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NewsIsraeli maritime security specialist enters superyacht market
Israeli maritime security specialist, Naval Dome, has expanded into the superyacht market with the installation of its award-winning cyber defence system onboard the 46m (151ft) Baglietto fast superyacht Lucky Me .
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NewsNimbus reports strong growth
After filing for bankruptcy in 2012, Sweden’s Nimbus Boats has made a strong recovery following its acquisition by Swedish investment firm R12 and subsequent management restructure.
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2017 US recreational boating stats released
The final sections of the National Marine Manufacturers Association’s (NMMA) ‘2017 US Recreational Boating Statistical Abstract’ show a slight uptick in boat registrations for 2017 and healthy single-digit sales growth for the industry as a whole.
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UK RIB builder chooses CANtronik displays
Aluminium RIB manufacturer Highfield Boats UK has announced that it is now installing CANtronik displays with their Honda outboard applications.
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Boating ban lifted at Cape Town’s biggest dam after winter deluge
Cape Town’s largest dam has lifted a ban on recreational boating following late winter rains that have brought relief to the drought-stricken Western Cape Province.
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ITC aluminium sheet questionnaires due Friday
Friday 31 August is the deadline for US boatbuilders to file answers to the International Trade Commission’s (ITC) questionnaires for the final phase of its antidumping and countervailing duty investigation of common alloy aluminium sheet from China.
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Clarion, JL Audio enter licensing agreement for marine markets
JL Audio is to assume responsibility for the sales, support, marketing and future product development of Clarion-branded marine audio products in the US and Canada under an exclusive, long-term agreement announced jointly by both companies.
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2018 DAME charity revealed
METSTRADE organiser Amsterdam RAI has announced that the proceeds of this year’s DAME Design Award will be shared amongst two charities – Wetwheels and the Blue Marine Foundation.
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BRP Q2 growth fuelled by strong North American powersport sales
Robust North American powersports sales that outpaced the industry fuelled BRP’s second-quarter growth, with revenue up 18% over the same period last year.
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NewsAncasta opens Barcelona office
UK-based Ancasta International Boat Sales has opened a new office at OneOcean Port Vell Marina in Barcelona, Spain. In addition to boat sales, Ancasta Barcelona will offer extensive aftercare services and help with berthing along the area’s coastline.
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RYA to end role as UK powerboat racing national authority
As of January 1, 2019, the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) will end its role as the national authority for UK powerboat racing. The RYA has informed the Union Internationale Motonautique (UIM), the international federation for powerboat racing, about its planned actions.
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NewsObituary: Robin Walters
Robin Walters, a leading figure in the global marine industry and founder of UK-based Walcon Marine, passed away on 21 August 2018. He was 86.
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NewsSwedish floating show attracts strong crowd
The Swedish floating boat show on the island of Marstrand closed on Sunday on a high note. In total, some 32,242 people went to the show – 1,751 more people than last year’s edition.
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ABA renews Schmitt & Ongaro contract
The American Boatbuilders Association (ABA) has renewed Schmitt & Ongaro Marine Products’ contract as the exclusive supplier of stainless steel steering wheels to its member companies for another three years. Schmitt & Ongaro has held the position since 1999.
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Ferretti in talks to buy Wally
According to Italian newspaper Il Corriere della Sera, the Ferretti Group is in negotiations with Wally to acquire the Monegasque brand of sailing yachts and powerboats founded by Luca Bassani in 1994.
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Riviera to premiere four new models at FLIBS
Australian motoryacht builder Riviera is to introduce four new models at the Ft Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) this year as part of a US$10m seven-vessel fleet being shipped to the States. Three of the yachts will be delivered to customers.
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US engine builder attains CE certification
Seven Marine, the US outboard manufacturer acquired by Volvo Penta in 2017, has gained CE certification for its newly redesigned Seven 627sv model, enabling it to be sold within the European Union.
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Vision Yachts targets European market
South Africa’s Vision Yachts is opening an office in Mallorca, Spain, ahead of the launch of a new Vision 444 luxury bluewater cruising catamaran aimed at the export market.
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Hurricane Irma costs fishing industry US$200m
When Hurricane Irma slammed into the Florida Keys as a Category 4 storm last September, it left in its wake as much as US$83bn in damages, including nearly US$200m in losses to the recreational and commercial fishing industries and related businesses, according to a damage assessment issued by state and ...
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Simpson Marine appoints group general manager
Richard Allen, group sales director at Simpson Marine for the past three years, has been promoted to group general manager with immediate effect.
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