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NewsITA launches €39m tender for ‘Made in Italy’ brand promotion
The Italian Trade Agency (ITA), Italy’s trade promotion body, has launched a tender notice inviting interested parties to bid for a €39m budget to promote the ‘Made in Italy’ brand. This is an important bid for the Italian yacht-building industry and the many other companies engaged in yacht-related activities because ...
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NewsNew CEO for Sailfish Boats
Georgia, US-based fibreglass boatbuilder Sailfish Boats announced late last week that it has named marine industry veteran Rob Parmentier as its new president and CEO with immediate effect.
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NewsThailand Charter Week postponed until November 2021
The second edition of the Thailand Charter Week scheduled to be held in Phuket in November this year has been postponed because of the continuing Covid-19 pandemic. The Thai Yachting Business Association (TYBA), the organisers of the event, have confirmed the cancellation and said the 2021 event will be held ...
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NewsAMAALA awards excavation contract for Triple Bay Marina
As part of the huge Amaala tourism development in the Red Sea, a contract for the excavation of one of the marinas in the project has been awarded to Dubai-based Hasan Al-Harbi Corp (HASCO). The new facility is the 200-berth-plus Triple Bay Marina which will have the ability to berth ...
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NewsAsia Boating Dialogue 2020 to be held as webinar series
This year’s event will run as a free-to-register webinar in two 120-minute sessions
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NewsIBI Aug | Sept digital issue online now
This new issue of IBI includes our annual European Round-up, particularly timely with a look at the uneven impact the Covid crisis has had on the industry as it heads into the all important bellwether autumn boat shows. Also topical is our sector focus on Sustainability as it is playing ...
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NewsGold Coast gears up to handle more superyachts
Expansion of facilities attracts increased number of large yachts
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NewsBritish Motor Yacht Show generates strong brokerage feedback
A successful edition of the 2020 British Motor Yacht Show took place at Swanwick Marina earlier this month, making it one of the UK’s first boat shows to successfully take place post-lockdown.
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NewsEuropean Overview: Bright spots amid the uncertainty
The fallout of Covid-related lockdowns and safety protocols has had far-reaching impacts on Europe’s industry, but there are winners amid the upheaval.
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NewsStreamline Boats granted 10-year lease at Port of Pensacola
After more than three months of debate concerning the ownership, viability and environmental impact of its potential tenant, the Pensacola, Florida City Council approved a 10-year lease at the Port of Pensacola for Streamline Boats of Northwest Florida which will build 26ft and 34ft centre console fishing boats there.
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NewsAsia Superyacht Development wins Asia Pacific agency for Vision Systems
Deal covers expanding yacht market business across the region for French brand
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NewsPantaenius CEO Harald Baum turns 80
Harald Baum was already a helmsman at the age of six. This early experience helped him to become a yacht insurance expert. Now the Pantaenius CEO celebrates his 80th birthday…
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NewsSingapore experiences ‘mini boating boom’ as international leisure travel remains restricted
The charter market in Singapore is currently very strong, as are boat sales Source: Sebastian de Groot Boating within Singapore waters is at an all-time high, as boat owners and chartered boats pack popular anchorages over the weekends, confirms local boating expert Wade Pearce in a call ...
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News2020 a significant year for Spirit Yachts
The delivery of the eco-friendly Spirit 111 superyacht was one of the highlights
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NewsTemasek withdraws from planned SG$4bn share purchase in Keppel Corp
Marina at Keppel Bay is one of Singapore’s largest marinas A planned SG$4bn investment by Temasek, the sovereign wealth fund of Singapore, to gain a majority stake in Keppel Corporation, one of the biggest operators in the shipbuilding, offshore and real estate sectors in the island state, ...
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NewsUS yachting sector showing signs of recovery
Despite 81% of yacht-builders reporting Covid-related business declines in the first quarter of 2020, the market is already showing promising signs of recovery, says one industry observer. As lockdown restrictions began to ease, so did buyer hesitancy, according to Affinity Group CEO Andrew Morgan. “Many potential acquisitions lined ...
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NewsSA Princess distributor appoints new associate, expands footprint
Lindani Mchunu joins Abromowitz Sharp & Associates
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NewsFinnish boat registration up strongly as Helsinki Boat-Afloat opens its doors
More than 250 boats are on display at Helsinki Boat-Afloat The ‘staycation’ trend has provided a positive boost to boating in Finland this summer, with 22% more boats registered in the first half of 2020 compared to the same time last year. According to Finnish marine industries ...
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NewsBarton Marine signs new distributor for Australasia
DeckHardware Marine Solutions Australia will offer Barton’s complete product range
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