All Boatbuilders articles – Page 164
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NewsAzura Marine launches new solar-powered cat
The first of a new series of solar-powered catamarans by the Singapore-based Azura Marine was launched earlier this month in Bali, Indonesia. The appropriately named ’Solar Eclipse’ is the first hull of in Azura’s Aquanima 40 series, which currently includes the Aquanima 40 and Aquanima 45.
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NewsHorizon CC98 in build for repeat Australian owner
Taiwanese boatbuilder Horizon Yachts is building its fourth Horizon yacht for a repeat client. The Horizon Custom Collection (CC) 98 is for an Australian owner whose three other yachts were a Horizon CC80, an E84 and
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NewsNimbus completes acquisition of Swedish boatbuilder
Sweden’s Nimbus Boats has completed the acquisition of aluminium boat producer Alukin Boats Sweden AB. Alukin, located north of Stockholm, is now a full member of the Nimbus family.
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VideoIBI speaks with Princess Yachts chief Antony Sheriff
IBI’s Ed Slack interviews Princess Yachts International Executive Chairman and CEO about current production and demand levels, improved interaction levels with customers and employees, and the prospects for the rest of the year and beyond
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NewsEcho Yachts wins order for 56m catamaran yacht support craft
Western Australia-based Echo Yachts has won its first superyacht contract since delivery of two vessels for the same Singaporean owner, which included the 84m (276ft) trimaran White Rabbit.
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NewsBRP closes Alumacraft Arkansas plant, consolidates in Minnesota
BRP will shutter its Alumacraft Boat operation in the state of Arkansas, eliminating 90 jobs and consolidating manufacturing at its existing facility in St Peter, Minnesota, according to a company news release and local reports. This on the heels of Wednesday’s announcement that the Canadian outdoor recreational products company is ...
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NewsSilent-Yachts reports four new sales during crisis peak
Austria’s Silent-Yachts has reported four new sales in recent weeks. The company now has eight solar-electric catamarans under construction at its yard – one Silent 55, four Silent 60s and three Silent 80s, the 24m flagship model of the entire range.
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NewsSunseeker staff to return to work
The UK’s Sunseeker International is implementing a phased return to work for all its employees starting as early as next week.
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NewsFairline warns of job losses
Workers at Oundle, UK-based boat manufacturer Fairline Yachts are facing an uncertain future after the company warned of the need to axe jobs, reports The Peterborough Telegraph.
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NewsSanlorenzo unveils new SX112 flagship
Italian boatbuilder Sanlorenzo has expanded its SX line with a new 34m flagship, the SX112.
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NewsNew brand of eco-yachts launches in Germany
A new German company is to launch a range of electric solar catamarans, sailing yachts and luxury floating homes for the global market.
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NewsFerretti expands US footprint
Italy’s Ferretti Group has announced a US$15m investment to purchase a service shipyard in Ft Lauderdale, Florida to increase the strategic presence of Ferretti Group America.
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NewsDutch builder expands yard in response to “growing demand”
Zeelander Yachts of the Netherlands is expanding its state-of-the-art shipyard in Groot-Ammers in response to what it describes as growing demand for its boats. This will also allow the company to prepare the ground for the development of new models.
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NewsRiva launches first new model of 2020
Italy’s Ferretti Group launched the Riva 88’ Folgore at its shipyard in La Spezia on Monday, marking the company’s first model launch of 2020. The La Spezia facility is dedicated to the construction of Riva yachts from 76ft-110ft in length.
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NewsInvincible Boats lives up to its name
Despite losing about six weeks of production to the COVID-19 pandemic, Invincible Boats is on track to reach its calendar year 2020 production goals, though its fiscal fourth quarter – which ends in July – will likely offset gains made in the first half of the fiscal year. Exempt from ...
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NewsRobertson & Caine looks to make up lost production as SA economy reopens
South Africa’s biggest yard is to ramp up production under new health and safety regulations
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NewsSanlorenzo returns to full production, launches first 44Alloy
Italy’s Sanlorenzo has launched its first 44Alloy, an all-aluminium fast displacement superyacht that will make its official debut later this year.
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NewsPolish cat builder to double revenues in 2020
Sunreef CEO and founder Francis Lapp As Polish boatbuilders continue their production activities despite the coronavirus lockdown, luxury catamaran builder Sunreef Yachts says it expects to double its revenues this year to around €130m (US$141m), and has a full book order until the end of 2021. Francis ...
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NewsNew Balance 442 voyaging catamaran ready for tooling
Balance Catamarans has finalised the design of its latest model, the Balance 442, which is now ready for tooling, the company confirmed this week. The 442 is a scaled-down version of the Balance 482 and will be produced in Cape Town by veteran builder Mark Delaney, owner of Balance Catamarans ...
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NewsSeaVee Boats resumes full operations
SeaVee Boats’ consolidation of three small manufacturing facilities into a 220,000sq ft production centre last December achieved the goals of improving manufacturing flow, but no one could suspect the new facility would help the Medley, Florida-based custom builder manoeuvre its way through a global pandemic.
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