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Countries and regions | Netherlands focus : Superyachts - First signs of recovery?
New orders return to the dutch superyacht industry, but challenges remain for top-end yacht builders
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Feature | Hovercraft: Hovercraft yachting
A Norwegian company has developed the first air supported monohull. Currently undergoing trials in Turkey, the efficient design could be licensed to boatyards around the world
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Yard visit | Nimbus Swedish Motorcruisers: Clean lines
As Scandinavia’s largest volume builder, Nimbus also claims to be Europe’s cleanest — with its main plant producing virtually no emissions
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Italian marine exports spared worst of downturn
Exports fell by just 15 per cent in 2009 keeping Italy on the top spot as the world's largest marine exporter
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Feature | Industrial focus: Make your yard work for you
From simple gestures carried out by employees to full facility overhauls, we look at how improving a factory’s energy efficiency can benefit more than just the environment
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Sector focus | Decking: Teak alternatives
Restrictions on teak supply can be avoided with substitute materials, which are not necessarily inferior to the traditional wood
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Strategy and finance | Insider: Irwin Jacobs - "From every bad experience, something good comes"
A year after us boatbuilding giant Genmar’s collapse, Irwin jacobs sits at the helm of six former genmar brands. though jacobs is contrite in the wake of the bankruptcy, many are wondering: is he really a changed man?
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Material world | Bronze: An alloy designed for performance
The choice of bronze or stainless steel for a propeller may be dictated by production numbers, but to choose the best bronze for the job a better understanding of the alloy can help
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Infrastructure | Friendly frontier
The historic port of Cesme on Turkey’s beautiful Aegean coast has a new marina that can handle superyacht requirements — and the occasional bout of international tension
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Collaboration | Azimut / MVP Italia: Working together for infusion success
Long-term supplier MVP Italia helped Italian yacht builder Azimut to get started with resin infusion seven years ago. The two companies continue to share production developments
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Strategy and finance | The long view : Greece & the euro crisis - Eurozone under fire
Like Iceland’s volcano in April, Greece’s debt problems erupted spectacularly in May and dispersed a thick cloud over the stability of the euro and the EU itself. IBI investigates the implications for the boating industry
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Refit and repair | Getting bigger in Barcelona
As the Med becomes busier with the world’s growing superyacht fleet, one spanish refit yard has decided to invest 150 million in a site expansion to help it keep up with business
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New products | Solar flair made simple
A new sunbed that repositions itself for optimal exposure to the sun’s rays promises to make onboard relaxation even less of an effort
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Design and Innovation | Clean Exhaust
Halyard has introduded a new self-cleaning filter to help prevent diesel generators emitting dirty particles while operating on low loads
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New build | Round-up: Netherlands - Community of companies
Dutch yards are seeing demand rise slowly, But will success in the future be built on their famed reliability and quality — or a unique ability to work cooperatively
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Yard insight | Gulf Craft UAE
It’s the Middle east’s largest motoryacht producer and now Gulf Craft’s superyachts are selling well to clients looking for customisation — and value
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Markets and regions | China focus: Overview
Aside from the hope-filled rhetoric, evidence on the ground suggests China’s marine market is advancing rapidly despite the downturn
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Comment | Stern talk: “We have experience we can bring to Oceanco from our work in oil — such as project management and logistics”
Mohammed Al-Barwani explains the rationale behind his decision to buy superyacht builder oceanco
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SPECIAL REPORT | Gibraltar: Gateway to the Med
Strategically located, Gibraltar is a valuable port of call for transatlantic craft. Now the rock’s regulations are being fine-tuned to increase its superyacht potential
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BUSINESS REPORT | SWEDEN OVERVIEW
After two tough years fraught with economic uncertainty, Sweden’s leisure marine market appears to be making a slow but steady comeback
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