Marine Industry News

Revolutionary electric powered small ships

October 19, 2020

Three new, evolutionary small ships, the brainchild of Derek Ellard and Annette Hollis from Go Sail Cargo, have been announced. Designed and destined to be built in Australia, these relatively…

Volvo hits 30,000 IPS installations

October 14, 2020

Volvo Penta Inboard Performance System (IPS) units deliver a unique user experience with up to 30% reduced fuel consumption and 30% less CO2 emissions compared to traditional inboard shafts. The…

Gold Coast marine business diversifies

October 14, 2020

Since establishing the business in 2017, Yachtsmen International (YI) has diversified and expanded from two experienced boat brokers to a multi-disciplinary team of 12. From their Gold Coast headquarters at…

BIA welcome maritime infrastructure spend

October 10, 2020

Boating Industry Association President Darren Vaux today welcomed the NSW Government announcement of $205 million in maritime infrastructure works over the next three years. Minister for Transport Andrew Constance made…

Monte Carlo Yachts unveils Assisted Docking on new...

October 7, 2020

FLIR Systems, Inc. have announced its Raymarine brand has collaborated with luxury yacht builder Monte Carlo Yachts to be the first to factory install Raymarine DockSense® Alert on their new…

The all new princess X80

October 5, 2020

The Princess X95 established the new ‘Superfly’ X Class, now Princess Yachts release her sister ship – the X80. Launching in 2021 Following in the wake of the successful X95…

Boating lifestyle on show at Sanctuary Cove marine...

September 30, 2020

Marine enthusiasts will be spoiled for choice at the upcoming Sanctuary Cove Boating Festival, with a big line-up of day, sport, fishing and leisure boats, as well as sail and…

Karen Te Maipi appointed Club Marine CEO

September 30, 2020

Karen Te Maipi, former Head of Brand and Direct for Club Marine, Australia’s largest provider of recreational boat insurance, has been appointed company CEO. Karen accepted the position following the…

New MIA CEO Suzanne Davies takes the helm

September 30, 2020

Marina Industries Association (MIA) CEO Colin Bransgrove is concluding his 13 year tenure with the MIA. From Thursday 1 October Suzanne Davies will take over as MIA CEO heralding in…

Riviera on recruitment drive for apprentices

September 30, 2020

Australia’s largest luxury motor yacht builder Riviera is embarking on a recruitment drive to meet demand and fill key specialist trades ahead of the company’s 2021 intake of new apprentices.…

X47 Express Cruiser, America’s Cup Edition on sh...

September 30, 2020

Yanmar will choose the Genoa International Boat Show to reveal the America’s Cup edition of its flagship X47 Express Cruiser. Yanmar’s brand flagship, the Yanmar X47 Express Cruiser leads the…

Horizon Yachts Launches FD92

September 20, 2020

A new model has joined Horizon Yachts’ rapidly expanding Fast Displacement (FD) Series of high-volume, high-performance motoryachts. Recently launched, the brand new FD92 is the Series’ first ever tri-deck design,…

1st Mate – an amazing new “Man Overboard” an...

September 18, 2020

On the water, safety is an absolute priority. Which is why Mercury has developed 1st Mate, the world’s first engine-integrated “man overboard” and proximity-based theft deterrent system. Using wearable technology…

Check, Service, Register – single-source, reliab...

September 14, 2020

The Boating Industry Association (BIA) has been commissioned by Australian Recreational Boating Safety Committee and the Australia New Zealand Safe Boating Education Group to build a new Lifejacket Consumer Portal…

Keel laid for first RAN offshore patrol vessel

September 12, 2020

The Morrison Government’s National Shipbuilding Program has reached another milestone with the keel laying for the first Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) under construction in WA. Minister for Defence, Senator the…

Luxury personified - introducing Sunseeker’s new...

September 10, 2020

Sunseeker International has revealed further details of its all new luxurious 88 Yacht. Set to launch later this year, this stunning new yacht perfectly showcases the company’s design and technological…

Early successes for electric hybrid boat

September 9, 2020

Buoyed by early successes, Steber International’s first foray into electric hybrid boats has now entered the stage three development phase. The electric hybrid is a collaborative effort between Steber’s, Ampcontrol…

Riviera 50 Sports Motor Yacht – World Premiere

September 8, 2020

Australia’s largest luxury motor yacht manufacturer, Riviera, recently hosted a spectacular online launch for the world premiere of its new 50 Sports Motor Yacht. The Riviera 50 Sports Motor Yacht is the…

Cape50 Motoryacht a new breed of tradition

September 6, 2020

The all new Cape50 Motoryacht, conceived, designed and built in Australia to meet real boating conditions by Steve Campbell’s Composites Constructions, features; • Modern Euro styling over a traditional theme…

R Marine Pittwater relocates to expanded premises

September 5, 2020

R Marine Pittwater, the dealer representative for Australia’s most awarded range of luxury motor yachts, Riviera, has relocated to an expanded new sales and service centre at Newport in Sydney’s…

Stellar marine talent pool set to expand at GCCM

September 4, 2020

The southern hemisphere’s most comprehensive and awarded marine facility, Gold Coast City Marina & Shipyard (GCCM) has added to its distinguished talent pool and onsite capabilities with the prized addition…

Marine advisory service enhances web presence

September 2, 2020

Global Marine Business Advisors (GMBA) a group of senior marine industry professionals launched a worldwide advisory service for the leisure marine industry earlier this year and this week took the opportunity…

Premier brands shore up space at Sanctuary Cove Bo...

September 1, 2020

The Sanctuary Cove Boating Festival, scheduled to take place from November 13 to 15, is shaping up to be a bumper event following the launch of exhibitor bookings just three…

Australian marina sector resilience tested

August 30, 2020

The Marina Industry Association (MIA) has launched the 2019 Club Marine Health of the Australian Marina Industry Survey (HAMIS); the fourth of a series of such reports that track the…

Verdict in for marina online learning

August 26, 2020

In April the Marina Industries Association (MIA) announced a commitment to fast track online learning initiatives in-light of Covid-19. Since then MIA has conducted many online regional meetings and webinars…

Mercury’s Jordan Grech named BIAV Apprentice of...

August 25, 2020

Jordan Grech, who works at Mercury’s Dandenong South facility, is the new Boating Industry Association of Victoria (BIAV) Apprentice of the Year. The prestigious annual award is open to any…

Butchart Marine Services steps up sponsorship

August 22, 2020

The Marina Industries Association (MIA) is very pleased to announce that Butchart Marine Services has increased its support for the MIA by moving from bronze level to silver sponsorship. Butchart…

Call to Boating Industry – Support your BIA

August 19, 2020

Boating Industry Association of Victoria (BIAV) President David Meehan has heaped praise on the boating industry for its coming together in these tough and challenging times. “Despite all of the…

Sealegs switches it up, with style and comfort

July 28, 2020

Extending its range of amphibious boats, Sealegs has announced the launch of a new model, the 7.5m Semi-Cab amphibious RIB, to be debuted at the Auckland Boat Show in October…

Marina research quantifies Covid-19 impacts

July 23, 2020

The Marina Industries Association (MIA) has just released a report indicating an AU$48m reduction in Australian marina revenues over the three-month period March – May 2020. The data also indicates…