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Finnish shipyard Baltic Yachts has announced the sale of the first unit from its new Baltic 80 Café Racer sailing yacht series. Construction on the first 23.9-metre hull will begin in April 2026, with delivery slated for June 2027.

Global yachting agency BWA Yachting has opened a new office in Dubai as part of its ongoing expansion in the Middle East.

New Zealand-based marine coatings leader Propspeed has announced a partnership with Italian boatbuilder Bellini Yacht.

The first of the boot Düsseldorf 2026 show’s on-water logistics took place on Tuesday (16 December 2025) on the River Rhine, signalled by its annual yacht crane operation ahead of the show taking place from 17 to 25 January 2026.

Growth milestones in maritime technology rarely come from a single sector or use case. Reaching 400 customers, with more than 10,000 vessels and assets now running on Helm Connect, signals something broader: a platform increasingly trusted to support daily operations across a wide spectrum of fleet types and operational demands.