All articles by Belinda Snell – Page 5
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UCINA reveals details of 58th Genoa show
Italian marine industry association UCINA held a press conference at the Milan headquarters of newspaper Il Sole 24 Ore on Monday, where speakers gave details of what to expect at this year’s Genoa International Boat Show.
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MCY appoints new dealer
Monte Carlo Yachts (MCY) continues to expand its North American presence with the appointment of Apex Marine as its new dealer for the Miami area.
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Hatteras to relaunch Cabo brand
Hatteras/Cabo Yachts is to relaunch the Cabo fishing boat brand at the Miami International Boat Show next year with the unveiling of the new Cabo 41.
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UK RIB builder chooses CANtronik displays
Aluminium RIB manufacturer Highfield Boats UK has announced that it is now installing CANtronik displays with their Honda outboard applications.
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2018 DAME charity revealed
METSTRADE organiser Amsterdam RAI has announced that the proceeds of this year’s DAME Design Award will be shared amongst two charities – Wetwheels and the Blue Marine Foundation.
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Ancasta opens Barcelona office
UK-based Ancasta International Boat Sales has opened a new office at OneOcean Port Vell Marina in Barcelona, Spain. In addition to boat sales, Ancasta Barcelona will offer extensive aftercare services and help with berthing along the area’s coastline.
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Obituary: Robin Walters
Robin Walters, a leading figure in the global marine industry and founder of UK-based Walcon Marine, passed away on 21 August 2018. He was 86.
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ABA renews Schmitt & Ongaro contract
The American Boatbuilders Association (ABA) has renewed Schmitt & Ongaro Marine Products’ contract as the exclusive supplier of stainless steel steering wheels to its member companies for another three years. Schmitt & Ongaro has held the position since 1999.
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US engine builder attains CE certification
Seven Marine, the US outboard manufacturer acquired by Volvo Penta in 2017, has gained CE certification for its newly redesigned Seven 627sv model, enabling it to be sold within the European Union.
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Simpson Marine appoints group general manager
Richard Allen, group sales director at Simpson Marine for the past three years, has been promoted to group general manager with immediate effect.
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EP Barrus expands portolio
Following last week’s news that EP Barrus has entered the marine chandlery market, the UK-based engine importer and distributor has just signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Besto Lifesavers – a brand of marine safety and life-saving equipment.
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IBI office closed on Monday
IBI will be closed on Monday, August 27, for the UK Bank Holiday weekend. Normal newsletter service will resume on Tuesday, August 28.
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Sunseeker Asia reports strong sales
Despite the general downturn in the Chinese yachting sector, the overall Asian market has remained steady, claims Gordon Hui, chairman of Hong Kong-based Sunseeker Asia.
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Evinrude wins Red Dot design award
Evinrude has won a 2018 Red Dot Award for Product Design for its E-TEC G2 150-200hp outboard engine.
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Blue Guard appoints new director of global sales
Blue Guard Innovations (BGI), a US-based marine sensor manufacturer, has appointed Alan Brown as its new director of global sales.
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Allpa and Johnson Pump celebrate 30-year partnership
Allpa Marine Equipment, a Dutch wholesaler with branches in the Netherlands and Germany, is celebrating its 30-year working partnership with SPX Flow (formerly Johnson Pump), having served as one of its key distributors for the last three decades.
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Sunseeker CEO steps down
Phil Popham, CEO of Sunseeker International, is to step down from his position at the end of September. The UK boatbuilder confirmed the news today.
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Malibu acquires Pursuit Boats
Malibu Boats in the US has entered into a definitive agreement with S2 Yachts Inc to buy the assets of Pursuit Boats for a total consideration of US$100m. The transaction, says Malibu, will be funded with cash on hand and a borrowing under an incremental revolving credit facility to be ...
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Attendance up at revamped Helsinki show
Almost 13,000 people attended this year’s Helsinki Boat-Afloat Show in Finland – a 12% increase over the year before. The growing popularity of the show, says industry association Finnboat, is attributable to the long and warm boating summer, improved economic outlook and a revamped exhibition concept now offering more in ...
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1st Taiwan International Boat Show exceeds expectations
Locals queue for up to three hours to board yachts