Changing Scene

Vision Marine Technologies Selects BRP Electrification Engineering Services To Support Their Next Stage Of Growth

November 11, 2025 Vision Marine Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: VMAR) announced on November 5, that it has selected BRP Electrification Engineering Services to collaborate on the next stage of its growth. This engagement brings BRP’s recognized expertise in electric vehicle engineering to Vision Marine’s available high-voltage propulsion platform, reinforcing the Company’s commitment to future innovations. Through this collaboration,…

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Dometic Receives Five Nominations for the Prestigious 2025 DAME Design Awards

November 11, 2025 Dometic is proud to announce that five of its latest product innovations have been nominated for the 2025 DAME Design Awards – one of the most respected recognitions of design excellence in the global marine industry. The nominated products span a range of categories, reflecting the company’s broad commitment to advancing performance, comfort, and sustainability…

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Teledyne Completes Acquisition of TransponderTech from Saab

November 11, 2025 Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE: TDY) (“Teledyne”) announced on October 31st, the successful completion of the acquisition of the TransponderTech business from Saab AB. The newly acquired business Teledyne FLIR TransponderTech AB will join Teledyne’s Raymarine, FLIR Marine, ChartWorld and Teledyne CARIS brands, broadening the group’s maritime technology solutions. Based outside of Linköping Sweden, the company will market…

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DAME Design Awards announces 67 nominations from record-breaking field of entries

November 11, 2025 A total of 146 products originating from manufacturers spanning 37 different countries represents a new high-water mark for the globally recognized competition. Winners will be announced on the first day of the show, 18 November, during the official opening. This year, the international jury of the DAME Design Awards comprised 11 leading design and user experts,…

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Luxury Tax on Boats Fully Repealed in Budget 2025

November 5, 2025 The economic damage to Canada’s boating industry and the significant tax revenue losses that resulted from the imposition of the Luxury Tax on Boats (and on luxury cars and aircraft) is coming to an end. In the November 4th 2025 Budget 2025, it was announced that the Luxury Tax on Boats was…

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Fort Lauderdale and a Changing Boating Aesthetic

November 4, 2025 As I write this, I’m on the plane returning from the 2025 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show and I’m thinking about what I saw and what people were telling me. Overall, I feel that it was a positive show. Maybe not “very” positive but still, positive and making me feel that at…

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Avikus To Offer NEUBOAT Dock II For New Aquila Yacht Series Vessels

November 4, 2025 New Factory-Installed Option to be Introduced at FLIBS 2025 Avikus, HD Hyundai’s specialized Autonomous Navigation Technology subsidiary, just announced its NEUBOAT Dock II, which takes the stress out of docking by offering increased situational awareness, will now be available as a factory-installed option on Aquila’s 2026 Yacht Series vessels. NEUBOAT Dock II gives boaters a bird’s…

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MTN Launches StarEdge Horizon: A New Layer 2-based Solution for Private and Faster LEO Satellite Connectivity

November 4, 2025 StarEdge Horizon moves data over a private path on Starlink from remote sites to MTN’s regional points of presence, keeping customers’ data off the public internet. This solution improves security and predictability, and can integrate secondary connections such as OneWeb, LTE/5G and VSAT for seamless failover. MTN, the leading global provider of best-in-class satellite…

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Archipelago Yachts awarded Innovate UK funding for advanced methanol range-extension project

November 4, 2025 Archipelago Yachts, in collaboration with Chartwell Marine, has been awarded funding through the UK Government’s Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition (Round 6), delivered by Innovate UK as part of the UK SHORE programme. The winning project, titled “Methanol Pathfinder UK”, will develop and prototype an advanced methanol range-extension and propulsion system for electric vessels, a key…

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FLIR Launches AI-Powered Flagship Multi-Spectral Maritime Camera Systems

November 4, 2025 FLIR, global leader in high-performance marine thermal-imaging systems, has announced the debut of its new flagship series of multi-spectral maritime camera systems, the M460 and M560. The M460 and M560 are elite AI-powered multi-spectral camera systems tailored specifically for professional marine applications ranging from first responders, commercial vessels, and superyachts. Taking the next step from a conventional…

