All articles by Neil Eaves – Page 33
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NewsUS boat shows in January
The organisers of the Minneapolis Boat Show, scheduled for January 21-24, 2021 at the Minneapolis Convention Centre, have reconfirmed their decision to cancel next year’s show, as previously notified to the industry in late October.
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NewsEgypt embarks on ambitious Red Sea marina project
Egypt has begun construction of a yacht marina in Dahab to promote yacht tourism with Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries. The governor of South Sinai, Khaled Fouda, and the chairman of the Red Sea Ports Authority, Khaled Zahran, recently inspected the construction site of the project in Dahab on ...
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NewsFrench marine electronics group changes hands
Founded in 1984 under the name Micrel, France’s nke Group has new shareholders
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NewsNew team takes the helm at Italy’s Fiart
October saw Ernesto De Bartolomeis, general manager of Fiart and grandson of the founder, leave the Italian yard. A new team is now in place to steer several new model launches which mark the company’s 60th anniversary.
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NewsJobs lost as luxury yacht interior designer folds
Almost 40 people at the UK office of Struik & Hamerslag have lost their jobs, according to an Eastern Daily Press report. Based at Fakenham in Norfolk, the interior designer for luxury yachts and private planes owed creditors £2.67m/$3.5m, according to its latest company accounts (for the year ended December ...
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BSI gets new representative in France
Chloé Le Roux is the new representative in France of the brands of the Scandinavian BSI Group, stepping in after the end of the deal with Gréement Import.
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NewsToyota establishes new European Fuel Cell Business Group to stimulate growth in hydrogen tech
To maximise the opportunities for hydrogen in Europe, Toyota Motor Europe (TME) has established a Fuel Cell Business Group to oversee its hydrogen activities across the region. Based in Brussels, the unit will strengthen the business case for hydrogen and support its introduction into mobility and other fields, making it ...
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NewsNextStage sells Fountaine-Pajot stake
Paris-listed investment company NextStage announced yesterday that it has sold its entire 38% stake in the Fountaine-Pajot Group. “Over the last five years, NextStage has supported us on a variety of strategic issues. Our collaboration has been rich in developments, most especially the acquisition of Dufour Yachts and a capital ...
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NewsWorkforce dispute at Beneteau quickly resolved
Last Tuesday morning workers walked out of the Beneteau factory in Challans, in Vendée on the French Atlantic coast, though the dispute lasted less than 24 hours. In early September, Beneteau announced its plans to address the consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic, launching job protection plans (PSE) and the closure ...
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NewsSharrow Marine to build new manufacturing headquarters in Detroit
Sharrow Marine has announced plans to build its global manufacturing headquarters for the award-wining Sharrow Propeller in Detroit, Michigan.
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NewsThailand to remain closed to general tourism until at least the second quarter of 2021
It will be March 2021 at the earliest until there is any semblance of general tourism to Thailand, according to the Thai Minster for Sports and Tourism, Pipat Ratchakitprakan. The minister’s outlook wipes out any hope of any tourism resurgence for the 2020/2021 high season. The Thai Hotel Association and ...
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NewsVolvo confirms electric push
Volvo Penta’s Heléne Mellquist: “We will perform by improving our current portfolio, based on current customer and market needs” In line with the Volvo Group’s new ambitions, Volvo Penta has accelerated its sustainability aims. The Volvo Group recently announced its plans to be a net-zero emissions company ...
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NewsInvestors bidding to build new Malaga marina
Bids are reportedly coming in from specialist investors in maritime construction projects to develop the new 500-berth San Andrés marina in Huelin, Malaga, around 50km northeast of Marbella on Spain’s Costa del Sol.
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NewsChanges in ownership group of Fountaine-Pajot and Dufour
Compagnie du Catamaran, the controlling holding company of the Fountaine-Pajot group and Dufour Yachts, has announced a change in its shareholding. The investor Next Stage, a minority shareholder in the La Rochelle-based shipyard, is being replaced by private equity investor Arkéa Capital, which intends to work alongside members of the ...
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NewsYanmar launches new Vessel Control System
Yanmar Marine International has announced a new Vessel Control System delivering ”advanced functionality, modern design, and easy installation”.
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NewsFrench VAT details on rental of pleasure boats clarified
The French Directorate of Tax Legislation (DLF), part of the Ministry of the Economy and Finance, yesterday clarified key elements concerning the new VAT regulations regarding pleasure boat rentals and leasing payments. The DLF had published the new tax instructions on this area on November 6, but they were to ...
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NewsHelm becomes Dufour Catamarans agent
London-based broker Helm has become the UK sales and charter agent for Dufour Catamarans.
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NewsChange at the head of Latitude 46 and Wauquiez
The recent retirement of industry veteran Christian Iscovici, head of Latitude 46 and Wauquiez since 2007, has led to a review of the company structure by main shareholder, Experton-Revollier Group.
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NewsAustralian Boating Festival draws 20,000
Held instead of the cancelled Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show (SCIBS) which was scheduled for May 2020, the inaugural Sanctuary Cove Boating Festival was held over three days last weekend.
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NewsGroupe Beneteau revamps business software
To manage the growing complexity of information flow between the different subsidiaries of its Boats division, Groupe Beneteau is replacing its highly customised legacy business system with a central Enterprise Resource Planning Platform (ERP). The company has chosen an ERP platform from IFS, the global enterprise applications company. IFS service ...
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