All International Boat Industry articles in August/September 2018 – Page 5
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Canada, US, Mexico announce new trade deal to replace NAFTA
Shortly before the midnight September 30 deadline, Canada and the US have announced a tentative new trilateral trade deal with Mexico that includes key concessions on issues critical to both countries.
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Turkish marina wins environmental award
IC Çeşme Marina, located on the Aegean coast of Turkey, has received a Bronze accolade in the Green World Environment Awards for its Olive Oil Project. The marina picked up Silver for the same project at last year’s Green Apple Awards for Environmental Best Practice.
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Sleipner reports strong growth and future investment
Norwegian marine equipment manufacturer Sleipner Motor welcomed Prime Minister Erna Solberg to a company presentation and tour of its factory in Fredrikstad last month.
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Malta Maritime Summit to review island’s marine industry
The annual Malta Maritime Summit, which runs from October 2-5, will present an opportunity to review the island’s significant marine industry and identify where changes and improvements are appropriate.
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NewsHallberg-Rassy reports ‘best ever’ Open Yard
Swedish sailing yacht producer Hallberg-Rassy has reported a very positive ‘Open Yard’ in late August. The floating boat show was held in a laidback atmosphere, where customers and visitors were able to enter the production facilities and see the latest models in the yard’s own harbour in Ellös.
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Uflex takes on Coelmo gensets
Italian genset manufacturer Coelmo has named Uflex Srl as its new distributor for Italy. The partnership was signed at the 2018 Genoa International Boat Show last week.
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NewsAmico announces major expansion of Genoa refit facilities
Amico & Co, the Italian superyacht refit and repair yard based in Genoa, is launching a major expansion of its facilities believed to be worth some €35m.
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Wema Marine sold
Frigus AB, a Swedish distributor of liquid level sensors, engine parts and marine accessories, has acquired Wema Marine from TE Connectivity for an undisclosed sum.
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US boating market strong through summer
The latest retail and wholesale statistics from the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) show a strong summer for the US boating industry as manufacturers and suppliers gear up for the start of “boat show season.”
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Lumishore appoints NZ distributor
Lumishore, the UK manufacturer of underwater LED lighting systems, has chosen Electronic Navigation Ltd (ENL) as its exclusive distributor for New Zealand.
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Dutch superyacht yard to triple refit space, double turnover
Balk Shipyard of the Netherlands has announced an ambitious expansion project that will see the 220-year-old company triple its capacity for refits and double its turnover.
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NewsNobiskrug unveils 80m Artefact at Monaco
A new 80m (263ft) hybrid superyacht named Artefact (formerly known as Project 790) has been unveiled at the Monaco Yacht Show. The vessel, which has a refreshingly different exterior look, is set to be delivered next year.
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New Robertson & Caine MD seeks robust growth
Robertson Caine’s newly appointed managing director, Peter Giliam, says he hopes to bring an improved quality finish to the South African yard by making the business more robust.
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Dutch yard targets younger market
Moonen Yachts showed up at the 2018 Monaco Yacht Show this week with a new management team and a determination to service a younger market with a platform of edgy yachts from 30m-50m.
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Beneteau unveils 2018/19 recruitment plan
Groupe Beneteau today announced its recruitment plan for 2018/19, stating that it aims to hire more than 650 staff on permanent contracts – nearly 490 in France and over 160 in other countries.
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NewsIcon “proud” of deal that lets Sunseeker build bigger yachts
For Icon Yachts, the deal to build Sunseeker’s next flagship – the Sunseeker-161 – in aluminum cements its exit from bankruptcy in 2014. And it lets Britain’s luxury yacht builder catch up with rivals building ever larger superyachts.
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NewsFerretti expands superyacht involvement
At its annual Monaco press conference, Italy’s Ferretti Group said that yacht sales since September 1 – a period that included the Cannes Yachting Festival and a special Monaco marketing event – totalled over €100m.
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US powerboat shipments remain strong through June
Year-to-date wholesale powerboat shipments in the US were up 8% through June, according to data released by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA).
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Perini Navi outlines growth plans
Italian superyacht builder Perini Navi has provided an update on its corporate structure, product range and order book. Following the restructuring of the company last year, the Tabacchi family has increased its shareholding so that it now has a 75% stake in the company. Since the changes, all Perini Navi ...
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NewsDutch yard to build Sunseeker's next flagship
In a surprise development, British luxury yacht maker Sunseeker has selected Icon Yachts of the Netherlands to build its next flagship – the Sunseeker 161 – in aluminium at its yard in the Dutch city of Harlingen.
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