Sector News – Page 300
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Ultramar chooses NMG for UK distribution
Nixon Marine Global (NMG) Ltd has completed an agreement to distribute Ultramar outdoor fabric cleaners from the Netherlands on the UK market. Nixon has been distributing Yellow Dolphin’s Grunt boat cleaner and Super Stainless products in North America since 2019 and provides sales representation in Europe. “We are pleased to ...
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Fountaine Pajot becomes first yacht-builder to offer hydrogen as onboard energy option
Energy Observer Developments’ system will replace gensets to provide clean electricity
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Fairline unveils new layout on F/LINE 33
Customer feedback helps UK builder improve on popular model
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Singapore webinar: Boat hire and charter sectors see substantial growth
Singapore Marine Guide’s marine tourism webinar shows demand for boat hire and charter services is growing alongside yacht sales
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Superyacht service firm starts 2021 strongly with record order book
FY2020 saw moderate drop in results
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Fountaine-Pajot projects double-digit growth
France’s second largest boat builder, Fountaine Pajot, reported results for the first half of fiscal 2021 and is optimistic for the remainder of the year
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US awards $20m in grants to 31 small shipyards
MARAD, the US department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration, is releasing nearly US$20m in grants to 31 small shipyards in 15 states. The Small Shipyard Grant Program helps small shipyards modernise, increase productivity and create local jobs while competing in the global marketplace, according to a department news release and local ...
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Vaan Yachts sees drive for sustainable boatbuilding finding a market
Dutch builder prepares for launch of first highly sustainable sailing cat
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Canadian engine builder to begin taking orders for 180hp electric outboard
Vision Marine Technologies officially launches its E-Motion electric outboard on May 1, with deliveries in Q4 this year
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Ocean Signal triples size of UK facilities on back of increased demand
Move to new Margate facility significantly boosts production capacity at the UK firm
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Cruisers Yachts buys former Carver/Marquis facility
US builder says growth over the past 24 months has been “unprecedented”
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Bali Catamarans unveils latest addition to the range
The BALI 4.4 is due for launch this autumn
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Superyacht builders see busy April of deliveries, launches and orders
Lack of shows not hindering flow of work for several yards
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Lalizas UK becomes Pains Wessex distributor
Lalizas UK has been appointed the new UK leisure distributor for Pains Wessex pyrotechnics. The team at Lalizas UK will be working to strengthen the existing distribution network in the UK, as well as seeking new business opportunities, to increase the brand’s presence within the leisure marine market. Lalizas UK ...
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Decision on Perini Navi bankruptcy likely to be delayed by some days
Shipyard workers express growing impatience for outcome to be made known
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Boat sales up 19% in Catana’s first half
The Catana Group, French builder of the Catana and Bali catamaran ranges, confirmed its growth target for fiscal 2021 with a strong order book
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Japan sees surge in new boat and PWC licences but Covid emergency conditions reinstated
Around 16,000 people visited the 2021 Japan International Boat Show in Yokohama earlier this month According to the Japan Marine Industry Association, the first quarter of 2021 saw an increase of 37% in the number of new boat licence holders compared to the same period last year ...
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Marine sector adds to record Q1 at Dometic
Sweden’s Dometic Group reported a record start to 2021 despite supply chain challenges, and provided details on latest acquisition
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Japan’s first boat show since Covid outbreak proceeds
International boat brands were well-represented at the in-water portion of the 60th edition of Japan’s International Boat Show, held last week