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Barcelona International Boat Show expands for 2018
More boats, exhibitors and a larger display area all reflect the strategy of the Barcelona International Boat Show (BIBS) to enhance its position as one of Spain’s leading marine leisure events. The 2018 BIBS, its 57th edition, will be 8% larger compared to last year and its main themes are ...
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Navionics data breach exposes hundreds of thousands of boaters
Hundreds of thousands of boaters who use Navionics electronic navigational charts had personal data – including names and email addressed – exposed to any would-be hacker who knew where to look.
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IBEX 2018 hosts more exhibitors, attendees
If ‘a rising tide lifts all boats’, then the 28th annual International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) was a success based on the increase in visitors and exhibitors alone.
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Anchor-VR enters superyacht market
Anchor-VR, a specialist in the developing Virtual Reality (VR) technology sector, is entering the superyacht market to build awareness among superyacht services providers of what VR can offer.
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Zipwake expands in UAE
Saim Marine, sole agent for Zipwake interceptors in Italy and Monaco, is to begin distributing the Zipwake range in the UAE though its Dubai agent, Yacht Controller ZFE. The agreement also covers parts of the Persian Gulf area, including S
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Correct Craft hopes to inspire marine industry careers through Manufacturing Day
Five Correct Craft manufacturing plants from Florida to California took advantage of the National Manufacturing Day to host and educate students about both boat manufacturing processes and job opportunities in marine manufacturing.
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More than 80 boats destroyed in Georgia storage facility fire
Some 86 boats were destroyed after a large fire broke out at a boat storage facility near Lake Lanier in Buford, Georgia, early Sunday morning.
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Pendennis to expand Med presence
UK yacht refit and builder, Pendennis Shipyard, is to significantly expand its Mediterranean presence with a major investment in a refit facility located at Vilanova Grand Marina – Barcelona.
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4th Nautical Congress held in São Paulo
The 4th Nautical Congress: Investment in Tourism, held during the 2018 São Paulo Boat Show, brought together government authorities and experts from the tourism and nautical sectors to discuss obstacles to the development of marine tourism in Brazil and ways to overcome them.
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Green light for major expansion of Australian marine precinct
The Mayor of the City of Gold Coast, Tom Tate, has thrown his support behind the next phase of the evolution of The Boat Works in Coomera, Australia, declaring its plans for expansion a “major project” of particular significance to the region for the size of investment and the impact ...
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Florida’s first female yacht broker dies
A celebration of life will be held in mid-October for longtime Florida yacht broker Paula “Polly” Janssen Fulton, who died after a long illness at her home on July 27. She was 75.
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Hagadone Marine Group names Schilling director of sales
Hagadone Marine Group has named Tony Schilling as the new director of sales for what is billed as the largest on-water marine dealership in the Pacific Northwest region of the US
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Princess Yachts listed in Sunday Times 'Top Track 250'
Princess Yachts has placed 87th in the annual ‘Top Track 250’ listing of UK companies compiled for The Sunday Times newspaper.
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Russian yacht market in recovery mode?
Russian yacht and boat distributors are hoping to increase sales on the domestic market over the next six to seven months, according to exhibitors at the recent St Petersburg International Boat Show.
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Rival Phuket boat shows merge into one event
Common sense appears to have reigned in Phuket, Thailand, with two rival boat shows that were planned to be held over two consecutive weeks in January 2019 to merge into one combined event.
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Furrion opens UK headquarters
Hong Kong-based marine and caravan equipment manufacturer Furrion has opened its first office in the UK and appointed Jim McEwan as its new vice president and country manager.
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Ince & Co names new partner
International law firm Ince Co has promoted Marco Crusafio, a dispute resolution lawyer in the Monaco office, to a partnership within the firm.
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UAE development to include marinas
A new Dhs15bn (US$4bn) project has been announced in the UAE regarding the development of a ‘riviera-styled’ neighbourhood at Ghantoot on the border between Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
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Cox Powertrain wins ADI Award
British diesel engine innovator Cox Powertrain has won the ADI (Industrial Design Association) award for its CXO300 outboard diesel engine. The ADI award is promoted by Italian nautical industry association UCINA and the Italian Design Association.
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Marinco appoints UK distributor
US-based marine electrical manufacturer Marinco has chosen Marathon Leisure to distribute its complete line of products in the UK and Ireland.