Sector News – Page 422
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Tohatsu-Yanmar tie-up
The two Japanese companies will partner on production of a new fishing boat targeted to the domestic leisure market
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Seawork plans larger Superyacht Trail for 2019
The three-day commercial marine and workboat exhibition is also planning new areas with leisure marine features
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Lumishore launches innovative glass bridge touchscreen and rotary dial display
UK-based LED lighting specialist Lumishore has released a new glass bridge touchscreen and rotary dial display that offers powerful functionality with an attractive interface panel.
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Montenegrin marina development wins Best in Europe award
With marinas increasingly becoming ’destinations’ rather than just places to moor a yacht, added-value facilities are playing an increasingly important role. Three Eastern Mediterranean marinas – two in Montenegro and one in Northern Cyprus – support this trend, winning awards for their high-quality development.
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Blue Gee Supplies appoints UK distributor
EP Barrus has been made an exclusive distributor for Blue Gee Supplies in the UK. The move comes not long after the British engine importer and distributor entered the marine chandlery market.
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New Sea-Fire distributor for Finland
Sea-Fire, the US supplier of marine fire detection and suppression systems, has named Oy Maritim AB as its new Finnish distributor.
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Dammrich receives WSIA Lifetime Achievement Award
Outgoing National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) president Thom Dammrich has received the 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award bestowed by the US Watersports Industry Association (WSIA).
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Stockholm show sees fewer visitors, but strong sales of large boats
The 2019 Stockholm International Boat Show reported a drop in visitor numbers for the second year in a row. Just over 68,100 people (78,490 in 2018) attended the nine-day show, which closed on Sunday.
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Opposition to NZ superyacht levy grows
Opposition is growing to an Auckland Council proposal for an anchorage tax on foreign-flagged superyachts longer than 40m that moor in waters off the city. If the levy is imposed, the New Zealand Marine Industry Association believes it would cut into the estimated NZ$360m that superyacht visits contribute to the ...
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Major investment proposed for Cairns Marine Precinct
A major multimillion-dollar investment is in prospect for the Queensland port of Cairns which, if implemented, could see local shipyard capacity enhanced and new common-user facilities developed. The proposals are contained in a study called the Cairns Marine Precinct (CMP) Growth Strategy.
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Green light for Mauritian masterplan
The strategic development plan commissioned for the Mauritius Ports Authority (MPA), which runs up to 2040, includes options for both new facilities for yachts and upgrades to existing facilities.
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Polish builder expands to China
As part of its international expansion, Polish catamaran-builder Sunreef Yachts has appointed Speedo Marine as its exclusive representative for China. The firm will manage Sunreef’s marketing and sales activities in the Chinese market, effective immediately.
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Dutch boating sector up 4.8% in 2018; industry upbeat about 2019
Citing a long hot summer, HISWA Holland Marine says the Dutch boating sector’s 2018 turnover rose by 4.8% over the previous year. Rentals led the pack with a 10% turnover rise, followed by 7% growth for new-boat sales.
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Tankoa appoints sales and business development manager
Italian superyacht-builder Tankoa Yachts has appointed Giuseppe Mazza as its new sales and business development manager. Mazza joins the company after serving as sales manager for Mangusta Yachts from 2016-18. Prior to that, he spent six years as marketing director for Itama and Mochi Craft.
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Georgian investor to build $250m marina and yacht club in Batumi
Silk Road Group, an investment company in Georgia, has plans to make the Batumi Seaport a new centre of yacht tourism in the Black Sea.
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Palau Ship Registry introduces new registration options
The Palau International Ship Registry (PISR) has introduced three new yacht registration options for chartering. Yacht owners can now choose from a one-year, three-year or five-year registration that offer different costs and come with no annual fee.
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Thailand achieves new record for superyacht visits
The strong commitment to growing marine tourism pursued by the Thai government is gaining momentum – although, as always, there is more to do. The latest success indicator is a record number of superyacht visits to Phuket the main yachting centre in the countries.
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Spanish refit yard gets ISO 50001 certification
MB92 Barcelona, the Spanish superyacht refit and repair yard, has received its ISO 50001 certificate for energy management from Lloyd’s Register. The certification is in addition to the ISO 9001 and 14001 already in place.
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Winch Design reports strong 2017/18
London, UK-based superyacht design studio, Winch Design Ltd, increased its turnover and pre-tax profit in the financial year ended May 31, 2018. The company, which also undertakes design work on houses, aircraft and other projects, described its yacht design activity as being ‘stable’.