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Giovanna Vitelli calls for whole-hearted industry commitment to Düsseldorf 2021
Azimut-Benetti’s vice president, Giovanna Vitelli, has called on her competitors to rally together to present the industry in its best light at the forthcoming boot Düsseldorf, which is now scheduled for 17-25 April. In a statement released yesterday, she said: “We should all be ready to support the 2021 edition ...
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"World’s first 100% electric charter fleet” launches in Norway
Slovenia’s Greenline Yachts has teamed up with Canal Boats Telemark AS in Norway, W-Yachts and Torqeedo to create what it describes as the “first 100% electric charter fleet in the world”.
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Palma moves to capitalise on yacht maintenance boom
Palma de Mallorca in the Balearics is ripe for international promotion as a yacht maintenance centre, according to its Institute of Business Innovation. While virtually every business sector in Mallorca has been devastated by the coronavirus pandemic, Palma’s shipyards have been thriving with vessels requiring maintenance, with three yachts in ...
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Iridium launches new GMDSS service
Satellite communication service provider Iridium announced Tuesday that the company has launched a compact and comparatively low-cost Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) that it says brings an enhanced level of maritime safety to smaller vessels.
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New Bahamian superyacht marina to be operational next month
The redevelopment of an old marina into the new Hurricane Hole superyacht marina at Paradise Island in the centre of Nassau, the Bahamian capital, has received praise from Prime Minister Hubert Minnis as a project that will benefit the country’s economy.
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Dominator introduces new ‘Mini Ilumen’ tender range
Dominator Yachts, the Austro-Italian superyacht builder, has introduced a new range of fully-custom ’Mini Ilumen’ tenders that can be used as day cruisers or ultra-luxurious yacht tenders.
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Hanse Yachts establishes new technical centre
Germany’s HanseYachts and its Polish subsidiary TTS jointly launched the BALTICDESIGN Institute today
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Wake sports boat makers make a splash with big gains to start the week
Two Tennessee-based US wake sports builders both had a big day on Wall Street Monday, as shares of MasterCraft Boat Holdings climbed nearly 5% while Malibu Boats soared nearly 8%.
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Netherlands enters unprecedented five-week lockdown, boatbuilders to maintain staggered shifts
Dutch PM Mark Rutte: Government ”strongly recommends” limiting guests older than 13 to three over Christmas The Dutch government has imposed a five-week, nationwide lockdown shutting schools, universities, daycare centres, just about all shops except food stores, museums, theatres, amusement parks and zoos. The drastic move followed ...
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Volvo joins with multi-national giants on hydrogen push
Oil companies Shell and OMV to collaborate with truck makers Volvo Group, Daimler and IVECO on the roll-out of zero-emission hydrogen-based trucking and fueling stations on a mass scale across Europe
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Palumbo SY Refit opens service point covering Central America and the Caribbean
Palumbo SY Refit, a leader in the refit and repair of sailing and motor yachts, has established its first service point covering the Central America and Caribbean area.
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Azimut Yachts strengthens SE Asian presence
Italy’s Azimut Yachts has strengthened is presence in South East Asia with the appointment of Tam Son Yachting as its authorised dealer in Vietnam.
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French marine electronics group changes hands
Founded in 1984 under the name Micrel, France’s nke Group has new shareholders
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UK naval architect in joint venture with high-tech laser scanning firm
UK firms Jack Gifford Marine Design Ltd (JGMD) and 3DMSI Ltd have formalised their long-standing laser scanning and naval architecture collaboration by creating a new joint venture.
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Croatia and Greece identify nautical tourism as key post-Covid-19 recovery tools
A number of Mediterranean and Adriatic states have been seriously impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic in respect of their important tourism industries. Two of these are Croatia and Greece and both, as they set about developing recovery strategies for their tourism sectors, are looking to nautical tourism as a key ...
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First virtual METSTRADE Connect draws strong attendance
Over 4,700 leisure marine professionals signed up for last week’s virtual event
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Raymarine unveils YachtSense control system
Global electronics supplier, Raymarine, introduced one of it latest products last week during METSTRADE Connect
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X-Yachts test launches first-ever powerboat
Danish sailboat builder X-Yachts took its first-ever motorboat model, the 33ft X-Power 33C, for a test drive on the weekend. Final assembly will take place later this week.
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Sandals Resorts International boosts Caribbean marina portfolio
Sera Boca Marina has 135 berths for yachts of up to 30m Sandals Resorts International (SRI), the all-inclusive luxury resort operator in the Caribbean, has expanded its marina involvement through the purchase of the 3,000-acre Santa Barbara resort on Curaçao which hosts two on-site marinas. With this ...
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Spanish marina to double berth capacity
Mayor of Fuengirola Ana Mula has unveiled plans by the municipality to overhaul and expand its existing marina as part of a construction project worth around €91m (US$110m). The investment will allow the facility to increase its berthing capacity from 471 to roughly 1,000. A share of the berths will ...