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Pesto Sea Group opens South African operations in Cape Town
The new venture will join the African Boating Conference as a Gold Sponsor
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Hammer Yachts unveils first ‘walkaround’ HammerCat 35 HH
The first unit will stay in Cape Town, with a second due in the US by year-end
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Charting a Course for Africa’s Marine Future: The African Boating Conference
This month’s event brings global insights to Africa, turning international best practices into a roadmap for sustainable growth
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Robertson & Caine CEO speaks out on tariffs, sends message to Trump
Theo Loock says the 30% tariff is damaging both US businesses and South African yards
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V&A Waterfront backs 2025 African Boating Conference
Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront is highlighting the city’s role as a leading marine hub
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Tariff-hit South Africa still hoping for Agoa renewal as deadline looms
The country continues to seek preferential trade access to the US afforded by the African Growth and Opportunity Act
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New boating area detailed in Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront EA application
The project includes a full redesign of the Granger Bay precinct with 3.2 hectares of land reclamation
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Southern Wind unveils new brand identity: “The Perfect Balance”
The sailing superyacht builder has unveiled a refreshed logo and design
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HopYacht relocates to bigger Cape Town facility ahead of European market push
The pocket catamaran specialist has secured a new facility in the Parow industrial area
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Kinetic Catamarans unveils new K6 performance cruising cat
Production is set to begin in January next year, with the yard currently focused on building tooling and establishing processes
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Gemini Marine secures milestone RIB deal with Tanzania police
The South African RIB builder has expanded its footprint in East Africa with the supply of 11 Waverider 7.2m Professional RIBs to the Tanzania Police Force
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Ramaphosa says SA ‘won’t go on bended knees’ in tariff negotiations
South African President vows to resist US pressure over 30% tariffs
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Madagascar 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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Elon 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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Yamaha enters into fisheries partnership with Angola government
New agreement to support African fisheries lays groundwork for expanded recreational market
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South 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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US 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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Boost 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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Madagascar, 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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South 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