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UK creates 41 new marine conservation areas
As part of its ongoing policy to protect its extensive marine environment, the UK government has created 41 new marine conservation zones (MCZs) to expand its protection of British marine life.
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NewsUK boatbuilding start-up receives funding
The Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Investment Fund (CIOSIF) in the UK has supported new Cornish start-up boatbuilder, Henderson Fletcher Yachts, with a £39,500 loan. The Gweek-based firm will manufacture high-end, sail-powered yachts and motor cruisers to be sold to clients worldwide via an international brokering network.
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NewsUK marina operators merge
Two of the UK’s biggest marina operators – Quay Marinas Ltd and Dean & Reddyhoff Ltd – have agreed to merge. Once finalised later this year, the new combined company will operate the widest network of coastal marinas in the UK.
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NewsUK marine college signs MoU with Korean utilities firm
The UK-based South Devon Marine Academy (SDMA) is continuing to build connections around the world by recently signing a ‘Memorandum of Understanding’ with WaterwayPlus Corp, the national utility company providing water services for South Korea.
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NewsUK timber modification firm grows team
Lignia Wood Company, a UK manufacturer of modified timber for the marine and other markets, has hired Dale Warren, Anthony Carroll and Chris Palmer as purchasing manager, senior technical sales executive and production manager respectively.
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NewsCelsus UK expands sales team
Celsus UK has hired Adrian Gray of Global Distribution Solutions Ltd to help lead the expansion of the Kicker marine audio brand in Europe.
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NewsTYHA appoints new chairman
The Yacht Harbour Association (TYHA) in the UK has named Colin Watts as its new chairman. Watts takes over from Simon Haigh of Quay Marinas. His appointment coincides with his 20th year as a THYA director.
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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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NewsActisense picks up Business Excellence Award
Actisense, the UK-based marine electronics firm, has been named Best Import/Export Company at this year’s Business Excellence Awards held at the Telford International Centre last month.
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NewsBorrow A Boat named headline sponsor of Southampton show
UK industry association British Marine has signed a title sponsorship agreement with member Borrow A Boat for the 2019 Southampton International Boat Show. The forthcoming edition of the event, which runs from September 13-22, will be promoted as the Southampton International Boat Show, powered by Borrow A Boat, with a ...
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NewsOceansgate development secures Phase 2 funding
The second phase of the UK’s Oceansgate development in Plymouth – a multimillion transformation of the South Yard part of the Devonport Naval Dockyard – has been given the go-ahead after securing funding and planning permission.
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NewsPrincess makes Sunday Times list of fastest-growing UK firms
For the second time in a row, Princess Yachts has been listed in one of the regular annual business performance surveys carried out by UK newspaper The Sunday Times.
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NewsBrexit brings growth to UK boating tourism
A new study reveals that boating tourism contributed over £6 billion to the UK economy in 2018
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News2019 London Yacht Show cancelled
The organisers of the 2019 London Yacht Show, due to be held from May 8-12 at St Katharine Docks in the heart of London, have postponed this year’s event until 2020. According to a statement, the move will “ensure the delivery of a high-quality onwater show, with the scale and ...
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NewsSuzuki GB expands sales team
Suzuki Marine in the UK has appointed Tony Lewis as its new area sales manager for the country’s southern region.
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NewsShipyard Supply Co reports strong performance in first six months of trading
Shipyard Supply Co (SSCo), the UK-based deck hardware specialist that formed last year, has reported strong performance in its first six months of trading.
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NewsLaser class association claims builder breached terms
A dispute has broken out in the world of sailing after one of the sport’s governing bodies accused the UK’s largest dinghy-maker of breaking strict boatbuilding rules. According to a story in the London Times newspaper, the US-based International Laser Class Association (ILCA) is seeking a new boatbuilder after claiming ...
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NewsUK shipyard up for sale
Following the announcement last November that Babcock, operator of the UK’s Devonport naval dockyard in Plymouth, was going to close its Appledore Shipyard in North Devon, the facility has now been put on the market.
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NewsRWO names UK distributor
UK deck hardware manufacturer RWO has chosen Marathon Leisure to distribute its complete product line in the UK and Ireland.
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