Sector News – Page 364
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NewsAon-Willis Towers Watson merger faces lawsuits
Plans for a takeover deal worth some US$30bn of two major insurance brokerage groups have hit a possible hurdle as at least three shareholder lawsuits have been filed opposing the approach by Aon to acquire Willis Towers Watson. Both businesses are big players in the superyacht insurance market.
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NewsNew Humphree centre on French Riviera
Humphree, the Swedish producer of marine interceptors and stabilisers, has established a new centre on the French Riviera. Located at Frejus, it will be operated by local company MS Yachting.
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NewsSuperyacht sector wakes up to cybersecurity
As the boating industry accelerates the push into smart technologies onboard, those advances make superyachts particularly vulnerable
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NewsIrish pontoon supplier wins Welsh marina contract
Inland and Coastal Marina Systems (ICMS), the Irish pontoon supplier, has been chosen by The Marine and Property Group Ltd to modernise its Port Dinorwic Marina in north Wales.
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NewsGCCM presses on with A$100m expansion programme
Australia’s Cold Coast City Marina & Shipyard (GCCM) is moving forward with the A$100m expansion programme first announced in 2018, which will result in a doubling of its site and a significant increase of operating capacity both across the marina itself and the 80-plus strong cluster of service providers onsite.
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Chinese marina project enters second phase of development
The development of the new Chongwu Yacht Marina in China’s Fujian province has moved forward into a second phase which will include the construction of the new facility.
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NewsVolabo electric motor enters series production
The company behind the innovative Volabo electric motor has announced that they have now put the motor into series production with the first units being available at the end of the year.
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NewsJohnson Yachts launches virtual tours of new yacht models
Taiwanese yacht builder Johnson Yachts has embraced digital technology as a means of selling yachts as travel restrictions persist worldwide, with the launch of a series of new virtual tours of its products, including its new Johnson 115 flagship.
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NewsHISWA Amsterdam Boat Show folds for good
The RAI Amsterdam events organisation has closed down the annual HISWA Amsterdam Boat Show for good.
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NewsAzimut Yachts makes use of NASA patent to offer ‘pure air’ onboard
Italy’s Azimut Yachts is to introduce an innovative system called MMVS (Marine Mechanical Ventilation System) on many of its new yachts.
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NewsDraco Boats enters US market with two new models
Draco Boats, the iconic Norwegian motorboat brand built by Windy Scandinavia, has renewed its focus on the US market with its two latest models, the Draco 27 and 22.
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NewsNanni wins tender for new French Gendarmerie VCSM patrol boats
A VCSM patrol boat for the National Gendarmerie of France French shipbuilder SOCARENAM has chosen MAN V12 D2862 engines, which are represented and sold by Nanni in France, to power a new generation of VCSM patrol boats for the French Gendarmerie. Three new VCSM units, with an ...
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NewsHanse Yachts CEO, Dr Jens Gerhardt - The 15-minute read
Not watched the video yet? Check out the transcript highlights of IBI’s recent Interview to learn how Hanse is coping with Covid, how multi-million euro boats are selling online, and why CEO Dr Jens Gerhardt thinks we may be on the cusp of a surge in small sailboat sales
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NewsMaster Promotions acquires five Canadian outdoor shows
Halifax, Canada-based Master Promotions Ltd announced on Wednesday that it has acquired five major-market consumer boat and sporting goods shows from Canadian National Sportsmen’s Shows (CNSS).
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NewsRussell Marine opens sixth showroom with new boating/outdoor concept
Russell Marine, the multi-location Alabama dealership and marina operator, held a soft-opening last week for a new 150,000sq ft facility and a new retail concept for the company – all in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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NewsThird attempt to sell Slovenian marina; price reduced - offers by July 16
A third attempt is being made to sell the bankrupt 700-berth Marina Izola in Slovenia. The starting bid price this time is €2,990,000, which is significantly lower than the €5.96m asked on the second attempt. According to an advertisement published in the Financial Times newspaper, the insolvency administrator for this ...
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NewsMoonen Yachts sells 36.3m sister ship of Brigadoon
Moonen Yachts has sold a 36.3m superyacht – a sistership of its award-winning Brigadoon – to a MidEast client. The yacht, project YN199, will be launched in August and delivered to the Middle East in October.
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NewsRonstan moves US headquarters
Sailboat hardware, rigging components and accessories manufacturer Ronstan International has announced plans to relocate its US headquarters at the end of this month.
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NewsCanadian marina to reopen following 2019 hurricane damage
Practically destroyed nine months ago after Hurricane Dorian slammed into Canada’s east coast, Shediac Bay Marina in the province of New Brunswick is set to officially reopen later this month following a multimillion-dollar reconstruction.
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