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  • Nozomi II at Alia Yachts
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    Turkish yard begins construction of 32m Project Nozomi II

    2019-05-29T10:43:00Z

    Turkey’s Alia Yachts has started the construction of Project Nozomi II, a 32.4m sistership to the 30.5m Virgen del Mar VI (formerly Project Nozomi) that was delivered last year.

  • Marinas19 Conference
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    Australian MIA to ban single-use plastics at marinas by 2025

    2019-05-29T07:59:00Z

    The Australian Marinas Industries Association (MIA) has joined the global fight against plastic waste by announcing at its Marinas19 Conference a new policy aimed at eliminating single-use plastics in the country’s marinas. The conference, held every two years, ran from May 27-28 at the Sea World Resort in Southport on ...

  • David Hegel joins Marathon Boat Group as its new director of sales and marketing
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    Marathon Boat Group names new sales and marketing head

    2019-05-29T07:00:00Z

    The new owners of US boatbuilder Marathon Boat Group (MBG) have wasted little time implementing changes to the New York-based company with the announcement that David Hegel has joined the firm as director of sales and marketing.

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    Finnish builder expands presence in APAC region

    2019-05-29T07:00:00Z

    Nautor’s Swan of Finland has expanded its presence in the APAC region with the appointment of Shenzhen Hone Ocean Culture Communication Co Ltd as its new Chinese agent.

  • The Baltic 130 superyacht My Song
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    Superyacht My Song falls from cargo ship

    2019-05-28T15:06:00Z

    It is reported that the 40m sailing superyacht My Song was lost overboard from a cargo ship in the Mediterranean on Saturday night during a storm. The general cargo ship Brattingsborg was transporting the yacht when the incident happened in the Balearic Sea, north of Majorca. The ship was on ...

  • The Amasea 84 power cat will be built of marine grade 5083 aluminium
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    Amasea unveils further details of first-ever power cat

    2019-05-28T14:55:00Z

    Newly launched boatbuilder Amasea Yachts has provided further design details about its first-ever power cat, the 25m Amasea 84.

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    Mercury Marine distribution centre achieves ‘Zero Waste to Landfill’ designation

    2019-05-28T14:02:00Z

    Mercury Marine’s parts & accessories distribution centre at its Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, headquarters is now a ‘Zero Waste to Landfill’ facility as part of the company’s ongoing campaign to advance its sustainability mission.

  • New agreement will create collaborative project opportunities
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    UK marine college signs MoU with Korean utilities firm

    2019-05-28T13:56:00Z

    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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    Australian SY Rendezvous highlights future opportunities

    2019-05-28T11:46:00Z

    The third annual Australian Superyacht Rendezvous (ASYR), held from May 17-18 at Gold Coast City Marina & Shipyard (GCCM), provided a positive insight into what the future opportunities for the superyacht market in Australia hold. ASYR also underlined its position as an established gathering within the Asia Pacific superyacht market ...

  • The Sanlorenzo 64Steel was built for a repeat Argentinean client 2
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    Sanlorenzo launches biggest yacht to date

    2019-05-28T10:19:00Z

    Italian superyacht builder Sanlorenzo has launched its largest yacht yet – the 64m Sanlorenzo 64Steel Atilla. At 1,600 gross tonnes, a length of 64m, five decks and an internal maximum width of 12.5m, the new flagship offers maximum onboard liveability due to its innovative layout.

  • Around 47,250 people attended SCIBS 2019
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    SCIBS 2019 declared best show in event's 31-year history

    2019-05-28T09:29:00Z

    A number of well-experienced Australian marine industry executives have declared the 2019 Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show (SCIBS) the best in the event’s 31-year-history, with record crowds, good weather and multimillion-dollar sales proving a successful combination.

  • Aaron Carpenter joins US retail giant West Marine as its new chief marketing officer
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    West Marine hires chief marketing officer

    2019-05-28T08:54:00Z

    US retail chain West Marine has named Aaron Carpenter as its new chief marketing officer.

  • Ken Loke KVH
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    Executive appointment at KVH

    2019-05-24T15:15:00Z

    Middletown, Rhode Island-based mobile connectivity supplier KVH Industries Inc has named Ken Loke vice president-Asia Pacific.

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    US builder turns to solar-powered manufacturing

    2019-05-24T14:54:00Z

    Scout Boats, a US-based builder of sporfishing boats, has started to generate clean renewable energy to power its manufacturing facility in Summerville, South Carolina.

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    Record registration for 2019 Cannes show

    2019-05-24T13:31:00Z

    The organisers of this year’s Cannes Yachting Festival have announced that exhibitor registration is already 8% up over last year’s figure. According to Reed Expositions, 529 boats over 10m in length will be making an appearance on water, including 119 sailboats and 410 motorboats – 7% more than last year.

  • Zach Kauk has been named incoming president of White River Marine Group
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    New president named for White River Marine Group

    2019-05-24T13:27:00Z

    Springfield, Missouri-based White River Marine Group, the marine manufacturing division of retail giant Bass Pro Shops, has confirmed that Zach Kauk will succeed retiring president Les Crawford effective September 1.

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    Nor-Tech doubles manufacturing space

    2019-05-24T09:07:00Z

    A recent 50,000sq ft expansion in manufacturing space has US boatbuilder Nor-Tech looking for a 30% increase in production, and it hopes, corresponding sales. The move is designed to make production more efficient.

  • Greg Haines and Scott Davis are well-known figures in Queensland's boating scene
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    Princess Yachts revamps Australian dealership

    2019-05-24T08:27:00Z

    Princess Yachts announced at the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show (SCIBS) that it has set up a new venture to handle its distribution in Australia. Princess has joined forces with Greg Haines, who has worked with Maritimo for a number of years.

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    New owners for Marathon Boat Group

    2019-05-24T07:58:00Z

    US boatbuilder Marathon Boat Group (MBG) has been acquired by Chicago-based private equity firm Altair Investments Inc. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

  • Correct Craft Bill Yeargin
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    Correct Craft acquires Merritt Precision

    2019-05-23T14:24:00Z

    Milling company Merritt Precision is the latest acquisition by Correct Craft, which says in a company statement that the Florida-based maker of plugs for the marine, automotive and aerospace industries will be integrated into Correct Craft’s Watershed Innovation subsidiary and function as a standalone business.