Sector News – Page 422

  • Tohatsu pleasure fishing boat TF-23X
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    Tohatsu-Yanmar tie-up

    2019-03-14T14:32:00Z

    The two Japanese companies will partner on production of a new fishing boat targeted to the domestic leisure market

  • Seawork 2018 attracted 7,700 attendees from 70 countries and 300 exhibitors
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    Seawork plans larger Superyacht Trail for 2019

    2019-03-14T14:12:00Z

    The three-day commercial marine and workboat exhibition is also planning new areas with leisure marine features

  • Lumishore's EOS STV 2204-i
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    Lumishore launches innovative glass bridge touchscreen and rotary dial display

    2019-03-14T12:12:00Z

    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.

  • Lustica Bay
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    Montenegrin marina development wins Best in Europe award

    2019-03-14T11:59:00Z

    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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    Hallberg-Rassy's new 57 proves big hit

    2019-03-14T09:11:00Z

    New launches fuelling strong growth at Swedish yard

  • EP Barrus adds Blue Gee products to its portfolio of marine equipment brands
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    Blue Gee Supplies appoints UK distributor

    2019-03-13T11:48:00Z

    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

    2019-03-13T08:00:00Z

    Sea-Fire, the US supplier of marine fire detection and suppression systems, has named Oy Maritim AB as its new Finnish distributor.

  • Thom Dammrich, president NMMA
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    Dammrich receives WSIA Lifetime Achievement Award

    2019-03-13T08:00:00Z

    Outgoing National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) president Thom Dammrich has received the 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award bestowed by the US Watersports Industry Association (WSIA).

  • The 2019 Stockholm International Boat Show
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    Stockholm show sees fewer visitors, but strong sales of large boats

    2019-03-12T15:16:00Z

    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.

  • Auckland-boatshow-web
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    Opposition to NZ superyacht levy grows

    2019-03-12T12:12:00Z

    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 ...

  • Cairns
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    Major investment proposed for Cairns Marine Precinct

    2019-03-12T11:49:00Z

    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.

  • Port Louis's Caudan area
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    Green light for Mauritian masterplan

    2019-03-12T08:00:00Z

    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.

  • Sunreef_156_web
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    Polish builder expands to China

    2019-03-11T15:04:00Z

    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.

  • Dutch flag_boats
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    Dutch boating sector up 4.8% in 2018; industry upbeat about 2019

    2019-03-11T14:31:00Z

    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.

  • Giuseppe Mazza, sales and business development manager at Tankoa
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    Tankoa appoints sales and business development manager

    2019-03-11T12:09:00Z

    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

    2019-03-11T11:12:00Z

    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.

  • Panos Kirnidis, CEO of PISR
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    Palau Ship Registry introduces new registration options

    2019-03-11T10:21:00Z

    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.

  • Phuket Rendezvous
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    Thailand achieves new record for superyacht visits

    2019-03-08T15:43:00Z

    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.

  • MB92 Barcelona’s shipyard manager Àngel Lliteras with Natalia Varela from Lloyd’s Register
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    Spanish refit yard gets ISO 50001 certification

    2019-03-08T15:27:00Z

    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.

  • Winch Design helped lay the keel of Nobiskrug’s 77m Black Shark
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    Winch Design reports strong 2017/18

    2019-03-08T14:42:00Z

    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’.