All Australia articles – Page 18
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Dufour appoints new exclusive dealer in Australia
Following the appointment announced last week by Dufour Yachts of new dealers in Singapore, Thailand and Indonesia, the European sailing yacht brand has also announced a new exclusive dealer for Australia. The recently established Yacht Sales Co (YCD) has won the role as the Dufour dealer and it works out ...
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Gold Coast marine business diversifies
Yachtsmen International (YI), a full-service superyacht agency based on Australia’s Gold Coast, has diversified and expanded from two boat brokers to a multi-disciplinary team of 12.
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Australia’s NSW government announces major maritime infrastructure funding
A$205 million invesrtment over three years
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Government scheme sees boatbuilder boost apprentice numbers by ‘at least’ 50 per cent
Riviera one of a number of Australian builders set to take advantage of scheme
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Riviera starts recruitment drive to meet production demand levels
Riviera, Australia’s largest luxury motoryacht builder, has started a recruitment drive to meet demand and fill key specialist trades ahead of the company’s 2021 intake of new apprentices. The brand is currently expanding its production after enjoying particular sales success with a number of its yacht model series.
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Club Marine appoints new CEO
Australian boat insurance provider Club Marine has promoted head of Brand and Direct Karen Te Maipe to the role of CEO. She replaces Simon McLean, who has been elevated to general manager, automotive and marine, at Club Marine’s parent company Allianz.
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Multimillion-dollar investment planned for Gold Coast waterways network
Queensland government says the programme will generate at least 100 new jobs
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Riviera reports strong sales of flagship model
The launch at the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show in May last year of three Riviera Sports Yacht models in a new Platinum Edition saw the Australian boatbuilder move up a gear into a more luxury styling. The success of that initiative has been highlighted with news that it has ...
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Whittley Boats opens new sales and service facility in Sydney
Whittley Marine Group, one of Australia’s leading trailerable fibreglass boat builders, has established a new boat retail sales and service facility in Sydney.
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Australian marina industry proving resilient in face of Covid-19, according to report
Despite headwinds sector continues to expand
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Riviera unveils new 50ft model
Gold Coast, Australian boatbuilder Riviera is introducing a new 50ft sports motoryacht to its line-up of larger 64, 68 and 72 models
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Gold Coast gears up to handle more superyachts
Expansion of facilities attracts increased number of large yachts
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Barton Marine signs new distributor for Australasia
DeckHardware Marine Solutions Australia will offer Barton’s complete product range
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Scott Bader acquires Summit Composites
Scott Bader Australia Pty Ltd has acquired the assets of Summit Composites Pty Ltd for an undisclosed sum. The GRP resins supplier has been working alongside Summit Composites for over 10 years, with Summit distributing their high-performance resins, gelcoats and adhesives to the Australian market.
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Riviera investing A$10m in expansion of production facility
Two-year project to provide capacity to meet growing demand
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Australian Superyacht Rendezvous 2020 postponed
The fourth edition of the Australian Superyacht Rendezvous (ASR2020), due to have been held at the Coral Sea Marina Resort in the Whitsunday Islands from October 15-18, has been postponed until a suitable post-Covid-19 timing. New dates will be announced in due course.
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Telwater Australia to increase production from 8,000 boats a year
Telwater, Australia’s largest aluminium boat manufacturer, is on a recruitment drive as demand for boating surges during the coronavirus pandemic. Telwater manufactures more than 8,000 boats and 5,500 trailers annually and has a network of around 180 dealers across Australia and Asia South-Pacific. The Gold Coast-based manufacturer of the Quintrex, ...
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Australian marinas experience A$48m revenue drop in March-May period
New research by Australia’s Marina Industries Association (MIA) shows that the country’s marinas suffered a revenue drop of some A$48m over the three-month period March-May 2020. Additionally, the research highlights that marinas in Queensland and Victoria were the hardest hit and that club marinas were the most negatively impacted, followed ...
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Australian broker faces charges in multimillion-dollar fraudulent boat sales scheme
Benjamin Eustice faces 17 fraud charges for his alleged role in alleged dealings ‘masterminded’ by his father, Andrew Eustice. Australian police allege Benjamin Eustice, a salesman for Platinum Boat Sales, took multiple deposits for boats and, unknown to the owners, sold the vessels. The matter was set down for a ...
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Riviera expands to meet demand
Riviera’s 14-hectare production facility on Australia’s Gold Coast is said to be the largest of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere Australian motoryacht builder Riviera is expanding its 14-hectare production facility to meet international and domestic demand and the company’s growing number of new motoryacht models. The ...