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  • Anchora
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    KVH appoints Southern Africa regional service provider

    2019-10-18T06:30:00Z

    Global satellite communication specialists KVH have appointed Cape Town-based maritime service Anchora Enterprises as their regional Southern Africa service provider.

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    UK marine firms to develop new lifecycle assessment tool

    2019-10-18T06:10:00Z

    With a growing emphasis on sustainability in the marine leisure market, a new tool for lifecycle assessment (LCA) for the recreational and performance yachting sector is planned to be developed by an international collaboration between marine logistics specialist GAC Pindar and UK-based MarineShift360 that works to drive sustainability initiatives.

  • VABO Composite superyacht mast
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    Big superyacht contract for VABO Composites

    2019-10-18T06:00:00Z

    VABO Composites of the Netherlands is building one of the largest composite arrangements ever in the superyacht industry: the superstructure and mast of a yacht of Feadship member Royal Van Lent.

  • Ferretti Group CEO Alberto Galassi
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    Ferretti withdraws IPO

    2019-10-17T19:57:00Z

    Despite positive orders, the company said current market conditions didn’t produce a sufficient valuation

  • Sebastien Bernard
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    C&N Asia expands sales team

    2019-10-17T15:16:00Z

    Camper & Nicholsons Asia has announced Sebastien Bernard has joined the Phuket office as a sales broker.

  • Sea you Twerk
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    Owner of illegal Miami charter gets federal prison time

    2019-10-17T14:57:00Z

    Dallas Ladd will serve 30 days in federal prison as the result of an illegal charter operation he ran, despite US Coast Guard warnings to cease and desist. The 38-year-old Miami Beach, Florida resident is also prohibited from owning or even boarding a boat for three years after his release, ...

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    New aluminium boat builder enters SA market

    2019-10-17T14:47:00Z

    Mountain Marine, a new Cape Town aluminium boat builder, has launched itself into the local market with two major custom projects.

  • ADIBS 2
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    Abu Dhabi show returns for second edition

    2019-10-17T14:36:00Z

    The second edition of the Abu Dhabi International Boat Show (ADIBS) was officially opened yesterday by Sheikh Khalifa bin Mohammed bin Khalid Al Nahyan. The show, which runs until October 19 is being held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) Marina with on-water and land exhibits by a ...

  • Third generation of Hallergerg family to head Fortress Marine Anchors
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    Fortress Marine Anchors sold

    2019-10-17T14:10:00Z

    Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based Fortress Marine Anchors has been purchased by its senior management, including the grandson of company founder Dan Hallerberg.

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    Twin Cities harbor plan identifies huge potential

    2019-10-17T06:12:00Z

    Michigan’s Twin Cities Harbor could be a catalyst for growth over the next 20 years if the three municipalities involved in the planning can cooperate and reach consensus, according to a consultant working on the project.

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    Next step for Petestep

    2019-10-17T06:11:00Z IBI , By

    Swedish hull design company Petestep teams up with Zodiac and Torqeedo. The first project is the electric superyacht tender Avon eJet 450

  • Barcelona 2019
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    2019 Barcelona show attracts strong crowd

    2019-10-16T14:59:00Z

    The 2019 Barcelona International Boat Show ended its five-day run on Sunday, bringing the show’s most sustainable edition ever to a close.

  • Hansen Seawork suit for press
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    Hansen Protection expands UK presence

    2019-10-16T14:33:00Z

    Ocean Safety, specialists in the worldwide supply, distribution, service and hire of marine safety equipment, has been appointed by Hansen Protection to distribute their range of emergency immersion suits, work suits and thermal protection suits in the UK and Ireland.

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    US powerboat registrations flat in August

    2019-10-16T14:29:00Z

    New powerboat registrations in the US were down less than one percent in August, according to the National Marine Manufacturers Association’s (NMMA) 12-month, year-over-year rolling scale while down 2% on the rolling three-month, year-over-year basis.

  • Aquijo
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    Cape Town welcomes famous superyacht for boat show weekend

    2019-10-16T14:22:00Z

    South African maritime stakeholders have welcomed one of the world’s premier superyachts just days before the start of the Cape Town International Boat Show this coming weekend.

  • US Coast Guard Southeast response to Bahamas
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    Bahamas marinas ‘closing ranks’ following Hurricane Dorian

    2019-10-16T07:00:00Z

    Following the destruction of five marinas in the path of Hurricane Dorian that slammed the Bahamas in August, the Association of Bahamas Marinas (ABM) is “closing ranks” in an effort to hasten recovery, according to ABM executive director Basil Smith.

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    Greek fleet grows under National Strategic Reference Framework

    2019-10-16T06:00:00Z

    This summer saw the first wave of a fleet of generously subsidised yachts in Greece. This is the result of a highly controversial political choice by the previous government to include the yacht market in the National Strategic Reference Framework (ESPA) in times of economic crisis.

  • Typhoon Hagibis
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    Japan’s marine industry assesses typhoon impact

    2019-10-15T15:28:00Z

    Three days after the 130 mph winds and torrential rains of Typhoon Hagabis hit central Japan, the full effects on the marine industry are still unknown

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    US$3.1m grant helps pay for Palm Beach marina facelift

    2019-10-15T14:51:00Z

    Palm Beach, Florida received some relief in its US$33.6m Town Marina reconstruction project in the form of a US$3.1m State grant from the Florida Inland Navigation District.

  • Anytec CEO Thomas Jansson
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    Anytec Boats appoints CEO

    2019-10-15T09:23:00Z

    Thomas Jansson has been appointed CEO of Sweden’s Anytec Boats, which includes the Anytec and Ockelbo brands.