Latest News from UK – Page 58
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NewsBurgess reports large jump in profits in 2018
CEO Jonathan Beckett increases majority share from 63% to 71%
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NewsIreland Afloat buys Glasgow-based Yachting Life
The Irish online yachting news outlet, Afloat.ie, has recently acquired Scottish boating magazine Yachting Life, the future of which was in doubt following the takeover of the company by a large international publishing group headquartered in Germany.
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NewsAquatic AV expands UK presence
Aquatic AV, a US manufacturer of specialist waterproof AV equipment, has appointed Marathon Leisure as its exclusive distributor in the UK.
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NewsUK Docks buys Royal Clarence Yard
UK Docks, a British ship repair firm with facilities on Tyneside, Teesside, Plymouth and Gosport, recently acquired the 5.7-acre Royal Clarence Yard in Gosport, a former military site that offers access to deep water.
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NewsUK marine enterprise zone enters Phase 2
Work has recently started on the second of three phases of development at the Oceangate Marine Enterprise Zone (MEZ) located in Plymouth in the southwest of England. This is the first MEZ in the UK and the £7.6m contract for building Phase 2 has been part funded by the European ...
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UK marine firms to develop new lifecycle assessment tool
With a growing emphasis on sustainability in the marine leisure market, a new tool for lifecycle assessment (LCA) for the recreational and performance yachting sector is planned to be developed by an international collaboration between marine logistics specialist GAC Pindar and UK-based MarineShift360 that works to drive sustainability initiatives.
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NewsHansen Protection expands UK presence
Ocean Safety, specialists in the worldwide supply, distribution, service and hire of marine safety equipment, has been appointed by Hansen Protection to distribute their range of emergency immersion suits, work suits and thermal protection suits in the UK and Ireland.
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NewsEcoworks Marine expands in Asia
Seal Superyachts to distribute the Ecoworks range of environmentally friendly cleaning products on the Asian market
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NewsSpirit Yachts launches new flagship
The UK’s Spirit Yachts has launched its new flagship 34m sailing yacht, the Spirit 111. Lowered into the water for the first time at Spirit’s waterside headquarters in Ipswich, Suffolk, the sloop-rigged yacht is said to be the largest single-masted wooden yacht to be built in the UK since Shamrock ...
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NewsTrafalgar Shipyard rebrands
The UK’s Trafalgar Shipyard – formerly known as Trafalgar Wharf Shipyard and part of The Trafalgar Group, formerly known as Trafalgar Wharf Group – has undergone a rebranding with a new corporate brand name, new slogan, and a new focus.
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NewsWelsh marina group secures funding
The Cardiff, Wales-headquartered marina and boating services group, Marine & Property Group (MPG), has secured funding of £10.4m from the innovative financial services business, ThinCats. The new funding will be used to consolidate some existing loans and support further expansion including acquisitions and enhanced diversification in current activities such as ...
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NewsFairline announces accelerated plans for 80ft-plus boats
UK boatbuilder Fairline Yachts today announced that it has accelerated the development of its larger 80ft-plus boat range thanks to the strength of sales and customer interest at recent international boat shows.
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NewsUK marina builder takes on regeneration project
Walcon Marine, the UK-based marina builder, is returning to Buckler’s Hard Yacht Harbour on the Beaulieu River in Hampshire to undertake a major regeneration project. Taking place over two winters, it will involve a complete rebuild of the marina, including extensions to the piers and the refurbishment and re-use of ...
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NewsUK marina operators complete merger
The merger of UK marina operators Dean & Reddyhoff and Quay Marinas has now been implemented. The transaction brings together 11 marinas on the UK south coast, Bristol Channel, Irish Sea, the Clyde and East coast. A new nationwide cruising pass has been issued for berth holders offering access to ...
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NewsUK boatbuilders report strong growth amid challenging conditions
New figures released by UK trade association British Marine at the 2019 Southampton International Boat Show, powered by Borrow A Boat, highlight that Britain’s boatbuilding revenue increased by 21.3% in 2018, totalling £777m in turnover.
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NewsSpirit Yachts appoints operations director
UK boatbuilder Spirit Yachts has promoted Karen Underwood to the role of operations director.
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NewsSchmitt & Ongaro expands in Europe
Schmitt & Ongaro Marine Products in the US has signed two new distributors in Europe – UK-based Hypro Marine and Jan Comstedt AB in Sweden. Company president Tim Schmitt made the announcement.
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NewsPrototype British ‘superyacht’ to be restored in SA
A British motoryacht considered to be the first major yacht construction of superyacht specialists BCTQ is about to be restored in South Africa.
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NewsGreek equipment firm launches UK company
Lalizas, the Greece-based safety equipment manufacturer, has announced the opening of a UK company, Lalizas UK.
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