Red derogation goes

01 Jan 2007

McMurdo sold to Signature Industries

01 Jan 2007

Chemring Group PLC has agreed a conditional sale of its McMurdo electronics business to Signature Industries Limited, manufacturers of the SARBE Emergency Location Beacons.

Completion, which is conditional upon the transfer of certain product approvals, is expected to take place in the first quarter of 2007.

Wilkie elected as Scots president

01 Jan 2007

BMF Scotland AGM. 

Oval 316 rises again as Oval Stainless

01 Jan 2007

The press release said the long-term future of the marine equipment and furniture manufacturer, Oval 316 and its 27 employees had been secured following the successful completion of a buyout of the business and assets by Marine Engines Limited.  

Hood operation franchised to Kemp

01 Jan 2007

Hood Sailmakers has closed its Lymington loft in Bath Road and has franchised the Hood operation to Kemp Sails in Wareham, writes Iain Sutherland.

Hawk acquires Needlespar

01 Jan 2007

Hawk acquires Needlespar 

BB goes dot com

01 Jan 2007

Whoops - 1

01 Jan 2007

Whoops - 2

01 Jan 2007

Abersoch sponsor

01 Jan 2007

Liferaft Warning

01 Jan 2007

BFA Marine and XM Yachting put out a liferaft safety warning last month to all purchasers of BFA Marine Pacific or Atlantic or Baltic liferafts, or XM/BFA Offshore Liferafts between August 1995 and June 2000. 

Boatstream increases portals

01 Jan 2007

The independent yacht broker gateway boatstream.com has expanded its list of international media partners to include many of Europe’s key marine sales websites. 

Time to get your MIR entries in

01 Jan 2007

The 2007 Marine Industry Regatta (MIR) is grinding up to full speed, so we need your entry forms back asap please. 

1st Mumbai bookings

01 Jan 2007

boats.com/ShoreGuard

01 Jan 2007

Aqua-Star picks Cat

01 Jan 2007

Fast Track picks up

01 Jan 2007

Prince pops in to Pompey

01 Jan 2007

His Royal Highness The Duke of York visited the headquarters of McMurdo in Portsmouth just before Christmas. 

Four Gold Anchors for Thames and Kennet Marina

01 Jan 2007

Thames & Kennet Marina on the River Thames at Caversham, near Reading, has been awarded Four Gold Anchors by The Yacht Harbours Association (TYHA). 

Daventry to get its own marina

01 Jan 2007

Last month Daventry District Council was presented with progress update for the Town Centre Vision and general development of Daventry. 

Synthetic decking granted European patent

01 Jan 2007

Flexiteek has, after a long and comprehensive process, been granted a European patent, EP1196672, for its synthetic teak effect decking. 

MSE: maximise profits, productivity and promotion

01 Jan 2007

Marine South East (MSE) will meet at Chichester University on Wednesday January 17 to discuss the challenges facing the south east marine industry, writes Iain Sutherland. 

Spirit of Teignmouth sunk

01 Jan 2007

With echoes of the Teignmouth Electron campaign by Donald Crowhurst an ambitious project to sail a 68ft trimaran around the world the ‘wrong way’ has been scuppered writes Katina Read. 

Free gas checks for owners

01 Jan 2007

Free gas safety checks for boat owners are being offered by Gas Check Marine, writes Katina Read. 

BoatQuays gets Four Winns

01 Jan 2007

£1m powerboat for rich pockets

01 Jan 2007

The £1m XSR48 powerboat was launched in Lymington by Prince Michael of Kent and developed to suit the tastes and the pockets of the world's richest by Lymington-based XSMG Marine, writes Iain Sutherland. 

MarineScene

01 Jan 2007

Shaken, but certainly not stirred

01 Jan 2007

That was how Grimsby yacht builders Tony Farrow and John Chambers felt when they were approached to build the hull of the boat featured in the latest Bond blockbuster, Casino Royale, says a report on grimsbytelegraph.co.uk

Chatham’s 10th anniversary promotion

01 Jan 2007

Footwear company Chatham says it’s 10 years since it launched the first washable deck shoes. In a joint development with Prime Tanning USA, Chatham produced a waterproof leather that absorbed only 30% of the water of a normal leather when washed.  

Business opportunities on River Dart

01 Jan 2007

Land by the River Dart has been opened up for marine business opportunities following the sale of Baltic Wharf, writes Katina Read. 

IMP acquires Nauquip

01 Jan 2007

New design competition

01 Jan 2007

Northrop approval

01 Jan 2007

Boomstrut on Rossi

01 Jan 2007

Teddington Lock surfing

01 Jan 2007

Raymarine donates

01 Jan 2007

HME restyles website

01 Jan 2007

Rockley invests

01 Jan 2007

Formula wins Anglo/Franco Award

01 Jan 2007

Formula Spars has been awarded the prestigious Laureat Nautique Franco-Britannique Award for its close collaboration with the French market following its acquisition of the French spar maker, Black Flag Composite of Mudaison, Montpellier.  

BBEx - four stands left

01 Jan 2007

According to BBEx event sales manager Kate Didymus, BBEx 2007 which runs at the Bournemouth International Centre (BIC) on February 14 and 15, 2007 is just about full.