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Addressing the Compliance Gap: ICOMIA Session at METSTRADE 2025
Peter Wallbank, Co-Founder and Group Technical Director of August Race Group, was invited to speak alongside ICOMIA Technical Director Patrick Hemp at METSTRADE, addressing regulatory compliance and MARPOL Annex V awareness within the recreational marine industry.
Innovate UK Endorsement — What It Means for Oceans Assured™
Oceans Assured™ has been endorsed by Innovate UK, the UK Government’s national innovation agency, recognising the initiative’s role in accelerating fact-based sustainability across the global marine industry. The endorsement supports the strategic roll-out of Oceans Assured™, connecting international partners and enabling rapid adoption of MARPOL-aligned, evidence-led solutions at scale.
Peter Wallbank Invited to Join ICOMIA Technical Committee
Peter Wallbank, Technical Director of August Race, has been invited to join the ICOMIA Technical Committee, chaired by Sebastien Milcendeau. The ICOMIA Technical Committee plays a central role in supporting the global recreational marine industry by monitoring emerging and evolving technical regulations, guiding the development and revision of ISO standards, and encouraging alignment between international frameworks such as ISO and ABYC. Its work helps ensure that technical standards remain practical, relevant, and globally consistent. In addition to its standards-focused activity, the Committee maintains awareness of technical developments in adjacent and non-marine sectors. Where appropriate, these developments are brought to the...
August Race Sets New Global Standard with Oceans Assured™ Compliance Platform” and MARPOL Compliant Product Range
August Race Group Launches Oceans Assured™ – A Landmark in Maritime Cleaning Product Transparency, Compliance and Sustainability August Race Group, the globally recognised manufacturer of premium marine cleaning solutions, today announced the launch of its groundbreaking Oceans Assured™ range – the first comprehensive suite of MARPOL Annex V–compliant cleaning products backed by a fully transparent digital compliance and sustainability platform. The Oceans Assured™ range is the culmination of extensive research and development, carried out over several years in close consultation with regulators, industry associations, and distributors across the global marine sector. The new line sets a fresh benchmark for quality,...
AUGUST RACE APPOINTS MARINE SUPPLIES ASIA AS EXCLUSIVE DISTRIBUTOR FOR MALAYSIA
August Race, renowned for it's premium maintenance products and protection coatings, today announced the appointment of Marine Supplies Asia as its exclusive distributor in Malaysia for both the August Race Marine Care Range and the newly launched August Race Motorsport Range.Marine Supplies Asia, headquartered in Langkawi and founded by experienced New Zealand marine professionals David Wharton and Sarah Nicholson, is well-established across Peninsular Malaysia, East Malaysia, Brunei, and the Philippines.The company is known for its direct-from-manufacturer distribution model—offering technical expertise, installation, commissioning, and after-sales service across a wide portfolio of marine brands including Whisper Power, Actisense, B&G, Simrad and Fusion.“We’re delighted to join forces with Marine Supplies Asia,” said Peter Wallbank, Technical...
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