All Boatbuilders articles – Page 185
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Frauscher gives sneak preview of projects in the pipeline for 2019
Michael Frauscher, managing director of Austria’s Frauscher Boats, promised “evolution and revolution” to 300 invited guests at a presentation of new projects at Frauscher’s shipyard in Ohlsdorf, near Lake Traunsee in the Salzkammergut, last night.
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NewsAzimut sells 15 yachts worth US$50m at FLIBS
Italy’s Azimut Yachts says it sold 15 yachts valued at around US$50m at the Ft Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) last month, cementing its position as the “leading foreign shipyard in the United States”, the company claims.
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Dutch government teams up with SA boatbuilding initiative
The Dutch government is partnering with the South African boatbuilding sector to support a new umbrella body for the Western Cape, the country’s boatbuilding hub.
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NewsNew ownership for bankrupt Italian yards
Two Italian yacht-builders that have both been in a bankrupt state have recently been acquired by new owners. The two businesses are Cantieri di Pisa and the Privilege superyacht yard located at Civitavecchia, near Rome. The latter also included an uncompleted shell of the 127m (416ft) Project One.
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NewsBentz back in the boatbuilding business
Legendary US boat racer, boat designer and boatbuilder Earl Bentz is back in the boat business with a new brand being built at his former factory in Ashland City, Tennessee.
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Boat LaunchBenetti delivers 69m Spectre
Benetti delivered a 69m full custom superyacht to repeat clients, US couple John and Jeanette Staluppi, at its Livorno shipyard on Monday.
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NewsColombian RIB builder in growth mode
Colombia-based RIB manufacturer AB Inflatables presented a 9.5ft aluminium boat, the Alumina 9.5 ALX, at the METSTRADE Show in Amsterdam last week – a perfect example, says sales and marketing manager Jaime Cristancho, of the quality craftsmanship that AB Inflatables is known for abroad.
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NewsCRN sells fully custom 70m steel and aluminium yacht
CRN has announced the sale of a fully custom 70m steel and aluminium yacht, hull number 139.
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NewsErwin Bamps appointed CEO of Prestige Yachts
On November 1st, 2018, Erwin Bamps joined the Beneteau Group as CEO of Prestige, reporting to Jean-Paul Chapeleau, general manager of Jeanneau and Prestige.
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NewsAnnette Roux leads list of winners at 2018 Boat Builder Awards
A record total of 15 winning companies and individuals, plus 12 honourable mentions, were announced last night at the 2018 Boat Builder Awards for Business Achievement, held in association with Raymarine. In a fitting finale for the evening, more than 350 guests witnessed an evening celebrating the industry’s many successes ...
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NewsGastinel reveals bold plans to outshine market
In his keynote presentation at the opening ceremony for METSTRADE on Tuesday, Hervé Gastinel, CEO of Groupe Beneteau, laid out some ambitious challenges in the years ahead for the world’s largest boatbuilder. He explained that Groupe Beneteau initiated a business transformation programme which has the simple objective to ensure sustainable ...
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NewsTurkish builder launches three superyacht tenders
Turkish yacht-builder Su Marine recently launched three superyacht tenders, with the cooperation of US company Reliant Yachts, for a 105m superyacht that is currently under construction at an
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Plastics sector strike hits SA builder
A strike in South Africa’s plastics sector threatens to negatively impact local boatbuilding yards, with one prominent builder already affected in Durban.
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NewsMasterCraft reports strong Q1 sales
MasterCraft Boat Holdings reported first-quarter net sales were up 44% to US$93.6m from the prior year. Gross profits increased nearly 28% and net income was up just over 20%.
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NewsMasterCraft parent company changes name
MCBC Holdings Inc – the parent company of MasterCraft, NauticStar and Crest Marine – has changed its corporate name to MasterCraft Boat Holdings Inc, effective immediately.
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NewsSA boatbuilders welcome new industry umbrella body
The South African Boatbuilders Export Council (SABBEX) has welcomed the formation of a new national maritime umbrella organisation tasked with growing and transforming the country’s maritime economy.
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NewsBeneteau sets up permanent trials base
Port Ginesta in Barcelona chosen as home for year round boat trial facility
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Sealegs takes High Court action against Kiwi firm
Sealegs has filed a High Court claim against New Zealand company Tectrax Ltd for alleged infringement of copyright in the unique arrangement of features in the Sealegs amphibious system.
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FeatureGaleon eyes foreign expansion, innovative product range
Galeon’s latest new-model launches have been making waves and winning customers. Now the builder is investing to boost capacity and R&D as it looks to capitalise on the brand’s growing reputation for innovation
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