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A fire broke out aboard two fireworks launch barges during the Minato Mirai Smart Festival in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Monday (4 August 2025) night, forcing crew members to jump into the sea.  According to Japan’s Coast Guard, five crew members aboard one of the eight barges used to launch fireworks were rescued after the…

MIN visits Marco Donà, CEO of Saim (pictured above), to discuss how the company’s providing solutions to boatbuilders’ needs – including automatically managing different power sources and the potential of startups to change yachting. Saim’s been on a development journey since it was set-up in 1951 (and became Saim Marine in 1993). “Small boat builders…

Seating solutions, pedestal, and marine accessory manufacturer Springfield Marine is expanding its US-based manufacturing capabilities and facilities. The company is breaking ground on a 23,000sq.ft expansion at its Nixa, MO facility, which will increases Springfield’s manufacturing capacity by over 50 per cent and allows the company to reshore key production to reduce costs and combat…

New claims data from motorhome warranty specialists, Warranty Solutions Group (WSG), has revealed how expensive motorhome repairs can be and the advantages of having a comprehensive warranty. The single highest chassis-related claim paid by the company in the past year was £13,013 for a gearbox and heater exchange on a Fiat Ducato. In second place was…

Rolls-Royce’s Power Systems division has released its half year financial results, reporting strong and profitable growth in the first half of2025. Adjusted for the sale of the lower power engine business last year, the Rolls-Royce’s Power Systems division’s revenue, with its mtu product and solutions brand, rose by 20 per cent to €2.4 billion* (£2.0…

Sun European Partners, LLP has agreed the sale of Wescom Signal & Rescue, a global leader in marine pyrotechnics and defence products, to Albion River, a private direct investment firm focused on technical defence product businesses and services.   Wescom, which has DAME-award winning products within its portfolio, was originally a corporate carve-out of the Drew Marine…

MIN sits down with up with Fiona Richardson, HR director for Navico Group, to discuss recruitment, retention and reciprocity. Like many, Fiona Richardson in uneasy about the ageing workforce across the marine world. But Richardson has several cards up her sleeves which are helping to ensure that Navico (part of the Brunswick Group) is well…

Marina owner and operator Safe Harbor is expanding into the Mediterranean and has acquired Monaco Marine, to strengthen its international service network. Well established among yacht owners, captains, and shipbuilders, Monaco Marine includes nine locations in the South of France and Monaco that provide slips, storage, and service for vessels up to 90 metres. “The Monaco Marine team cares…

Sanlorenzo Asia Pacific (APAC) has entered a strategic partnership with Thai yachting entrepreneur Vrit Yongsakul to launch Sanlorenzo Thailand, a new company focused on the exclusive sales of Sanlorenzo and Bluegame yachts in Thailand. The development marks an expansion of Sanlorenzo’s footprint in Southeast Asia, and follows a decade of growth in the region. Simpson…

Excess Catamarans has appointed Pro Sail Asia as its exclusive dealer in Singapore. The partnership comes amid the brand’s ongoing expansion in the Asia-Pacific region, following recent agreements with dealers in Thailand and Australia. The company says it currently views Singapore as an emerging hub for yachting activity in Asia, and is looking to increase…