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JFA Yachts launches first Long Island 78 Power
French mono and multihull boat builder, JFA Yachts, has expanded its semi-custom catamaran range with the launch of its first 23.7m (78ft) Long Island 78 Power. The yacht has been sold and will shortly be delivered following sea trials.
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US rescinds latest 10% tariff on Canadian aluminium
The new tariff announced on August 16 was withdrawn late Tuesday, hours before Canada was to implement its own $3.6bn in retaliatory levies
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Auckland Boat Show cancelled
Acting on instructions from its member exhibitors, the Auckland Boat Show, scheduled to run October 8-11, has been cancelled by the organisers, NZ Marine.
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Latest exhibition news (Updated)
The current status of boat shows through the end of December (as of 24 Sept)
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Polish builder in major recruitment drive
Poland’s Sunreef Yachts has announced that it is hiring over 200 new employees at its shipyard in Gdansk.
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MDL Marinas launches new points-based loyalty programme
The UK’s MDL Marinas is launching a new points-based loyalty programme, Otium, to give customers a more personalised experience when accessing services provided by the marina group.
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Dutch yard signs contract for 120m SY
The Espen Øino-designed superyacht is due for delivery in 2025
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Rolls-Royce announces MTU Series 2000 power upgrade
Rolls-Royce has increased the output of its 12-cylinder MTU Series 2000 M96 engine from 1,432 kW to 1,472 kW, equivalent to more than 2,000hp.
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Hubbell Inc CEO David Nord to retire
Connecticut, US-based electrical equipment manufacturer Hubbell Inc has announced that CEO David Nord will retire on October 1.
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Australian multihull builder expands US presence
McConaghy Boats of Australia has formed a strategic partnership with Engel & Völkers, based in Newport Beach, California, making it the company’s preferred partner for the sale of McConaghy Multihulls. The announcement comes as McConaghy expands its Multihull range and sets its sights on sales growth in the US.
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Head of Brunswick Boat Group to depart
Huw Bower, Vice President and President, Brunswick Boat Group, will be leaving the company this week
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Virtual Valencia Boat Show unveils final stand design
With less than two months to go before its opening, the 2020 Virtual Valencia Boat Show has revealed the definitive design and functionalities of its virtual stands.
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Appointment at Lippert Components
Indiana, US-based marine equipment manufacturer Lippert Components Inc (LCI) has named Mark Woloszyk as its new vice president of technology and product development.
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OXE Marine AB upgraded to OTCQX market
Swedish diesel outboard maker OXE Marine AB has qualified to trade on the OTCQX market.
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Spain sees fall in superyacht activities
Charter and shipyard work impacted by Covid-19 pandemic
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British Marine responds to BOATS2020 cancellation
Following last week’s decision by Southampton City Council to cancel Boats2020 on the eve of the event, show organiser British Marine has issued a statement to say that it is seeking further clarification with regard to the reasons for the late notice of decision.
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Tankoa launches M/Y Olokun
Italy’s Tankoa Yachts launched M/Y Olokun, the third hull in its 50m all-aluminium series, at its yard in Genoa on Saturday.
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Whittley Boats opens new sales and service facility in Sydney
Whittley Marine Group, one of Australia’s leading trailerable fibreglass boat builders, has established a new boat retail sales and service facility in Sydney.
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Grand Banks introduces latest addition to its GB range
The GB54: “A revolution in fuel-efficient performance cruising” Source: Grand Banks Yachts Malaysia-based boatbuilder Grand Banks has unveiled the latest addition to its GB range. Described as a “revolution in fuel-efficient performance cruising”, the new GB54 burns just 216 litres per hour when cruising at a speed ...
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UK to accept CE-certified products until end of 2021
IMCI, the Brussels-based International Marine Certification Institute, today issued a statement to say that all products that are certified under the Recreational Craft Directive (RCD) by IMCI will be able to be placed on the UK market with the CE mark until 1 January 2022.