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NewsStockholm show sees fewer visitors, but strong sales of large boats
The 2019 Stockholm International Boat Show reported a drop in visitor numbers for the second year in a row. Just over 68,100 people (78,490 in 2018) attended the nine-day show, which closed on Sunday.
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NewsOpposition to NZ superyacht levy grows
Opposition is growing to an Auckland Council proposal for an anchorage tax on foreign-flagged superyachts longer than 40m that moor in waters off the city. If the levy is imposed, the New Zealand Marine Industry Association believes it would cut into the estimated NZ$360m that superyacht visits contribute to the ...
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NewsMajor investment proposed for Cairns Marine Precinct
A major multimillion-dollar investment is in prospect for the Queensland port of Cairns which, if implemented, could see local shipyard capacity enhanced and new common-user facilities developed. The proposals are contained in a study called the Cairns Marine Precinct (CMP) Growth Strategy.
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NewsIEC Telecom boosts involvement in Scandi yacht-racing
Global satellite communications firm IEC Telecom has strengthened its ties with the Scandinavian yacht-racing sector through a new collaboration deal with Sports-Partner AS, organiser of the Skagen Race.
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US cat builder appoints Puerto Rican dealer
World Cat, a US builder of outboard-powered centre and dual console catamarans, has added Puerto Rico-based Wally Castro Marine to its current dealer roster.
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NewsISA Yachts sells new 45m GT
ISA Yachts, a brand of Palumbo Superyachts, has announced the sale of a new 45m superyacht from the ’GT - GRAN TURISMO’ series. With Enrico Gobbi responsible for the exterior design and Luca Dini for the interior, the project features a steel hull and aluminium superstructure and is already under ...
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NewsGreen light for Mauritian masterplan
The strategic development plan commissioned for the Mauritius Ports Authority (MPA), which runs up to 2040, includes options for both new facilities for yachts and upgrades to existing facilities.
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NewsFincantieri acquires minority stake in Italian shipbuilder
The global shipbuilding and Italian state-owned group Fincantieri has acquired a minority stake in the Genova Industrie Navali (GIN) shipbuilding business. The transaction also includes an option for Fincantieri to buy a minority stake in the T Mariotti shipyard, a subsidiary of GIN which has a dedicated yacht-building arm, Mariotti ...
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NewsBesenzoni signs new agreement with UK firm
Italian equipment manufacturer Besenzoni has signed a new partnership agreement with Timage, its UK distributor for more than 40 years. As part of the deal, the two companies will produce and market a new line of transom and side doors specifically designed for the British market.
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NewsPolish builder expands to China
As part of its international expansion, Polish catamaran-builder Sunreef Yachts has appointed Speedo Marine as its exclusive representative for China. The firm will manage Sunreef’s marketing and sales activities in the Chinese market, effective immediately.
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NewsDutch boating sector up 4.8% in 2018; industry upbeat about 2019
Citing a long hot summer, HISWA Holland Marine says the Dutch boating sector’s 2018 turnover rose by 4.8% over the previous year. Rentals led the pack with a 10% turnover rise, followed by 7% growth for new-boat sales.
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News7th Kuwait Yacht Show to be biggest yet
The 7th edition of the Kuwait Yacht Show (KYS), which opens on March 26 at Marina Crescent in Kuwait City, is expected to be its biggest yet.
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NewsTankoa appoints sales and business development manager
Italian superyacht-builder Tankoa Yachts has appointed Giuseppe Mazza as its new sales and business development manager. Mazza joins the company after serving as sales manager for Mangusta Yachts from 2016-18. Prior to that, he spent six years as marketing director for Itama and Mochi Craft.
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Georgian investor to build $250m marina and yacht club in Batumi
Silk Road Group, an investment company in Georgia, has plans to make the Batumi Seaport a new centre of yacht tourism in the Black Sea.
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NewsHuman error to blame for leisure cat mishap
Human error was to blame for a leisure catamaran accident outside Cape Town harbour late last year involving five British tourists, according to a provisional South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) accident report.
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NewsPalau Ship Registry introduces new registration options
The Palau International Ship Registry (PISR) has introduced three new yacht registration options for chartering. Yacht owners can now choose from a one-year, three-year or five-year registration that offer different costs and come with no annual fee.
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NewsThailand achieves new record for superyacht visits
The strong commitment to growing marine tourism pursued by the Thai government is gaining momentum – although, as always, there is more to do. The latest success indicator is a record number of superyacht visits to Phuket the main yachting centre in the countries.
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NewsSpanish refit yard gets ISO 50001 certification
MB92 Barcelona, the Spanish superyacht refit and repair yard, has received its ISO 50001 certificate for energy management from Lloyd’s Register. The certification is in addition to the ISO 9001 and 14001 already in place.
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NewsAYH pursues initiative to record history of yachting
The annual general meeting of the Association of Yachting Historians (AYH), held last weekend, highlighted its core objective of recording the history of yachting in the UK and elsewhere.
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