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Riviera celebrates the launch of its 20th Sports Motor Yacht
The 72 and 68 Sports Motor Yachts, the flagships of the Riviera collection, have reached a milestone this week with the completion of the 20th boat following the launch of the new designs in 2018. Riviera spent two years developing the 68 and 72 SMY, consulting with Riviera owners from ...
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Sanlorenzo reports strong sales in Asia, opens flagship office in Singapore
Italian boatbuilder Sanlorenzo is reporting strong sales in foreign markets. With five yachts sold in Hong Kong since the start of the year, including three over the last week, Sanlorenzo Asia – thanks to its collaboration with Simpson Marine – is leading the company’s international rebound.
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Turkish yacht charter restrictions eased
Restrictions were eased for Turkish yacht charter businesses on June 1, allowing them to resume business under new safety measures.
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Nauticool to relaunch Polar generators on UK market
UK-based Nauticool Ltd has entered into a strategic partnership with Ünver Enerji Sistemleri Ltd Şti, trading as Polar Generator, to relaunch Polar generators on the UK marine market.
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German builder delivers superyacht, works on 387ft new-build
The 68m Soaring was delivered to its new owner last April German boatbuilder Abeking & Rasmussen recently delivered a 68m (223ft) superyacht, and the company is currently working on another project, a 118m (387ft) superyacht with a volume of more than 5,000 gross tonnes, according to senior ...
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Sanlorenzo announces €50m supply chain finance program; 1,500 suppliers to benefit
Italian superyacht-builder signs deal with European investment bank
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Russians return to charter as quarantines lifted
Boating is expected to be one of the first segments of the Russian tourism industry to recover from the Covid-19, according to leading Russian yacht dealers and local market analysts as quarantines are lifted in key tourists hotspots throughout Europe.
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Updated: What does the future hold for boat shows?
IBI Opinion Piece | Since this piece was originally published three more boat shows planning to go ahead this summer have now been cancelled and organisers of the Monaco Yacht Show made the surprise announcement that its show will proceed as a non-profit event.
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Actisense reports higher than expected sales
UK-based marine electronics specialist Actisense has reported a 6% increase in Q1 2020 sales compared to the same time last year, bucking industry trends.
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Azura Marine launches new solar-powered cat
The first of a new series of solar-powered catamarans by the Singapore-based Azura Marine was launched earlier this month in Bali, Indonesia. The appropriately named ’Solar Eclipse’ is the first hull of in Azura’s Aquanima 40 series, which currently includes the Aquanima 40 and Aquanima 45.
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Horizon CC98 in build for repeat Australian owner
Taiwanese boatbuilder Horizon Yachts is building its fourth Horizon yacht for a repeat client. The Horizon Custom Collection (CC) 98 is for an Australian owner whose three other yachts were a Horizon CC80, an E84 and
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Nimbus completes acquisition of Swedish boatbuilder
Sweden’s Nimbus Boats has completed the acquisition of aluminium boat producer Alukin Boats Sweden AB. Alukin, located north of Stockholm, is now a full member of the Nimbus family.
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Hanse logs record order book
Lower turnover, but order book increases 28% for the first nine months 2019/2020
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Propspeed’s Lightspeed endorsed by Lumishore
New Zealand-based underwater coatings specialist Propspeed today announced that its transparent foul-release system, Lightspeed, has been tested by Lumishore to confirm that it protects underwater lights and does not degrade light quality or interfere with the colour of underwater lighting.
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Boost in UK boating activity as lockdown lifts
The UK’s Trafalgar Drystack says it has achieved a record number of boat launches since lockdown measures in England were eased on May 13, as private boaters flocked back to the water.
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Saim Marine appointed Sea Recovery sales agent in Arabian Gulf
The Italian equipment distributor will represent Parker Water Purification products
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Echo Yachts wins order for 56m catamaran yacht support craft
Western Australia-based Echo Yachts has won its first superyacht contract since delivery of two vessels for the same Singaporean owner, which included the 84m (276ft) trimaran White Rabbit.
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Yamaha first quarter results 2020
Yamaha Motor Co Ltd has reported consolidated net sales of ¥395.9bn for the first quarter of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, a decrease of ¥33.5bn or 7.8% compared with the same period during the previous fiscal year. Operating income was ¥25.4bn, a decrease of ¥10.5bn or 29.2%.
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BRP closes Alumacraft Arkansas plant, consolidates in Minnesota
BRP will shutter its Alumacraft Boat operation in the state of Arkansas, eliminating 90 jobs and consolidating manufacturing at its existing facility in St Peter, Minnesota, according to a company news release and local reports. This on the heels of Wednesday’s announcement that the Canadian outdoor recreational products company is ...
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SailTimer appoints official distributor for EMEA
Marine Components International (MCI) in the UK has been made the official EMEA distributor of a new range of anemometers by Canadian manufacturer SailTimer Inc.