All articles by Bobby Jordan
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NewsRamaphosa says SA ‘won’t go on bended knees’ in tariff negotiations
South African President vows to resist US pressure over 30% tariffs
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NewsBalance Catamarans unveils new Balance 540
New 540 delivers more volume and flexibility than the 526 it replaces
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NewsMadagascar yacht/superyacht visits doubled in 2024
Madagascar is due to feature prominently at the upcoming African Boating Conference in Cape Town in October
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NewsVision Yachts expands global footprint with new dealer partnerships
South African builder now has representation in the US, New Zealand and Australia
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NewsElon Musk’s SpaceX seeks Starlink licence in South Africa
SpaceX has applied to launch the satellite service under a new equity-equivalent policy, pledging rural school internet access but stirring political debate
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NewsSouth African yard expands into charter catamaran market
The Cape Town-based company has an order for four 57ft charter catamarans bound for the British Virgin Islands
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NewsUS tariffs an “existential threat” to SA boat building
South African International Maritime Institute chief warns the 30% US tariff on SA boat imports could cause trade disruption and job losses
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NewsBoost for marine conservation as SA government clamps down on microplastics
New draft regulations aim to protect marine ecosystems and wildlife by prohibiting the production, sale, and import of plastic microbeads into South Africa
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NewsSouth African state lender flags questionable houseboat project
The IDC has suspended a senior official over an allegedly irregular R74 million investment in a Kenyan houseboat venture that produced no boats
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NewsSA boat builders urged to approach new Export Support Desk in wake of US tariff
The 30% trade levy took effect this week despite ongoing negotiations between the two countries
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NewsNew Superyacht Working Group takes shape ahead of African Boating Conference
Key stakeholders have been identified and preliminary discussions held
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NewsSuperyacht captain speaks at memorial of murdered SA stewardess
Greg Love pays tribute to slain former crew member at a service in Durban
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NewsVoyage Yachts launches first Voyage 510 in Cape Town
New blue water catamaran to have its debut at the 2025 Annapolis Boat Show
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NewsSeakeeper names official agent for Sub-Saharan Africa
Seascape will manage all Seakeeper servicing, sales and aftersales across the region
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NewsSA concludes ‘pre-deal deal’ with US ahead of August 1 tariff deadline
South Africa signs provisional agreement with Washington, but clarity still needed
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NewsSABBEX confirms industry-led Cape Town Boat Show for 2025
This year’s event will be jointly hosted by BlueCape and the South African Boat Builders Export Council
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NewsBalance Catamarans launches first Balance 750 in Cape Town
The new model is the South African yard’s most ambitious performance catamaran yet
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NewsSouth African yard launches first custom 65ft cruising yacht
The commissioning team hopes to complete work by mid-August
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NewsHopYacht appoints exclusive Spanish dealer
Tarraco Yachts will represent the South African cat builder in Spain
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NewsNavigo signs landmark superyacht manufacturing deal
The agreement was reached with South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province
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