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UK boatyard sold after 67-years in family ownership

Larkman’s Boatyard, based in Suffolk, UK, has been acquired by Sam and Kayleigh Whitworth. The family-owned boatyard was established in 1959 and moved to its...

West Marine files for bankruptcy protection

West Marine has filed for voluntary protection under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. The company has entered into a Restructuring Support Agreement...

Highfield Boats appoints exclusive Rhode Island dealer

Rigid inflatable boat brand Highfield Boats has appointed Kirby Marine in Newport, Rhode Island, as a new Highfield dealer/partner. Kirby Marine was founded in 2020...

MasterCraft completes Marine Products acquisition

MasterCraft Boat Holdings has completed its acquisition of Marine Products Corporation manufacturer of recreation and sport fishing powerboats after signing a definitive agreement to...

New maritime safety initiative launched

A new maritime safety initiative has been launched to establish NL-VDS (Navigation Light Visual Distress Signal) as a global standard for vessels equipped with...

Stassi Anastassov confirmed Ferretti CEO

Stassi Anastassov has been announced as the new chief executive officer of Ferretti Group with immediate effect. Tan Ning has been confirmed as chairman of...

New investor and advisor for Arkhaus

Steve Joyce has joined Arkhaus, developer of waterfront and overwater resort experiences, as senior hospitality advisor and investor. In addition to his advisory role, Joyce...

ABYC appoints new Marine Trades Accreditation Programme coordinator

The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) has appointed Lisa Van Gruisen as the new coordinator of its Marine Trades Accreditation Programme (MTAP). Van Gruisen...

Off The Hook closes APEX acquisition

US-based AI-powered marine marketplace Off The Hook YS, has closed its acquisition of Apex Marine Group (APEX), South Florida marine service, storage and sales...