All articles by Bobby Jordan – Page 28

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SA government suspends manufacturing support programme

2015-11-02T11:01:00Z

Funding aimed at helping manufacturers weather tough economic conditions in South Africa has been exhausted

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MIASA: Student uprising in SA unlikely to impact boatbuilding or vocational training

2015-10-29T10:45:00Z

The Marine Industry Association of South Africa says gloomy economic news is more of a factor for country's embattled manufacturers

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South African boatbuilder reports strong demand in Maldives

2015-10-28T11:52:00Z

Cape Town’s STEALTH yachts is seeing a surge in interest for its catamaran-hulled powerboats in the country

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South African outboard sales continue downward trajectory

2015-10-16T10:55:00Z

Figures for the first eight months of 2015 show a slight dip in sales compared to the previous year

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Cape Town boatbuilder secures charter deal

2015-10-15T11:10:00Z

Voyage Yachts will produce a fleet of at least twelve 63ft power cats for the British Virgin Island charter market

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South African boatbuilder secures charter deal

2015-10-13T09:11:00Z

Matrix Yachts will provide a luxury yacht service at Cape Town's Victoria & Albert Waterfront

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Numbers down at Cape Town show

2015-10-12T09:39:00Z

Poor attendance at this year's Cape Town International Boat Show is symptomatic of South Africa's current economic doldrums

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New capital lending initiative for South Africa

2015-10-08T11:10:00Z

Export Credit Insurance Corp (ECIC) to insure boat financing deals on behalf of SA government

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South African business confidence drops to 20-year low

2015-10-07T13:24:00Z

Boatbuilders are hoping the negative sentiment is partly offset by the potential benefits of a weaker rand

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South African harbours in political dispute with local government

2015-10-02T12:13:00Z

Several of the country’s recreational and fishing harbours are caught up in an inter-governmental dispute with regard to harbour management

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South Africa launches ‘industry road map’

2015-10-02T09:32:00Z

The Marine Industry Association of South Africa (MIASA) announces 15-year industry road mapping project to bolster local boatbuilding sector

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AMT posts record turnover

2015-09-29T09:03:00Z

The South African composites supplies says demand from boatbuilders was buoyed by a weak rand

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Johannesburg show draws strong crowd

2015-09-29T08:54:00Z

More than 13,000 people visited this year’s Johannesburg Boat Show

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Boatbuilder secures government deal to develop new building hub

2015-09-14T07:53:00Z

South Africa’s Tag Yachts to build 12,000sq m boatyard in the old harbour precinct of Port Elizabeth

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South Africa clamps down on PWC modifications

2015-09-10T09:56:00Z

Jet-skis fitted with outboard engines are increasingly being used for offshore fishing

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Jitters over VHF changeover in South Africa

2015-09-08T10:11:00Z

New radio carriage requirements for South African small vessels prompts concern

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South Africa to address backlog of skipper competency certificates

2015-09-07T10:25:00Z

The South African Maritime Safety Authority has confirmed steps to resolve a serious bottleneck of certificates amid concerns of long administrative delays

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Boat sales to oil-rich Angola and Nigeria down

2015-09-02T08:51:00Z

South African boat distributor says the drop in global crude oil prices has slowed the sales of luxury boats to the two African nations

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South Africa struggles with rising import costs

2015-08-28T09:42:00Z

A record currency low against the US dollar has prompted dark mutterings among South African boatbuilders and suppliers

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South African boatbuilder sees surge in demand for electric ‘foootball’ boats

2015-08-26T09:18:00Z

Wayne Robertson Yachts signs exclusive supply contract with Brazilian client for football-shaped water taxis