with new facility in France
C2 Marine has opened a new 400m² mechanical facility intended to support its role as a Yanmar Marine International...
Groupe Beneteau reports 43 per cent drop in Q1 revenue
Groupe Beneteau has reported first-quarter 2025 revenues of €130.4m, a 43 per cent decrease compared to the same period...
Beneteau to launch redesigned Gran Turismo range
Beneteau has announced plans to update its Gran Turismo range with a new generation of ‘crossover express cruisers,’ which...
New Paris Boat Show to be held in November 2025
The French Nautical Industries Federation (FIN) has announced the launch of a new Paris-based boat show at its annual...
New sustainability-focused boat show to debut on French Riviera in 2026
A new boat show has been confirmed for the French city of Nice, focused on sustainability and innovation in...
