All COVID-19 articles – Page 11
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GMI chairman foresees ‘lasting change’ for marina training
Marina training will experience a “lasting change” as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Tony Browne, chairman of the Global Marina Institute (GMI) and marina director of Porto Montenegro. The GMI, formed in 2011, is an organisation jointly supported by British Marine and the Marina Industries Association of ...
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UK marina group to reopen marinas in England on Wednesday
Boatfolk, the new brand name that brings together Dean & Reddyhoff and Quay Marinas in the UK, is to begin reopening its marinas in England on Wednesday following the relaxation of travel and leisure restrictions in the country.
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Besenzoni reopens with renewed strategy to stop spread of Covid-19
Italian marine equipment and accessories manufacturer Besenzoni has implemented a renewed corporate strategy to deal with the ‘emergency situation’ caused by the spread of Covid-19.
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IBEX organisers ‘optimistic’ that September show will open as planned
The 2020 International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference in scheduled to run from September 29 to October 1
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Tankoa Yachts resumes full-time work on S501
Italian superyacht-builder Tankoa Yachts has resumed full-time work on S501, the fifth project in the Tankoa fleet and the third hull in its 50m all-aluminium series, following the easing of lockdown measures in Italy last week.
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Grand Banks resumes operations
The Board of Directors of Grand Banks Yachts Limited announced today that the group’s manufacturing yard in Pasir Gudang, Malaysia has received approval from the Government of Malaysia to resume operations with immediate effect. Grand Banks Malaysia Grand Banks’ production facility in Malaysia employs 667 workers. The ...
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Spanish boating back from hiatus
Recreational boating is gradually returning from its 50-day hiatus, with further lifiting of restrictions today, reports the Majorca Daily Bulletin.
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Ocean Alexander yacht to make ‘virtual’ appearance at upcoming Palm Beach show
Alexander Marine International, the US importer of Taiwan’s Ocean Alexander yachts, has confirmed that its Limited Edition Ocean Alexander 45 Divergence Coupe will be making its world debut in a virtual format at the upcoming Virtual Palm Beach International Boat Show on May 14.
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NMEA releases online summer training schedule
Courses offered on multiple days and times to accommodate pupils worldwide
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Beyond COVID-19
IBI’s weekly reminder that despite the unique set of events gripping the world, there are positives out there. Today’s installment of ’Beyond Covid-19’ highlights new investments, innovations and marine firms doing their bit in the battle against the coronavirus.
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Germany defines ‘exhibitions’ as separate from ‘mass gatherings’
In theory, trade shows can take place provided they follow health and safety guidelines
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Italian yards come to terms with new working conditions
With most, if not all, of Italy’s yacht-builders having returned to work this week, many are coming to terms with the health and safety rules set by the government, medical authorities and trade unions to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic and support a gradual easing of the lockdown. A survey ...
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Financial businesses take action on COVID-19
Two financial businesses – a Bermuda-headquartered international insurer and a leading French bank – are taking steps to provide the financial resources to cover for the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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EU headed for ‘deep, uneven recession of historic proportions’
The EU head office says the coronavirus pandemic is savaging the European Union economy this year, creating a “recession of historic proportions”. It adds Western Europe will not fully recover until at least the end of 2021. In its spring economic forecasts, the European Commission says the economies of the ...
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USVI welcomes tourists 1 June
The US Virgin Islands (USVI) is targeting 1 June as a return to tourism under a five-tiered system aimed at transitioning back to business at a safe pace, with new rules in place.
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Strong demand for marine equipment in Sweden, Norway
Byggplast/Sea Sea CEO Joakim Berner says the aftermarket is thriving The start of the boating season has been very good for companies selling boat equipment – especially in Sweden and Norway, where wholesaler Byggplast and retailers SeaSea, Hjertmans and Maritim (with more than 50 shops in both ...
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Coronavirus shutdowns bring lower Q2 sales, income for Johnson Outdoors
Shelter-in-place orders during the Covid-19 pandemic hurt Johnson Outdoors’ watercraft business, which posted a Q2 operating loss of $1.63m Wisconsin, US-based marine equipment manufacturer Johnson Outdoors Inc released its 2020 second-quarter results on May 5, reporting declines in both sales and net income as a result of ...
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Global Covid-19 update | 5 May
The International Council of Marine Industry Association (ICOMIA) and its member associations are providing regular updates to a ’living’ State of the Industry report tracking the latest regulations regarding COVID-19 and the specific impacts on the boating sector in countries across the world.
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AIG takes major hit from COVID-19 with quarterly profits down 93%
AIG (American International Group), a major player in the international superyacht insurance market, has reported a 93% fall in quarterly adjusted profits largely due to COVID-19, which it describes as “the single largest catastrophe loss the industry has ever seen”. Part of the fall was due to money put aside ...
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North Sails supplies medical facilities in Japan
The Japan unit of sail manufacturer North Sails has switched to making gowns for medical personnel fighting the coronavirus.