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Two Oceans Marine launches long-awaited 87ft cat in Cape Town
The four-level Two Oceans 870 is said to be a milestone for the local industry
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Robertson & Caine introduces first hybrid electric drive
The Leopard 46 had its US debut at the United States Sailboat Show last month
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Lowrance SA praised for role in aviation mystery breakthrough
SAS Rietbok plunged into the ocean off South Africa’s east coast in 1967
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UK firm unveils new high-performance trimaran project
Shuttleworth Design’s new model is optimised for short-handed cruising and day sailing
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SA yacht furnishings specialist expands footprint as exports surge
Jo Fensham Yacht Upholstery has doubled its industrial footprint in Cape Town
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SA student scoops award for floating marina design
The SeaforeStation concept is described as a “unique approach” to sustainability
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BlueCape study: South African boat exports more than double since 2020
Latest industry findings to be shared with industry stakeholders at boatica Cape Town
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IMB reports piracy at lowest level in 30 years
International Maritime Bureau’s latest figures show significant decrease in the number of incidents reported in the first nine months of 2024
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Vision Yachts unveils new 484 model amid Annapolis success
The Vision 484 is a larger version of the South African yard’s acclaimed Vision 444
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Evolution Marine to launch new high-performance sailing cat
The EVO 60 is currently in build in Cape Town, South Africa
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SA government mulls Starlink policy change
South Africa’s National Sea Rescue Institute says Starlink could save lives
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Balance Catamarans broadens range with two new models
The ‘carbon core’ Balance 502 and Balance 464 were prompted by a growing demand for hybrid diesel-electric catamarans
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SA boatbuilding mourns loss of pioneering yard owner
Fuad Jacobs set up a black-owned yard at the height of Apartheid
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UAE to be major investor in new Egyptian coastal megaproject
Master plan for Ras El Hekma includes five marinas
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First-ever C-MAP charts of SA coastline a “marine milestone”
The marine charts were specifically designed for the South African coastline
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Major investment in E1 team hailed a boost for African blue economy
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) confirms collaboration with Team Drogba
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New CEO of South Africa’s Maritime Safety Authority
SABBEX welcomes stability following long-awaited SAMSA appointment
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SA president’s meeting with Elon Musk fuels hope for Starlink and AGOA membership
Cyril Ramaphosa is on an international investment drive amid uncertainty over the future of the African Growth and Opportunity Act
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St Francis Catamarans hails milestone with first new 460 model
The debut boat was loaded onto a container ship last week and is en route to the US
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OSASA welcomes talks between Starlink and SA government
The Ocean Sailing Association of Southern Africa says Starlink coverage would find significant traction with local customers