Metstrade celebrates 2025 edition Metstrade celebrates 2025 edition A 360 degree overview of the global leisure marine industry Metstrade 2025 closed yesterday after welcoming thousands of leading leisure marine professionals from across the world to the biggest edition of the show to date. by Sandra Huijbregts, METSTRADE Posted 21 Nov 07:53 PST Flux Marine's $15m capital infusion Flux Marine's $15m capital infusion Fueling high-powered electric outboard production in US Flux Marine, a developer of electric propulsion technology for recreational and commercial watercraft, announced a $15 million infusion of capital to scale outboard production and expand core technology sales. by Flux Marine Posted 21 Nov 06:16 PST Lookout unveils Lookout 3.0 Lookout unveils Lookout 3.0 The most advanced AI marine safety system ever brought to recreational and commercial vessels LOOKOUT, the award-winning leader in AI marine perception, today announced LOOKOUT 3.0, a major upgrade to its industry-defining camera and object-recognition platform. by LOOKOUT Posted 20 Nov 21:04 PST Lürssen Americas moves into new office Lürssen Americas moves into new office Located at Pier Sixty-Six in Fort Lauderdale Lürssen Americas has officially opened its new office at Pier Sixty-Six in Fort Lauderdale, marking a significant step in strengthening the company's presence in the United States. by Lürssen Yachts Posted 20 Nov 08:02 PST A tour of the Barton Marine factory A tour of the Barton Marine factory With CEO Suzanne Blaustone Based at Whitstable, Kent in the UK, Barton Marine produces sailing and yachting fittings which are used around the world, and continues to innovate, also designing and manufacturing hardware used outside of the marine industry. by Mark Jardine Posted 19 Nov 22:30 PST Recreational fishing also feels effect of tariffs Recreational fishing also feels effect of tariffs A summary of news relevant to marine businesses across North America The White House published separate "Joint Statements on Frameworks for Agreements on Reciprocal Trade" on November 13, with Argentina, Ecuador, El Salvador, and Guatemala. Each outlines the key elements of the different Frameworks. by Peter Rendle Posted 19 Nov 11:00 PST Simrad® AutoTrack™ now compatible with full range Simrad® AutoTrack™ now compatible with full range AutoTrack has redefined what boaters can expect from radar technology Simrad Marine Electronics announced the expanded compatibility of its innovative AutoTrack™ feature across the full range of Simrad® recreational HALO® radars, excluding HALO 20, and now including select Lowrance® and B&G® radar systems. by Simrad Posted 18 Nov 19:21 PST New Spirit 2 Electric Outboard New Spirit 2 Electric Outboard ePropulsion expands award-winning line-up ePropulsion Americas, a global leader in marine electric propulsion systems and services, announced today the launch of Spirit 2, the latest addition to its acclaimed Spirit series. by ePropulsion Posted 18 Nov 16:57 PST Seatronx compliant with new Coast Guard Regulation Seatronx compliant with new Coast Guard Regulation The company stands ready to keep vessel operators compliant, safe and inspection ready Seatronx announced today it has a range of products that are 100% compliant with the latest U.S. Coast Guard's Electronic Charting System (ECS) regulation revisions. by Seatronx Posted 18 Nov 16:06 PST LXNAV win DAME Design Awards LXNAV win DAME Design Awards Bringing aviation sector expertise into marine instrumentation ICOMIA's Technical Director, Patrick Hemp, presented the globally recognised DAME Design Awards 2025 to LXNAV's E360 chartplotter at the Metstrade Official Opening this morning. by Sandra Huijbregts Posted 18 Nov 01:39 PST Oceanco and ABB join forces Oceanco and ABB join forces Oceanco has been involved in a multi-year collaboration with ABB The ABB Dynafin™ propulsion system has demonstrated up to 20% fuel savings for yachts during testing at MARIN executed in collaboration with Oceanco. by Oceanco Team Posted 18 Nov 00:54 PST White House lifts some IEEPA Reciprocal Tariffs White House lifts some IEEPA Reciprocal Tariffs On certain CAFTA-DR Qualifying products The White House published separate "Joint Statements on Frameworks for Agreements on Reciprocal Trade" on November 13, with Argentina, Ecuador, El Salvador, and Guatemala. by American Sportfishing Association Posted 17 Nov 16:18 PST Northrop & Johnson welcomes Katheryne Phillips Northrop & Johnson welcomes Katheryne Phillips As Charter Broker in San Diego Northrop & Johnson is pleased to announce the addition of Katheryne Phillips to its global team as Charter Broker, based in the San Diego office. by Ashleigh King Posted 17 Nov 16:15 PST Azimut accelerates in Canada Azimut accelerates in Canada With the expansion of its partnership with Marine 360 Azimut announces the extension of its partnership with Marine 360, a company reporting rapid growth in Canada. by Azimut Posted 17 Nov 15:26 PST Muir new series of horizontal Mega Winches Muir new series of horizontal Mega Winches Innovatively engineered to reduce the system's footprint by up to 40% Muir Anchoring Systems is strengthening its range with the introduction of a new compact series of planetary drive horizontal winches to answer the demand for space-efficient anchoring island arrangements on the bow of modern superyachts. by Muir Anchoring Systems Posted 17 Nov 14:48 PST Entries open for 2026 Minneapolis Innovation Award Entries open for 2026 Minneapolis Innovation Award The annual awards honor excellence and innovation in new marine products The Discover Boating® Minneapolis Boat Show®, in partnership with Progressive® Insurance, is now accepting entries for the 2026 Innovation Awards through Dec. 11, 2025. by National Marine Manufacturers Association Posted 17 Nov 10:56 PST A Sustainable Future for the ILCA Dinghy A Sustainable Future for the ILCA Dinghy Natural-fibre innovators to reduce environmental impact World's leading one-design class teams up with natural-fibre innovators to reduce environmental impact through a Strategic Sustainability Partnership. by ILCA Posted 17 Nov 01:50 PST ILIAD Catamarans expands global network ILIAD Catamarans expands global network With appointment of Mexico dealer ILIAD Catamarans is pleased to announce the appointment of Almirant /Yucatan Seas as its exclusive dealer for Mexico, strengthening the brand's expanding global network and reinforcing its growing presence throughout the Americas. by ILIAD Catamarans Posted 16 Nov 22:31 PST Marine Auctions: November Online Auctions Marine Auctions: November Online Auctions Bidding to Open on Friday 21st November at 5am AEST Bidding to Open on Friday 21st November at 5am AEST and will close on Thursday 27th November 2025 at 2pm AEST. Now accepting entries for the December Online Auction. by Marine Auctions Posted 15 Nov 22:23 PST West Marine appoints Paulee Day as CEO West Marine appoints Paulee Day as CEO The first woman to serve as CEO of West Marine since the Company was founded in 1968 West Marine (the "Company"), America's leading marine omnichannel retailer, announces the appointment of Paulee Day as the company's Chief Executive Officer. by West Marine Posted 14 Nov 08:26 PST