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NewsSuperyacht My Song falls from cargo ship
It is reported that the 40m sailing superyacht My Song was lost overboard from a cargo ship in the Mediterranean on Saturday night during a storm. The general cargo ship Brattingsborg was transporting the yacht when the incident happened in the Balearic Sea, north of Majorca. The ship was on ...
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Mercury Marine distribution centre achieves ‘Zero Waste to Landfill’ designation
Mercury Marine’s parts & accessories distribution centre at its Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, headquarters is now a ‘Zero Waste to Landfill’ facility as part of the company’s ongoing campaign to advance its sustainability mission.
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US builder turns to solar-powered manufacturing
Scout Boats, a US-based builder of sporfishing boats, has started to generate clean renewable energy to power its manufacturing facility in Summerville, South Carolina.
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Nor-Tech doubles manufacturing space
A recent 50,000sq ft expansion in manufacturing space has US boatbuilder Nor-Tech looking for a 30% increase in production, and it hopes, corresponding sales. The move is designed to make production more efficient.
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NewsPrincess Yachts revamps Australian dealership
Princess Yachts announced at the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show (SCIBS) that it has set up a new venture to handle its distribution in Australia. Princess has joined forces with Greg Haines, who has worked with Maritimo for a number of years.
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Ocean Link diversifies yacht-service offerings
Ocean Link Inc, a marine plumbing specialist based in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, has been certified by Germany’s Böning Group to sell, service and install ship automation products for yachts.
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NewsSuperyacht Tenders & Toys opens Monaco division
The UK’s Superyacht Tenders & Toys (SYTT) has launched a watersports toy rental service in the Med. Based in Monaco, the new division was created in response to rising consumer demand. It also offers SYTT a base outside the UK in the midst of uncertainty surrounding Brexit, the company claims.
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NewsAzimut Yachts appoints Australian dealer
Italy’s Azimut-Benetti Group has named d’Albora Marine as its exclusive Azimut dealer for Australia. The brand was previously represented by 5 Star Motor Cruisers.
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NewsUS boat trailer manufacturer expands production
Magic Tilt, a US builder of marine trailers, has expanded its production facility in Clearwater, Florida by adding an additional six-bay, 8,000sq ft building for trailer service, set-up and stacking purposes.
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NewsDutch marine wholesaler reports strong Q1
Allpa Marine Equipment, a Dutch wholesaler with branches in the Netherlands and Germany, has reported an 8% jump in turnover in the first quarter of 2019, with sales benefitting from “nice weather” during the start of the year.
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NewsNew Maltese distributor for Blue Guard
Blue Guard Innovations (BGI) in the US has chosen Camilleri Marine to distribute the company’s products in Malta.
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NewsNautor’s Swan opens new Boatbuilding Technology Center
Nautor’s Swan has opened the doors to its new Boatbuilding Technology Center (BTC) in Pietarsaari, Finland – a major expansion project that started in 2017 with a €10.5m investment on refurbishing its existing building and the implementation of new production facilities totalling 9,935sq m.
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NewsAB Inflatables appoints Caribbean distributor
AB Inflatables has signed an agreement with Outdoor World to distribute its entire RIB portfolio in St Marteen, Antigua, as well as St Lucia and Dominica.nd Dominica.
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NewsSwedish boat dealership expands
Sweden’s Marine Store has expanded with a new 10,000sq m facility located south of Stockholm. The company, which is majority owned by ice hockey legend Peter Forsberg, has been named Yamaha’s Biggest European Dealer-Marine for four years in a row, including two consecutive years as Yamaha Dealer of the Year-Marine ...
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NewsCNB sailing superyachts to be built at MCY’s Monfalcone plant
Monte Carlo Yachts has announced that its Monfalcone production site in Italy, where the brand’s large motoryachts are built, is to take on production of the CNB Yachts brand’s monohull sailing superyachts from September 2019.
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NewsVitters, Royal Huisman stay the course in a tough market
In the tough and tiny niche of super sailing yachts, Vitters Shipyard and Royal Huisman hold their own, serving younger clients new products and services that are sometimes out of their comfort zones.
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NewsSunseeker 161 Yacht to launch in 2021
The first hull in the Sunseeker 161 Yacht series, built in collaboration with ICON Yachts of the Netherlands, is taking shape and due for launch in 2021. Built at ICON’s Harlingen shipyard, the new flagship vessel will be Sunseeker’s first aluminium-hulled yacht in the all-important 50m sector.
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NewsBritish Marine launches new strategic plan
Following the appointment last year of Lesley Robinson as CEO of British Marine, the UK’s recreational trade body, a new strategic plan has been developed to take the organisation into the future. The plans have been discussed at a series of roadshows held in different areas of the country.
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NewsFeadship opens fourth yard in Port of Amsterdam
Dutch superyacht-builder Feadship has officially opened its fourth yard, a vast and eco-friendly complex in the Port of Amsterdam. The inauguration by Queen Maxima of the Netherlands coincided with the 170th anniversary of Royal van Lent Shipyard, a constituent member of the Feadship alliance.
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NewsIsraeli MIA joins ICOMIA
The Israeli Marine Innovation Association has joined ICOMIA, the International Council of Marine Industry Associations, with immediate effect. The Israeli MIA brings together innovative companies, industry influencers, and municipal developers that are shaping the future of the Israeli and global maritime industry.
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