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Mesco to distribute Revere safety equipment
US accessory distributors Mesco and Seacoast have signed a distribution agreement with Revere Supply Company
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Survey says: Sanctuary Cove show worth more than AUS$310m to Gold Coast region
A study by Griffith University also shows high satisfaction rates for both exhibitors and attendees
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Twin Vee lays off majority of workforce
The Ft Pierce boatbuilder will be down to seven employees by January 1
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Uttern announces further job cuts
Swedish boat producer Uttern Btar is to lay off 19 more workers than was previously announced in August
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30 jobs to go at sterby Marine
Some 30 people have lost their jobs at Sweden's sterby Marine as part of a cost-reduction plan
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Infrastructure | IGY Marinas: Berth control
The QE2 might be the latest attraction in Dubai, but Island Global Yachting (IGY) is about to open the most dramatic superyacht marina in the world
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Comment | Sure power: An imperfect storm
Contradictory evidence is making it hard for companies and clients to prepare for the likely — or unlikely — impact of the global financial crisis
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The Interview | Giancarlo Ragnetti
CEO of Italian super-sail builder Perini Navi, Giancarlo Ragnetti oversees an international operation and exclusive clientele, yet still finds time to enjoy his work
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SPECIAL REPORT | Industry finance: Who’s financing now?
The financial crisis has dried up credit around the world, so what can superyacht buyers — looking to purchase on finance — expect now?
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SPECIAL REPORT | Feadship/LVMH Analysis: Luxury learns to diversify
Accustomed to fashion and jewellery brands, how will French luxury giant LVMH handle its yachting acquisitions?
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BUSINESS REPORT | UK: Engine and equipment suppliers
For a second opinion on the health of a boating market manufacturers and suppliers of engines and equipment are a good place to start — after all, every boat other than a day sailer or smaller could be expected to have at least one
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BUSINESS REPORT | UK: Musto gets a makeover
With extra cash and fresh impetus from recent private equity investment, the UK sailing brand is undergoing a subtle transformation
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BUSINESS REPORT | UK: Brokers & retailers
With high levels of stock, low consumer confidence and a stagnant credit market, selling boats takes determination
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BUSINESS REPORT | UK: Industry resilient in toughest-ever market
There is a ‘survival of the fittest’ mentality amid UK firms as they scramble to cost-save whilst keeping fingers crossed that the first signs of recovery won’t be too long coming
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Monitoring | EVRSafe ISS-1040T: Track record
After his advanced gas monitors won two prestigious awards at METS and IBEX, Shane Faulkhead’s company EVRSafe has had to battle hard to keep up with demand. Despite this he has already decided to launch a newer — even more sophisticated — version.
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World news focus | Commerical sector potential: God, Country and Fast Boats
While some US recreational builders are turning to the government/commercial sector as a lifeline to lacklustre sales, many industry veterans warn that new companies could be entering mined waters
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Propulsion | CJR Veem: Speed strips
CJR Propulsion of the UK has teamed up with former direct competitor VEEM of Australia to bring a remarkable new propulsion system to the European market — the Interceptor Propeller System.
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New products | Crafting a goodwill gift
The relationship between builder and owner is essential to the success of a new-build project. Now from Austria comes a special package to seal the deal
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Design and Innovation | Smooth operator
German engineering firm Voith’s propellers have been a mercantile staple for years. Newly developed for use as stabilisers, the superyacht industry is intrigued