All articles by David Robinson – Page 90

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    Australian SY Rendezvous highlights future opportunities

    2019-05-28T11:46:00Z

    The third annual Australian Superyacht Rendezvous (ASYR), held from May 17-18 at Gold Coast City Marina & Shipyard (GCCM), provided a positive insight into what the future opportunities for the superyacht market in Australia hold. ASYR also underlined its position as an established gathering within the Asia Pacific superyacht market ...

  • Around 47,250 people attended SCIBS 2019
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    SCIBS 2019 declared best show in event's 31-year history

    2019-05-28T09:29:00Z

    A number of well-experienced Australian marine industry executives have declared the 2019 Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show (SCIBS) the best in the event’s 31-year-history, with record crowds, good weather and multimillion-dollar sales proving a successful combination.

  • Greg Haines and Scott Davis are well-known figures in Queensland's boating scene
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    Princess Yachts revamps Australian dealership

    2019-05-24T08:27:00Z

    Princess Yachts announced at the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show (SCIBS) that it has set up a new venture to handle its distribution in Australia. Princess has joined forces with Greg Haines, who has worked with Maritimo for a number of years.

  • The 2019 Australian Marine Industry Award winners
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    Australian Marine Industry Awards highlight global success

    2019-05-22T14:17:00Z

    An inherent element of the annual ASMEX conference is the Australian Marine Industry Awards. Always held at a gala event, the awards reflect the success of the country’s strong marine industry, covering superyachts, marine recreation and commercial marine activities.

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    ASMEX 2019 addresses key issues facing domestic and Asia-Pacific market

    2019-05-21T10:47:00Z

    A regular subject covered by the ASMEX (Australian Superyacht, Marine Exports & Commercial) conference over its nine editions has been a focus of how to attract more superyachts to Australia and the Asia-Pacific region. The 2019 event has been no different, but in an intense day-and-a-half conference a number of ...

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    Greece implements new yacht cruising tax

    2019-05-21T10:00:00Z

    The Greek government has implemented its new cruising tax, also called the TEPAI, which was initially set to be introduced in early April. The news was issued by the UK-based Cruising Association (CA), many of whose members will likely be visiting Greek waters later this year.

  • Michael Healy, MP for Cairns and the Queensland government's superyacht strategy champion 2
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    Queensland promoted as Australia’s main SY state

    2019-05-20T15:07:00Z

    On the first day of ASMEX, the Australian Superyacht, Marine Export & Commercial Marine Industry Conference, a clear message was presented to the 150-plus delegates from a dozen countries that Queensland is Australia’s superyacht state.

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    MYBA Charter Show breaks new records

    2019-05-20T07:00:00Z

    The 31st MYBA Charter Show, held earlier this month at Marina Port Vell in Barcelona, appears to have been one of the most successful in the event’s history – if not the most successful. A number of records are reported to have been achieved.

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    British Marine launches new strategic plan

    2019-05-17T08:50:00Z

    Following the appointment last year of Lesley Robinson as CEO of British Marine, the UK’s recreational trade body, a new strategic plan has been developed to take the organisation into the future. The plans have been discussed at a series of roadshows held in different areas of the country.

  • Works are well underway at Gold Coast-based The Boat Works
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    Queensland gears up for welcoming larger superyachts

    2019-05-16T13:56:00Z

    Major investments and events highlight state’s leading role

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    Deloitte Boating Market Monitor highlights continued growth in global boating market

    2019-05-16T13:17:00Z > , By

    The annual Boating Market Monitor, prepared annually by Deloitte for Nautica Italiana, shows that the global market continued to rise in 2018 and reached a value of €22bn, with the Italian industry accounting for 2%. The findings were presented last week at the Versilia Rendez-Vous in Viareggio, Italy.

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    New Italian refit yard nears completion

    2019-05-16T08:32:00Z

    A new refit yard, Cantiere Rossini, located at Pesaro on Italy’s Adriatic coast, is nearing completion after three years’ work and a total investment of €25m.

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    Monaco Yachting Cluster holds annual pop-up event

    2019-05-15T09:20:00Z

    The first of the two key annual events organised by the Cluster Yacht Monaco (CYM) was held yesterday in Monaco. The Spring Pop-Up gathering brought together cluster members along with brokers and guests. There were also 12 yachts between 14m-52m (47ft-172ft) participating.

  • Massimo Perotti, Sanlorenzo CEO and chairman
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    Sanlorenzo set to list shares on Italian stock exchange

    2019-05-13T12:37:00Z

    Sanlorenzo SpA, the world’s third-largest superyacht builder, is about to be listed on the Milan Stock Exchange. Massimo Perotti, Sanlorenzo chairman and majority shareholder, is using 35% of his stake for the listing.

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    Videoworks expands product range to provide for smaller yachts

    2019-05-10T08:43:00Z

    Yachts now under 20m present new market

  • Hull three of Tankoa's 50m series
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    Tankoa Yachts' second 50m launch marks latest step in expansion

    2019-05-09T13:55:00Z

    Italian superyacht builder, Tankoa Yachts, is working through a carefully orchestrated growth plan. The launch of the second hull in its 50m series, named the Binta D’Or, marks the latest step in this plan which was first outlined at the Monaco Yacht Show last year.

  • Hempel's Lars Petersson
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    Hempel appoints new CEO

    2019-05-09T09:29:00Z

    Danish coatings manufacturer Hempel A/S has appointed a new CEO as from July this year. He is Lars Petersson, the current executive vice president and chief operating officer. He will take up his new appointment as from July 1, 2019.

  • Palma
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    Balearic Islands to review leisure marine industry

    2019-05-09T07:20:00Z

    In the wake of the recent successful Palma International Boat Show and the Palma Superyacht Show, a meeting of all relevant organisations has been arranged for May 20 to review the current state and future of the marine industry in the Balearic Islands.

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    US yacht supplies company opens NZ branch

    2019-05-09T07:00:00Z

    US yacht supplies and logistics support group, National Marine Suppliers, has expanded with the opening of a new branch in Auckland, New Zealand.

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    Monaco to hold world’s first Expedition Yachting Summit

    2019-05-08T08:00:00Z

    Reflecting the growing explorer/expedition part of the global yachting fleet, a new event described as the world’s first Expedition Yachting Summit is due to be held in Monaco later this month.