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    Malta Maritime Summit to review island’s marine industry

    2018-10-01T17:07:00Z

    The annual Malta Maritime Summit, which runs from October 2-5, will present an opportunity to review the island’s significant marine industry and identify where changes and improvements are appropriate.

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    Hallberg-Rassy reports ‘best ever’ Open Yard

    2018-09-28T16:41:00Z

    Swedish sailing yacht producer Hallberg-Rassy has reported a very positive ‘Open Yard’ in late August. The floating boat show was held in a laidback atmosphere, where customers and visitors were able to enter the production facilities and see the latest models in the yard’s own harbour in Ellös.

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    Uflex takes on Coelmo gensets

    2018-09-28T16:39:00Z

    Italian genset manufacturer Coelmo has named Uflex Srl as its new distributor for Italy. The partnership was signed at the 2018 Genoa International Boat Show last week.

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    Amico announces major expansion of Genoa refit facilities

    2018-09-28T16:37:00Z

    Amico & Co, the Italian superyacht refit and repair yard based in Genoa, is launching a major expansion of its facilities believed to be worth some €35m.

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    Wema Marine sold

    2018-09-28T16:35:00Z

    Frigus AB, a Swedish distributor of liquid level sensors, engine parts and marine accessories, has acquired Wema Marine from TE Connectivity for an undisclosed sum.

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    US boating market strong through summer

    2018-09-28T16:34:00Z

    The latest retail and wholesale statistics from the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) show a strong summer for the US boating industry as manufacturers and suppliers gear up for the start of “boat show season.”

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    Lumishore appoints NZ distributor

    2018-09-28T16:33:00Z

    Lumishore, the UK manufacturer of underwater LED lighting systems, has chosen Electronic Navigation Ltd (ENL) as its exclusive distributor for New Zealand.

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    Dutch superyacht yard to triple refit space, double turnover

    2018-09-28T16:32:00Z

    Balk Shipyard of the Netherlands has announced an ambitious expansion project that will see the 220-year-old company triple its capacity for refits and double its turnover.

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    Nobiskrug unveils 80m Artefact at Monaco

    2018-09-28T16:30:00Z

    A new 80m (263ft) hybrid superyacht named Artefact (formerly known as Project 790) has been unveiled at the Monaco Yacht Show. The vessel, which has a refreshingly different exterior look, is set to be delivered next year.

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    New Robertson & Caine MD seeks robust growth

    2018-09-27T16:39:00Z

    Robertson Caine’s newly appointed managing director, Peter Giliam, says he hopes to bring an improved quality finish to the South African yard by making the business more robust.

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    Dutch yard targets younger market

    2018-09-27T16:30:00Z

    Moonen Yachts showed up at the 2018 Monaco Yacht Show this week with a new management team and a determination to service a younger market with a platform of edgy yachts from 30m-50m.

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    Beneteau unveils 2018/19 recruitment plan

    2018-09-27T16:28:00Z

    Groupe Beneteau today announced its recruitment plan for 2018/19, stating that it aims to hire more than 650 staff on permanent contracts – nearly 490 in France and over 160 in other countries.

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    Icon “proud” of deal that lets Sunseeker build bigger yachts

    2018-09-27T16:20:00Z

    For Icon Yachts, the deal to build Sunseeker’s next flagship – the Sunseeker-161 – in aluminum cements its exit from bankruptcy in 2014. And it lets Britain’s luxury yacht builder catch up with rivals building ever larger superyachts.

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    Ferretti expands superyacht involvement

    2018-09-27T16:16:00Z

    At its annual Monaco press conference, Italy’s Ferretti Group said that yacht sales since September 1 – a period that included the Cannes Yachting Festival and a special Monaco marketing event – totalled over €100m.

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    US powerboat shipments remain strong through June

    2018-09-27T16:13:00Z

    Year-to-date wholesale powerboat shipments in the US were up 8% through June, according to data released by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA).

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    Perini Navi outlines growth plans

    2018-09-27T16:12:00Z

    Italian superyacht builder Perini Navi has provided an update on its corporate structure, product range and order book. Following the restructuring of the company last year, the Tabacchi family has increased its shareholding so that it now has a 75% stake in the company. Since the changes, all Perini Navi ...

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    Dutch yard to build Sunseeker's next flagship

    2018-09-26T16:56:00Z

    In a surprise development, British luxury yacht maker Sunseeker has selected Icon Yachts of the Netherlands to build its next flagship – the Sunseeker 161 – in aluminium at its yard in the Dutch city of Harlingen.

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    Heesen enters explorer yacht market

    2018-09-26T16:53:00Z

    Heesen Yachts is on a roll and expects its turnover in the years ahead to increase by 30%-40%. The Dutch superyacht maker said at the 2018 Monaco Yacht Show it will continue to invest in build capacity and announced two milestone projects: Cosmos , an 80m aluminum yacht with a ...

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    MarineMax in joint venture with Joi Scientific

    2018-09-26T16:51:00Z

    MarineMax and Joi Scientific have entered a development agreement for exclusive rights to develop, manufacture and sell propulsion and auxiliary power systems using Joi’s Hydrogen 2.0 technology, based on clean and affordable extraction of hydrogen directly from saltwater on demand and at the point of use.

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    Final call for nominations for the 2018 Boat Builder Awards, in association with Raymarine

    2018-09-26T16:43:00Z

    There are just a few hours left for companies to get their nominations in for the Awards which take place on Tuesday evening, November 13, at the National Maritime Museum, Amsterdam.