Product & Industry

Australia’s most trusted guide to sustainable seafood has a new name, new look and now includes a guide to more than 70 sustainable seafood restaurants. In its 15th year, the revamped guide developed by the Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS) has been renamed as GoodFish: Australia’s Sustainable…

The waterways of Broken Bay and Pittwater have benefited from environmental initiatives by local government and the tightening up of EPA regulations around commercial marinas, plus locals undertaking clean-ups and reporting hazards. So, what about the workers who earn a living from their watery…

Australia’s pioneer of expedition cruising, Coral Expeditions have released three new itineraries as part of the maiden voyage series of the newbuild Coral Geographer during February, March and April 2021. The collection of Indian Ocean expeditions focuses on some of the most remote islands across the…

Training, licensing and Certification in all areas of boating are now available at The Boat Works with the arrival of new partners, Paradigm Training. With boat ownership on the Gold Coast forecast to treble in the next 25 years and an…

Tom and Beth with Maritimo’s lead designer Tom Barry-Cotter and Operations Manager Phil Candler Internationally -renowned and award-winning wildlife and underwater cinematographer, Tom Campbell,  and his scientist and filmmaker partner, Beth Davidow,  travel the world capturing  spectacular footage and images for a variety of…

Volvo Penta’s Inboard Performance System (IPS) is helping high-end automotive brand Lexus, take to the water. Toyota Motor Corporation – in collaboration with Italian yacht design studio, Nuvolari Lenard, and boatmaker, Marquis Yachts – has developed its first luxury 65-foot yacht,…

The Royal Australian Navy’s Admiral’s Barge, built by Norman R. Wright & Sons in Brisbane and commissioned in 1993, was recently refitted and reconditioned by the experts by High Tide at Sydney City Marine, earning glowing praise from the Fleet Commander himself. Sydney City…

Mike Mckiernan, Boata & Hugh Treseder, Flotespace Flotespace, the Australian boating start-up providing an online marketplace and concierge service for boat and yacht rentals, has announced its acquisition of Boata, a Sydney charter boat booking company, for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition will see…

Raymarine ClearCruise AR earns Technology Award and FLIR M400XR Marine Thermal Camera System recognised as Best Marine Camera in Product of Excellence Awards Manufacturers scored big at the 2019 National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA)/Radio Technical Commission for Maritime Services (RTCM) Marine…

Designer houses and manicured gardens stretching to tastefully practical boatsheds at the water’s edge are customary for those lucky to live along Sydney’s various inhabited waterways. Now waterfront owners can extend good taste beyond the sea wall. Wharves may be more than a pragmatic…

Coral Sea Marina Resort in the Whitsundays, Queensland has been awarded Platinum accreditation under the Global Gold Anchor Scheme. This is the highest possible level of Gold Anchor accreditation. Ocean Club Guest Lounge The marina is the first in Queensland to be accredited at…

DockSense Alert Enables Any Boat Owner to Benefit from Intelligent Docking Technology ARLINGTON, Va., (October 1, 2019) – FLIR Systems (Nasdaq: FLIR) today announced Raymarine DockSense™ Alert, a new addition to Raymarine’s intelligent docking technology line designed for a broader range…