Sector News – Page 389
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Royal Falcon Fleet plans major expansion of yachting interests
Royal Falcon One’s hull was built at a Vietnamese shipyard Having taken a decade to bring its first superyacht, the Royal Falcon One, to completion, Royal Falcon Fleet has major plans to expand its yachting activities in the future. These plans include more of the 41m Royal ...
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US show producer to host two new events in 2020
Showpiece Shows, a US producer of boat shows and other luxury events, has partnered with Steelpointe Harbor in Connecticut to produce two new shows at Bridgeport Harbor Marina in 2020. The newly built venue is expected to appeal to boating enthusiasts and luxury-focused consumers along Long Island Sound and beyond.
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Turkish yard sells five more superyachts
Turkish motoryacht producer Numarine has announced the sale of five more expedition superyachts from its successful XP Series. The company recently sold four units of the 26XP model (hulls #7, 8, 9 and 10) and one more unit of the 32XP (hull #4).
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US marina operator tests the waters for US$2bn sale
Insiders with knowledge of the matter tell Bloomberg News that American Infrastructure Funds (AIF) is exploring the sale of its Dallas, Texas-based Safe Harbor Marinas, expecting to fetch more than $US2bn for what is touted as the largest marina operator in North America.
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Philippe Briand unveils new ‘zero emissions’ sailing superyacht concept
UK-based naval architect and yacht designer Philippe Briand has unveiled his new sailing superyacht concept, the SY200.
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Oyster Yachts founder to join board
Richard Matthews, founder of the blue-water cruising yacht brand Oyster Yachts, has accepted an invitation from current owner, Richard Hadida, to join the board. In a statement, the UK yacht-builder suggested that this acceptance was “a testament to Matthews’ faith in the future of the company he founded almost 50 ...
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High water, freak storm wreak havoc for Lake Michigan marinas
Already high water and winds from a freak winter storm that caused waves as high as 23ft on Lake Michigan has closed roadways, damaged public and private docking and caused one municipality to dismantle its marina in order to save it.
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Mercury introduces new sterndrive propeller
600HP-Rated CNC Cleaver designed, developed and manufactured by Mercury Racing in-house
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Chinese investors to fund building of 10 marinas in Crimea
Plans part of a wider push to develop boating tourism in region
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Industry leaders advance key European objectives
European Boating Industry President Jean-Pierre Goudant outlines the future direction of EBI’s efforts to position the boating sector at the heart of EU policy making. In conversation with IBI Publisher Nick Hopkinson, Goudant passionatly advocates the need to have a ’seat at the table’ to tackle industry’s future challenges.
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California couple sues City over destroyed boat
Couple allege boat was unlawfully seized as part of a government program to clean up derelict vessels - federal law suit alleges many more vessels involved
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Parker Boats expands manufacturing facility
New building to provide added space for gelcoat and mould maintenance
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Imnasa to distribute Liqui Moly Marine products in the Iberian market
German oil and additives specialist looks to establish itself as leading brand in Iberian Peninsula
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BoatTEST takes inspiration from auto sector and launches boat leasing division
BoatTESTLEASING to market leases in new boats for their owners
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€30m+ upgrade planned for Gibraltar’s Marina Bay marina
Total remodelling of marina from traditional Mediterranean style
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Lippert expands its footprint in the window segment & Europe
The US-based equipment manufacturer Lippert Components announced completion yesterday of its acquisition of the Polyplastic Group, a Dutch specialist in acrylic window and door products
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Sea Eagle II spreads its wings as world’s largest aluminium sailing yacht leaves Royal Huisman yard
Work now underway on installing carbon composite rig on new 81m
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Michigan Marine Propulsion names new distributor in Finland
Duell to handle both Outboard and Sterndrive propeller ranges
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Balmar expands presence in Spain
FJ Blasco to distribute Balmar’s DC battery charging products on the Spanish market
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EBI partners with UN on sustainable development
European Boating Industry (EBI) has partnered with the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development initiative, thus strengthening its action for environmental and economic sustainability and its commitment to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.