Sector News – Page 392
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ICOMIA World Marinas Conference sets course for 2020
Dubai-based P&O Marinas has announced that plans are well in hand for the 2020 World Marinas Conference (WMC). IBI met with P&O Marinas at the company’s new marina in Port Rashid to discuss plans for the event scheduled to take place from October 13-15, 2020.
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Transfluid obtains DNV-GL Type Approval
Transfluid Trasmissioni Industriali, an Italian power transmission manufacturer, says it has recently become the world’s first company to obtain two DNV-GL Type Approvals – one for its complete range of marine parallel hybrid modules and another for its LiFePO4 Battery Banks.
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Lumishore receives DAME Special Mention for second year running
Lumi-Link Wireless, part of the recently launched LUX Lighting Collection by LED lighting specialist Lumishore, received a Special Mention at this year’s DAME Design Award – an honour that was bestowed on the company for the second year running. It was also the 8th time that Lumishore has been nominated ...
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Positive Q4, 2019 FY for Johnson Outdoors
Continued momentum in fishing segment propels 14% sales gain for quarter, full-year revenue gain of 3%
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Sanlorenzo IPO to proceed at £16 per share
Italian yachtbuilder Sanlorenzo confirms the success of its public offer for up to 35% of the company’s share capital
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Torqeedo powers all-electric harbour water clean-up boat
Billed as the world’s most powerful all-electric boat designed for cleaning up pollution in inland waterways and harbours, the Waste Cleaner 66 launches this weekend in Paris
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Charter yacht crash attributed to “drunken sex” between captain, deckhand
A 26-year-old Gold Coast woman working as a deckhand pleaded guilty to negligence in an Australian courtroom this week for her part in a series of collisions which caused more than A$140,000 in damage to the 80ft charter yacht Crystal Blue.
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Marinas, insurers could help identify owners of storm damaged boats
Three months after Hurricane Dorian smashed its way through Grand Bahama and Abaco, the Association of Bahamas Marinas (ABM) is saying it and the insurance industry could help identify owners of derelict boats scattered across both islands.
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Sanlorenzo IPO update
Italian yachtbuilder Sanlorenzo on track for public share listing on 10 December
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Welsh marina plans unveiled
Two existing Welsh marinas and a potential new one are all undergoing different projects with revitalisation planned for Pwllheli Hafan Marina, expansion at Milford Haven Marina, and a possible new marina project in Barry.
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2020 Motor Boat Awards – finalists revealed
The UK’s Motorboat & Yachting magazine has announced the finalists for the 2020 Motor Boat Awards, sponsored by Side-Power.
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Green light for foreign SY charter in Australia
New legislation was passed through the Australian Senate today that enables foreign superyachts to charter in Australian waters. The special recreational vessel legislation will allow superyachts use of a coastal trading temporary licence, allowing commercial charter activities.
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Greek government makes maritime tourism a strategic priority
The Greek Minister of Shipping and Island Policy, Ioannis Plakiotakis, recently inaugurated the 16th Athens Boat Show, which ran from 27 November to 1 December in the former Olympic Fencing Centre in Ellinikon on the Athens Riviera Coast.
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SeaWide Distribution expands portfolio
Seawide Distribution, a US wholesale distributor of outdoor products, boat systems, consumer and marine electronics, is now an authorised distributor for Sonos products. Seawide says it is the first Sonos distributor for the marine market.
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New owner for SEA magazine?
US-based marine publishing and marketing veteran Arnie Hammerman says he is in the process of taking over the publishing of SEA magazine from Duncan McIntosh Company Inc, as well as Boating World. Both magazines ceased publication last week.
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Oyster Yachts in major recruitment drive
UK boatbuilder Oyster Yachts has announced it is hiring 150 new employees in a bid to keep up with global demand.
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Polish builder appoints US dealer
Poland’s Galeon Yachts has formed a new dealer partnership with Prince William Marine in the US.
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Kha Shing wins excellence award for Monte Fino F76
Taiwanese yacht builder, Kha Shing, has been awarded the 2020 Taiwan Excellence Award for its 23m Monte Fino F76 Flybridge motoryacht.
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Brightbill named permanent MasterCraft CEO
The board of directors for US boatbuilder MasterCraft Boat Holdings Inc have named interim chief executive officer Frederick Brightbill as the company’s new permanent CEO, effective immediately.