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4th Nautical Congress held in São Paulo
The 4th Nautical Congress: Investment in Tourism, held during the 2018 São Paulo Boat Show, brought together government authorities and experts from the tourism and nautical sectors to discuss obstacles to the development of marine tourism in Brazil and ways to overcome them.
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Green light for major expansion of Australian marine precinct
The Mayor of the City of Gold Coast, Tom Tate, has thrown his support behind the next phase of the evolution of The Boat Works in Coomera, Australia, declaring its plans for expansion a “major project” of particular significance to the region for the size of investment and the impact ...
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Florida’s first female yacht broker dies
A celebration of life will be held in mid-October for longtime Florida yacht broker Paula “Polly” Janssen Fulton, who died after a long illness at her home on July 27. She was 75.
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Hagadone Marine Group names Schilling director of sales
Hagadone Marine Group has named Tony Schilling as the new director of sales for what is billed as the largest on-water marine dealership in the Pacific Northwest region of the US
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Princess Yachts listed in Sunday Times 'Top Track 250'
Princess Yachts has placed 87th in the annual ‘Top Track 250’ listing of UK companies compiled for The Sunday Times newspaper.
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Russian yacht market in recovery mode?
Russian yacht and boat distributors are hoping to increase sales on the domestic market over the next six to seven months, according to exhibitors at the recent St Petersburg International Boat Show.
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Rival Phuket boat shows merge into one event
Common sense appears to have reigned in Phuket, Thailand, with two rival boat shows that were planned to be held over two consecutive weeks in January 2019 to merge into one combined event.
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Furrion opens UK headquarters
Hong Kong-based marine and caravan equipment manufacturer Furrion has opened its first office in the UK and appointed Jim McEwan as its new vice president and country manager.
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Ince & Co names new partner
International law firm Ince Co has promoted Marco Crusafio, a dispute resolution lawyer in the Monaco office, to a partnership within the firm.
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UAE development to include marinas
A new Dhs15bn (US$4bn) project has been announced in the UAE regarding the development of a ‘riviera-styled’ neighbourhood at Ghantoot on the border between Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
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Cox Powertrain wins ADI Award
British diesel engine innovator Cox Powertrain has won the ADI (Industrial Design Association) award for its CXO300 outboard diesel engine. The ADI award is promoted by Italian nautical industry association UCINA and the Italian Design Association.
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Marinco appoints UK distributor
US-based marine electrical manufacturer Marinco has chosen Marathon Leisure to distribute its complete line of products in the UK and Ireland.
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2018 São Paulo show exceeds expectations
The 21st edition of the São Paulo Boat Show (September 27 to October 2) was a great success, attracting 33,500 visitors during its six-day run – 5% higher than last year’s event. Around 250 vessels valued at US$40m were sold at the show.
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Yamaha targets offshore fishing sector with new kicker outboard
Yamaha has unveiled an all-new four-stroke outboard engine designed specifically as a trolling motor on heavy-duty welded aluminium fishing boats.
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GCCM to invest A$100m-plus to double capacity
On the anticipation of larger superyachts visiting Australia in the coming years, Gold Coast City Marina Shipyard (GCCM) has announced plans for a A$100m-plus investment to double the size of its facility in Coomera. GCCM has already handled superyachts of over 70m (230ft) such as the 73m MY ...
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2018 Biograd Boat Show to be bigger than ever
The 2018 Biograd Boat Show (BBS) in southern Croatia is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, with more exhibitors than ever expected to take part.
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Oasis Marinas to manage Hope Springs
Oasis Marinas, a management company founded in Baltimore in 2014, has set its sights on expanding its presence on the Potomac River, and has taken over management of Hope Springs Marina in Stafford, Virginia.
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Marine Resources named Runner Up in British Marine Awards
UK-based Marine Resources Recruitment Ltd has been recognised as a Runner Up for the British Marine Award, ‘Best Company to Work For – Under 20 Employees’.
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Brunswick Boat Group names new Princecraft president
Brunswick Corp has named Rodier Grondin as president of Princecraft boats, based in Princeville, Quebec, Canada.
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New networking hub for METSTRADE SuperYacht Pavilion
Having sold out months in advance, the organisers of the SuperYacht Pavilion at this year’s METSTRADE Show in Amsterdam have announced a significant expansion. A new networking area called the Shipyard will be at the hub of a third hall designed to accommodate highly qualified exhibitors who would otherwise have ...