Boatbuilding
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NewsInvestor series to continue… Deals done, not done, and in the pipeline
The third and final part of the IBI in-depth series on the success and failures of investors in the boatbuilding business concludes on Thursday 21st January. Author David Tydeman provides background to some of the more recent acquisitions and divestments, and addresses the impact of recent IPOs both achieved ...
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Part 1 | The early years to the Global Financial Crisis
IBI In-Depth: A three-part series tracking the mixed outcomes for investors from the early pioneers of fibre glass production to the latest wave of investment by private equity, wealthy individuals, state-backed Chinese corporations and initial public offerings.
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Hanse Yachts establishes new technical centre
Germany’s HanseYachts and its Polish subsidiary TTS jointly launched the BALTICDESIGN Institute today
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METSTRADE Connect – Is the traditional engine room finished?
METSTrade Tech Talk explores design concepts aimed at providing more interior space – including eliminating engine rooms altogether
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METSTRADE Connect: First-time buyers driving demand for comfort amenities, but OEMs must find ways to hold the line on costs
Onboard Comfort Tech Talk explores ways of meeting the changing expectations of new boat buyers
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The Boat of the Future - with IBI news at the Balearic Yacht Show 2020
How will connectivity and the need for greater functionality onboard impact the future of production boats? Garmin’s Jarrod Seymour, Axopar’s Jan-Erik Viitala and designer Tony Castro share their views with IBI’s Ed Slack
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Planned SA boatbuilding hub back on the cards following new appointment
Nelson Mandela Bay (NMB) Maritime Cluster chair, Faisal Sultan Newly appointed Nelson Mandela Bay Maritime Cluster chairperson Faisal Sultan intends revitalising a plan to establish a new South African boatbuilding hub in the coastal city of Port Elizabeth. Sultan, the Port Elizabeth Port senior operations ...
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Antalya celebrates 20 years of yacht construction
Turkey’s leading yacht-building centre has built 460 yachts valued at $1.2bn over two decades
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Cape Town launches Blue Cape superyacht initiative
The City of Cape Town has partnered with South African ocean sports stakeholders to launch a new Strategic Business Partnership aimed at promoting marine manufacturing.
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Polish builder to invest $3.5m in new yard
Polish boatbuilder Elite Shipyard Elk Ltd has obtained permission to build a new shipyard in Poland’s Suwalki Special Economic Zone (SSEZ) where the company will make yachts. The investment is said to be worth more than PLN 12.5m (US$3.5m). The project is to be completed by the end of ...
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US builder Invincible sets out international expansion plans
2020 to be heavily focused on new catamaran models as Florida-based builder expands factory and workforce
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Danish builder to launch new models amid expansion drive
X-Yachts eyes higher production, new models to be added to its range
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Amels expands capacity amid growing yacht-building operations
Dutch boatbuilder expands capacity, obtains order to build new superyacht
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Axopar looks to major expansion over next two years
Launch of new Axopar 37 at Boot Düsseldorf to play a key role
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Grand Banks “positioned for strong growth”
Grand Banks Yachts, builder of the Grand Banks, Palm Beach and Eastbay series of yachts, announced this week that it completed its first five-year strategic business objectives in the 2019 financial year – a move that has positioned the company for strong growth to come.
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Brunswick “realigns” Boston Whaler commercial
Expansion of Whaler’s main production facility enables integration and consolidation of recreational and commercial vessel production
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Buster launches updates of its most popular models
Europe’a largest aluminium boat manufacturer announces overhaul of two of its best sellers
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‘One Hundred Feet’ enters production in Brazil
Brazilian shipyard Sedna Yachts has officially commenced production of its new ‘One Hundred Feet’, a project signed by Italy’s Marino Alfani Design.
