All articles by Neil Eaves – Page 30
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Blaze destroys historic boathouses and vessels on UK’s River Thames
DLS Lady Gay was destroyed in the fire Source: Dunkirk Little Ships, Evening Standard An intense fire has destroyed two Grade-II listed boatyards and vessels on a Thames island in south-west London in the UK. Fifteen fire engines and around 100 firefighters were called to the inferno ...
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OXE Marine publishes latest figures reflecting challenges of the times
Turnover was down by just under 2% in the first quarter of 2021
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Lithium batteries withdrawn following fires in France
Reports in France say that after a series of explosions and fires, the Prefecture of Pyrénées-Orientales in the south-west of the country has ordered the suspension of sales and recall of all lithium batteries of the ‘Energy Cases’ brand, marketed by SAS P.C.E, based in Perpignan. The batteries were suspected ...
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AB Inflatables appoints UK distributor
BHG Marine awarded exclusive UK distribution rights by RIB manufacturer
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Mercury SmartCraft Connect expands VesselView functionality with Garmin and Raymarine
The system allows boaters to use Garmin and Raymarine multi-function displays to access detailed information about the status and operation of their SmartCraft-compatible marine engines
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Chinese company raises $15m for electric motors
Funds will be used to boost production as demand takes off; Forecasts see sales outstripping successful 2020 by a significant margin
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Survitec completes refinancing
UK-based company has become a global leader in marine safety equipment
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New investor buys into Fountaine Pajot
The world’s leading builder of cruising catamarans attracts new investor
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Incentives deal ends North Carolina’s chance of landing Hacker
The US boatbuilder has been awarded a tax-incentive package to stay in New York
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RS Sailing in legal proceedings with its Italian distributor
Boat Tech S.r.l alleges unlawful breach of distribution contract
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Trident Marine names new VP of maritime operations
Charlie Petosa has over 25 years of maritime experience Trident Marine Group in the US has named Charlie Petosa as its new vice president of maritime operations. His role will oversee all current maritime interests, including existing marinas, yards and service offerings, as well as future expansion ...
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Alva Yachts expands global distribution network
The German manufacturer of electric catamarans has announced the signing of a number of contracts with environmentally conscious dealers around the world. Alva Yachts has seen strong interest from dealers in Scandinavia, Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Asia. However, North America is particularly strong, driven by the strong consumer ...
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OneWater creates new group
US boat retailer OneWater Marine has announced the creation of the OneWater Yacht Group. The new company unifies OneWater’s geographically diverse yacht sales team and Grande Yachts sales team under a unified brand, while augmenting the company’s service and repair offerings at the Roscioli Yachting Center in Florida. “We are ...
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La Grande-Motte multihull show cancelled
Scheduled to take place from 28 April to 2 May, the organisers of the International Multihull Show have announced the cancellation of the exhibition for reasons of public health protection, linked to the Covid-19 pandemic. More than 50 boats had registered to attend the show, which was scheduled to take ...
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Yamaha to power White Shark
Yamaha Motor Europe has announced that from now until 2026, all White Shark boats distributed in Europe will be fitted exclusively with a single or twin rig of Yamaha outboard engines. Fabrice Lacoume, MD of Yamaha Motor Europe, explains: ‘‘We are very excited to begin this long-term agreement with White ...
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Yanmar conducts field demo test for hydrogen fuel cell
Yanmar’s demo test boat with maritime fuel cell system With marine environmental regulations tightening worldwide, in December 2020 the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry formulated its ‘Green Growth Strategy towards 2050 Carbon Neutrality’. The strategy highlights the development of energy and power sources that reduce ...
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Boatim Inc announces new CFO to be based in US
Boatim Inc, a digital marketplace for buying and selling boats and yachts, has announced the appointment of its new CFO, Mario Beckles. The role has switched from being based in Spain to Florida, and Beckles will be located in Miami. With over 20 years’ experience in financial reporting, accounting, tax ...
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NMDA announces new dates for S.T.E.P. 2021
The National Marine Distributors Association (NMDA) Board of Directors has announced the new dates for S.T.E.P. 2021. S.T.E.P. (Sales, Training, Education and Purchasing) was held for 28 consecutive years until the cancellation of the 2020 event. The event is now scheduled for an August 2nd opening with the annual meeting ...
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Maritimo focuses on US with major commitment at next week’s Palm Beach show
Tom Barry-Cotter announces eight new models for 2021