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Yamaha Propellers receives tax incentive to expand
Yamaha Marine Precision Propellers in the US has received two 10-year tax abatements from the city of Greenfield, Indiana to facilitate an expansion by the company with a new 50,000sq ft plant at a cost of US$18.3m and bringing 81 jobs.
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Singapore Yacht Show attracts high-quality visitors and buyers
The 2019 Singapore Yacht Show (SYS) finished on a positive mood for many exhibitors, thanks to the sale of a number of yachts. There was generally thought to have been a smaller turnout than last year, but several exhibiting boatbuilders and dealers approached by IBI spoke of more knowledgeable and ...
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Princess Yachts anticipates record 2018 results
The UK’s Princess Yachts highlighted the importance of the Asia-Pacific market last week when three of its models – the Princess Y85, F45 and R35 – made their Asian premiere at the 2019 Singapore Yacht Show (SYS).
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Green light for new Edinburgh Marina
Edinburgh Marina, Scotland’s new waterside destination development, has been granted a marine works licence by Marine Scotland. The licence paves the way for the construction of a new 373-berth marina located less than 2.5 miles from Edinburgh city centre in Granton’s Western Harbour. Once complete, it will provide 24/7 access ...
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Barrus Marine Equipment expands
Barrus Marine Equipment in the UK has expanded its product portfolio with the addition of Navico’s Simrad and Lowrance brands.
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Australia's largest-ever display of superyachts lined up for third Rendezvous
The 3rd Australian Superyacht Rendezvous (ASR), held from May 17-18 at Gold Coast City Marina & Shipyard (GCCM), will this year include the largest display of superyachts ever seen in the country.
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Romanian yard secures 155m superyacht contract
Damen Mangalia, a joint venture between Dutch shipbuilder Damen Shipyards Group and the Romanian state, has secured a deal to build a 155m (580ft) superyacht for Norway’s SeaDream Yacht Club.
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Gianneschi reports strong sales in Turkey
Italian pumps and blowers specialist closes deals with several Turkish yards
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Yamaha enters into MoU to develop autonomous-driving technologies
Yamaha Motor Co, Vietnamese information technology company FPT, and urban developer Ecopark have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop autonomous driving technologies that could ultimately have applications in marine environments.
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Asia Boating Awards 2019 presented in Singapore
Now a regular part of the programme associated with the Singapore Yacht Show (SYS), the annual Asia Boating Awards were presented this week.
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Brunswick celebrates safety achievements
Brunswick Corp is honouring its employees worldwide with its top safety awards for 2018, recognising 24 facilities for promoting and practicing safety awareness, and ultimately minimising workplace incidents and injuries.
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Management shake-up at St Francis Marine
South African catamaran builder St Francis Marine has confirmed a new management team under the helm of chief operating officer Rob Brennan.
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SHOXS opens European sales and support office
Canada-based marine seating specialist SHOXS has opened a European sales and support office in the UK. The 2,600sq ft office and warehouse in Blandford, Dorset, is located in close proximity to Britain’s southern coastal regions. It will be led by Andrew Hughes, business development manager at SHOXS Europe.
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Jeanneau delivers insight into current model development
Erwin Bamps, the new CEO of Prestige Yachts, offered an insight into Jeanneau’s current model development during the company’s spring press conference for the boating media in Cannes.
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Superyacht milestone for Cape Town
For the first time ever, Cape Town’s historic Robinson dry dock has simultaneously hosted two superyachts, fuelling hope that the city’s port could one day accommodate a major superyacht maintenance and repair hub.
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Idaho County moves to restrict wakeboats, PWCs
It what appears to be growing trend, Valley County, Idaho has become the latest governmental body to propose restrictions on wake boats and personal watercraft (PWC), in some cases, effectively banning their use.
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Campania Yachting forms in Italy
A new promotional campaign covering the Italian region of Campania and initially including three marinas has been established. Called ‘Campania Yachting’, the new project recently got underway with the signing of a deed of establishment of the Promoting Committee by Marina d’Arechi, Marina di Capri and Marina di Acciaroli.
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Dockmate expands relationship with Vetus
Dockmate, the US manufacturer of advanced wireless remote controls for yachts, has expanded its relationship with Dutch thruster manufacturer Vetus.
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Whitehaven Motor Yachts unveils new models
Australia’s Whitehaven Motor Yachts used the Empire Lounge at Sydney Seaplane Terminal in Rose Bay recently to officially launch two new vessels – the Harbour Classic 40 and the 6100 Coupe – as well as an exclusive superyacht-inspired interior design package, Euro Edition.
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IMTRA Corp restructures leadership team
IMTRA, the US manufacturer and importer of marine products, has restructured its key management team with immediate effect.