All COVID-19 articles – Page 17
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NewsUS healthcare workers appeal to boating industry for help
The US healthcare community has made a direct appeal to marine manufacturers to help them in a desperate need for personal protective equipment (PPE), according to a letter from the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) to its members.
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News‘Controlled shutdown’ at Princess Yachts
Princess Yachts Ltd has announced a controlled shutdown of its UK facilities with immediate effect. The company today released the following statement: “The health and safety of our employees is of paramount importance and is our main priority, along with our network, suppliers and international clientele. We also take our ...
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NewsSunseeker International suspends production
Following the UK Prime Minister’s coronavirus (COVID-19) update yesterday, Sunseeker International has announced that it is temporarily suspending production until the end of April for the vast majority of employees. Some safety-critical and continuity roles will remain but at a very low level.
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NewsCoronavirus update | 24 March
Malibu Boats provides business update, suspends operations; Chris-Craft plant winds down; New Hong Kong yacht show announced
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NewsInconsistent rules leave Florida’s US$23bn boating industry in flux
Palm Beach County, Florida, has joined its neighbour to the south, Miami-Dade County, in closing marinas and boat ramps to all but commercial fishing operations. But Broward County, which sits between the two and is home to Ft. Lauderdale – the hub of South Florida’s US$12bn yachting and boating industry ...
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NewsLiqui Moly MD guarantees jobs
German oil and additive specialist Liqui Moly has released a statement to say that no workers will be laid off during the coronavirus outbreak. “If need be, I’ll waive my salary,” says Ernst Prost, managing director.
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NewsWinnebago suspends production at Chris-Craft
Winnebago Industries has announced that it is temporarily suspending production activities at its Chris-Craft and other production facilities in the US. The steps are designed to lower the probability of coronavirus exposure to employees and adjust future production output relative to demand.
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NewsCoronavirus update | 23 March
Yamaha suspends US production; Dometic closes US facility; Maryland dealer, yacht-builder donate respirator masks; Denison launches ’virtual’ boat show
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NewsFerretti reports rise in revenues, issues Covid-19 statement
Production continues for now at Italian builder as it releases positive 2019 financials
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NewsNew October dates issued for Singapore show
The 10th edition of the Singapore Yacht Show (SYS), the key boat show for South East Asia and the Asia-Pacific region, has now been rescheduled to be held from October 15-18, 2020. Alongside this rescheduling, SYS will start a transformation of the event layout which will see it moving to ...
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NewsYamaha temporarily suspends production at US subsidiaries
Yamaha Motor US announced today that the company will suspend production at six of its US manufacturing facilities in response to the increase in Covid-19 infections in the United States.
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NewsUS boating industry struggles to maintain normalcy
The uncoordinated response of federal, state and local governments across the US is creating a myriad of circustances for manufacturers, retailers and boaters themselves.
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NewsCoronavirus update | 20 March
Mercury employee dies; Brunswick suspends production; Sunseeker to reduce workforce; New dates for Palm Beach, Singapore shows
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NewsWith many closures already, Volvo alters dividend proposal
In light of Group operations which are – or will be – temporarily closed, the Board of Directors will withdraw its proposal foran extra shareholder dividend given the significant changes in the business environment since announcing 2019 financial results
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NewsSunseeker to temporarily reduce workforce, salaries
The measures are part of an effort to avoid compulsory redundancies
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NewsBrunswick temporarily suspends production
New work schedules will begin to take effect from Monday 23 March
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NewsCoronavirus update | 19 March
NMMA issues Covid-19 statement | Invincible Boats maintains production | Liqui Moly defies virus with staff bonus | Grand Banks closes Malaysian yard
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NewsTemporary closure at Grand Banks Malaysian yard
In compliance with government orders, Grand Banks Yachts has closed its manufacturing operation in Pasif Gudang, Malaysia where it employees 763 workers, for a 14-day period; no material impact expected
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NewsInvincible: online to replace boat shows, operations continue
Invincible Boats, which began the new year with a new catamaran, new marketing campaign and a new push into international markets, is adjusting to the changing market conditions brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic and, thus far, is continuing normal manufacturing operations.
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NewsCoronavirus afternoon update | 18 March
Hanse Yachts maintains production pace; Scania halts operations in Europe; UK firm ramps up production of sanitisers
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