All Middle East articles – Page 63

  • Hull 1 of the Mazu 82 has been sold to a Turkish owner
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    First Mazu 82 sold to Turkish owner

    2019-01-29T11:26:00Z

    Turkey’s Mazu Yachts has announced the sale of Hull No 1 of its latest model, the Mazu 82, to a Turkish owner. At 82ft, it is the company’s largest yacht yet and comes on the heels of its successful 38ft, 42ft and 52ft models.

  • Sirena 64
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    Sirena Marine plan new yard to build larger motoryachts

    2019-01-25T15:00:00Z

    To cope with demand and give it the ability to build larger yachts, Sirena Marine is looking for a site for a new shipyard that it hopes will be operational in the next year. Few details are known at this stage, but IBI understands that more information is forthcoming in ...

  • Around 150 delegates attended the 2019 International Breakfast Meeting in Dusseldorf
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    4th International Breakfast Meeting draws strong crowd

    2019-01-24T10:27:00Z

    The focus of the 2019 International Breakfast Meeting, held on Tuesday 22 January at boot Düsseldorf, was the booming business of charter boats and its challenges for boatbuilders.

  • European Boat of the Year Awards
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    2019 European Yacht of the Year Award winners revealed

    2019-01-23T11:33:00Z

    The winners of the 2019 European Yacht of the Year and European Powerboat of the Year awards were announced during the opening weekend of this year’s Düsseldorf boat show.

  • Anna Nowotarska at Aquila
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    Aquila names new sales manager

    2019-01-23T10:12:00Z

    Aquila Power Catamarans has named Anna Nowotarska as its new sales manager for Europe.

  • Boot 50th Anniversary
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    50th Boot Düsseldorf kicks off European boat show season

    2019-01-18T16:37:00Z

    With the London Boat Show no more, the privilege of opening the European boat show season goes to boot Düsseldorf, which is celebrating its 50th edition this year. The huge gathering runs from January 19-27 at the Messe Düsseldorf exhibition centre.

  • World Cat's Alexandra Flora
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    Appointment at World Cat

    2019-01-18T08:00:00Z

    US-based fibreglass boatbuilder World Cat has named Alexandra Flora as its new marketing and international sales manager. The new role brings an opportunity for Flora to leverage previous international sales experience after working with World Cat’s marketing team for the past two years.

  • More than 100 delegates attended last year's International Breakfast Meeting at boot Düsseldorf
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    2019 International Breakfast Meeting program announced

    2019-01-15T10:15:00Z

    Boot Düsseldorf and European Boating Industry (EBI) have announced that the fourth edition of the International Breakfast Meeting will be held at boot Düsseldorf on Tuesday 22 January from 08:45-10:30.

  • News

    Boat Show Eurasia changes name

    2019-01-14T11:28:00Z

    Two Turkish boat shows whose February dates overlap – the CNR Eurasia Boat Show and the newly launched Boat Show Eurasia – have made changes to their respective events next month following poor attendance and confusion amongst visitors and exhibitors at last year’s shows.

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    ABBRA to host annual meeting in Ft Lauderdale

    2019-01-14T10:29:00Z

    The American Boatbuilders & Repairers Association (ABBRA) is set to meet later this month for its annual meeting, billed as “the only conference designed by boatyard operators for boatyard operators.”

  • News

    Atlanta Boat Show targets younger audience, offers marine career opportunities

    2019-01-09T15:07:00Z

    The 57th Atlanta Boat Show opens this week with new events aimed at younger boaters and a ‘Launch a Boating Career Day’ for university students.

  • Lindsey Stults
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    Appointment at Lippert Components

    2019-01-07T10:17:00Z

    Marine seating manufacturer Lippert Components has named Lindsey Stults as its new director of business development within emerging markets.

  • News

    Turkish engine producer enters marine market

    2019-01-03T13:51:00Z

    Istanbul-based Erin Motor has completed the production of a marine engine after a 10-year research and development phase.

  • Aurora
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    Australia welcomes MY Aurora

    2018-12-21T12:15:00Z

    The Lürssen-built MY Aurora arrived in Brisbane, Australia, last month after a 12,000Nm voyage and is currently undergoing minor works at Riverate Marina & Shipyard, as well as engine checks, refuelling and provisioning. At 74m (243ft), it is the largest yacht to have ever visited the city.

  • The recent Hainan meeting
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    1st China yachting summit planned for 2019

    2018-12-21T08:00:00Z

    A new strategic summit which will address the prospects for yachting, marine tourism and related infrastructure in China is planned to be held in Hainan from March 25-27, 2019. The event follows a recent roundtable held in Hainan to discuss the Chinese market and in particular the plans for Hainan, ...

  • The Actisense senior management team. Danny Thrasher, head of sales; Phil Whitehurst, CEO; Lesley Keets, COO; Grant Bradley, head of engineering
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    Actisense reports strong 2018

    2018-12-20T10:58:00Z

    Actisense, the UK-based marine electronics firm, has reported a 32% increase in sales this year. The company also added to an extensive haul of awards, winning Small Business of the Year and Export Business of the Year in the regional British Chambers of Commerce Awards.

  • QE2
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    Dubai SY summit to be held in February

    2018-12-13T08:00:00Z

    The Dubai International Superyacht Summit (DISS) will celebrate its second edition next year on February 27 and 28 on the iconic Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE2) moored in Mina Rashid Port in Dubai under the patronage of P&O Marinas. The summit takes place during the Dubai International Boat Show to maximise ...

  • Gulf Craft chairman His Excellency Mohammed H Alshaali
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    Middle East Yachting Conference draws strong crowd

    2018-12-07T12:29:00Z

    The 12th Middle East Yachting Conference took place in Abu Dhabi on November 28. Organised by the Dubai International Boat Show, the event called for greater interaction between GCC countries to support the superyacht market.

  • The 7th Ocean Marina Pattaya Boat Show opens its doors on November 29
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    7th Ocean Marina Pattaya Boat Show approaches

    2018-11-23T14:43:00Z

    A multibillion baht line-up of power and sail boats for sale and charter will be on display next week at the 7th Ocean Marina Pattaya Boat Show in Pattaya, Thailand. Almost 30 global and local boat brands will be represented, ranging from dinghies, trailer boats and speedboats, to larger luxury ...

  • Marina damage
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    Whirlwind hits Turkish marina

    2018-11-22T12:54:00Z

    Marmaris Yacht Marina, one of Turkey’s largest marinas located on the south coast, was damaged by two whirlwinds on Wednesday. Several boats and docks were damaged, but no injuries were reported.