International Boat Industry

The growing number of superyachts cruising the Asia-Pacific region is driving the need for more infrastructure

Red Sea and Arab Gulf set for superyacht boom as new refit and repair hubs emerge

The region is poised for a major surge in superyacht activity, driven by ambitious developments and growing demand for luxury cruising

US boat sales remain soft

By Craig Ritchie

May 2025 data shows year-over-year sales declines across all vessel categories

Forest River appeals to entry level buyers with new pontoon boat line
2025-08-13T14:50:00+01:00By Craig Ritchie
Netherlands’ In-Water Hiswa returns to Lelystad for 40th edition
2025-08-13T13:51:00+01:00By Robert Wielaard
Australian government to probe rising cost of Darwin Ship Lift project
2025-08-13T13:32:00+01:00By David Robinson
New Turkish boat brand to have Cannes debut
2025-08-13T13:25:00+01:00By David Robinson
Coastal Veterans Repair Group acquires Voyager Maritime
2025-08-13T11:30:00+01:00By Craig Ritchie
Greece cracks down on tax dodgers in Santorini cruiser raids
2025-08-13T11:30:00+01:00> Subscriber-only, By Tony Esposito

Tingdene expands into Scotland with latest marina acquisition
2025-08-13T11:30:00+01:00
MarineMax appoints national sales and brokerage director
2025-08-13T11:30:00+01:00
US boat dealers still selling through non-current inventory
2025-08-13T11:30:00+01:00
Vision Marine touts post-acquisition growth
2025-08-12T14:37:00+01:00
Q1 a mixed bag for Honda
2025-08-12T13:58:00+01:00> Subscriber-only, By Craig Ritchie

Korean builder enters Malaysian market with new export contract
2025-08-12T13:49:00+01:00
Fishing participation up in US – RBFF
2025-08-12T12:00:00+01:00
Dutch yard undergoes management buyout
2025-08-12T11:48:00+01:00> Subscriber-only, By Neil Eaves
New US pontoon boat builder breaks ground on new facility
2025-08-12T11:30:00+01:00> Subscriber-only, By Neil Eaves
Ellaktor Group to begin €50m redevelopment of Greek marina
2025-08-12T11:30:00+01:00

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IBI Q&A – Discussing the Future of Marinas: An Interview with D-Marin

2025-04-24T10:51:00+01:00Brought to you by D-Marin

Dean Smith, Chief Commercial Officer at D-Marin

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Vetus: A big leap into the future

New state-of-the-art facilities and a series of fruitful collaborations are helping to drive Vetus’s business and product ambitions into an exciting new era

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Strategies and collaborations for sustained, long-term growth

New technologies, strategies and collaborations are positioning the inboard engine segment for sustained, long-term growth

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Could Boat-to-Grid technology transform the electric boat sector?

How a collaboration between one green tech company, an energy supplier and Volvo Penta could revolutionise the boating business

The self-levelling yacht - CMC Marine spearheads use of advanced sensor tech

> Subscriber-only, By Jake Kavanagh

Harnessing artificial intelligence with powerful and responsive actuators and hydrodynamic comtrol surfaces can eliminate much of the movement associated with seasickness

ZeroJet enters into supply partnership with Highfield Boats

By Craig Ritchie

French-Chinese RIB manufacturer to offer New Zealand-made ZeroJet electric jet propulsion system with 2023 product line

Avikus: Far beyond the static autopilot

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Mergers, Acquisitions & Exits

Coastal Veterans Repair Group acquires Voyager Maritime
Acquisition of systems integrator by US service yard said to enable expansion into large yacht systems
Tingdene expands into Scotland with latest marina acquisition
The UK firm has acquired Holy Loch Marina on the Cowal Peninsula
Dutch yard undergoes management buyout
> Subscriber-only, By Neil Eaves
Sailboat producer under new management with plans to relocate

Lateral Naval Architects gets third majority shareholder in two years
> Subscriber-only, By David Robinson
Gabe Newall now owns the business following Mohammed Al Barwani’s withdrawal
Lyten acquires key Northvolt assets valued at US$5bn
> Subscriber-only, By Tony Esposito
The bankrupt Swedish battery maker ceased production in June
Seattle marina sold for $9.55m
Wing Point Partners has purchased Ballard Mill Marina on Salmon Bay

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Third time lucky for Paris show?
2025-06-13T13:28:00+01:00By Ed Slack
Why November’s new Paris Nautic Show is here to stay
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2025-06-13T08:00:00+01:00> Subscriber-only, By Kim Hollamby
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Growing demand for superyacht berths as D-Marin expands its selection to meet global needs
2025-04-22T10:13:00+01:00Brought to you by D-Marin
In response to the growing global demand for superyacht berthing, D-Marin now offers over 1,000 specialized superyacht resources across its selection of premium marinas, making it the largest provider of superyacht services.

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Latest Boat Launch News

Forest River appeals to entry level buyers with new pontoon boat line
New Dockside brand focused on first time boaters with value-priced 20ft and 22ft models
Feadship delivers 71.8m Stella M
The yacht’s next-gen diesel-electric propulsion system enables cleaner cruising
Four Winns launches two new power cats
New TH33 and TH38 models to compete in fibreglass day boat category with greater deck space than comparable rivals
First Majesty 100 Terrace superyacht delivered
The handover ceremony took place at Gulf Craft’s shipyard in Umm Al Quwain
Voyage Yachts launches first Voyage 510 in Cape Town
New blue water catamaran to have its debut at the 2025 Annapolis Boat Show
Sanlorenzo unveils SL110A Asymmetric
The 33m yacht will have its world debut at Cannes in September
Balance Catamarans launches first Balance 750 in Cape Town
The new model is the South African yard’s most ambitious performance catamaran yet
South African yard launches first custom 65ft cruising yacht
The commissioning team hopes to complete work by mid-August
New Italian RIB brand to launch at Cannes
> Subscriber-only, By Ricard Bracons
Four customisable RIB models will debut at the show in September, including two cabin versions designed for flexible layouts and year-round use

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