All COVID-19 articles – Page 18
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Coronavirus update | 18 March
Beneteau, Dufour suspend production; IMCI certification slowdown; ASMEX cancelled
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Volvo issues statement on Covid-19
Sweden’s Volvo Group has issued an update on the impact of Covid-19, stating that there is a “considerable risk of material financial impact on the Group as from mid-March.”
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Dutch builders embrace remote working as coronavirus crisis deepens
As the coronavirus tightened its grip on the Netherlands, workers at Dutch yacht-builders have begun working remotely from home. And those who cannot work remotely – such as painters, carpenters and electricians – are kept at a safe distance from one another even if that requires organising separate shifts.
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Marinas remain open amid coronavirus fears – for now
The coronavirus pandemic has already taken a toll on the cruise industry, especially in the Caribbean where several destinations have placed a ban on all cruise ship calls for the remainder of the season. But superyacht marinas remain open and welcoming – with some cautions.
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Coronavirus update | 16 March
Sanctuary Cove postponed; Horizon Yachts implements precautionary measures; Hamburg ancora Yachtfestival to go ahead as planned
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Horizon Yachts business update
In light of the rapidly evolving situation surrounding Covid-19, Taiwan’s Horizon Yachts has announced that it is implementing several precautionary measures out of an abundance of caution for clients and employees.
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Australia’s Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show postponed
The 2020 Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show (SCIBS2020), the largest marine leisure sector event in the Southern Hemisphere, has been postponed and new dates will be issued soon. It was due to be held at the Sanctuary Cove resort on Austarlia’s Gold Coast from May 21-24.
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Minneapolis sportshow cancelled; decision on legislative conference pending
NMMA, the US marine trade association and show producer, announced the cancellation of its Northwest Sportshow in Minneapolis. A final decision on the industry’s annual gathering in Washington DC in May is still pending
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Dutch boating sector seeks urgent relief; Cites "significant" losses due to coronavirus
The government has signalled it will provide tax relief and other assistance for SMEs
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Azimut introduces new measures to cope with COVID-19
Azimut Yachts, part of Italy’s Azimut-Benetti Group, has introduced new measures to cope with the impact of COVID-19 and to align production with slowdowns in the supply chain.
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Princess calls for collective approach and need for major industry rethink in response to COVID-19
Speaking to IBI yesterday, Kiran Haslam, chief marketing officer for Princess Yachts, said that the boating industry may have to rethink how it markets its products after the wake-up call from the coronavirus (COVID-19).
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Coronavirus marine update | 13 March
Mercury worker tests positive for Covid-19; Update on current Italian marine industry activity; Quebec show cancelled; Clipper Race cancels Qingdao stopover; Superyacht Gathering cancelled
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New Zealand’s Superyacht Gathering cancelled
This year’s event was due to be held in Auckland from March 25-27
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Update on current marine industry activity in Italy
Confindustria Nautica outlines current working status
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Mercury Marine HQ worker tests positive for COVID-19, employees encouraged to work from home
Manufacturer claims no impact on production
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Quebec City show shuts down on opening day
The 2020 Quebec City Boat Show kicked off at noon yesterday only to close its doors and cancel just seven hours later in the wake of an emergency ban on indoor events with more than 250 people imposed by the Quebec provincial government. The popular boat and sports show, hosted ...
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Palm Beach shows postponed
Organizers of the Palm Beach International Boat Show and Superyacht Show Palm Beach, scheduled to run March 26 – 29 have postponed the event indefinitely with no further information available yet.
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Amsterdam Boat Show shuts down on second day
Organisers of the HISWA Amsterdam Boat Show have announced the early closing of the five-day show this afternoon, following guidance from the Dutch government aimed at preventing further spread of the Coronavirus
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Coronavirus marine update
Beneteau releases Covid-19 statement; Warsaw & Prague shows cancelled; Business as usual Down Under