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NewsNew team takes the helm at Italy’s Fiart
October saw Ernesto De Bartolomeis, general manager of Fiart and grandson of the founder, leave the Italian yard. A new team is now in place to steer several new model launches which mark the company’s 60th anniversary.
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NewsWells Fargo: US small business owners cautiously optimistic
US bank survey of small business owners highlights expectations for economic recovery in 2021
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NewsNew marina investment for Greek island of Kea
Dolphin Capital Partners is investing €150m in the project
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NewsSmuggler Marine reports increased demand for amphibious range
Smuggler’s 700CC is proving popular in New Zealand Smuggler Marine has confirmed the sale and delivery of five more Strata amphibious models to New Zealand buyers. The Smuggler Strata amphibious models are said to be growing in popularity with Kiwi boaties, with two 700 centre console models ...
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NewsBrunswick CEO: Pandemic boat sale surge to carry into 2021
The Covid-related sales spike realised by the US recreational marine industry this year should carry into 2021, according to Brunswick Corp CEO David Foulkes. CEO David Foulkes speaking on CNBC Closing Bell “We have incredible momentum in the industry now. We’ve attracted in a new demographic,” Foulkes ...
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NewsToyota establishes new European Fuel Cell Business Group to stimulate growth in hydrogen tech
To maximise the opportunities for hydrogen in Europe, Toyota Motor Europe (TME) has established a Fuel Cell Business Group to oversee its hydrogen activities across the region. Based in Brussels, the unit will strengthen the business case for hydrogen and support its introduction into mobility and other fields, making it ...
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NewsConnecticut takes issue with Federal economic analysis
The state of Connecticut is taking issue with US Bureau of Economic Analysis reporting that Connecticut trails other New England states in the share of the economy spent on outdoor recreation, prompting one state official to claim, “The report misses the forest for the trees.” Mason Trumble, deputy commissioner for ...
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NewsMarina and port infrastructure key areas for new Greek 10-year tourism plan
Marina upgrades called to be implemented immediately
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VideoIBI Interview with head of US boating association (trailer)
In the latest installment of the IBI Interview series, IBI Contributor Craig Ritchie speaks with NMMA President Fred Hugelmeyer about the state of the US boating market and the prospects for the association’s boat shows in 2021. IBI plus subscribers, can watch the full video by clicking here.
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VideoIBI speaks with US boating association chief
IBI Contributor Craig Ritchie speaks with Frank Hugelmeyer, president of the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) which represents North American boat builders, engine makers and equipment manufacturers, and also organises a portfolio of boat shows in key US markets, including Miami.
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NewsCape Town’s V&A Waterfront confirms superyacht hub plans
The Port of Cape Town is already a regular stopover for large expedition yachts heading to Antarctica South Africa’s V&A Waterfront is finalising plans for the country’s first superyacht hub facility, situated inside the V&A area of the Port of Cape Town. The V&A is currently consulting ...
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NewsSUTL Enterprise wins Bali marina consultancy contract
The port of Benoa in Bali is the proposed site of a new ONE°15 marina Singapore-listed SUTL Enterprise Ltd, owner of the ONE°15 marina brand, has won a new consultancy contract for a possible new marina in Bali. It has also been announced that the marina ONE°15 ...
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NewsRoyal Huisman to build “world’s biggest” sportfishing motoryacht
Royal Huisman’s headquarters in Vollenhove Royal Huisman of the Netherlands has received an order to build what it says is the world’s largest sportfishing yacht, a 52m (171ft), six-deck aluminum craft designed by Vripack. The yard did not immediately give a launch date or issue any illustrations ...
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News2020 São Paulo show generates around US$30m in sales
This year’s Sao Paulo show was held completely outdoors, with boats both on land and in the water at an Olympic rowing event and surrounding park The 23rd edition of the São Paulo Boat Show ended on a positive note this year, despite lower attendance levels. From ...
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NewsNextStage sells Fountaine-Pajot stake
Paris-listed investment company NextStage announced yesterday that it has sold its entire 38% stake in the Fountaine-Pajot Group. “Over the last five years, NextStage has supported us on a variety of strategic issues. Our collaboration has been rich in developments, most especially the acquisition of Dufour Yachts and a capital ...
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NewsRobertson & Caine MD to step down
Robertson & Caine’s Peter Giliam will be stepping down as MD in April next year due to personal reasons, the company announced on Thursday. Giliam, the MD for the past three years, will be replaced by Theo Loock, who will join the company next year in January for a handover ...
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NewsWorkforce dispute at Beneteau quickly resolved
Last Tuesday morning workers walked out of the Beneteau factory in Challans, in Vendée on the French Atlantic coast, though the dispute lasted less than 24 hours. In early September, Beneteau announced its plans to address the consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic, launching job protection plans (PSE) and the closure ...
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NewsPetros Michelidakis, project director boot Düsseldorf, talks to IBI’s Nick Hopkinson about the decision to postpone the show and what we can expect from boot 2021
The world’s biggest boat show has been postponed to April
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NewsBenetti launches two new models, expanding new product delivery
Benetti’s revamped Motopanfilo from its semi-custom Class series In a virtual press conference earlier today, Benetti provided an overview of its new product plans going forward and enhanced this already sizeable programme with the launch of two new models. The latter involves a revamp and relaunch of ...
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NewsPositive EU-US vibes raise hopes for removal of boat tariffs
Partners in the trans-Atlantic boat business are becoming increasingly hopeful that a renewed era of cooperation between the US and Europe will lead to an easing of trade tensions and tarrifs – particularly those imposed on the import of American-built boats into the EU. But second-stage tariff increases loom if ...
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