Sector News – Page 357
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La Ciotat Shipyards announces sharp price cuts
New government measures represent a significant financial contribution
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Major restructure at developers of Oman’s Mina Al Sultan Qaboos Waterfront project
UAE’s Damac bought out of the development
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Horizon power cats increasingly popular
Taiwanese boatbuilder Horizon Yachts continues to see strong sales in its PowerCat models, with three PC60 and two PC52 models currently in build for US clients.
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Australian marinas experience A$48m revenue drop in March-May period
New research by Australia’s Marina Industries Association (MIA) shows that the country’s marinas suffered a revenue drop of some A$48m over the three-month period March-May 2020. Additionally, the research highlights that marinas in Queensland and Victoria were the hardest hit and that club marinas were the most negatively impacted, followed ...
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MDL Marinas to host new UK boat show
The Ocean Village Boat Show will be held in September at MDL’s flagship marina in Southampton
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Australian broker faces charges in multimillion-dollar fraudulent boat sales scheme
Benjamin Eustice faces 17 fraud charges for his alleged role in alleged dealings ‘masterminded’ by his father, Andrew Eustice. Australian police allege Benjamin Eustice, a salesman for Platinum Boat Sales, took multiple deposits for boats and, unknown to the owners, sold the vessels. The matter was set down for a ...
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Nautor’s Swan establishes new division to manage global customer care
Finnish sailing yacht builder Nautor’s Swan has established a new division, Nautor’s Swan Global Service, to manage and develop its international customer care service. Nautor’s Swan has delivered more than 2,350 yachts since 1966.
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Beneteau unveils new Flyer 9
Beneteau has unveiled the latest addition to its Flyer day-boat range, the 8.27m Flyer 9. Available in either SUNdeck or SPACEdeck variants, the new model builds on the heritage of the Flyer range while also featuring an optimised design that allows for more space and onboard comfort.
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Riviera expands to meet demand
Riviera’s 14-hectare production facility on Australia’s Gold Coast is said to be the largest of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere Australian motoryacht builder Riviera is expanding its 14-hectare production facility to meet international and domestic demand and the company’s growing number of new motoryacht models. The ...
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Rescheduled Posidonia 2020 cancelled
Posidonia, one of the world’s largest commercial shipping shows but with a growing yachting element, has been cancelled for 2020 after having been rescheduled from its usual June timing to late October 2020. The next edition of this traditionally biennial event will be held in June 2022.
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Dometic Q2 sales down 38%
Swedish equipment manufacturer reports hefty declines followed by encouraging trends in “extraordinary” second quarter
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International boat shows planning to proceed post-lockdown
IBI’s roundup of the world’s major exhibitions which have confirmed that they are on track to go ahead from now until end of October
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Legendary SA builder Uwe Jaspersen dies
The well-known South African boatbuilder died suddenly on Monday
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Quantum Marine Stabilizers to equip Canada’s largest yacht
The 50m Danzante Bay from Crescent Custom Yachts will be fitted with both Zero Speed and underway stabilisation systems
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Oyster Yachts recruiting over 100 new staff
The UK boatbuilder has a full order book with positive international interest for its bespoke sailing yachts
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Six US marinas change ownership in two acquisitions
Safe Harbor buys five; Southern Marinas one
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Waterline Systems expands with southeast US location
US boatbuilder adds second production and service facility in former Hatteras plant
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UK’s largest retail chain reports strong 2019 results
Owner comments positively on post-lockdown trading
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New marina at Hong Kong’s Lantau Yacht Club nears completion
Phase I of the refurbishment of Lantau Yacht Club (LYC) Marina is scheduled for completion this month, making it the first new marina to open in Hong Kong in more than a decade. The entire marina is expected to be fully operational by the fourth quarter of 2020.