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NewsVW, Silent Yachts announce cooperative agreement
Volkswagen Tuesday announced a cooperative agreement with the Austrian builder of solar-electric catamarans, Silent Yachts, which could be the German automaker’s entry into the boat business.
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NewsSwedish boatbuilder to launch new models, increase production capacities
Sweden’s Nimbus Group plans to introduce two new models this year
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NewsDutch foil-maker sees growth in recreational boating
Rik Breur won a European Inventor Award in 2019 for his Finsulate hull foil covered in tiny nylon microfibres to repel algae, barnacles and mussels In 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic was unkind to Dutchman Rik Breur. It prevented better sales of his antifouling system than he had ...
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NewsYacht management firm launches in South Africa
A new black-owned boat management and maintenance company has launched into the South African leisure boating sector.
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NewsUK shipyard secures £2m investment
Discovery Shipyard’s new owner made the capital injection through his investment vehicle Binti Marine Holdings
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NewsInmarsat passes Fleet Xpress installation milestone
Mobile satellite communications firm Inmarsat has completed its 10,000th Fleet Xpress vessel installation. With ship data consumption doubling during 2020, an increasing number of superyacht owners and managers are said to be among those benefiting from the company’s high-speed service.
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NewsGrand Banks temporarily halts work due to Covid
The luxury motorboat builder Grand Banks has halted operations at its yard in Malaysia after an outbreak of Covid infections
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NewsOXE Diesel engines receive EPA approval for 2021 model year
The OXE Diesel engine series (OXE125-200) from Sweden’s OXE Marine AB has received approval from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the 2021 model year. In line with OXE Marine’s ambition to transform the outboard motor, impacting the journey towards a more sustainable and ecologically positive marine environment, OXE ...
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NewsWilliams Jet Tenders invests £1m in new moulding and manufacturing facilities
Williams Jet Tenders in the UK has invested over £1m in a new state-of-the-art, in-house moulding facility and fully equipped large boat production unit at its Oxfordshire-based premises, enabling it to build over 1,000 tenders per year.
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NewsGuidi announces partnership with UK distributor
Italian manufacturer Guidi, one of the leading names in the marine equipment sector, has appointed EP Barrus as its exclusive national distributor in the UK.
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NewsWindy Boats launches in USA
Scandinavian builder signs exclusive distribution deal with Florida-based firm
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NewsBering Yachts lays keel of B107 superyacht
Turkish superyacht builder Bering Yachts has laid the keel of its 33m semi-custom B107 superyacht. This is the fourth yacht sold by Bering in 2020, meaning a total of seven yachts are currently in construction at the yard’s facility in Antalya, Turkey.
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NewsYacht Sentinel, Fountaine Pajot partner on connected boat technology
Beginning in February, all Fountaine Pajot catamarans will be equipped with Yacht Sentinel’s Sentinel Domotics connected boat technology under a supply agreement announced today.
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NewsAustralian builder takes on record number of apprentices
Riviera has welcomed a record intake of new apprentices for a second consecutive year as the company heads into 2021 with the largest order book in the company’s 41-year history.
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NewsLinssen Yachts expands Irish presence
Linssen Yachts, the Dutch maker of steel motoryachts from 9m-16m (30ft-53ft), has named Crawford’s Marina as its dealer for Ireland and Northern Ireland.
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NewsNew brand identity for Propspeed
Propspeed, the underwater foul-release coatings specialist from New Zealand, has launched a significant rebranding campaign that includes new logos and an updated website, new packaging to enter the market in mid-2021, and updates to social media platforms.
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NewsMylor Yacht Harbour appointed Volvo Penta service dealer
Volvo Penta has added to its UK authorised service dealer network with the appointment of Mylor Yacht Harbour, located near Falmouth on the south west coast of England. This is an active marine recreation area with many craft of all sizes based there, plus many visiting yachts.
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NewsAustralian BIA optimistic on show outlook for 2021
Organisational changes strengthen its position for the Covid-19 recovery phase
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NewsSwedish, US firms to work together on new antifouling paint line
Joint investments cover R&D, achieving EPA regulatory approval in the US and more
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NewsLippert Components rebrands
Indiana, US-based parts and accessories manufacturer Lippert Components Inc has introduced new, simplified “Lippert” branding that will be used across its marine, RV and automotive businesses with immediate effect.
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