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Technology | Digital switching: High-wire act
Marine electrical systems still tend to be made with conventional wiring even though advanced alternatives have been available for years. But at this autumn’s shows expect to see decentralised circuit protection, remote solid state relay switching — and electronic ‘bus’ systems.
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Marine business latest stock price review
In this week's share price review, MarineMax and Johnson report lower figures, Garmin and Teleflex report rises in sales and profits, and Twin Disc reports lower sales but higher profits
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Industry Insider | West Marine CEO: Geoff Eisenberg
With trading conditions the worst they have been in over a decade, West Marine’s new CEO is drastically overhauling the US marine accessories retailer in a bid to stem rising financial losses
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Elvstrm Sobstad changes name
The Danish sailmaker is to revert to its original name, Elvstrm Sails, as of August 1, 2008
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SNAPSHOT | EASTERN EUROPE: Boating in the Baltics
Over the last 15 years, both Latvia and Estonia have been experiencing almost explosive economic growth. And with the prosperity, luxuries — including pleasure boating — have at last become possible
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Compotec to feature interior design element
Italy's upcoming composite show Compotec will feature an area dedicated to interior design, Compodesign
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SNAPSHOT | SOUTH EAST ASIA: ONE°15 Marina Club Singapore
The new ONE°15 Marina Club in Singapore is shaping up to become the region’s latest ‘must visit’ society hot-spot, a unique and exclusive club for boaters and those who love the waterfront lifestyle. Named after its strategic location one degree 15 minutes north of the equator, ONE°15 is situated at ...
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SNAPSHOT | SOUTH EAST ASIA: Vietnam – New kid on the block
Background and economyVietnam is one of the largest countries in South East Asia with a population of 85 million. It also boasts some of the most attractive boating waters in the world with over 2,000km of coastline and thousands of islands. There is a buzz about the country — the ...
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SNAPSHOT | SOUTH EAST ASIA: Heading East
As the balance of world economic power swings East, interest in the up-and-coming boating markets of Asia is growing. We look at Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and new growth area Vietnam
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BUSINESS REPORT | RCD 10 years on: Good progress, but could do better
A burdensome extra layer of bureaucracy or an aid to trade? Ten years after the EU’s Recreational Craft Directive (RCD) came into force, it has established a solid framework of boat construction standards that has made it easier for boatbuilders to market their products internationally. But while most of the ...
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Sunseeker reports good sales at British motor show
Luxury yacht broker Sunseeker London says it is 'bucking the trend' with 4 million of motorboat sales at this year's British International Motor Show
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Burger Boat to benefit from US$2.3 million Wisconsin grant
The grant will fund dock rehabilitation, dredging and boatyard upgrades
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ABYC goes to South Africa
The US association conducted two certification courses for the Cape Town Boatbuilding and Technology Initiative (CBTI)
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World news focus | Naples: In the volcano’s shadow
Boatbuilders cluster around the Bay of Naples in the beleaguered region of Campania in Italy’s south, but the yards’ problems are not those that have hit headlines in recent months
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Application news | Exturn external thruster: Bolt-on thruster
A bow- or sternthruster is always a useful tool for close quarter manoeuvring, yet retro fitting can be awkward, costly and time-consuming. Now an Austrian firm, Marinno, has come up with a neat solution.
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Marketplace | RIBs: High flyers
At this time of market uncertainty, the multi-role versatility of the rigid inflatable boat (RIB) is paying dividends for the industry that produces them. One area in which they have been particularly successful has been in their expanding role as superyacht tenders
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Junior crew wanted for internship programme
A six-month, paid internship as a junior crew member onboard a superyacht has been launched by the Superyacht Skills Foundation in the UK
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B Hepworth wins business award
The UK manufacturer of marine window wiper systems has been awarded this year's Birmingham Post Business Award for success in manufacturing
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Taiwanese boatbuilder chooses US distributor
Global Yacht Builders in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, has appointed American Global Yacht Group to represent its motoryachts on the East Coast
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Poralu supplies Parisian marinas
French marina builder Poralu will supply the city of Paris with berthing structures at two canal marinas
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