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NewsHighfield Boats launches North American website
Highfield Boats, the US manufacturer of aluminium RIBs and tenders, has launched a new website specifically for the North American market. The site ( https://highfieldnorthamerica.com ) features a new look, more video content, a virtual showroom with a special focus on the Highfield Sport RIB Collection of luxury yacht ...
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Chinese manufacturers aim for greater share of global outboard market
It’s been 20 years since Chinese manufacturers took a more active interest in world markets. Now, it’s no longer about establishing a beachhead, it’s about capturing global marketshare
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e-Propulsion launches new hydro-regen outboards following a successful 2020
The new version of the e-Propulsion 6.0 will offer up to 1kW peak regeneration under brisk sail China-based e-Propulsion has announced that its latest models of electric outboards and pod drives will be equipped for hydro-regeneration, with even the smallest Spirit 1kW unit claimed to generate ...
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APSA webinar puts focus on East Asia market, including plans to develop Hainan as a yachting centre
Mike Simpson of Hong Kong-based Simpson Marine The Asia Pacific Superyacht Association (APSA) webinar series ‘Grand Tour 2021’ held its second presentation of the three-part series today by exploring East Asia, with expert panelists Nigel Beatty (SYL Japan), Captain Paul Brackley (Central Yachts) and Mike Simpson ...
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EU, China sign tentative trade and investment accord
The deal still needs to be approved by the 27 EU governments and the European Parliament
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Shanghai Boat Show news; 2021 prospects for China’s market
“After five years of dormancy, the market is now gaining momentum,” says Helena Gao, assistant general manager of Sinoexpo Informa Markets, in an interview with IBI. The company organises the forthcoming China International Boat Show to be held in Shanghai from April 1 st to 3 rd , ...
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AkzoNobel takes its ‘Paint the Future’ startup challenge to China
AkzoNobel has announced its next regional ‘Paint the Future’ startup challenge will take place in China.
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New appointments at China Boat Industry and Trade Association (CBITA)
CBITA has successfully completed the new appointments to its management board. The organisation and leadership structure of the Fifth Council of the China Boat Industry and Trade Association is as follows:
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Asian superyacht builders win awards
Two of Asia’s leading yacht-builders, Horizon Yachts from Taiwan and Heysea Yachts from China, have both won awards in recent days.
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Xiamen Boat Show proceeds as physical and virtual event
The Xiamen International Boat Show in China which was originally scheduled to run from November 6th to the 8th at the Wayuan Bay Yacht Port has been rescheduled to the 20th to the 23rd November and will now take the form of acombined physical and virtual show.
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Propspeed partners with CMP Group Ltd for international distribution
New Zealand-based underwater coatings specialist Propspeed has partnered with CMP Group Ltd for international distribution. Under the terms of the agreement, Propspeed will be distributed by CMP Europe in Italy and Jia Da Specialty Metals, a division of CMP Group, in China.
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Heysea Yachts exhibits first sailing catamaran at Shenzhen show
Italian and UK designers are both involved in the project
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Gyro stabiliser company targets European market
The Chinese company Shanghai Jiwu Technology Corporation has recently established a European office in the Netherlands to facilitate the growth of its European business. Since being established in 2015 the company has developed eight models of gyroscopic stabilisers for use in leisure and commercial boats from under 5 tonnes up ...
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Derani Yachts appoints new strategic partner
Derani Yachts, a Thai boat and yacht dealership based in Phuket, has expanded its regional activities by signing a strategic alliance agreement with seasoned yacht professional Kurt Healy.
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Asia Boating Dialogue continues tomorrow, registration still open
The second session of the Asian Boating Dialogue (ABD), supported by IBI , starts on Tuesday 29th September at 08:00 UTC with registration still open for the online event. It will be live streamed.
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VIVIC signs US$100m contract for development of electric yacht
VIVIC Corporation will be developing a US$100m smart electric yacht manufacturing project with the Quanzhou Taiwanese Investment Zone Management Committee. The 33-acre site in China will include a production plant and what a company news release describes as “an exhibition centre for electric yachts”. The company said it ...
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New maritime agreement signed covering China’s Greater Bay area
Both commercial shipping and marine recreational sectors understood to be included
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US study says cost of onshoring supply chains from China could top $1 trillion
A new study by US-based Bank of America shows a growing appetite among manufacturers for repatriating overseas production in spite of potentially high costs A new research paper published by the Bank of America (BofA) notes an emerging shift among North American and European manufacturers ...
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Williams Jet Tenders reports 50% jump in sales across the UAE and Asia
The rise follows new dealer appointments in both regions
