As French authorities examine how foreign crew enter the country for training and employment, the PYA has issued detailed guidance on what yacht crew and recruitment agencies can and cannot legally do.
By Kevin Maher · AUG 17, 2026
MARAD awarded $35.18 million to 45 shipyards across 24 states and one U.S. territory through its 2026 Small Shipyard Grant Program.
By Kevin Maher · AUG 17, 2026
A yacht’s name may be deeply personal to its owner, but for the captain and crew, it’s an everyday working tool — and one that needs to be distinctive, easy to pronounce, and clear over the radio.
By Hermann Spicker · AUG 16, 2026
From improvised pulleys and battery banks to homemade tools and AI software, yacht crews share the ingenious MacGyver fixes that kept things running when the unexpected struck.
By Christine Davis · AUG 15, 2026
A newly delivered $9.1 million motor yacht sank off Porto Cervo, Sardinia, following a reported fire that damaged seals aboard the vessel.
By Kevin Maher · AUG 14, 2026
NOAA maintains its below-normal Atlantic hurricane outlook, forecasting seven to 13 named storms, including two to six hurricanes and up to two major hurricanes.
By Lauren Beck · AUG 11, 2026
MarineMax and Safe Harbor Marinas, a portfolio company of Blackstone Infrastructure, announced that the two have entered into a definitive agreement.
By Kevin Maher · AUG 10, 2026
Sportfisher Mister Pete of Charleston, South Carolina, claimed the 53rd White Marlin Open’s top prize on Saturday.
By Kevin Maher · AUG 10, 2026
As large yachts increasingly seek major refit work overseas, U.S. builders and industry leaders say expanding domestic capacity, skilled labor, and long-term service support could help keep more projects — and their economic impact — at home.
By Kevin Maher · AUG 9, 2026
Superyacht builders are turning to hybrid propulsion, hydrogen, methanol and smarter energy systems as they work toward a cleaner, more efficient future at sea.
By Lauren Beck · AUG 8, 2026
FHG Marine Engineering announced the acquisition of Scott Marine Power, expanding its marine service capabilities across South Florida.
By Kevin Maher · AUG 7, 2026
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