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Invincible Boats appoints Caribbean dealer
US-based Invincible Boats has appointed Outdoor World as its Caribbean dealer. With bases in Antigua and St Maarten, Outdoor World will represent Invincible’s entire line of saltwater sportfishing and high-performance boats from St Maarten to St Lucia.
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St Maarten to reopen to tourists from July 1
The Dutch Caribbean island of St Maarten, a key yachting destination, is to reopen to tourists from North America and Europe as of July 1. This adds to the visitors which have been arriving in St Maarten since June 22 from a number of local Caribbean destinations, subject to them ...
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More Caribbean islands to reopen in coming weeks
A growing number of Caribbean islands have already reopened to international visitors or have indicated when they will be doing so. These include the US Virgin Islands, the Bahamas, Grenada, Antigua and Barbuda, the Turks & Caicos islands, Anquilla, St Lucia and Aruba.
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Caribbean island locations start to open up
The Caribbean islands are in the early stage of opening up after tough lockdown regulations were put in place to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic. The Dutch Antilles island of Aruba has announced that it will open from June 15 and Grenada has also received its first yacht arrivals with ...
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Caribbean chandlery expands
Budget Marine, one of the Caribbean’s biggest boating retailers, is constructing a new outlet in Carriacou – an island located 23 miles off the coast of Grenada. The full-service, 2,100sq ft store is being built in Tyrell Bay Marina and is due to open in January 2020.
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Yacht tourism sees a slow comeback in St Maarten following Hurricane Irma
Two years after the Category 5 storm devastated the Caribbean, St Maarten has enjoyed what one veteran industry observer describes as “a moderately successful high season”
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Budget Marine announces change in shareholders
Budget Marine, one of the Caribbean’s biggest boating retailers, has announced that Smart Industry Business Solutions has purchased a significant share in the business and has provided retail and IT consultancy next to facilitating improved financing.
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EU tariffs on US boats effective today
A 25% duty was levied by the EU earlier than expected on a range of US products including boats
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North American marine industry must remain vocal
NMMA Canada president and US senior VP of government affairs Nicole Vasilaros review status of tariffs in webinar broadcast on Wednesday
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US boating industry fighting trade war “on three fronts”
NMMA urges members to continue to put pressure on Trump Administration
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Canada announces 10% tariff on US-made boats; Europe to follow?
Canada-US trade war heats up as Canada announces C$16bn in new tariffs on US-made goods, including powerboats, sailboats and inflatables
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Volvo Penta names new director of marine sales
Susan Bonivich will be director of marine leisure market sales for the Americas
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Thetford expands South American presence
Nautikos is the company’s new distributor and service centre for Mexico
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US government efforts to seize Heesen superyacht complicated by Mexican lawsuit
Galactica Star is currently near Cancun without most of its crew
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PMYS launches new yacht-sharing venture at London show
Yachtquarters will operate out of Majorca where Princess Motor Yacht Sales has a staff of over 40
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BRP to increase output at Mexican facilities
The move is in response to heightened demand for personal watercraft and off-road vehicles
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French catamaran builder outlines North America expansion plans
Fountaine Pajot names former Beneteau America president as head of US distribution
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Volvo Penta names new VP of marine sales for the Americas
Jens Bering will take over the position
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NMMA weighs in on upcoming NAFTA negotiations
The US trade association wants many of the current terms to remain but also requests tweaks in boat and engine exports
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NMMA polls members on potential NAFTA changes
The free trade agreement will be renegotiated in August