Boat licence fees for 2026-27

We’re today announcing an increase in boat licence fees for both private boat owners and boating businesses of 4.85% from 1 April 2026. The rise is based on Bank of England forecasts that inflation will remain at around 3.8% through until April 2026. Surcharges for boats without a home mooring and wide beam boats, introduced from…

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MEET THE BALTIC YACHTS TEAM AT METSTRADE 2025

Our award-winning Service & Refit team will be present at Metstrade, 18–20 November, and you will find us in the new Superyacht Hall 8, stand 108. We are looking forward to meeting both new and familiar faces to talk about all thing yachting. Register for a free ticket and schedule your appointment in advance.  …

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Silent 80 Best Electric Catamaran at World Yacht Trophies 2025Silent Yachts wins the MRH Innovation & Sustainability Award

Built from the ground up for solar-electric propulsion, our catamarans are not retrofitted diesel hulls but purpose-built vessels optimized for efficiency, comfort and autonomy. With 24 units already sailing worldwide, Silent Yachts proves that sustainable yachting is not a vision for the future: it’s happening today. The award also recognizes the scalability of Silent Yachts’…

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Stellantis recalls three hydrogen van models due to risk of H2 leaks and fires

Clarity on clean hydrogen Our mission is to deliver engaging and independent business journalism and insight to executives and leaders in the global clean hydrogen industry. We focus on delivering the news and analysis that matters, fearlessly looking beyond the hydrogen hype to provide a balanced view of the market, giving readers the knowledge they…

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New report shows how former industrial waterways have become key for nature

Our report shines a light on how the nation’s former industrial canal network is one of its greatest, yet under-recognised, assets for wildlife and for connecting people with nature. The UK faces an unprecedented convergence of crises: a decline in biodiversity, people losing their connection to nature, and widening wellbeing inequalities. The Vital Connector for Nature…

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Silent 80 Best Electric Catamaran at World Yacht Trophies 2025Silent Yachts wins the MRH Innovation & Sustainability Award

Built from the ground up for solar-electric propulsion, our catamarans are not retrofitted diesel hulls but purpose-built vessels optimized for efficiency, comfort and autonomy. With 24 units already sailing worldwide, Silent Yachts proves that sustainable yachting is not a vision for the future: it’s happening today. The award also recognizes the scalability of Silent Yachts’…

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Candela’s flying electric boats set to soar around the Maldives

In a landmark move for sustainable maritime transport, Swedish firm Candela is bringing its hydrofoiling electric vessel, the Candela P‑12, to the Maldives, promising faster, cleaner, seasickness-free transfers from the airport to the remote atolls. Reef rescue and comfort for tourists The Maldives’ atolls face a serious threat from the thousands of twin-outboard speedboats that…

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Awards celebrate volunteer excellence on our canals

We’re celebrating the outstanding contribution of volunteers as it completes its annual volunteer awards. The awards, made with the Marsh Charitable Trust, recognise teams and individuals across our 250-year-old navigable network. A great success story Volunteering has been one of our great success stories since our formation in 2012, with around 5,500 people now regularly…

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