All Australia articles – Page 25
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Dynamic Products Australia divests China assets
Dynamic Products Corp, an Australian company that designs, manufactures and distributes the complete range of Ron Marks waterskis, wakeboards and action watersports products, has divested its production facilities in China to a prominent local company – Ningbo Osia Industrial Co Ltd.
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NewsItalian builder expands Down Under
Italian boatbuilder Cranchi has appointed a new dealer and distributor for Australia. t|d Terence Dean, which is based in Melbourne’s Docklands at New Quay Marina West, has been involved in second-hand sales and brokerage for a number of years. However, this is understood to be their first dealership for an ...
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NewsTecnoRib expands in Oceania
TecnoRib, the official licensee of the Pirelli brand of inflatable boats, has signed an agreement with Barbagallo Marine for the official distribution of its RIBs and jet tenders in Australia.
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NewsHorizon holds 2nd annual Rendezvous Down Under
Taiwan’s Horizon Yachts held its 2019 Global Horizon Yachts Owner Rendezvous in Australia’s Whitsunday Islands last month.
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NewsFirst Queensland marina awarded Platinum accreditation
Australia’s Coral Sea Marina Resort, formerly known as Abell Point Marina, is Queensland’s first facility to achieve Platinum accreditation. This accreditation, the highest possible, is awarded under the global Gold Anchors Award scheme managed by the Marina Industries Association (MIA), based in Australia, and TYHA (The Yacht Harbour Association) in ...
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News“World’s largest travel lift” given colourful official launch
What is said to be the world’s largest marine travel lift, the 1,120-tonne capacity named ‘Bessy’, was officially launched into service earlier this month at the BSE Maritime Solutions-Cairns Slipway shipyard in Cairns, Australia. The launch combined a dramatic mix of lights, fireworks and music.
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NewsAustralian start-up unveils electric hydrofoil PWC
Electro.Aero, an Australian start-up based in Perth, has developed what it claims is the world’s first electric hydrofoil personal watercraft – the WaveFlyer.
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NewsMoonen Yachts under Australian ownership
Moonen Yachts, the Dutch superyacht builder that went bankrupt this summer, says Matthew and Louise Baxter of Australia are its new owners, replacing Mexican steel giant Altos Hornos de Mexico (AHMSA).
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NewsEnterprise Florida creating jobs through export growth
With only 4% of US companies exporting goods, state organisations like Enterprise Florida play an important role in helping businesses move into foreign markets with the goal of stimulating job growth through export growth. So, it’s no surprise that nine of the 13 US exhibitors at the Sydney International Boat ...
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NewsMaritimo pursues ambitious global expansion plan
An active new model launch programme, major facility investment, and increasing the global reach of its international dealer network are all facets of the ambitious expansion strategy for Maritimo, the Australian luxury yacht builder.
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NewsSunseeker East Coast Australia expands Queensland presence
One of the newest tenants at the Gold Coast City Marina & Shipyard (GCCM) is Sunseeker East Coast Australia (SECA), the official dealer for the leading UK luxury yacht brand. The Sunseeker East Coast Australia dealership covers the key markets in Australia of Queensland and New South Wales plus Victoria.
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NewsSydney International Boat Show dubbed a “resounding success”
With total attendance at just over 60,000 people, the Sydney International Boat Show (SIBS) was dubbed a “resounding success” by its organisers, the Boating Industry Association (BIA).
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NewsNMMA hosts ‘Cheers & Beers’ reception at Sydney show
When trying to establish contacts and a foothold in a new, overseas market it’s not enough to just show up; it requires legwork and marketing, and in some cases, a little libation.
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NewsBIA president calls boating “the drug of choice”
Australia’s Boating Industry Association (BIA) president Darren Vaux opened the 52nd edition of the Sydney International Boat Show (SIBS) last week by telling his members and exhibitors from around the world that the industry should adopt a universal promotional message: “Boating: The Drug of Choice.”
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NewsUS manufacturers hope to win over ‘Down Under’
The 52nd edition of the Sydney International Boat Show (SIBS) opened on Thursday with the first-ever USA Pavilion – a block of 15 equipment, component and boat manufacturers exhibiting in a single location as part of the National Marine Manufactures’ Association (NMMA) Export Development Program.
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NewsThe Boat Works doubles in size
The Boat Works, Australia’s largest shipyard and marina facility, has doubled in size to 54 acres (218,530sq m) and is on track to welcome the first superyachts to its new purpose-built facility by summer 2019.
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NewsSIBS preview: Sydney show not just about selling boats
Some 60,000 people are expected to visit the Sydney International Boat Show (SIBS) from August 1-5, but with only about 14,000 new boats registered each year in Australia, not a lot of those people are buying boats. But that’s OK, according to Domenic Genua, general manager for marketing and events ...
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NewsUSA Pavilion to debut at Sydney show
The debut of the USA Pavilion at the Sydney International Boat Show (SIBS) is a sellout, with 13 exhibitors, companies and industry stakeholders, according to the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA), which organised the trade mission.
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NewsAustralian mother charged with buying “getaway yacht” for son to evade cocaine charges
Four years after millionaire Markis Turner jumped bail to escape charges of importing 71kg of cocaine into Australia and two years after his arrest on those charges, the man’s mother has been charged with the purchase and provisioning of a getaway yacht that allowed her son to flee authorities, leading ...
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NewsSydney International Boat Show set for busy time
With just one week to go before the 52nd Sydney International Boat Show (SIBS) opens, the build-up to this – the biggest southern hemisphere marine leisure event – suggests it will be a busy five-day gathering. The IFBSO event, organised by the Boating Industry Association (BIA) and running from August ...
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