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NewsBurgess enters Australian market
International superyacht services provider Burgess has extended its global network to Australia with the opening of a branch in Sydney. The new office is led by Christoffer Santon as head of Burgess in Australia. The news follows Burgess’ strongest global first-half performance ever and the launch of The Burgess Partnership.
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Florida yacht service apprenticeship program becomes reality
Young people looking for a future in the yachting industry have a new path to such a career with Florida’s first registered Yacht Service Technician Apprenticeship, which will provide attendees a basic set of shipyard skills upon completion of the two-year program.
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NewsIBEX registration opens
Registration is now open for this year’s International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) which runs from October 1-3 at the Tampa Convention Center in Tampa, Florida. Owned and produced by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and RAI Amsterdam, IBEX is the marine industry’s largest technical trade event in North ...
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NewsTurkish yard begins construction of 32m Project Nozomi II
Turkey’s Alia Yachts has started the construction of Project Nozomi II, a 32.4m sistership to the 30.5m Virgen del Mar VI (formerly Project Nozomi) that was delivered last year.
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NewsAustralian MIA to ban single-use plastics at marinas by 2025
The Australian Marinas Industries Association (MIA) has joined the global fight against plastic waste by announcing at its Marinas19 Conference a new policy aimed at eliminating single-use plastics in the country’s marinas. The conference, held every two years, ran from May 27-28 at the Sea World Resort in Southport on ...
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NewsMarathon Boat Group names new sales and marketing head
The new owners of US boatbuilder Marathon Boat Group (MBG) have wasted little time implementing changes to the New York-based company with the announcement that David Hegel has joined the firm as director of sales and marketing.
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NewsFinnish builder expands presence in APAC region
Nautor’s Swan of Finland has expanded its presence in the APAC region with the appointment of Shenzhen Hone Ocean Culture Communication Co Ltd as its new Chinese agent.
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NewsSuperyacht My Song falls from cargo ship
It is reported that the 40m sailing superyacht My Song was lost overboard from a cargo ship in the Mediterranean on Saturday night during a storm. The general cargo ship Brattingsborg was transporting the yacht when the incident happened in the Balearic Sea, north of Majorca. The ship was on ...
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NewsAmasea unveils further details of first-ever power cat
Newly launched boatbuilder Amasea Yachts has provided further design details about its first-ever power cat, the 25m Amasea 84.
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Mercury Marine distribution centre achieves ‘Zero Waste to Landfill’ designation
Mercury Marine’s parts & accessories distribution centre at its Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, headquarters is now a ‘Zero Waste to Landfill’ facility as part of the company’s ongoing campaign to advance its sustainability mission.
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NewsUK marine college signs MoU with Korean utilities firm
The UK-based South Devon Marine Academy (SDMA) is continuing to build connections around the world by recently signing a ‘Memorandum of Understanding’ with WaterwayPlus Corp, the national utility company providing water services for South Korea.
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Australian SY Rendezvous highlights future opportunities
The third annual Australian Superyacht Rendezvous (ASYR), held from May 17-18 at Gold Coast City Marina & Shipyard (GCCM), provided a positive insight into what the future opportunities for the superyacht market in Australia hold. ASYR also underlined its position as an established gathering within the Asia Pacific superyacht market ...
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NewsSanlorenzo launches biggest yacht to date
Italian superyacht builder Sanlorenzo has launched its largest yacht yet – the 64m Sanlorenzo 64Steel Atilla. At 1,600 gross tonnes, a length of 64m, five decks and an internal maximum width of 12.5m, the new flagship offers maximum onboard liveability due to its innovative layout.
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NewsSCIBS 2019 declared best show in event's 31-year history
A number of well-experienced Australian marine industry executives have declared the 2019 Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show (SCIBS) the best in the event’s 31-year-history, with record crowds, good weather and multimillion-dollar sales proving a successful combination.
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NewsWest Marine hires chief marketing officer
US retail chain West Marine has named Aaron Carpenter as its new chief marketing officer.
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NewsExecutive appointment at KVH
Middletown, Rhode Island-based mobile connectivity supplier KVH Industries Inc has named Ken Loke vice president-Asia Pacific.
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US builder turns to solar-powered manufacturing
Scout Boats, a US-based builder of sporfishing boats, has started to generate clean renewable energy to power its manufacturing facility in Summerville, South Carolina.
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NewsRecord registration for 2019 Cannes show
The organisers of this year’s Cannes Yachting Festival have announced that exhibitor registration is already 8% up over last year’s figure. According to Reed Expositions, 529 boats over 10m in length will be making an appearance on water, including 119 sailboats and 410 motorboats – 7% more than last year.
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NewsNew president named for White River Marine Group
Springfield, Missouri-based White River Marine Group, the marine manufacturing division of retail giant Bass Pro Shops, has confirmed that Zach Kauk will succeed retiring president Les Crawford effective September 1.
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Nor-Tech doubles manufacturing space
A recent 50,000sq ft expansion in manufacturing space has US boatbuilder Nor-Tech looking for a 30% increase in production, and it hopes, corresponding sales. The move is designed to make production more efficient.
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