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Castoldi appoints exclusive Spanish distributor
Castoldi Srl, the Italian waterjet propulsion and jet tender specialist, has chosen Pasch Y Cia S.A.U. to exclusively distribute its products in Spain.
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Marquip NOx emission treatment and silencer certified in Italy
MarQuip, a specialist in exhaust systems for sail and motor yachts, says its first IMO TIER III emission system, equipped with efficient noise reduction, has been tested and certified in Italy.
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New Ecuadorian-based superyacht cruise company to start operations in December
Kontiki’s 39m (128ft) yacht is currently undergoing a major refit at Astilleros Maridueña’s shipyard in Guayaquil A new Ecuadorian-based superyacht cruise company called Kontiki Small Yacht Expeditions is due to commence operations in December with two planned cruises along the coast of the South American country. ...
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Suzuki Marine to reorganise in the US
Management reshuffle to oversee establishment of new company in the USA
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Greater freedoms introduced for yachts in Hainan Free Trade Zone
New rules will run until the end of December 2024
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METSTRADE organiser welcomes lockdown easing
METSTRADE organiser Amsterdam RAI has welcomed the Dutch Prime Minister’s announcement last week that large events are now permitted in The Netherlands as long as a 1.5m distance is kept between people at all times.
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Antonini Navi presents UP40-Crossover
Antonini Navi, the new Italian yacht brand that formed earlier this year, has presented the UP40-Crossover – its first yacht designed in collaboration with Fulvio de Simoni. Construction will begin in September.
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Kiwi government suspends America’s Cup funding amid Team NZ spy, fraud claims
It’s been quite a summer for Emirates Team New Zealand, defending America’s Cup champions, which began the week firing team members for spying, answering charges of financial fraud, and culminating in the government’s suspension of payments to the team and Cup organisers pending further investigation. “We are not intending to ...
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Cannes Yachting Festival to go ahead as planned
Organisers release statement to say this year’s event will definitely take place
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Overmarine sells Mangusta Oceano 43 to US client
Italy’s Overmarine Group has announced the sale of a Mangusta Oceano 43, known as Project Venezia, to a US client. This will be the fifth 43m unit from the Mangusta Oceano displacement range, and the second displacement vessel based in Florida. US brokerage Worth Avenue Yachts handled the sale. It ...
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Obituary: Gino Pardo
Gino Matteo Pardo, founder of the Gino Group, one of Turkey’s oldest yacht brokerage, refit and management firms, has passed away at the age of 84.
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Voltaire Electric Yachts launches first-ever model
A new German-US company, Voltaire Electric Yachts, has announced its official start of operations with the launch of its first-ever model – a 9.9m all-electric power catamaran.
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Trinidad & Tobago brace for surge of superyachts
Trinidad &Tobago (TT) is preparing for a “surge” of superyachts, causing its Attorney General (AG) to amend local legislation aimed at easing entry while protecting the island nation.
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Messe Frankfurt postpones Cape Town show
The 2020 Boatica Cape Town Boat Show has been cancelled due to the increased spread of Covid-19 in South Africa, Messe Frankfurt confirmed on Wednesday.
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Suzuki claims world first
Early today Suzuki released news of the enhancements to its DF115BG and DF140BG outboards. Both engines will now be available with the drive-by-wire technology which was previously reserved for its engines in the 150hp to 350hp range.
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Düsseldorf show organisers launch new promotional campaign
“reboot your business” aims to fuel the industry’s passion for watersports
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Team New Zealand named in NZ$1.5m government wage subsidy probe
Just days after announcing the dismissal of an undisclosed number of teammates for leaking confidential information, defending America’s Cup champions Team New Zealand is now under investigation for financial mismanagement surrounding government Covid-19 wage subsidies. The wage subsidy plan is the cornerstone of the government’s economic response to Covid-19, allowing ...
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MarineMax acquires Northrop & Johnson, creating world’s largest superyacht services firm
The acquisition is expected to be accretive in its first full year
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Newport International Boat Show cancelled
Newport Exhibition Group has announced that its annual boat show scheduled to take place September 17-20 at the Newport Yachting Center in downtown Newport, Rhode Island, has been cancelled.
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Oslo’s in-water show to proceed
The Bater I Sjoen show due to take place from September 3-6 at Aker Brygge Marina near Oslo is still on course to proceed. The organisers Norboat, whose winter indoor show in Oslo was cancelled, are intent on holding the second full-scale boat show in Europe since March following the ...