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Allsalt Maritime announces expansion in US, Asia
British Columbia, Canada-based Allsalt Maritime Corporation – parent to the Shoxs and Kinetix brands of shock-mitigation seating products – has expanded its global footprint with new sales offices in the US and Singapore.
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US Gulf coasts take a double whammy in 2020
Tropical storm Eta over Florida Eta has returned to Tropical Storm status as it passes over the state of Florida, delaying by two days the opening of the Fort Myers Boat Show, adding to the cornucopia of natural disasters – from Covid to wildfires to storms and ...
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Dream Yacht Charter wins US$1.7m judgement
A US District Court judge has let stand a September ruling awarding nearly US$1.7m to the Annapolis, Maryland yacht charter company against Reginald Cummings and his Black Travel Movement (BTM) tour agency. Cummings and BTM had until 26 October to appeal the ruling, but failed to meet the deadline, meaning ...
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MasterCraft posts most profitable first quarter in company history
Lower unit sales volumes attributed to supply chain challenges offset by delivery of more content-rich product as US boatbuilder ramps up for continued production increases
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Fort Myers Boat Show delayed, storm brewing
The opening of the 48th Fort Myers Boat Show (FMBS), a four-day event scheduled to open tomorrow, has been pushed back to Friday 13 November, proportedly due to weather. Tropical storm Eta is reforming into a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico off Florida’s West coast. And ...
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Azimut and Brunswick report success at FLIBS
Both Azimut Yachts and Brunswick Corp have reported positive results from the scaled-down Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) last week.
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What can boating expect from the new US President, Congress?
With the new year, the US will see a new President and a new Congress, but not much else is expected to change for the recreational boating industry – on a legislative front. “We expect, from what we’ve already heard from President-elect Biden, there will definitely be an emphasis on ...
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Brunswick hires director of Enterprise Electrification
Brunswick Corp today announced the appointment of John Oenick as director of Enterprise Electrification, a move designed to advance the company’s ACES (Autonomy, Connectivity, Electrification & Shared Access) strategy.
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Steve Heese elected chairperson of NMMA Board
Steve Heese, president and CEO of Chris-Craft, has been elected chairperson of the NMMA Board of Directors. Heese succeeds Ben Speciale, president of Yamaha’s US Marine Business Unit.
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Market Overview | USA Equipment
The cancellation of global physical events like IBEX and METSTRADE to Covid-19 may have changed the industry landscape this year, but the pandemic is done nothing to stem the tide of innovation in the marine equipment sector.
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Volvo Penta to exit outboard segment
Swedish engine maker Volvo Penta announced today that it will phase out production of Seven Marine outboard engines, although it will continue to support the brand’s existing customer base
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Scott Bauer named to head Parker Boats
Correct Craft looked inside its organisation for the new president of Parker Boats, Scott Bauer.
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Sailfish Boats expands dealer network
Sailfish Boats has added nine US and Canadian dealers in the 60 days since Rob Parmentier took over the role of president and CEO back in August.t.
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‘Phenomenal’ first quarter for Malibu
Growth in net sales, gross profit and net income point to strong start to 2021 FY for US fibreglass boatbuilder
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Miami Beach voters sink marina redevelopment plan
Voters in Miami Beach have rejected the US$55m sale of air rights over the city-owned marina, effectively killing a multimillion-dollar redevelopment deal. Developer David Martin planned a 385ft luxury residential tower and rehab to the Miami Beach Marina including a US$22.5m 45,000sq ft marina facilities building, US$40m in capital improvements ...
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FLIBS lessons learned from a proof of concept laboratory
The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS), which closed its five-day run on Sunday, was not only a success by every outward measure – most notably, exhibitor sales – but can serve as a model for other industries, public events and governments as we navigate a world that sees no ...
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Ft Lauderdale 2020: is less more?
The 61st edition of the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Shows (FLIBS) was different in many ways from years past, but at least one industry veteran called it a tribute “to the fortitude of boaters.” Chuck Cashman, chief revenue officer for MarineMax, told IBI on Monday: “Trying to establish rapport with ...
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2021 Miami Yacht Show postponed
Informa Markets, organisers of the Miami Yacht show and just-completed Ft. Lauderdale International Boat Show, has announced this afternoon cancellation of the event scheduled for February 2021; it says it will seek alternate dates for next year
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Wells Fargo Marine Group President on boat finance in the US - The 15-minute read
Not watched the video yet? Check out the edited transcript highlights of IBI’s recent interview with Bruce Van Wagoner on current trends in the North American leisure marine industry, inventory pipeline levels, forecasting in the age of Covid-19 and whether boat dealerships can become too big to fail.