All News articles – Page 571
-
News
Burger Boat Company in hiring mode
Burger Boat Company, the 157-year-old builder of custom yachts and commercial vessels, is in hiring mode.
-
News
Question marks hang over future of Perini Navi
Speculation circulating in Italy today suggests that Perini Navi, a leading sail and motor superyacht builder, is suffering severe financial issues which may result in it entering bankruptcy while a restructuring plan is developed and implemented. The source of the speculation was an article into today’s Milano Finanza, an Italian ...
-
News
IBI speaks with Princess Yachts chief Antony Sheriff (trailer)
In this clip, Antony Sheriff of Princess Yachts discusses ways in which competitors have been able to share best practices on Covid-19 and found common ground to work together for the industry as a whole. Watch the trailer here or IBI Plus subscribers can go directly to the full ...
-
News
Australia eases boating restrictions in New South Wales
Australia’s Boating Industry Association (BIA) today welcomed the relaxation of restrictions on recreational boating in New South Wales following encouraging signs of containment of COVID-19.
-
News
Dutch firm picks up Sonihull Distributor of the Year award
After what it describes as an unprecedented year of growth and dealer appointments, Sonihull has revealed the winner of its coveted Distributor of the Year Award for 2019 – Lamers System Care, based in Uden, Netherlands.
-
News
The ‘new normal’ - German boat dealers on what the future holds
Regional differences build a surprisingly nuanced picture of what the sector can expect
-
News
Aquila celebrates launch of 100th Aquila 44
Aquila Power Catamarans has launched its 100th Aquila 44, a 13.4m (44ft) luxury power catamaran that has taken the market by storm.
-
News
Silent-Yachts partners with Ecoworks Marine
Silent-Yachts, the Austrian producer of solar-electric catamarans, has formed a new partnership with Ecoworks Marine. Under the terms of the agreement, Wilent will equip and deliver all new yacht models with a full starter package of sustainable cleaning products made by Ecoworks Marine.
-
News
Renaissance Marine reopens amid changes
Renaissance Marine, maker of Duckworth, Weldcraft and Northwest aluminium boats, reopened late last week ahead of Washington state’s Phase 2 reopening plans, but amid myriad changes that many manufacturers may be facing. The Clarkston, Washington-based builder resumed operations under a provision allowing non-essential businesses “to preserve the value of their ...
-
News
Nerea Yacht announces sale of NY24 Dark Bronze Deluxe
Nerea Yacht, the new Italian yacht brand that launched into the market last year, has announced the sale of its first NY24 Dark Bronze – a Deluxe version day cruiser that was exhibited at boot Düsseldorf in January.
-
News
Global Ocean Security Technologies makes key promotion
Sean Ryan appointed global sales manager with immediate effect
-
News
Groupe Beneteau appoints dealers in China and Australia
Beneteau Asia Pacific, the regional arm of Groupe Beneteau, has appointed two new dealers – one in China and another in Australia.
-
News
Italian government publishes new boating guidelines
The Italian Ministry for Transport published its guidelines for marinas, recreational sailing, charters and diving on Sunday – the same day that leaders from the Italian boating industry association, Confindustria Nautica, took part in a virtual press conference focusing on the same issues in front of the national press. The ...
-
News
How quickly things change
There may be a glimmer of hope for the hard-hit global exhibition business as China takes the first move to hold a major trade show this past weekend
-
News
Ireland eases lockdown, allowing marinas to reopen
Safety concerns raised with government over COVID-19 steps
-
News
As US Northeast reopens, marine businesses hope to salvage the season
As states throughout the US begin reopening their economies in phases, in the Northeast, boat dealers, rental operators and charter companies are facing an uncertain season; already shortened due to stay-at-home orders and not being included in Phase 1 openings. In New York state, where charter fishing operations remain closed, ...
-
News
Greece introduces new rules for yachts
The Greek Maritime Ministry has announced new regulations for the operation of yachts and pleasure craft which come into force today and will last through to June 15, 2020.
-
News
Yamaha extends shut down at outboard engine factories
Following a previous announcement on April 9th concerning the closure of its principal outboard engine factories during May, Yamaha Motor has now decided to extend the shut down at its Fukuroi and Yatsuhiro plants for a further two weeks until the 15th of June. According to the earlier statement, the ...
-
News
Royal Cape Yacht Club bars access after two ‘live-aboards’ test positive for Covid-19
South Africa’s Royal Cape Yacht Club (RCYC) has temporarily halted all access to its premises after two ‘live-aboard’ residents of its marina tested positive for Covid-19.
-
News
New head of sales and marketing at Extra Yachts
Alessandro Angius joins Italian shipyard with immediate effect