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    US yacht supplies company opens NZ branch

    2019-05-09T07:00:00Z

    US yacht supplies and logistics support group, National Marine Suppliers, has expanded with the opening of a new branch in Auckland, New Zealand.

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    Bavaria restructures

    2019-05-09T07:00:00Z

    The growth of German boat manufacturer Bavaria Yachts is apparently slower than expected. On Monday afternoon, a regional TV broadcasting website reported that around 5% of the workforce will have to leave. A company spokesman told float magazine that 24 employees have been laid off.

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    New minister in Greece assumes responsibility for boating and yachting

    2019-05-08T13:32:00Z

    Alexis Tsipras, Prime Minister of Greece, has appointed the President of the Democratic Left (DIMAR) party, Thanasis Theoharopoulos, as the new minister for tourism, following the resignation last Friday of Elena Kountoura, who will be running for a seat in European Parliament later this month on the SYRIZA ticket.

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    Glomex the latest sponsor to sign up for Boat Builder Awards 2019

    2019-05-08T13:20:00Z

    Marine antenna manufacturer Glomex is to sponsor the Retail Marketing Initiative category at the 2019 Boat Builder Awards for Business Achievement, in association with Raymarine, bringing to 10 the number of category sponsors signed up to support the showcase event.

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    KAM Marine acquires Northport Bay Boat Yard

    2019-05-08T12:23:00Z

    KAM Marine is broadening its reach in the upper mid-West US with the purchase of Northport Bay Boat Yard on Lake Michigan’s Grand Traverse Bay.

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    Appointments at Power Products, Land ‘N’ Sea

    2019-05-08T11:58:00Z

    Power Products and Land ‘N’ Sea are important businesses in the Brunswick portfolio

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    ASMEX speakers announced

    2019-05-08T11:31:00Z

    The Australian International Marine Export Group (AIMEX) has announced an impressive and diverse line-up of both Australian and international speakers for this year’s ASMEX conference.

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    Multiflex Marine opens European warehouse

    2019-05-08T08:10:00Z

    Multiflex Marine, an India-based steering and control cable manufacturer, is host the grand opening of its new European warehouse in the Netherlands this week.

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    Monaco to hold world’s first Expedition Yachting Summit

    2019-05-08T08:00:00Z

    Reflecting the growing explorer/expedition part of the global yachting fleet, a new event described as the world’s first Expedition Yachting Summit is due to be held in Monaco later this month.

  • Mercury Marine's new president, Christopher Drees
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    Drees: perfectly positioned for Mercury presidency

    2019-05-08T07:00:00Z

    One month into his role as president of Mercury Marine, Chris Drees reports the transition is going smooth thanks to the team and his tenure with the company.

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    Dutch SY builder acquires new build halls

    2019-05-07T14:36:00Z

    Dutch superyacht builder Oceanco has acquired two large build halls from Heerema Fabrication Group, a builder of offshore constructions that has fallen victim to deep cuts in investments in the oil and gas industry.

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    SABBEX names new board members

    2019-05-07T14:27:00Z

    The South African Boatbuilders Export Council (SABBEX) has appointed two new board members amidst a push to make the local industry more racially diverse.

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    Brunswick to sell Life Fitness division

    2019-05-07T13:17:00Z

    In a move to solidify its position as a pure marine company, Brunswick Corp announced it has entered an agreement with the private investment firm KPS Capital Partner LP for the sale of its Fitness division for US$490m.

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    Canada’s tariff concession just part of the plan

    2019-05-07T11:46:00Z

    The Canadian government’s lifting of retaliatory tariffs on boats manufactured in the US was welcomed and appreciated by both countries’ boating industries, but it was no accident according to one official involved in the process.

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    2nd TYBA Yacht Charter Show starts soon

    2019-05-07T11:37:00Z

    The Turkish Yachting & Brokers Association (TYBA) is to host the 2nd TYBA Yacht Charter Show in Bodrum from May 9-12 at Yalıkavak Marina.

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    Balmar appoints Swedish distributor

    2019-05-07T11:17:00Z

    US-based Balmar DC Charging Solutions has appointed Start & Generator as its distributor for Sweden.

  • A 10.1% gain in fishing product revenues was achieved on the strength of new product releases, including new SKUs in the company’s Humminbird electronics and Minn Kota electric trolling motor lines
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    Higher Q2 revenues, profits for Johnson Outdoors

    2019-05-07T10:23:00Z

    Higher revenues and operating profits highlighted second-quarter results for Racine, Wisconsin-based marine equipment manufacturer Johnson Outdoors Inc.

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    Memories Group considers expanding Myanmar marine infrastructure

    2019-05-07T08:14:00Z

    The Singapore-listed Memories Group is considering expanding its marine activities in Myanmar with the possible development of a marina and shipyard. The new projects would support the group’s initial marine-related investment made in 2018 with the acquisition of Burma Boating.

  • Mercury Marine breaks ground on new prop facility
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    Mercury Marine breaks ground on US$17m propeller expansion

    2019-05-07T07:57:00Z

    Mercury Marine has broken ground on a 30,000sq ft, US$17m addition to its propeller casting facility in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin that will nearly double the current capacity for stainless steel propeller production.

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    Canada rescinds 10% tariff on US-made boats

    2019-05-03T16:20:00Z

    Removal of retaliatory tariffs seen as a critical first step toward elimination of US section 232 tariffs and ratification of USMCA trade agreement