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Vision Marine Technologies Powers the Official Electric Shuttle Fleet at the 2025 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show

November 4, 2025 Vision Marine Technologies Inc. has announced that it will operate the official electric shuttle fleet for the 2025 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS). Throughout the event, Vision Marine’s electric boats will provide continuous shuttle service between four key locations, giving attendees the chance to experience the Company’s innovative electric propulsion technology and on-water mobility…

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Saxdor Yachts extends its global reach by taking on the Canadian market

November 4, 2025 Saxdor Yachts is proud to announce its arrival in Canada through two new exclusive dealerships for the distribution of its models in the country, with Cabano Marine serving the province of Quebec and DT Powersports & Marine covering the province of Ontario. These new agreements mark Saxdor’s official entry into the Canadian market, further consolidating the brand’s rapid growth across North America and building…

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Busy Time of Year

October 28, 2025 The fall is always a busy time of year but this year feels even more hectic than usual. I didn’t get down to the NMEA Annual Conference this year, but I hear it was very good and a reflection of the many exciting developments in the marine electronics field. There certainly were…

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Dometic’s New CSX Series “Coldmachine” Wins an NMMA Innovation Award at 2025 IBEX Show

October 28, 2025 Dometic kicked off the 2025 International Boatbuilding Exposition and Conference in winning style, earning a National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) Innovation Award for its new CSX Series “Coldmachine” self-contained refrigeration system. At an awards ceremony during the 2025 IBEX show’s opening industry breakfast, the Dometic CSX Series was named the winner in the Mechanical Systems…

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LOOKOUT Wins NMMA 2025 Innovation Award at IBEX

October 28, 2025 LOOKOUT, the AI pioneer in marine safety, has been awarded the 2025 IBEX Innovation Award for Marine Electronics. Each year, the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) appoints a panel of expert judges to review hundreds of new products and present the winners during the Industry Breakfast event, attended by hundreds of boat builders, dealers, and press. “LOOKOUT…

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National Marine Representatives Association (NMRA) elected a new slate of officers

October 28, 2025 The National Marine Representatives Association (NMRA) elected a new slate of officers and three new members of the Board of Directors during the Association’s annual General Membership Meeting at IBEX. Taking the helm as NMRA President is Rob Guerrieri of Atlantic Marketing. Joining Rob on the Bridge: Nick Gove, Vice President (Midwest Outdoor…

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British Columbians Recognized for Outstanding Maritime Achievement

Medallion featuring the artwork of Nusi Ian Reid, Heiltsuk Nation. Photo courtesy of the Maritime Museum of BC.

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Update on the Trent-Severn Waterway and Peterborough Lift Lock National Historic Sites Management Plan

October 28, 2025 Parks Canada is pleased to share that the first Implementation Report for the Trent-Severn Waterway and Peterborough Lift Lock National Historic Sites of Canada Management Plan (2022) is now available. The report summarizes the actions Parks Canada has taken in 2023 and 2024 to advance the vision, strategies, and objectives outlined in the management plan. To read the full…

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Adjusting to the changing market?

October 21, 2025 One of my associates at OP Media Group just shared a business email about brokerage boats and the brokerage business more broadly. The author of the email said that in the marine business, we are going through some significant changes. One of the long-time yacht brokerage companies in Ontario has just closed their…

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Maple Leaf Marinas Expands Brand Portfolio with Groupe Beneteau: Beneteau, Wellcraft and Four Winns are now available through MLM’s dealer network

October 21, 2025 Maple Leaf Marinas (MLM) is pleased to announce the expansion of its brand portfolio, now offering Beneteau, Wellcraft, and Four Winns across its dealership network. The addition of these respected Groupe Beneteau brands further broadens MLM’s lineup and provides more Canadian boaters with access to some of the world’s most recognized names in recreational boating. …

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