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NewsUS pontoon boat builder embarks on major facility expansion
Barletta Boat Company plans to add almost 145,000sq ft of manufacturing space by January 2021
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NewsInforma has yet to determine future of Monaco and Ft Lauderdale yacht shows
In a trading statement released last Friday, the British show organiser Informa, which produces the Monaco, Ft Lauderdale and Palm Beach yacht shows, stated that its postponement programme for 2020 is now largely complete. As part of this, 160-plus events out of the 500 it runs annually have now been ...
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OpinionUnchartered territory - a new compass for the boating world
Hervé Gastinel, former CEO of Groupe Beneteau, shares his expertise on strategic priorities in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis
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NewsOXE Marine to deliver first OXE300 units
Having started production of their new OXE300 modular diesel outboard engine last month, Swedish engine producer OXE Marine AB announced the first units are now ready to be shipped to customers. The OXE Marine team mark a new milestone for the engine maker – completion of the first ...
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NewsSunseeker restructures management team
Andrea Frabetti continues as CEO; Timon Orlob appointed COO
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NewsSuzuki virtual boatbuilder meeting generates positive feedback
2021 Moving Forward webinar with business updates and details on new models warmly received by US boatbuilders, major dealerships
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NewsHonda slows but does not halt production of outboards
In response to the decline in early season demand from its key European and north American markets Honda has reduced production levels at its Hosoe factory in Japan, Honda is thought to be the world’s fifth largest manufacture of outboards in terms of units following Yamaha, Mercury, Tohatsu and Suzuki ...
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NewsAkzoNobel ‘weathering COVID-19 storm’
Amsterdam-based paints and coatings multinational AkzoNobel says it is “weathering the COVID-19 storm” by ensuring employee health and safety and maintaining business continuity.
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NewsSanlorenzo chairman, Massimo Perotti – The 15-minute read
Not watched the video yet? Check out the edited transcript highlights of IBI’s recent interview with Massimo Perotti and learn why the Perini deal could be a match made in heaven and why Covid-19 won’t blow the builder off course
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NewsMercury Marine confirms BRP boats supply agreement
Brunswick’s Mercury Marine division has entered into a strategic supply agreement with BRP to be the supplier of choice for BRP’s Alumacraft, Manitou, Quintrex and Stacer boat brands.
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NewsFraser CEO sees bright future for superyachts
Raphael Sauleau: “We’re receiving a steady stream of enquiries and inspection requests” Hopeful, yet confident. That is how Fraser Yachts CEO Raphael Sauleau feels as the world begins coming out from under COVID-19 restrictions. Sauleau describes a 2020 that began very strongly for the 75-year-old brokerage, management ...
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NewsOceanco on expansion trail; four new projects in build
Oceanco’s 350ft Black Pearl is said to be the largest DynaRig sailing yacht in the world Source: Tom Van Oossanen Dutch superyacht-builder Oceanco is looking confidently to the future with four yachts of up to 125m (410ft) currently in build. Having recently acquired new refit and construction ...
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NewsYacht transport vessel partially sinks with five large yachts onboard
Five large yachts were reported to be onboard a float-on/float-off yacht carrier operated by Dockwise Yacht Transport (DYT) when it partially sank in the Port of Palma de Mallorca today while trying to unload.
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VideoIBI speaks with Sanlorenzo chief Massimo Perotti
IBI’s Ed Slack interviews Sanlorenzo Excecutive Chairman Massimo Perotti on the thinking behind the potential Perini Navi acquisition, the company’s order book for 2020 and beyond, crucial differences between Covid-19 and the 2008 crisis, and the updated plan for new product launches this autumn.
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NewsFairline confirms 240 job cuts
Following last week’s story that Fairline Yachts had warned staff to expect redundancies, the UK-based boatbuilder today announced that 240, out of a total work force of 455, will be made redundant from the end of July, when the furlough period runs out. Fairline attributed the job cuts to the ...
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NewsNew proposal for eco-labelling of recreational marinas
The IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute has investigated how an eco-labelling system can be used to reduce the environmental impact of recreational marinas. In a report, a new proposal is presented on what eco-labelling might look like, taking into account both the scope and harmfulness of various activities. “This is ...
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NewsHow the virtual world is transforming the way our industry operates
When the COVID-19 pandemic settled in and millions of people around the globe began sheltering and working at home, organisations and industry scrambled to make a new virtual existence a reality. The recreational marine industry was among them. From team meetings to boat shows, the industry adapted quickly. When the ...
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NewsDufour sets sights on US expansion, outlines Covid-19 impact
Builder outlines plans to boost sales in US and reveals impact of Covid-19 on orders
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NewsSYBAss says no to MYS offer of 30% price cut; says it ignored broader concerns
SYBAss asks Monaco show organisers not to stage show this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic
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NewsGerman builder delivers superyacht, works on 387ft new-build
The 68m Soaring was delivered to its new owner last April German boatbuilder Abeking & Rasmussen recently delivered a 68m (223ft) superyacht, and the company is currently working on another project, a 118m (387ft) superyacht with a volume of more than 5,000 gross tonnes, according to senior ...
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