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Caterpillar crawls through rough third quarter
Caterpillar Inc has announced third-quarter earnings that are down across the board, led by lower end-user demand. The Deerfield, Illinois-based Cat reports sales and revenue of US$9.9bn, a 23% decline from Q3 2019. Profit per share was down 54% at US$1.22, while operating profit margin dropped nearly 6 points to ...
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Safety first as FLIBS prepares for Wednesday opening
With a preponderance of precautions in place, the 61st annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) gets underway Wednesday, albeit on a smaller overall footprint and with less than half of the exhibitors who attended the 2019 event, all propagated by the Covid-19 global pandemic. The recently concluded Genoa Boat ...
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Brunswick elects Reggie Fils-Aimé to Board
The former head of Nintendo of America has been elected to Brunswick Corp’s Board of Directors.
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French builder of amphibious boats opens US office
Iguana, the French builder of amphibious sportsboats has opened an office in New York and has marked this with an order from the US Navy for two of their advanced amphibians. The contract with the US Navy marks a significant development for the newly established commercial/military side of the business, ...
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IGY Marinas adds Miami facility to grow its portfolio to 19
The latest expansion of the global IGY Marinas portfolio has taken place in the US with the Miami-located Island Gardens Deep Harbour boosting the group’s network to 19 facilities in 11 countries serving over 2,000 superyachts annually.
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US outdoors industry can lead economic recovery
Senator Martin Heinrich tells Outdoor Recreation Caucus Hill Briefing that the time is right for a national outdoor recreation plan
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New leader for world’s largest boat group
Aine Denari succeeds Huw Bower as president of Brunswick Boat Group
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Outdoor Network to manufacture OXE outboards in Georgia
The new facility will produce the complete line-up of OXE diesel outboard engines from 125hp through to 200hp. Currently manufactured in Sweden, but as reported by IBI in May this year, Outdoor Network (ODN) was successful in winning the contract for US production. At that time Tom D’Azevedo, chairman and ...
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Derecktor’s Florida megayacht yard moves forward
Following an 11-month review, the US Army Corps of Engineers has signed off on Derecktor Shipyards’ plans for a 220ft x 50ft haul-out basin, which clears the way for the New York-based company to build a world-class, full-service repair and refit facility for megayachts in the Port of Ft Pierce, ...
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Winnebago releases strong Q4 and FY 2020 results
Chris-Craft credits new model introductions for record Q4 sales and production backlog through spring 2021
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Scania extends Maritimo partnership to North America
Swedish engine manufacturer Scania today announced the expansion of its longstanding partnership with Maritimo to include boats built for the US and Canada.
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Brunswick achieves zero landfill waste at Fort Wayne
Brunswick Corporation’s decades-long move toward sustainability has resulted in its Harris and Cypress Cay pontoon manufacturing plants reach ’Zero Waste to Landfill’ status.
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Obituary: Geoff Ewenson
Professional sailor Geoff Ewenson unexpectedly passed away last week after suffering a heart attack at age 50.
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Canadian entrepreneur to relaunch Limestone Boats
Former Rossiter Boats founder aims to refresh a heritage nameplate with two new models for 2021
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OneWater realigns management team for growth
The US’s second-largest chain of boat dealerships makes key organisational changes
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Summer extends into autumn for Michigan marinas
At a time of year when most boaters in winter climes are battening down for the season, marinas in Michigan are seeing a push to extend the season, shortened in part by Covid-19 restrictions in the spring. “We still have quite a few boats in the water,” according to Harbormaster ...
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Brunswick appoints chief information officer
Michael Adams has been promoted to vice president-chief information officer with immediate effect
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Lippert Components appoints chief marketing officer
US-based Lippert Components Inc (LCI) has appointed Joe Thompson to the newly created role of chief marketing officer.
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US boat sales expected to hit 13-year high
NMMA reports 2020 has been a banner year for new power boat retail sales
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Balmar supplies key equipment to Vendee Globe challenger
Balmar, the US-based DC charging solutions specialist, recently supplied one of its advanced technology alternator and smart regulator systems to Ari Huusela, a competitor in this year’s Vendée Globe single-handed round-the-world race.