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The General Court of the European Court of Justice has ruled in favour of environmental NGOs, requiring the European Commission to reconsider its decision to block fisheries management measures aimed at protecting Indian Ocean tuna stocks.  Brought to light by UK-based Blue Marine Foundation and French non-profit Bloom Association, the NGOs challenged the Commission’s 2023…

Following the announcement of a new tariff deal between the US and the EU, four global leisure marine industry associations – British Marine, the International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA), European Boating Industry (EBI) and the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) – have issued a joint statement calling for more predictable trading conditions across…

Two children were killed and two others critically injured on Monday (28 July 2025) after a barge struck a sailboat in Biscayne Bay off Miami Beach, officials said. The sailboat, which was participating in a youth sailing programme run by the Miami Yacht Club, was carrying one adult and five children when it was hit,…

Groupe Beneteau has reported first-half 2025 revenues of €403.8m, a decline of 27.5 per cent compared with €556.6m in the first half of 2024. The second quarter saw a sales contraction of 16 per cent at constant exchange rates, following a 43 per cent decline in the first quarter. Inventory levels within the distribution networks…

The Association of Sail Training Organisations (ASTO) has announced the appointment of Vice Admiral Sir Jeremy Kyd KBE, Lieutenant-Governor of Jersey, as its new president. ASTO is the membership body for UK-based sail training charities. In 2024, more than 11,000 young people and individuals with disabilities or additional needs sailed with its 31 member organisations.…

Chinese commercial vehicle maker Farizon has launched an all-electric campervan, potentially paving the way for a new range of electric vehicles in the UK. According to reports on CNEVpost.com, the all-new Farizon X-Van campervan is based on the company’s Super Van. This people-carrier base vehicle comes in at just 5.02m in length and 2.14m in…

A campervan complete with a permanent staircase that takes you up to a bed in a pop-up roof is among the new models in Carado’s line-up for 2026, which includes models for those after either a campervan or motorhome. The Fiat-based Carado CV541 Pro has a cab that is separated from the rest of the…

RAD Propulsion — British manufacturer of electric outboards — has expanded its international dealer network with new partnerships in the Netherlands, India and Japan. In the Netherlands, Energyboats becomes RAD’s official dealer for the Benelux region. The company works exclusively with fully electric vessels and suppliers that prioritise electric motor technology from the outset. “In…

Azimut Yachts has inaugurated its renovated headquarters in Avigliana, in the northern Italian region of Piedmont. The redevelopment project — part of a €50m investment in the production site — includes a restyled main building, a new multifunctional pavilion and updated employee offices. The inauguration took place on 24 July 2025 and was attended by…

Following the African Boating Conference, set for 21-22 October 2025, the Cape Town Boat Show will run from 24-26 October 2025 at the V&A Waterfront, creating a week of marine events.  Creating a focused week of industry activity for Africa’s marina sector, the strategic scheduling of the two events has, according to organisers, been designed…