All Asia Pacific articles – Page 66
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Queensland dredging projects to help boost yacht sector
Two multimillion-dollar dredging projects underway this year in Queensland, Australia will bring significant benefits to the local marine leisure sector. In Cairns, a A$127m scheme to dredge the Trinity Inlet will start shortly, while on the Gold Coast a A$10.3m initiative to deepen the Coomera River is ongoing.a River is ...
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Philippines orders registration of private recreational boats
The Philippines Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) is tightening it policies on maritime tourism with new rules on registering, licensing and operating recreational boats for commercial or private use within its territorial waters.
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Australian marina changes name following resort purchase
The name of one of Australia’s leading marinas has been rebranded as the Coral Sea Marina Resort. The name change follows the November 2018 acquisition of the Coral Sea Resort, which is adjacent to the marina, by owner Paul Darrouzet.
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Benetti sells first megayacht to fly the Chinese flag
Built under China Classification Society and Lloyds Registry rules, the 65m will be delivered in early 2021
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Mauritius gives surprise boost to marinas in budget
New tax benefits for the development of marina projects as part of strategic plan to increase leisure vessels
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Obituary: Bob Salthouse
Bob Salthouse, one of New Zealand’s most respected yacht designers, passed away peacefully recently, aged 83.
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Yeargin: Tariffs hurting Floridians US$178m so far
In his latest salvo against the Trump Administration’s tariff wars, Correct Craft president and CEO Bill Yeargin warns the President’s policies are hurting both his economic gains and the very people he is trying to help.
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BIA names new president
Alan Blake, president of the Boating Industry Association (BIA) of Australia, is stepping down after six years in the role and another nine years as a BIA director. He is succeeded by Darren Vaux, a BIA director since 2005.
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Asia’s first international charter show to be held in November
The Thai Yachting Business Association (TYBA) has announced that the first Thailand Charter Week will be held at Phuket Yacht Haven Thailand from November 16-21, 2019.
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New Zealand drops daily anchorage fee
Auckland Council has dropped a proposed daily anchoring fee that would have seen superyachts and other foreign-flagged vessels of over 40m billed each time they anchored within Auckland’s navigable waters. Industry association NZ Marine worked closely with the Council to ensure the tax was dropped.
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CNI and Nowboat merge in technology tie-up
Hong Kong-based ‘boating experience’ business, Nowboat, and Camper & Nicholsons International (CNI), the global superyacht services business now owned by a Hong Kong group, have announced a technology merger with the objective of launching a new platform for the international yacht market.
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NauticStar appoints first Australian dealer
US boatbuilder NauticStar Boats is focusing on “expanding its international footprint” and has named Marine Partners as its first authorised dealer in Australia.
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Australian marina sector sees moderate revenue and job growth
Survey provides key indicators on Australia’s marina sector
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Bellingham completes first phase of Australian marina project
One of the latest projects for Bellingham Marine in Australia involves the first phase completion of Trinity Point Marina on Lake Macquarie in New South Wales.
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Maritimo reports multiple sales at Sanctuary Cove show
Australian cruising yacht manufacturer Maritimo has reported strong sales at the recent Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show (SCIBS) – a reflection of its growing status in the international market. The enhancement of its status includes the doubling of its manufacturing plant on Australia’s Gold Coast, a consistent new model launch ...
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Ferretti’s Australian representative opens Melbourne dealership
In the past fortnight, two of Europe’s largest boatbuilders – Ferretti and Princess – have both appointed new representatives in Australia, while Ferretti’s importer in Australia and New Zealand – Ray White Marine, appointed in 2015 – has expanded by launching a new regional dealership in Melbourne.
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Vietnam and China: same yacht potential, different yacht approach
In many ways, Vietnam and China mirror each other in stunning and rapid wealth creation, making both prime markets for high-end yacht sales, but the way each country’s government embraces big boats is having opposite effects.
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MIA Club Marine Marina Award winners announced
After two days of active marina industry discussion, the Marinas19 Conference ended with the announcement of the winners of the Marina Industries Association (MIA)-Club Marine Marina Awards 2019-20.