Sector News – Page 433
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Boston Whaler honours outstanding dealers
Boston Whaler has announced its 2018 Dealer Awards, recognizing achievements in both units sold and total sales revenue. The awards were presented at a recent series of regional dealer forums.
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NewsUS government earmarks $12.4m for Buffalo Harbor improvements
The US government announced it has allocated $12.455m to cover the cost of dredging and extensive repairs to the storm-damaged breakwaters protecting Buffalo harbor.
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Indian Empress crew payments dispute concluded
Indian billionaire Vijay Vittal Mallya, owner of Kingfisher Beer’s Force One India, has had little pleasure of late from the two superyachts he is, or has been, associated with.
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NewsKrista Sparkes joins Smoker Craft
US boatbuilder Smoker Craft Inc has named Krista Sparkes as its new director of business and dealer development. Sparkes joins the Indiana-based manufacturer of pontoon, aluminium fishing and fibreglass sport boats following nearly 17 years with Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP), most recently as vice president of sales, North America – ...
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Ebbtide Boats to resume production in Tennessee
The State of Tennessee is seeing the return of a second boat company in as many weeks with the announcement that Ebbtide Holdings LLC will resume production of the Boca Bay and Aquasport brands in the former Ebbtide facility in White Bluff. The company is expected to create 100 jobs ...
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New superyacht crew survey highlights areas for improvement
Survey of superyacht crew to investigate welfare issues specific to the sector, backed up by in-depth interviews and diary studies
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HISWA Holland Marine, RECRON members OK merger
Members of HISWA Holland Marine, the Dutch boating sector lobby, and RECRON, the Netherlands’ leisure industry trade group, have agreed to merge. Representing almost 2,500 companies, the two parties will act as a strategic alliance.
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NewsMercury Marine opens Noise, Vibration, Harshness Technical Center
Mercury Marine has officially opened its new US$10m Noise, Vibration, Harshness (NVH) Technical Center at its global headquarters campus in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.
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NewsLumishore names new superyacht sales director
Lumishore, the UK manufacturer of underwater LED lighting systems, has appointed Edward Lacey as superyacht sales director.
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NewsBerman upbeat at Cape Town launch of Balance 526 hull #6
Balance Catamarans has released hull #6 of its award-winning 526 series, the company announced on Wednesday.
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Greece third in superyacht ownership league
Two recent reports by Bloomberg and Knight Frank indicate that Greece is third in the league of global superyacht ownership for vessels over 40m (131ft) in length. Greece is also the fourth most popular destination for such sized yachts to visit.
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NewsRetail executive to head up West Marine
America’s largest marine equipment retailer has gone outside of the boating industry to find its new CEO
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Ban on new marinas in the Balearic Islands for the next 15 years
Balearic government seeks to maximise capacity of existing facilities
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NewsMarquis to spin off Larson boat line
Marquis Yachts in the US has announced the sale of its Larson boat line and the lay-off of 30 administrative and production workers.
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NewsMonaco Marine’s new yard in La Seyne-Toulon opens for business
The latest and seventh shipyard in Monaco Marine’s South of France network is now fully operational, having opened last month. Located at La Seyne-Toulon, the new yard is a state-of-the-art facility for maintenance and refit and will specialise in superyachts from 30m-55m (98ft-181ft).
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Bryant Boats hires VP of sales and marketing
Robin Brendle has been hired as the new vice president of sales and marketing for Bryant Boats in the US. Brendle joins the company with more than 20 years in the marine industry, having held sales positions at Brunswick, Larson, Sea Ray and HCB.
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NewsUS outboard shipments up through October
US wholesale outboard engine shipments were up 6.7% year-to-date and year-over-year through October, according to the monthly shipping report compiled from a control group of National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) members.
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Lenco Marine appoints Italian distributor
Lenco Marine, US manufacturer of trim tabs, actuators, hatch lifts and other accessorie, has appointed Osculati Srl to serve as its exclusive distributor in Italy.
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