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Princess calls for collective approach and need for major industry rethink in response to COVID-19
Speaking to IBI yesterday, Kiran Haslam, chief marketing officer for Princess Yachts, said that the boating industry may have to rethink how it markets its products after the wake-up call from the coronavirus (COVID-19).
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Oceanvolt appoints new CEO
Oceanvolt, a Finnish supplier of hybrid electric power and propulsion systems, has named Tommi Lassila as its new CEO. Lassila assumed responsibilities on March 9 and succeeds Markus Mustelin, who has been managing Oceanvolt for the past three years.
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Click&Boat acquires German competitor
French boat-sharing company Click&Boat has acquired Scansail, one of its main competitors in German-speaking markets. Scansail will continue to operate as a separate brand, based at its current headquarters in Hamburg.
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Gulf Craft names preferred Australian service centre
Gulf Craft, the Middle East’s largest yacht builder, has expanded its global service network by appointing Gold Coast City Marina & Shipyard (GCCM) as its preferred Australian facility. The brand is also looking to continue its global expansion with the appointment of new distributors in more than a dozen identified ...
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Coronavirus marine update | 13 March
Mercury worker tests positive for Covid-19; Update on current Italian marine industry activity; Quebec show cancelled; Clipper Race cancels Qingdao stopover; Superyacht Gathering cancelled
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New Zealand’s Superyacht Gathering cancelled
This year’s event was due to be held in Auckland from March 25-27
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Update on current marine industry activity in Italy
Confindustria Nautica outlines current working status
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Mercury Marine HQ worker tests positive for COVID-19, employees encouraged to work from home
Manufacturer claims no impact on production
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Quebec City show shuts down on opening day
The 2020 Quebec City Boat Show kicked off at noon yesterday only to close its doors and cancel just seven hours later in the wake of an emergency ban on indoor events with more than 250 people imposed by the Quebec provincial government. The popular boat and sports show, hosted ...
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Admiral Powercats to launch new hybrid RIB into recreational market
Cape Town builder Admiral Powercats plans to launch a recreational version of a new generation surf rescue vessel that is being integrated into South Africa’s National Sea Rescue Institute fleet.
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Palm Beach shows postponed
Organizers of the Palm Beach International Boat Show and Superyacht Show Palm Beach, scheduled to run March 26 – 29 have postponed the event indefinitely with no further information available yet.
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Amsterdam Boat Show shuts down on second day
Organisers of the HISWA Amsterdam Boat Show have announced the early closing of the five-day show this afternoon, following guidance from the Dutch government aimed at preventing further spread of the Coronavirus
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Coronavirus marine update
Beneteau releases Covid-19 statement; Warsaw & Prague shows cancelled; Business as usual Down Under
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Sanlorenzo unveils new 44Alloy
Italian superyacht builder Sanlorenzo has unveiled its new 44Alloy, a 44.5m fast displacement superyacht built entirely in aluminium.
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Business as usual Down Under as key shows given green light
While many boat shows and major events around the world are being cancelled or postponed due to the coronavirus, organisers of forthcoming shows in New Zealand and Australia say it is business as usual.
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Yanmar partners with French finance specialist
Yanmar Marine International has signed a new partnership with boating insurance and financing specialist April Marine to offer affordable payment options to leisure customers buying Yanmar engines in France.
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Executive appointments at Mastercraft Boat Holdings
MasterCraft Boat Holdings has announced a pair of executive appointments that will see two current vice presidents assume newly created C-suite positions.
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Swedish electric boat start-up receives €5m capital injection
X Shore, a Swedish technology start-up behind the development of a new range of fully electric boats, has received a €5m capital injection led by Peter Dahlberg, founder and former group CEO of veterinary firm AniCura.