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Nauticus appoints Smart Tabs distributor for Finland
US-based Nauticus Inc, manufacturer of the ‘Smart Tabs’ automatic trim tab system, has expanded its presence in Finland
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Polish builder to invest $3.5m in new yard
Polish boatbuilder Elite Shipyard Elk Ltd has obtained permission to build a new shipyard in Poland’s Suwalki Special Economic Zone (SSEZ) where the company will make yachts. The investment is said to be worth more than PLN 12.5m (US$3.5m). The project is to be completed by the end of February ...
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15th CNR Eurasia Boat Show ends on high
The overall assessment of this year’s CNR Eurasia Boat Show, which was held at the CNR Expo Center in Istanbul from February 22 to March 1, was positive. Both exhibitors and attendees seemed satisfied, noting that it was the best show in several years – despite two unexpected occurrences.
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ASMEX 2020 speakers announced
The Australian International Marine Export Group (AIMEX) has announced the list of speakers the 10th annual Australian Superyacht, Marine Export & Commercial Marine Industry (ASMEX) conference, which runs from May 18-20 in Sanctuary Cove, Queensland.
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Superyacht Summit postponed; Qatar gets green light
With only a handful coronavirus infections recorded in the Gulf state of Qatar to date, the organisers of the seventh edition of the Qatar International Boat Show (QIBS 2020) plan to go ahead with their small local event from March 18-21 at The Pearl Marina in Doha.
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New dates for Shanghai; European shows to proceed
The boating industry will enjoy a strong line-up of regional boat shows across Europe this week after the recent surge of cancellations and postponements in Asia and the Middle East due to the Coronavirus outbreak; Shanghai gets approval for new dates in June
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Rolls-Royce reports slight increase in marine sales
UK firm strengthens position of its MTU-branded products in a deteriorating market
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1st Bahamas Charter Show exceeds expectations
The first-ever Bahamas Charter Show was held last weekend and organisers claim the participants exceeded expectations by 50%.
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Five Sirena 88s sold in just five months
Turkish boatbuilder Sirena Yachts has sold five units of its Sirena 88 flagship since its world debut at the Cannes Yachting Festival last September. Two units were sold to owners in North America and two in Europe, with the fifth hull selling to a Russian owner at the Düsseldorf boat ...
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BlueGeneration opens jobs site to boost blue economy employment
The BlueGeneration Project, a pan-European initiative to promote jobs in marine sectors, has launched a jobs portal where companies can post jobs and internships across the continent.
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Great Lakes marinas face new flood threat
Marinas and shoreline municipalities still rebuilding after catastrophic 2019 floods face further damage as already high water levels projected to rise with spring runoff
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Yanmar Marine International names new president
Boating enthusiast Taro Kitamura has been appointed president of Yanmar Marine International (YMI) and head of Yanmar’s Recreational Marine Business Unit, effective April 1.
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PlainSailing.com wins two industry awards
The UK-based yacht charter platform was honoured in two separate global award schemes
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US cat-builder expands dealer network
World Cat, a US builder of outboard-powered centre and dual console catamarans, has added 50 North Yachts in San Diego, California to its growing dealer network.
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Asia-Pacific Boating magazine resumes publication
Long-standing consumer boating magazine, Asia-Pacific Boating, is to resume publication under a licence agreement from the Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) group, the title’s owners. The agreement will also embrace AsiaSpa magazine, a title that was also previously run by SPH alongside Asia-Pacific Boating. The titles were stopped in late 2019 ...
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Sri Lankan Yachting Group delivers Ocean Diamond 27
The 26.7m catamaran was designed for cruising tropical regions
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Amels, Damen step up solar power capacity
Amels, the superyacht division of Damen Shipyards Group, says solar power generation at its yard on the Dutch North Sea now accounts for nearly one-third of its annual electricity need there.
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Strong Russian turnout for Stockholm show
Nine Russian boatbuilders will be exhibiting at this year’s event
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Ferretti builds trigeneration plant at Ancona yard
The new plant will reduce electricity consumption by up to 79%
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Dubai International Boat Show postponed; industry reacts
Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) has announced the postponement of the Dubai International Boat Show (DIBS) that was scheduled to take place next week to November 24-28, 2020. It was originally due to be held from March 10-14.