All South Africa articles – Page 18
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NewsTop SA boatbuilder killed during attack at his home
St Francis Marine founder Duncan Lethbridge died during an armed robbery at his St Francis Bay home late last week, the South African police have confirmed.
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NewsMesse Frankfurt confirms expanded Cape Town show
Messe Frankfurt has announced a reformatted Cape Town International Boat Show, which as from this year includes a new open water second-hand boat exhibition area and enlarged retail section.
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NewsSA government to host boatbuilding investment workshop
The South African government will host an investors workshop for aspirant local boatbuilders in September, the South African Boat Builders Export Council (SABBEX) announced this week.
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NewsCape Town approves R1bn mixed-use development in SA boatbuilding hub
The City of Cape Town has approved a R1bn mixed use development on the doorstep of South Africa’s boatbuilding industrial hub, the local Sunday Times newspaper reports.
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NewsNew St Francis Marine MD outlines plans for expanded range
The newly appointed managing director of South African boatbuilder St Francis Marine plans to expand the company’s range with a new catamaran and power boat model, while also boosting production to around eight hulls a year.
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NewsScape Yachts unveils new ‘Sport’ catamaran
South Africa’s newest catamaran model was officially launched this week – the Scape Sport 40, built by Cape Town builder Scape Yachts. The boat is a modified sport version of the better-known Scape 39, with design input from well-known local naval architects Anton du Toit and Simonis-Voogd.
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NewsVoyage Yachts reports sales surge for new Voyage 590 cat
South African builder sells three new models off-plan
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News2019 Durban Boat & Lifestyle Show cancelled again
For the third year in a row the reformatted Durban Boat Show has been cancelled, this time reportedly due to a pollution scare in Durban harbour.
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NewsBalance Catamarans expands range
Balance Catamarans has added yet another catamaran model to its expanded range, this time a scaled-down version of the Balance 526, the company announced on Monday.
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NewsSABBEX announces SA industry award winners
Robertson & Caine co-founder John Robertson and a host of other South African boatbuilding industry stalwarts have been honoured with achievement awards by the South African Boatbuilders Export Council (SABBEX).
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NewsScape Yachts brings new ‘Sport’ catamaran to market
South African builder Scape Yachts has developed a modified ‘sport’ version of its Scape 39 catamaran, which is nearing completion at its Cape Town yard.
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SA builder confirms liquidation of Tag Yachts 50
Embattled South African catamaran builder Tag Yachts has confirmed the demise of Tag Yachts 50, the sister company set up to drive production of the company’s new 50ft cruising catamaran.
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NewsTwo Oceans Marine to build new SA search and rescue fleet
South African catamaran builder Two Oceans Marine has been contracted to build a new fleet of Search and Rescue vessels for South Africa’s National Sea Rescue Institute.
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NewsSA milestone as Nexus/Balance 601 leaves yard
South African joint venture partners Balance Catamarans and Nexus Yachts have launched the last of their original model, the 60ft Balance 601, in St Francis Bay. The model is being retired in favour of a modernised version, the Balance 620, which is currently in the tooling stage.
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NewsSABBEX names new board members
The South African Boatbuilders Export Council (SABBEX) has appointed two new board members amidst a push to make the local industry more racially diverse.
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NewsManagement shake-up at St Francis Marine
South African catamaran builder St Francis Marine has confirmed a new management team under the helm of chief operating officer Rob Brennan.
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NewsSuperyacht milestone for Cape Town
For the first time ever, Cape Town’s historic Robinson dry dock has simultaneously hosted two superyachts, fuelling hope that the city’s port could one day accommodate a major superyacht maintenance and repair hub.
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NewsVoyage Yachts says SA electricity blackouts knocking productivity
Electricity blackouts in South Africa are knocking factory productivity by up to 50%, according to one of the country’s biggest catamaran producers.
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NewsR&C MD issues ‘plea for help’ to address skills shortage in SA
Catamaran producer Robertson & Caine says a critical skills shortage in the South African boatbuilding sector is threatening the future viability of its massive Cape Town facility.
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Cape Town planning desalinated water for passing vessels
Authorities are moving ahead with plans to establish a water desalination plant in the Port of Cape Town
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