All Asia Pacific articles – Page 48
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NewsNew brand identity for Propspeed
Propspeed, the underwater foul-release coatings specialist from New Zealand, has launched a significant rebranding campaign that includes new logos and an updated website, new packaging to enter the market in mid-2021, and updates to social media platforms.
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NewsAustralian BIA optimistic on show outlook for 2021
Organisational changes strengthen its position for the Covid-19 recovery phase
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Newse-Propulsion launches new hydro-regen outboards following a successful 2020
The new version of the e-Propulsion 6.0 will offer up to 1kW peak regeneration under brisk sail China-based e-Propulsion has announced that its latest models of electric outboards and pod drives will be equipped for hydro-regeneration, with even the smallest Spirit 1kW unit claimed to generate a ...
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NewsAPSA webinar puts focus on East Asia market, including plans to develop Hainan as a yachting centre
Mike Simpson of Hong Kong-based Simpson Marine The Asia Pacific Superyacht Association (APSA) webinar series ‘Grand Tour 2021’ held its second presentation of the three-part series today by exploring East Asia, with expert panelists Nigel Beatty (SYL Japan), Captain Paul Brackley (Central Yachts) and Mike Simpson (Simpson ...
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NewsAnger over Sydney marina expansion
More than 1,200 people sign online petition opposing redevelopment of Gladesville Bridge Marina
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NewsUS America’s Cup team will continue following capsize, Team NZ to assist
A dramatic, high-speed capsize and near swamping in preliminary America’s Cup racing has left US challenger Patriot damaged, with team America’s Magic vowing a return to the competition, and Team New Zealand vowing to help make sure that happens. Patriot has a huge hole in the hull to be fixed ...
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NewsObituary: Neil Fernando
One of the veterans of the marine industry in Sri Lanka, Neil Fernando, sadly passed away on January 9th at the age of 83.
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NewsThailand Yacht Show postponed
The organisers of the Thailand Yacht Show (TYS), Verventia Pte Ltd, have announced the postponement of the annual event which was scheduled to take place next month to a date later in 2021.
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NewsRiviera’s NZ representative named Australasian Dealer of the Year
Auckland-based R Marine Flagship picked up several Riviera dealer awards this week
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NewsSimpson Marine sees Covid boost as Asian market embraces boating
Simpson Marine reported a busy year in 2020 with substantial growth in all business streams of new yacht sales, brokerage, yacht charter and services. The company sold 112 new and pre-owned yachts, with sales bringing in over $200m. The company reported that… To continue reading, please see the IBI Plus ...
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NewsCatching up with the America’s Cup: yacht traffic, revenue off; copyright claim filed over broadcast technology
Around 100 yachts have cancelled plans to attend this year’s America’s Cup in New Zealand
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NewsKiwi boat ownership rockets
The latest marine industry data shows that boat sales are up significantly in New Zealand due to Covid-19
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NewsEU, China sign tentative trade and investment accord
The deal still needs to be approved by the 27 EU governments and the European Parliament
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NewsCovid-related yacht incidents in Australia and Solomon Islands
Two incidents involving Covid-19 related cases occurred in Australia and the Solomon Islands in December.
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NewsYamaha Marine reorganises and announces management changes
With the objective of strengthening its overall marine business strategy and to increase value, Yamaha has announced that its current engine and boat sections will be progressively dissolved, and the marine business operations will be reorganised according to their specific functions. In order to accelerate marine product development and to ...
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NewsIndian boating market: High taxes and a lack of marinas continue to thwart growth, but potential is there
IBI’s Asia correspondent Mike Derrett speaks with Aashim Mongia, chairman of the Indian Marine Federation, about the leisure boating industry in India.
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NewsKiwi amphibious builder faces NZ$6.8m damages claim from rivals
After losing a protracted legal battle over copyright infringement, New Zealand amphibious boat builder Sealegs has been slapped with a NZ$6.8m damages claim ”plus a further amount to be quantified for reputational damage” from its two largest rivals. The damage claim stems from Sealegs’ 2016 allegations that Orion Marine and ...
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NewsNZ$250k Grand Prize up for grabs at 2021 Hutchwilco NZ Boat Show
The recently announced Surtees/Yamaha Grand Prize for the 2021 Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show will again be a huge incentive for Kiwi boaties and fishers to attend the country’s largest, longest running and most popular boat show.
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NewsShanghai Boat Show news; 2021 prospects for China’s market
“After five years of dormancy, the market is now gaining momentum,” says Helena Gao, assistant general manager of Sinoexpo Informa Markets, in an interview with IBI. The company organises the forthcoming China International Boat Show to be held in Shanghai from April 1st to 3rd, 2021.
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NewsSharp rise in Covid-19 cases leads to cancellation of Sydney to Hobart race
With just a few days to go, the annual Sydney to Hobart sailing race, which normally starts on Boxing Day, has been cancelled because of a sharp rise in Covid-19 infections in New South Wales and the northern beaches area of Sydney in particular. The race is the leading event ...
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