Sector News – Page 416
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NewsDutch yard starts on 80m superyacht with radical ‘backbone’ hull
Hot on the heels of two “incredibly successful” years, Heesen Yachts has unveiled a patented “backbone” hull design to solidify the Dutch builder’s name and reputation as a maker of very fast superyachts.
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Safe Harbor acquires 80th US property
Safe Harbor Marinas in the US has purchased New England Boatworks (NEB) in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, bringing to 80 the number of properties the Dallas, Texas-based company owns in 18 states and making it, the company claims, the “largest and most geographically-diversified owner and operator of marinas in North America.”
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NewsAktor Concessions wins Greek marina bid
Greek company Aktor Concessions SA has been selected as the preferred bidder via e-auction for the right to manage and exploit Alimos Marina in Athens for a 40-year period, Greece’s assets fund (HRADF) announced at the end of April as part of its ongoing marina privatisation programme.
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NewsSecond Dutch SY builder to set up shop in Amsterdam
Royal Huisman of the Netherlands has agreed to open a yard in the Port of Amsterdam, making it the second Dutch superyacht builder, after Feadship, to do so as part of a drive to make Amsterdam a superyacht destination to lure maintenance and refit business away from, notably, Mediterranean yards.
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News12th Korea show pulls in crowds
The 12th Korea International Boat Show (KIBS) concluded last Sunday with exhibitors generally happy about the quality of visitors, bucking a slowing economy and reduced boat sales over the past two years. The latest leisure boat registration figures show that 3,522 boats were registered in 2017, down from 4,863 in ...
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NewsOceanco-BMT partnership yields first project
A year after it was announced, the strategic partnership between Dutch superyacht builder Oceanco and British engineering giant BMT has yielded its first project.
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NewsAustralia’s largest SY marina and shipyard nears completion
Superyachts, pyrotechnics, superbikes, Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate, and many others combined to commemorate the unveiling of Stage 1 of Australia’s newest – and largest – superyacht marina and shipyard earlier this month.
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NewsEuropean marine lender, SGB Finance, celebrates 20 years
Co-owned by Groupe Beneteau, SGB Finance has provided more than €2 billion in total financing since 1999
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NewsGenoa show registration up 26%
Registration for this year’s Genoa International Boat Show is up by 26% compared to the same time last year, according to Italian trade association UCINA, with more than 92% of the 951 exhibitors from the 2018 edition having already identified their display areas and products to be showcased.
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New CEO at Turquoise Yachts
Turkish superyacht builder Turquoise Yachts has been undergoing changes and expansion as part of its strategic plan to increase production and its share of the market as a world-class builder of superyachts. As part of this strategy, Turquoise has constituted a new board of directors and beefed up its management ...
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NewsActisense picks up Business Excellence Award
Actisense, the UK-based marine electronics firm, has been named Best Import/Export Company at this year’s Business Excellence Awards held at the Telford International Centre last month.
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NewsHamburg signs up for northern European superyacht route
Hamburg has joined a Dutch superyacht sector drive to craft a northern European superyacht route as an alternative to the well-worn Mediterranean and Caribbean sailing areas. Other northern ports are expected to follow suit.
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NewsSolaris Yachts launches new lobster-style yacht series
Italy’s Solaris Yachts has launched a new series of motorcraft called SolarisPower in an initiative that sees Norberto Ferretti, former head of the Ferretti Group, return to the yacht-building market.
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NewsCypriot marina receives Gold Anchor Platinum award
Limassol Marina, the first full-service superyacht marina in Cyprus, has received the prestigious 5 Gold Anchor Platinum Award – the highest distinction for exceptional marinas across the world, providing outstanding customer services and facilities.
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NewsFraser sells nine yachts in three weeks
Monaco-based Fraser Yachts, part of Italy’s Azimut-Benetti Group, has announced the sale of nine yachts in just three weeks.
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NewsItaly’s Customs Agency clarifies procedure for visiting yachts
UCINA talks continue as ‘verbal declaration’ agreed for beginning of temporary admission period for yachts visiting from outside EU
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NewsIndustry braces for impact of Tier III NOx emission regulations
Key proposals to diminish impact of emissions regulations for boats over 24m under scrutiny this week
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NewsSeatorque Control Systems name Halyard as exclusive distributor for the UK, Europe and Scandinavia
Seatorque Control Systems, a leading-edge technology propulsion systems’ manufacturer based in the US, has named Halyard as its exclusive distributor for the European and Scandinavian markets. Headquartered in the UK ,Halyard is an industry leader in the design and development of sophisticated and specially designed exhaust systems. Seatorque is renowned ...
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NewsDutch stabiliser-maker names Turkish distributor
Dynamic Marine Systems Holland, the Dutch maker of roll-damping systems, has named Istanbul-based Arti Marin Mobil Enerji Sisemleri AS as its distributor for Turkey.
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US yacht supplies company opens NZ branch
US yacht supplies and logistics support group, National Marine Suppliers, has expanded with the opening of a new branch in Auckland, New Zealand.
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