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Marine Rescue NSW’s 3,400 volunteers across the state performed 263 search and rescue missions last month, the service’s second-busiest August since 2022, when volunteers completed 267 missions. Marine Rescue NSW crews safely returned 526 people to shore last month with 88 of the 263…

Main Photo: MRNSW Officer of the Year Eden Volunteer Nancy Weatherman with MRNSW Commissioner Alex Barrell | Photo: MRNSW |  Marine Rescue Eden Deputy Unit Commander and Radio Operator Nancy Weatherman has been crowned Marine Rescue NSW’s Officer of the Year at the prestigious…

Main Photo: Australian Paris 2024 Olympic Sailing Team | Photo: World Sailing |  Despite having one of the most youthful teams in recent years, with an average age of 24, Australian sailors made waves at the Olympics, securing a gold and silver medal, along…

The Boating Industry Association (BIA) today released the state of the industry data report revealing national turnover at $10.12 billion for 2023-24, a 5% increase on the previous year. BIA President Adam Smith said the report, launched on day one of the Sydney International…

Veer is one step closer to achieving breakthrough momentum for deploying the first clean container ship to cross an ocean: Veer has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with the selected shipyard, Fosen Shipyard. Veer and Fosen have signed a formal LOI to develop,…

Main Photo: Wearn atop the podium | Photo: Sailing Energy |  Matt Wearn has stamped himself as one of the best sailors of his generation, winning his second consecutive Olympic gold medal in the Men’s Dinghy event after a dramatic Medal Race in Marseille.

BIA President Adam Smith with 2024 Boating Industry Sustainability Award winner Alan Steber, General Manager Steber International. The Boating Industry Association Ltd (BIA) today announced Steber International as winner of the Boating Industry Sustainability Award for 2024 at the Opening of the 55th Sydney International…

BIA President Adam Smith with 2024 Apprentice of the Year and NSW Apprentice of the Year – Michaela Douglas. Third-generation boating industry family member and apprentice Marine Mechanic Michaela Douglas of Douglas Marine, Pittwater, today won the BIA Apprentice of the Year 2024 Award. BIA President…

Almost 60 Marine Rescue NSW volunteers took part in a major multi-agency training exercise at Coffs Harbour today with vessel crews involved in a simulated on-water search and rescue exercise (SAREX) along with NSW Water Police, PolAir and NSW Air Ambulance while Marine Rescue…

Power Equipment, a leading distributor of power solutions in the industrial and marine sectors, has announced an exclusive distributor agreement with Australian generator manufacturer Eniquest The Eniquest generator range, which currently includes the Husky, Ranger and Stockman models, will be available through Power Equipment…

Main Photo: Energy Observer in Paris in 2017 | Photo: Energy Observer Productions – Jérémy Bidon | Energy Observer, the emblematic laboratory vessel of the energy transition, will dock in the heart of Paris on the evening of July 28, 2024 for a stopover of…

The Boating Industry Association Ltd (BIA) announced a partnership with Melanoma Institute Australia, aimed at promoting sun safety among boaters who enjoy the outdoor lifestyle. This collaboration underscores the shared commitment of both organisations to enhance public health and safety. BIA CEO,…