Electric Hydrofoiling Vessels to Be Trialed on Lake Wakatipu, Demonstrating Future Transport Solutions for Global Cities Auckland, NZ – Vessev, which designs and builds commercially-certified electric hydrofoiling vessels, has announced it will trial its VS–9 on Queenstown’s Lake Wakatipu as part of a broader exploration into sustainable urban mobility. Queenstown, New Zealand’s fastest-growing city, has an

Marine Industry Veteran David Johnson Launches Innovative Visual Solutions Company to Make Creative Marketing Approachable for All Tulsa, Okla. — OTSO Visuals, a creative video production company with over two decades of experience from marine industry veteran David Johnson, announced today its launch to offer services to businesses across the marine and outdoor industries. For marine,

Elkhart, Ind. – Godfrey Pontoon Boats, manufacturer of premium Godfrey pontoon boats and Hurricane deck boats, legendary innovator in versatile deck boat designs, announced today its 2026 Sanpan model has been awarded the 2026 Minneapolis Boat Show Innovation Award in the pontoon category. Organized by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA)SM and judged by members of Boating

Seoul, South Korea – Avikus, HD Hyundai’s specialized Autonomous Navigation Technology subsidiary, announced today the launch of the next evolution in its NEUBOAT autonomous vessel system, NEUBOAT Control. NEUBOAT Control enables the vessel autonomy features of Avikus’ award-winning autonomous vessel systems such as NEUBOAT Dock and NEUBOAT Navi, and provides the interface required for smart navigation and

Hefring Marine, a leader in marine artificial intelligence solutions, today announced that its Intelligent Marine Assistance System (IMAS) is now available as an approved integration on Raymarine's LightHouse operating system. This collaboration enables Raymarine Axiom display users to access IMAS's advanced AI-powered digital assistant directly from their helm, delivering real-time guidance for safer, more efficient

Anthony Powell Joins IMTRA Sales Team Following the Retirement of Longtime Sales Manager Paul Elsken, While Alden Tangen Fills Role of Product Manager — Wiper Systems New Bedford, Mass. – IMTRA, the leading manufacturer and importer of quality solutions and products for the marine, energy and transportation markets, announced today it has made a number of

Smartgyro are delighted to announce that customers can now enjoy the benefit of enhanced system display control and monitoring of their Smartgyro units on compatible Raymarine Axiom chartplotter displays. This new integration enables boat owners using Smartgyro gyroscopic stabilization to experience the latest interactive capabilities at the helm via Raymarine Axiom chartplotters. With native support

Dallas, Texas -- Suntex Marina Investors LLC (Suntex), in partnership with Centerbridge Partners, L.P. and its affiliates, the nation’s premier owner and operator of recreational marina properties, announced today the acquisition of Two Georges Marina in Shalimar, Florida. The property will now operate under the new name Shalimar Harbor Marina, a nod to its roots as

Propspeed Coatings Now Standard on All Cranchi Models 62-feet and Above Auckland, New Zealand – Propspeed, a leader in underwater biocide-free, foul-release coatings, announced today its products have received endorsement from Cranchi Yachts and will be standard on models 62-feet and above. After a series of rigorous testing, renowned Italian yacht builder, Cranchi Yachts, will be applying Propspeed’s

Milwaukee, WI – Floating Flame, manufacturer of portable fire pits ready for anything from boating to tailgating, announced today the nationwide availability of its patented fire pit – The Floating Flame. Taking the chill out of cooler days and evenings on the water, The Floating Flame extends the boating season for hours of enjoyment – no matter