All articles by Lars-Åke Redéen – Page 8
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NewsStockholm show sees fewer visitors, but strong sales of large boats
The 2019 Stockholm International Boat Show reported a drop in visitor numbers for the second year in a row. Just over 68,100 people (78,490 in 2018) attended the nine-day show, which closed on Sunday.
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NewsOslo show to be held at Lillestrøm for another five years
An agreement between Norwegian boating industry association Norboat AS and the organiser of the Oslo International Boat Show, Norges Varemesse AS, has secured the future of Sjøen for Alle at the Lillestrøm arena from 2020 until 2025.
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NewsStrong sales reported at Helsinki show
The Helsinki International Boat Show closed on Sunday, attracting just 1.2% more visitors (65,200) than last year.
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NewsSolid sales at Gothenburg show
Exhibitors at the 60th Gothenburg Boat Show, which closed on Sunday after a 10-day run, have reported strong sales. In total, around 56,792 people visited the Swedish show (56,892 in 2018), which is seen as a barometer of the Nordic boat market.
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NewsSwedish builder teams up with Vripack
Swedish boat manufacturer Anytec has launched a new outboard model in collaboration with Dutch design firm Vripack.
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NewsNordkapp Boats sold
Norway’s Frydenbo Marine has acquired an 80% stake in Norwegian boat brand Nordkapp Boats. The purchase price was not disclosed.
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Zipwake appoints SA dealer
Sweden’s Zipwake has teamed up with Seascape Marine Services in South Africa – a leading supplier of marine products and services representing brands such as Yanmar Marine, Hamilton Jet, Kohler Marine, D torque, Eliche Radice and Cox diesel outboards.
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Three companies team up to build Nordic group for boat equipment
After working together under the same ownership since July 2017, Sweden’s Hjertmans and Norway’s NMS (Maritim) have joined forces with Sweden’s Byggplast (SeaSea). The goal is to conduct an even wider Nordic consolidation focusing on profitability.
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NewsSubsidies for Swedish boat scrapping scheme
Swedish boat owners can scrap their old boats for free this year
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NewsHallberg-Rassy reports ‘best ever’ Open Yard
Swedish sailing yacht producer Hallberg-Rassy has reported a very positive ‘Open Yard’ in late August. The floating boat show was held in a laidback atmosphere, where customers and visitors were able to enter the production facilities and see the latest models in the yard’s own harbour in Ellös.
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Sweden pushes for more boat scrapping
The Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management (SwAM) is contributing around SEK 2m (€200,000) towards a boat dismantling scheme in an effort to boost the speed in which old boats are scrapped.
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NewsStockholm floating show attracts strong crowd
Around 25,000 people visited this year’s Stockholm Floating Boat Show (Allt på Sjön) in Gustavsberg, located around 20km east of Stockholm city centre.
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NewsNimbus reports strong growth
After filing for bankruptcy in 2012, Sweden’s Nimbus Boats has made a strong recovery following its acquisition by Swedish investment firm R12 and subsequent management restructure.
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NewsSwedish floating show attracts strong crowd
The Swedish floating boat show on the island of Marstrand closed on Sunday on a high note. In total, some 32,242 people went to the show – 1,751 more people than last year’s edition.
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ProNav AS sold to Japan Radio Company Ltd
Japan Radio Company Ltd (JRC) has acquired Norway’s ProNav AS for an undisclosed sum. The move comes after more than 20 years of cooperation between the two firms.
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Cimco Marine expands diesel outboard range
Sweden’s Cimco Marine is to expand its existing portfolio of marine diesel outboards with two engines in a lower hp range – the OXE 125 and OXE 175.
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FLIR offers to buy Seapilot
Raymarine’s parent is offering Seapilot shareholders SEK 3.63 per share
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ArticleFinnish boatbuilders merge
Finn-Marin and Seliö Boats have merged to become Finnmaster Boats Oy
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ArticleWarm weather boosts Finnish boat sales
Finnboat MD says small boats in particular are selling well
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