Technology

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…

Grand Trawler 62 - Exploring new horizons

October 14, 2020

Even bigger, to take you greater distances in true comfort… The Grand Trawler 62 broadens the scope of Beneteau’s iconic Swift Trawler line, a modern, practical, safe passagemaker with great…

Download Boating Vic to get your boat back in acti...

October 8, 2020

Maritime Safety Victoria (MSV) is encouraging boaters to prepare their vessels to head back out on the water after a delayed start to the 2020-21 boating season. Gareth Johnson, Recreational…

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…

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…

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…

Chaparral Australia takes top dealer gong

September 28, 2020

Chaparral Australia has won its 6th International Dealer of the Year Award at the 55th Annual Dealer Conference and Awards night. This year’s awards ceremony capped off an impressive Virtual…

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…

Lowrance announces new Ghost trolling motors

September 14, 2020

Lowrance, a world-leader in fishing electronics since 1957, announced today the expansion of its award-winning Lowrance Ghost freshwater trolling motor design with the new Ghost 52 and 60. The new…

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…

A beauty and a beast Sealegs launches 12m amphibi...

September 7, 2020

Sealegs International Limited has announced the release of the world’s largest amphibious production boat. The Sealegs 12m Cabin RIB (or 12RC) is the cumulation of over a decade of amphibious…

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…

Maritimo's mighty flagship M70 and M64 flybridge s...

September 5, 2020

Leading Australian luxury motor yacht manufacturer Maritimo’s mighty flagship flybridge motoryacht models the M64 and M70 have reached an impressive milestone with over $100 million dollars of sales recorded since…

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…

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…

National Boating Week 25 Sep to 02 Oct

August 24, 2020

A ‘National Boating Week’ will be held from 25 September to 02 October and will be supported by a host of Boating Industry Association (BIA) activities. National boating week will…

Luhrs 37 Yanmar repower helps in ultimate fishing ...

August 23, 2020

The 6LY440 fully-electronic diesel superstar does better than standing on the shoulders of its successful Yanmar predecessors, it is proving that Yanmar repowering can take an already good game boat…

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…

New Princess V55 arriving early 2021

August 22, 2020

An all-new Princess V55 nestling in the heart of the V Class, which has been recently expanded with four new models as well as the existing V40. Delivering on a…