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    Equinoxe Yachts International welcomes Aldo Tomasina aboard

    2019-03-28T10:47:00Z

    A month following its launch, the superyacht purchase and sales specialists have expanded their team

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    Dubai real estate developer invests £50m on eight new marinas

    2019-03-28T10:25:00Z

    Nakheel adds 650 berths with two sites at Palm Jumeriah and six on Deira islands

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    Furuno Deutschland adds the Netherlands to its distribution network

    2019-03-27T16:10:00Z

    The wholly-owned German subsidiary is now responsible for distribution of all recreational boating products for the Japanese electronics manufacturer in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the Netherlands

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    Australian builder gets new home outside Melbourne

    2019-03-27T15:50:00Z

    Australian boatbuilder Whittley Marine and its retail division Whittley Victoria Sales have a new home in a purpose-built manufacturing and retail facility located just north of Melbourne.

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    Cala del Forte marina to open later this year

    2019-03-27T15:13:00Z

    The new Cala del Forte marina, located at Ventimiglia in the Ligurian region of northern Italy, is now entering its final phase of development as it prepares for full operation by the end of 2019. The new facility is the first to be operated by the Ports of Monaco outside ...

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    Beneteau endorses NEOLINE's wind-powered transatlantic shipping project

    2019-03-27T14:53:00Z

    Groupe Beneteau has confirmed its interest in the NEOLINE project for the transatlantic transportation of its boats to the US. NEOLINE is currently developing an energy-efficient transatlantic transport line with cargo sailing ships specialised in rolling and oversized freight. Scheduled to start up in 2021, this route will link Saint-Nazaire ...

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    New superyacht event launches today

    2019-03-27T14:17:00Z

    The three-day Superyacht Gathering opened today in Auckland, New Zealand. Organised by industry professionals Linda Berry and Elle Brade, the event is an evolution of the previous, successful Yacht Vision conference along with smatterings of the long-gone NZ Days in Palma de Mallorca.

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    Dream Yacht Charter opens new US bases

    2019-03-27T11:11:00Z

    Dream Yacht Charter, the world’s largest privately owned yacht charter firm with a fleet of over 1,000 boats, has teamed up with Navtours to open new bases in Newport, Rhode Island and Lake Champlain, New York.

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    Port of Fort Pierce yard deal delayed

    2019-03-27T10:30:00Z

    St Lucie County, Florida selected Derecktor to lease and operate a megayacht repair centre at the Port of Fort Pierce in November of last year, with negotiations to take no more than three months and a contract signed by 5 March 2019 – a timeline obviously past.

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    New boat show planned for Martinique

    2019-03-26T16:30:00Z

    The Caribbean island of Martinique, part of the French West Indies, is to host its first-ever boat show in May. Organised by CACEM (the Central Agglomeration Community of Martinique), the inaugural Martinique Boat Show will be held from May 16-19 at L’Etang Z’Abricots Marina.

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    More details emerge on Turkish charter crisis

    2019-03-26T16:08:00Z

    As reported yesterday, Turkey appears to be prepared to ban foreign-flagged boats from operating as charter vessels in Turkish waters for the 2019 season. IBI has learned additional details from local sources about the sudden shift of policy, including a yacht charter firm active in the country for many years. ...

  • The Superyacht Captains' Forum attracted over 350 guests
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    Superyacht Captains’ Forum attracts strong crowd

    2019-03-26T15:34:00Z

    Over 350 guests attended the Superyacht Captains’ Forum in Viareggio, Italy last week as part of the 9th edition of YARE (March 20-23), the international aftersales and refit event dedicated to the superyacht sector.

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    Flagstaff Marine acquires Australian brokerage

    2019-03-26T14:42:00Z

    Australia’s Flagstaff Marine (formerly Visail Sydney) has acquired The Yacht Brokerage (TYBQ) in Queensland for an undisclosed sum. TYB was formed over four years ago and has since grown into one of Australia’s leading brokerage houses.

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    Harris named Iconic Marine Group COO

    2019-03-26T14:24:00Z

    Iconic Marine Group (IMG) in the US has tapped company veteran Jeff Harris as the new chief operating officer for the parent company of Baja, Donzi and Fountain boats.

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    US outboard engine sales reached a 12-year high in 2018

    2019-03-26T14:18:00Z > , By

     NMMA has released the first section of its annual statistical abstract detailing trends in the dynamic outboard segment

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    BRP honoured with seven Red Dot Design Awards

    2019-03-26T14:14:00Z

    Seven products manufactured by BRP have been recognised by the prestigious Red Dot Design Awards, including its new Sea-Doo RXT-X and Sea-Doo Fish Pro personal watercraft (PWC).

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    Inmarsat accepts £2.6bn takeover offer

    2019-03-26T11:08:00Z

    Following the announcement late last week that mobile satellite communications company Inmarsat Plc had received a takeover approach, it has now been accepted.

  • Superyacht Village, a new dedicated marina and on-shore exhibit space for the largest yachts at FLIBS
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    FLIBS 60th to feature new Superyacht Village and marina

    2019-03-26T09:42:00Z

    The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) is making a splash for its 60th anniversary in 2019 with Superyacht Village, a new dedicated marina and on-shore exhibit space for the largest yachts of the show.

  • KingFisher's latest model, the 3125 GFX
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    KingFisher named one of Canada’s best-managed companies

    2019-03-26T09:30:00Z

    Vernon, British Columbia-based boatbuilder KingFisher Boats has been named one of Canada’s top employers as part of the 2019 Best Managed Companies program.

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    Ferretti to go public?

    2019-03-25T16:56:00Z

    Italy’s Ferretti Group is said to be preparing for a return to the Milan stock exchange after 15 years in private hands