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Poole-based distributor Celsus UK has appointed Tony Smyth as business development account manager. In his new role, Smyth will oversee export distributor relationships and support business development across the marine and OEM channels. He brings extensive experience from the marine and publishing industries, alongside a personal interest in both automotive and marine sectors. Mark Baker,…

Mercury Racing has announced a partnership with American motorsports champion Travis Pastrana. The collaboration was introduced with Pastrana testing Mercury Racing’s new high-performance outboard models at the company’s Lake X facility in Florida. Pastrana is known for competing in a wide range of motorsports, including motocross, rally, Nascar and the X Games. He has also…

A new line of mounting accessories specifically designed for the Starlink Performance Gen 3 antenna has been launched by Seaview. The accessories — including a smart adapter plate (pictured above) and the wedge base — are said to provide a significantly smaller, marinised footprint for existing and new installations. This is a bonus when space…

It’s a UK bank holiday on Monday 25 August, so there will be no Marine Industry News. Service will resume on Tuesday 26 August. In the meantime, catch up with MIN‘s latest print magazine or explore the archive of weird and wonderful marine stories. If you have a topic that you think MIN should cover,…

Laika is entering the 2026 season with a new sporty Kosmo campervan and an updated Ecovip range that also takes much inspiration from automotive style. The Italian brand, part of the Erwin Hymer Group, is also including a new audio system as an optional extra in its top-notch Kreos range. Those looking for the best…

Finland’s boating industry is showing signs of recovery following the post-pandemic downturn. Registrations have risen, with nearly 3,000 more boats recorded in the past year, while the used boat market has grown by 11 per cent compared with 2024. As of July 2025, the national watercraft register listed 246,000 boats, including 214,000 motorboats. This represents…

President Trump has imposed a 25 per cent tariff on hundreds of steel and aluminium products, including construction equipment and automotive exhaust parts. The US Department of Commerce expanded Section 232 tariffs on aluminium and steel imports on 15 August 2025. More than 400 HTS codes have been added to the list of aluminium and…

Boats Group, the Miami-based owner of Boat Trader, YachtWorld and boats.com, is facing a federal class action lawsuit accusing it of monopolising the market for online boat listings and marketing services in the United States. The complaint, filed in the Southern District of Florida by Brill Maritime Inc, which does business as Export Yacht Sales,…

Electric propulsion manufacturer ePropulsion has confirmed that its co-founder and CEO, Danny Tao, has been included in Fortune China’s 2025 “40 Under 40” list. The annual list recognises individuals under the age of 40 who are considered to be influential in shaping business and industry. The 2025 edition highlights innovators contributing to advances in artificial…

The International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX), a technical trade event for the recreational marine industry in North America, has announced its programme of presentations, panel discussions and technical seminars for the 2025 IBEX Education Conference. IBEX 2025 is scheduled for 7–9 October at the Tampa Convention Centre in Florida, with a theme this year…