Sector News – Page 312
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Bahamas Charter Yacht Show sees success in Florida
The Association of Bahamas Marinas (ABM) and International Yacht Brokers Association moved this year’s Bahamas Charter Yacht Show to West Palm Beach, Florida to great success, according to all involved. The two-day event was held last week on February 25 and 26.
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MB92 launches five-year sustainability plan
Superyacht refit and repair firm announces multimillion euro initiative to make sustainability top of the agenda
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Feadship’s Project 817: First images revealed
The 94m vessel boasts a number of advanced green technologies
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Highfield Boats launches North American website
Highfield Boats, the US manufacturer of aluminium RIBs and tenders, has launched a new website specifically for the North American market. The site (https://highfieldnorthamerica.com) features a new look, more video content, a virtual showroom with a special focus on the Highfield Sport RIB Collection of luxury yacht tenders for North ...
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EU weighs lifting of its import tariffs on steel products; a plus for US builders
The EU imposed the tariffs on US steel imports in 2018
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21st Benetti Yachtmaster held in ‘phygital’ format
More than 250 industry professionals from the yachting world (including 125 superyacht captains) attended the 21st Benetti Yachtmaster event this year – its first time held in ‘phygital’ (physical and digital) format. The two-day networking event was held on February 18 and 19 and featured a rich programme of meetings, ...
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Torqeedo to establish direct distribution business in Norway
New business venture to replace the company’s previous distribution platform
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Caterpillar Marine appoints new global manager; new focus on leisure marine sector
Alex Berg named global head of pleasure craft & yachting
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Beneteau reports better than forecast year-end; cyber-attack update
The Beneteau Group has released a preliminary report on revenues indicating a boost in outboard boat demand which helped offset a collapse in fleet sales.
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NZ refit yard takes delivery of 820-tonne travel lift
Orams Marine hauls out first vessel, marking start of a new era in superyacht refit within the Pacific
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Sanlorenzo exceeds 2020 outlook
Italian yachtbuilder Sanlorenzo released preliminary results for the financial year ending December 31 2020, showing a slight gain in net revenues for new yachts and improved profitability
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Hanse reports record backlog
German boatbuilder Hanse Yachts AG – parent company of the Hanse, Dehler, Moody, Fjord, Sealine and Privilège sail and motorboat brands – said its order backlog is the highest its been in the company’s history
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Is Abramovich’s new superyacht also Lloyd’s last?
The megayacht Solaris, about to be delivered to Roman Abramovich, could be the last vessel built at the Lloyd shipyard in Bremerhaven
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Italian builder wins contract to build series of electric racing boats
Consortium behind E1 series of electric boat racing signs up builder to develop and build revolutionary craft
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Canadian electric PWC builder to go public
Proposed merger between Taiga Motors and Canaccord Genuity Growth II Corp would fund second production facility and drive future growth
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Stéphan Serra assumes control at USHIP, Europe’s largest retailer
Stéphan Serra has announced the takeover of USHIP, the brand he has managed since 2012, accompanied by senior colleagues and finance partners. USHIP, which claims to be the largest European retailler of equipment, operates over 134 stores and also has a flourishing e commerce business. Serra stated that “if Uship ...
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Southern Marinas sells existing portfolio, looks for new acquisitions
Fish-Tale Marina in Fort Myers Beach, Florida was one of the Southern locations that sold Southern Marinas Holdings LLC, a partnership between a New York-based private investment firm and Southern Marinas, has sold its portfolio of best-in-class marinas to a publicly traded REIT (real estate investment trust). ...
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Celsus UK appoints new distributor for Kicker marine audio line in Italy
Celsus UK, distributor of Kicker marine audio products in Europe, has chosen Indemar to manage Kicker’s 12V audio products on the Italian market.