All Africa articles – Page 29

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Kidnapped yacht family described as “angry, exhausted”

2011-03-31T09:35:00Z

The leader of the Somali pirates said he will free the Danish family "without conditions," if the parents allow him to marry 13-year-old daughter

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Fugitive yacht dealer held in Libyan jail on drugs charges

2011-03-21T12:56:00Z

Wanted in Italy on charges of a multi-million euro fraud, yacht dealer Giulio Lolli has been arrested for drug trafficking and faces an uncertain future in a Tripoli prison

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Marine product turns accelerate beyond pre-recession levels

2011-03-03T12:13:00Z

GE Capital EMEA Marine Index points to continued improvement in 4Q inventory holding periods

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C&N Marinas pulls out as tensions rise in Egypt

2011-03-03T11:11:00Z

Political situation in Egypt prompts C&N withdrawal from Hurghada

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Pirates hijack Danish yacht with family on board

2011-03-01T10:43:00Z > Subscriber-only

The sailboat is carrying a family with two parents, three children and two crewmembers

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Egyptian boatbuilder teams up with ADSB

2011-02-24T16:02:00Z

DeBirs Yachts is to begin collaborating with Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) on the maintenance, repair and overhaul of superyachts and other vessels

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Four US yachtsmen killed by Somali pirates

2011-02-22T16:17:00Z

The yachtsmen were reportedly killed during negotiations for their release

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Pirate: warship shadowing hijacked American yacht

2011-02-21T10:40:00Z

Somali hijackers aboard the M/V Quest, with four Americans on board, say a warship is following them

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Royal Navy turns down request to protect yacht flotilla in pirate-infested waters

2011-02-10T14:36:00Z

The Navy said it doesn't have the resources. A spokesman for the flotilla says "something bad is going to happen"

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Study: Demand for marina berths in MENA expected to double by 2015

2011-02-08T15:17:00Z

In order to keep up with anticipated demand, marina developers will need to invest US$200bn over the next 15 years

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Algeria to hold first boat show

2011-02-07T10:29:00Z

The inaugural Algeria Boat Show will present equipment and boats in the Algerian capital Algiers this May

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Maritimo expands to southern Africa

2010-12-08T10:48:00Z

Bigfoot Marine chosen to increase Australian builder's presence in region

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Special feature | Southern wind: Shipyard - Looking on the bright side

2010-09-01T14:22:00Z

His multi-million Euro expansion coincided with the global economic meltdown, but Southern Wind’s Willy Persico is sure it’s money well spent

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New MarineDeck distributor in South Africa

2010-08-20T19:36:00Z

Yachttrim will distribute Stazo's MarineDeck product from its Cape Town base

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South African builder hopes to introduce new sailing class to continent

2010-07-26T01:57:00Z

With ambitious plans for 2011, Pata Finns Africa built its first Finn-class sailboat in June

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New Morocco project for Mourjan Marinas IGY

2010-07-20T15:22:00Z

Moroccan investment company, Libra Capital, has formed an alliance with Mourjan Marinas for the master planning of an exclusive marina and waterfront development

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SNAPSHOT | SOUTH AFRICA: A long road to recovery

2009-11-01T11:59:00Z

It’s not just the recession that South Africa’s boatbuilders are battling — with the rand strong against the dollar, spiralling transport costs and a dearth of skilled labour, things could get worse before they get better