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NewsMadagascar yacht/superyacht visits doubled in 2024
Madagascar is due to feature prominently at the upcoming African Boating Conference in Cape Town in October
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NewsElon Musk’s SpaceX seeks Starlink licence in South Africa
SpaceX has applied to launch the satellite service under a new equity-equivalent policy, pledging rural school internet access but stirring political debate
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NewsYamaha enters into fisheries partnership with Angola government
New agreement to support African fisheries lays groundwork for expanded recreational market
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NewsSouth African yard expands into charter catamaran market
The Cape Town-based company has an order for four 57ft charter catamarans bound for the British Virgin Islands
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NewsUS tariffs an “existential threat” to SA boat building
South African International Maritime Institute chief warns the 30% US tariff on SA boat imports could cause trade disruption and job losses
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NewsBoost for marine conservation as SA government clamps down on microplastics
New draft regulations aim to protect marine ecosystems and wildlife by prohibiting the production, sale, and import of plastic microbeads into South Africa
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NewsMadagascar, Indian Ocean set to shine at African Boating Conference 2025
Industry specialists Cyril Mahfahana and Christophe Caumes will showcase the region’s superyacht potential at this year’s event in Cape Town
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NewsSouth African state lender flags questionable houseboat project
The IDC has suspended a senior official over an allegedly irregular R74 million investment in a Kenyan houseboat venture that produced no boats
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SustainabilityNext-gen solar propels tourist boats and charter cats
Two recent launches have showcased just what is possible when the latest solar panels are combined with efficient electric propulsion to cater for paying guests
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NewsUnlocking Africa’s blue horizon: Marine innovation & opportunity across the continent
Africa’s coastal nations are redefining marine tourism and innovation. This report – anchored by a bullet-point breakdown of key countries – previews the African Boating Conference 2025 and the continent’s rise as the next global marine frontier
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NewsNew Superyacht Working Group takes shape ahead of African Boating Conference
Key stakeholders have been identified and preliminary discussions held
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NewsSuperyacht captain speaks at memorial of murdered SA stewardess
Greg Love pays tribute to slain former crew member at a service in Durban
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NewsUllman Sails CEO to speak at African Boating Conference
Michael England will discuss how local innovation and global partnerships are influencing Africa’s role in the sailing industry
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NewsVoyage Yachts launches first Voyage 510 in Cape Town
New blue water catamaran to have its debut at the 2025 Annapolis Boat Show
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NewsSeakeeper names official agent for Sub-Saharan Africa
Seascape will manage all Seakeeper servicing, sales and aftersales across the region
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NewsSA concludes ‘pre-deal deal’ with US ahead of August 1 tariff deadline
South Africa signs provisional agreement with Washington, but clarity still needed
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NewsCharting Africa’s superyacht future: Why strategy starts with stakeholders
At the African Boating Conference this October, industry leaders will be calling for a pragmatic, inclusive approach to unlock the continent’s untapped potential as a world-class superyacht destination – where local insight, not just ambition, steers the course
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NewsSABBEX confirms industry-led Cape Town Boat Show for 2025
This year’s event will be jointly hosted by BlueCape and the South African Boat Builders Export Council
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NewsBalance Catamarans launches first Balance 750 in Cape Town
The new model is the South African yard’s most ambitious performance catamaran yet
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NewsSouth African yard launches first custom 65ft cruising yacht
The commissioning team hopes to complete work by mid-August
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