All articles by Belinda Snell – Page 6
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BUSINESS REPORT | ITALY: EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS
Domestic builders may be ramping up production again, but it is the equipment firms making the most of export opportunities that are forging ahead
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Strategy and finance | Profile: Grand Large Yachting - Discovering its own niche
With the acquisition of French cruiser builder Garcia Yachts in May, Grand Large Yachting is honing its brands to exploit the lucrative blue-water niche
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New products | Solar flair made simple
A new sunbed that repositions itself for optimal exposure to the sun’s rays promises to make onboard relaxation even less of an effort
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BUSINESS REPORT | SWEDEN OVERVIEW
After two tough years fraught with economic uncertainty, Sweden’s leisure marine market appears to be making a slow but steady comeback
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Markets and regions | Sweden focus: Importers - A question of survival on the front line
Yacht imports plummeted in 2009 to almost half their value compared to 2007. importers are bracing themselves for another couple of tough years ahead
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Strategy and finance | Norway focus: Sleipner Motor - Adapting to a changed world
Ronny skauen, vice president of international operations at norway’s sleipner motor, talks to IBI about turning adversity to advantage in the downturn
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Markets and regions | Sweden focus: Boatbuilders - Waiting lists consigned to history book
As the market recovers, Sweden’s boatbuilders are upbeat — but most agree that the boom years and two-year waiting lists are a thing of the past
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Markets and regions | Norway focus: Equipment - Overseas recovery needed too
Norway’s streamlined equipment manufacturers foresee a return to growth but their prospects remain dependent on healthy export markets
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BUSINESS REPORT | ITALY: Selva
Italy’s only outboard manufacturer has proved resilient to the crisis and is planning for growth in 2011
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BUSINESS REPORT | ITALY: Ferretti Group
The boatbuilding giant now has the backing of the banks and with restructuring underway is set to become leaner and stronger
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BUSINESS REPORT | ITALY: Azimut-Benetti
Despite the downturn the Italian boatbuilder has continued with its ambitious three year plan for model development
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BUSINESS REPORT | ITALY: Clouds lifting
The Italian market has been hit hard in the downturn as sales amongst its legion of motoryacht builders evaporated practically overnight. Thankfully signs of recovery are starting to lift the gloom
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Industry Insider | Business director Geonav: Bruce Angus
The launch of a global series of new products — headlined by the new G12 Multi Function Display, at Genoa and METS heralds a new beginning for the Italian electronics company, Geonav, as its new owner Johnson Outdoors Inc seeks to reposition the brand for the blue water market
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SHOW REVIEW | BARCELONA: Less is more as buyers get serious
New government financial measures designed to bolster boat sales at the scaled-down show managed to inject much needed impetus into the beleagured Spanish marine market
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BUSINESS REPORT | THE NETHERLANDS: A show of unity - Boat brokers rally together
Qualified Yacht & Ship Brokers Association reports signs of market recovery
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BUSINESS REPORT | THE NETHERLANDS: Superyacht builders
Superyachts make a significant contribution to Holland’s marine industry. According to a survey of superyacht builders carried out by SuperYachtTimes.com, the Netherlands was the world’s fourth largest exponent of yachts over 24m (79ft) in 2008, after Italy, the US and Turkey. In the same year Dutch marine federation HISWA counted ...
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BUSINESS REPORT | THE NETHERLANDS: Equipment suppliers & service providers
‘Diversification’ is the strategy of choice for many Dutch equipment companies looking to escape the downturn.
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BUSINESS REPORT | THE NETHERLANDS: Shaken, but not deterred
The Dutch industry has been hit hard by recession, but many show resilience in the face of adversity
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SNAPSHOT | RUSSIA: Moscow showdown: Show rivals compete for business
A relative newcomer on the boat show circuit is giving Russia’s long-standing Moscow International Boat Show a run for its money
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SNAPSHOT | RUSSIA: The new cold front
Russia’s leisure marine market has witnessed colossal growth in recent years, thanks to the emergence of a burgeoning middle class. But as the economic crisis deepens, what does the future hold in store?
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