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NewsNew X-Yachts owner increases shareholding
After acquiring a 51% stake in X-Yachts through his holding company Consolidated Holding A/S, entrepreneur and businessman Ib Kunøe has bought the remaining shares in the Danish sailing yacht producer.
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Stricter boat safety laws sought after California dive boat charter fire
Members of the California congressional delegation are proposing tougher safety standards for small boats in the wake of a fire aboard a dive boat charter that killed 34 people.
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NewsNumarine hires business development consultant
Turkish performance motoryacht builder Numarine has appointed the UK’s Karl Gilding as its business development consultant with responsibility for enhancing and growing the existing worldwide dealer network.
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NewsMercury Marine receives Sustainable Process Award
The Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council (WSBC) has recognised Mercury Marine’s aluminium use processes with a Sustainable Process Award.
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NewsSA government faces court showdown over fish farm plan for boating hotspot
A South African government decision to allow industrial aquaculture inside one of the country’s top recreational boating areas has prompted a court challenge from affected residents and watersports enthusiasts.
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NewsPhilippines upgrades recreational boat records with new registry
A significant upgrade for the marine leisure sector in the Philippines has been initiated with the launch of a new Registry of Recreational Boats by MARINA (the Philippine Maritime Industry Authority). The new system will reduce the licencing time for such craft from around two years to just five days.
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NewsMarine industry welcomes USMCA deal
The agreement reached between Democrats in the US House of Representatives and President Trump regarding the US-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA) is being hailed by the boating industry in the US, calling it a “critical pact that will protect and preserve the industry’s North American trading partnerships.”
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NewsLYBRA launches US version of The Superyacht Show
LYBRA (the Large Yacht Brokers Association), which over the last two years has held a successful Superyacht Show in Barcelona, is expanding to the US with an event to be held in Palm Beach, Florida in late March 2020.
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NewsSpeakers confirmed for 2020 International Breakfast Meeting
The speakers have been announced for the 2020 edition of the International Breakfast Meeting (IBM) at boot Düsseldorf in January, featuring the topic of sustainable boating. They include the European Commission, as well as innovators and entrepreneurs from the fields of hydrogen, digitalisation, electric and hybrid.
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US marina to be auctioned online
The Marina at American Wharf, located in Norwich Harbor in the US state of Connecticut, is being auctioned online this week by Norwich Community Development Corporation (NCDC) and Tranzon real estate auctioning firm.
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NewsAlliance Marine expands marketing team
Amy Grealish has stepped up to the permanent role of group marketing communications manager in the UK for the five safety, survival and technical apparel brands which are part of the Alliance Marine group.
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NewsUS port receives two management proposals for John Wayne Marina
Two private marina management companies have entered the fray over the embattled John Wayne Marina owned and operated by the Port of Port Angeles, Washington, but “It could be many months, or even years, before we identify what will be the right plan going forward for the marina,” according to ...
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NewsHouse Democrats reach USMCA deal, Senate vows no vote until next year
On the same day it introduced articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, the Democratic leadership of the US House of Representatives handed the president a campaign promise victory when it reached a deal with the White House on the US-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA); however, Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell ...
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NewsSara Anghel named Darlene Briggs Woman of the Year
NMMA Canada president Sara Anghel was honoured yesterday as the recipient of the 33rd annual Darlene Briggs Marine Industry Woman of the Year Award.
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NewsSA’s top yacht design firm expands
Cape Town-based Du Toit Yacht Design (DTYD) has confirmed two new appointments, the South African Boat Builders Export Council (SABBEX) reports in their latest industry newsletter.
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NewsDutchmen to sell French-made SeaBubbles in four European nations, Dubai
Two Dutch businessmen have acquired the exclusive right to sell and develop SeaBubbles – electric, hydrofoil water taxis and buses – in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Denmark and Dubai.
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NewsActisense named UK’s Small Business of the Year
Poole, UK-based marine electronics specialists, Actisense, was awarded the title of Small Business of the Year at the British Chambers’ national Chamber Awards, which took place at London’s Tobacco Dock on Thursday 28 November.
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NewsDutch boatbuilder to expand capacity under new ownership
Dutch boatbuilder Moonen Yachts secured new owners in August, and is planning to invest in expanding its production capacities next year, as well as start a number of new projects, senior company representatives told IBI.
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NewsDibkey to head Brunswick’s new Advanced Systems Group
Brunswick Corporation will launch its new Advanced Systems Group (ASG) with the New Year and has named Brett Dibkey as president.
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