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US shipyard to launch first new boat in 40 years
Despite a 149-year history of continuous operation, Gamage Shipyard in the US hasn’t launched a new vessel in nearly 40 years, operating instead as a marina, storage facility and full-service refit shop in South Bristol, Maine. That’s about to change this spring.
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CMP Group acquires MarineTech Products
Delta, Canada-based CMP Group Ltd announced Monday that the company has acquired MarineTech Products Inc.
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Major insurance deal stands to consolidate superyacht insurance
Two global insurance brokerage concerns, both very active in the superyacht market, may join forces as the result of a $30bn takeover approach by Aon to buy Willis Towers Watson. If the deal is completed, it would see the world’s second and third largest insurance brokerage business coming together to ...
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Greece to simplify yacht legislation
Greek yacht legislation is expected to be simplified over the coming month. For now, the main measures include: Pleasure yachts registered under the EU Flag Yachts will be free to sail in Greece with less bureaucracy, and formalities will be available through online platforms. DEKPA, the certificate for private pleasure ...
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Appointment at Future Fibres
Valencia, Spain-based Future Fibres has named Ian Andrewes as its new sales manager.
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Intellian signs build contract with OneWeb
The company will build antennas for OneWeb’s constellation of LEO satellites
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Russian boatbuilder to accelerate expansion plans
Mobile Group’s new 7m sail boat to spearhead development in local market
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California Boating Congress scheduled for month’s end
The fifth annual California Boating Congress (CBC) will be held from March 30-31 in the state’s capital city of Sacramento. Hosted by the Marine Recreation Association (MRA), which has represented marinas on the US west coast and Hawaii, along with Australia, Canada and Mexico, for nearly 50 years, the CBC ...
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SYTT appointed global SY dealer for Avon eJET tenders
Jet tender specialist Avon, part of the Zodiac Nautic Group of France, has chosen the UK’s Superyacht Tenders & Toys (SYTT) to serve as the global superyacht dealer for its electric jet tenders.
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Turkish shipyard launches 80m Tatiana
Turkish shipyard Bilgin Yachts has launched its new 80m (263ft) superyacht Tatiana.
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New CEO for Australian Marina Industries Association
Suzanne Davies to assume MIA top job on October 1
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Amsterdam Boat Show “definitely on”
As the first boats were nudged into place, organisers of the HISWA Amsterdam Boat Show said their event will be held March 11-15, as scheduled.
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Savage Marine hires business development manager
Rens Jan van Vliet, a senior member of the Amsterdam RAI METSTRADE team for many years, has taken on the role of international business development manager at Savage Marine, effective April 1.
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Dometic inks new supply deal with Sportsman Boats
US fibreglass boat builder Sportsman Boats has signed a new supply agreement with Dometic Marine that will see the centre console and bay boat manufacturer incorporate Dometic’s digital switching technology in all models above 25ft in length.
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Growing questions over holding of Mediterranean charter and boat shows
With a series of seven or more charter and boat shows due to be held in late April, May and early June in Spain, Greece, Italy, Turkey and Cyprus, each is monitoring the situation in respect of the growing spread of the coronavirus and whether or not they should be ...
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CVC purchase of D-Marin facilities clears Croatian anti-trust agency
AZTN, the Croatian anti-trust agency, has approved the planned acquisition of three marinas in the country which are part of the planned takeover of 10 D-Marin owned and managed marinas by the Luxembourg-headquartered private equity group, CVC Capital Partners. The other seven marinas include four in the UAE and three ...
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Solar-powered ocean clean-up boat launches in Ibiza
A solar-powered catamaran designed to clear plastic from the sea has launched in the Balearic island of Ibiza.
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Lalizas reports strong sales at Zagreb show
Greek equipment firm says sales were up 60% compared to previous editions
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Brunswick sees no business disruption from coronavirus, imposes travel restrictions
Despite an extended shutdown of Mercury Marine’s Suzhou, China engine assembly plant, Brunswick Corp has managed to get through the early stages of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic without any disruption to its supply chain or its ability to deliver product.
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Boat show organisers appeal for calm amid coronavirus outbreak
Inconsistency and a deluge of misinformation leave event organisers calling for rational dialogue in the face of “unjustified hysteria”