All articles by Belinda Snell – Page 4
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Blue Guard Innovations appoints Canadian distributor
Blue Guard Innovations (BGI), a US-based marine sensor manufacturer, has appointed Stright-MacKay Ltd as its distributor in the Canadian Maritimes.
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Del Pardo, Hanse settle legal dispute
Cantiere del Pardo has issued a statement to say that its year-long legal dispute with Germany’s HanseYachts has reached an end, with both parties coming to a satisfactory agreement.
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Dometic in exclusive supply deal with UK builder
Dometic has signed an exclusive three-year contract with Sunseeker for the supply of air-conditioning equipment for the UK builder’s model range from 50ft-131ft.
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Hempel appoints UK distributor
Denmark’s Hempel Yacht Paints has chosen Marathon Leisure to distribute its complete range of yacht coatings and cleaners in the UK and Ireland.
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Marine Resources to sponsor Happy Hour at Southampton
International marine recruitment agency Marine Resources has partnered with British Marine to offer a Happy Hour for the very first time at the British Marine Members Lounge during the 2018 TheYachtMarket.com Southampton Boat Show, which opens tomorrow.
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Xantrex teams up with Allpa
Vancouver, Canada-based Xantrex, part of the Schneider Electric group, has chosen Allpa Marine Equipment of the Netherlands as its new distributor for Benelux and Germany.
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Zodiac and Torqeedo launch Avon eJET 450 at Cannes
Jet tender specialist Avon, part of the Zodiac Nautic Group of France, has teamed up with Germany-based Torqeedo to launch the Avon eJET 450 at Cannes.
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Peters & May makes key Asia appointment
UK-based yacht transporter Peters & May has appointed Charles Hazet to the role of business development manager for Asia. Hazet brings extensive knowledge and experience from across the yacht industry, with an excellent network of contacts throughout South-East Asia. He will be based in Singapore, at the centre of business ...
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Compositeworks changes name
Compositeworks, the French refit yard, has changed its name to MB92 La Ciotat following the company’s acquisition last year by the MB92 Group and their subsequent 100% takeover of the Blohm+Voss La Ciotat activities this summer.
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Benetti reshuffles management team
Italy’s Azimut-Benetti Group has announced the internal reorganistaion of Benetti’s top management team.
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Sting gives exclusive performance at Ferretti Group gathering
Music legend Sting gave an exclusive performance to Ferretti yacht owners and prospective clients at the Yacht Club de Monaco last week. The concert took place during Ferretti’s annual ‘Private Preview’, held each year in the run-up to the Cannes Yachting Festival.
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ACR Electronics upgrades in-house manufacturing
ACR Electronics, the US safety and survival specialist, has announced significant investment in a new Surface Mount Technology (SMT) line at its Florida headquarters.
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Nautor’s Swan appoints CEO
Giovanni Pomati has joined Nautor’s Swan of Finland as its new chief executive officer. According to a statement, Pomati’s appointment adds further experience and expertise to the Nautor’s Swan team – notably in executing the company’s strategic vision and guiding its organisation.
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Southwest Florida’s first ‘smart marina’ to open in spring 2019
Carroll Properties in the US has broken ground on a new state-of-the-art boat storage facility at Gulf Star Marina in Ft Meyers, Florida.
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MDL Marinas installs new boat sales units
MDL Marinas in the UK has installed eight new boat sales units at the entrance to Hamble Point Marina on Britain’s south coast.
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Tijssen Elektro names new MD
Eddy Huisman has been appointed managing director of Tijssen Elektro Maritime in the Netherlands. He replaces Pedro Kappen, who will be active as chairman of the board/owner of the Tijssen Group.
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IFBSO launches #ReThinkPlastic campaign
The International Federation of Boat Show Organisers (IFBSO) is encouraging its members to act as trailblazers for the industry by encouraging initiatives to curb the pollution of the world’s oceans, lakes and waterways. This includes eradicating single-use plastics from packaging at their events as well as spreading environmental awareness in ...
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Michigan Marine Propulsion eyes Polish market
Michigan Marine Propulsion in the UK has chosen ITA Marine as its distributor for outboard and sterndrive propellers in Poland.
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Yanmar strengthens distribution in France
Japanese engine manufacturer Yanmar Marine International has opened a sales and customer representative office in the Vendée region of western France. Based in La Roche-sur-Yon, Yanmar France SAS was established to assume full responsibility for the distribution of all the company’s products and services.
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Ocean Safety expands US coverage
UK-based marine safety equipment supplier Ocean Safety, part of the 3Si Group, has added 10 more Approved Service Stations to its global network of companies that are certified to service, repair and re-equip Ocean Safety manufactured liferafts, lifejackets and man overboard equipment. Importantly, this includes the Ocean Safety SOLAS range ...