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Brunswick Boats opens Integrated Manufacturing Center
With excess capacity freed-up from the discontinuation of certain Sea Ray and Boston Whaler commercial models, Brunswick Corp has announced its Merritt Island, Florida facility is being transitioned to an Integrated Manufacturing Center (IMC) that will support “growth and development” for several Brunswick Boat Group brands.
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Westrec Marinas founder dies
Westrec Marinas founder Michael Sachs died on April 11, just days shy of his 78th birthday. Sachs is survived by his wife of over 30 years, Maureen, a sister and nieces and nephews.
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DMS Holland sees robust growth for its stabilisers, operating systems
Dynamic Marine Systems Holland, the Dutch maker of roll-damping systems, expects good growth in the years ahead, courtesy of a new ‘all-in-one’ stabilisation system for fast yachts.
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Fountaine Pajot expands in Indonesia
Yacht Sourcing, one of Asia’s fastest-growing luxury yacht companies, has been appointed by French catamaran builder Fountaine Pajot to be its exclusive dealer for Indonesia. The company will manage new sales and aftersales service in Indonesia for the French brand.
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Yamaha Propellers receives tax incentive to expand
Yamaha Marine Precision Propellers in the US has received two 10-year tax abatements from the city of Greenfield, Indiana to facilitate an expansion by the company with a new 50,000sq ft plant at a cost of US$18.3m and bringing 81 jobs.
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Singapore Yacht Show attracts high-quality visitors and buyers
The 2019 Singapore Yacht Show (SYS) finished on a positive mood for many exhibitors, thanks to the sale of a number of yachts. There was generally thought to have been a smaller turnout than last year, but several exhibiting boatbuilders and dealers approached by IBI spoke of more knowledgeable and ...
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Princess Yachts anticipates record 2018 results
The UK’s Princess Yachts highlighted the importance of the Asia-Pacific market last week when three of its models – the Princess Y85, F45 and R35 – made their Asian premiere at the 2019 Singapore Yacht Show (SYS).
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Barrus Marine Equipment expands
Barrus Marine Equipment in the UK has expanded its product portfolio with the addition of Navico’s Simrad and Lowrance brands.
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Green light for new Edinburgh Marina
Edinburgh Marina, Scotland’s new waterside destination development, has been granted a marine works licence by Marine Scotland. The licence paves the way for the construction of a new 373-berth marina located less than 2.5 miles from Edinburgh city centre in Granton’s Western Harbour. Once complete, it will provide 24/7 access ...
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Romanian yard secures 155m superyacht contract
Damen Mangalia, a joint venture between Dutch shipbuilder Damen Shipyards Group and the Romanian state, has secured a deal to build a 155m (580ft) superyacht for Norway’s SeaDream Yacht Club.
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Australia's largest-ever display of superyachts lined up for third Rendezvous
The 3rd Australian Superyacht Rendezvous (ASR), held from May 17-18 at Gold Coast City Marina & Shipyard (GCCM), will this year include the largest display of superyachts ever seen in the country.
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Gianneschi reports strong sales in Turkey
Italian pumps and blowers specialist closes deals with several Turkish yards
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Yamaha enters into MoU to develop autonomous-driving technologies
Yamaha Motor Co, Vietnamese information technology company FPT, and urban developer Ecopark have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop autonomous driving technologies that could ultimately have applications in marine environments.
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Asia Boating Awards 2019 presented in Singapore
Now a regular part of the programme associated with the Singapore Yacht Show (SYS), the annual Asia Boating Awards were presented this week.
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Brunswick celebrates safety achievements
Brunswick Corp is honouring its employees worldwide with its top safety awards for 2018, recognising 24 facilities for promoting and practicing safety awareness, and ultimately minimising workplace incidents and injuries.
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SHOXS opens European sales and support office
Canada-based marine seating specialist SHOXS has opened a European sales and support office in the UK. The 2,600sq ft office and warehouse in Blandford, Dorset, is located in close proximity to Britain’s southern coastal regions. It will be led by Andrew Hughes, business development manager at SHOXS Europe.
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Jeanneau delivers insight into current model development
Erwin Bamps, the new CEO of Prestige Yachts, offered an insight into Jeanneau’s current model development during the company’s spring press conference for the boating media in Cannes.
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Management shake-up at St Francis Marine
South African catamaran builder St Francis Marine has confirmed a new management team under the helm of chief operating officer Rob Brennan.
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Superyacht milestone for Cape Town
For the first time ever, Cape Town’s historic Robinson dry dock has simultaneously hosted two superyachts, fuelling hope that the city’s port could one day accommodate a major superyacht maintenance and repair hub.
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Idaho County moves to restrict wakeboats, PWCs
It what appears to be growing trend, Valley County, Idaho has become the latest governmental body to propose restrictions on wake boats and personal watercraft (PWC), in some cases, effectively banning their use.