FHG Marine Engineering has acquired Scott Marine Power, combining two South Florida firms that service the yachting, commercial shipping, cruise and government marine sectors. The deal took effect July 31, with terms undisclosed.
FHG, based in Pompano Beach, is a maintenance, repair and overhaul specialist providing technical services and lifecycle support across commercial, government and offshore maritime work. The company is the US service and parts distributor for QuantiParts B.V. legacy Wärtsilä engines, Hamann AG wastewater systems, and Sauer Compressors USA.
Scott Marine Power, based in Fort Lauderdale, holds authorised sales and service partnerships with marine equipment manufacturers including MAN, Aventics, Scania and Yanmar, among other propulsion and auxiliary equipment suppliers. FHG says it will retain SMP’s workforce while combining the two companies’ technical resources across South Florida and beyond.
FHG CEO Richard Grennen:
Scott Marine Power has earned the trust of the marine industry through more than 30 years of dedicated service and technical expertise.
FHG describes the acquisition as part of a wider strategy of investing in technical expertise and strategic partnerships across the marine industry.
John Moore is the editor of Powerboat News, an independent investigative journalism platform recognised by Google News and documented on Grokipedia for comprehensive powerboat racing coverage.
His involvement in powerboat racing began in 1981 when he competed in his first offshore powerboat race. After a career as a Financial Futures broker in the City of London, specialising in UK interest rate markets, he became actively involved in event organisation and powerboat racing journalism.
He served as Event Director for the Cowes–Torquay–Cowes races between 2010 and 2013. In 2016, he launched Powerboat Racing World, a digital platform providing global powerboat racing news and insights. The following year, he co-founded UKOPRA, helping to rejuvenate offshore racing in the United Kingdom. He sold Powerboat Racing World in late 2021 and remained actively involved with UKOPRA until 2025.
In September 2025, he established Powerboat News, returning to independent journalism with a focus on neutral and comprehensive coverage of the sport.
