All articles by Ed Slack – Page 3
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Spain
OCIBAR | Antonio Zaforteza, CEO
Following in his father’s footsteps, Antonio Zaforteza has spearheaded the rise of marina management group OCIBAR. The CEO talks about industry trends, expansion plans, environmental challenges and the hazards of the tender process
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News
Volvo Penta launches first of its kind hybrid-electric vessel
Volvo Penta, Marell Boats, and Arctic tourism operator Hurtigruten Svalbard have launched a new ground-breaking Volvo Penta-powered hybrid-electric vessel, the technology for which could make big waves in the leisure sector
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Article
LALIZAS | Stavros Lalizas, Founder & CEO
The Greek manufacturer and distributor has come a long way since its foundation 40 years ago. Its founder reveals future plans for the Group that now comprises six leading brands and a global manufacturing footprint.
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Feature
Electrification: will charging be the main choke point?
IBI talkes to Fossil Free Marine co-founder Karl-Oska Tjernström about the company’s vision for fossil-free boating through flexible, scalable infrastructure solutions
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News
Greenline on hunt for new facility; looks to build larger models
Slovenian builder accelerating production following record 2021
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News
Raymarine’s Gregoire Outters on why 2022 will be tranformative
More than crystal ball gazing: IBI talks to general manager Gregoire Outters about how Raymarine is adapting product to meet new customer demands, the direction of new R&D, supply chain issues and recruitment efforts for 2022 after a year of new owners, new investment and record sales
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News
Reflections on 2021 as IBI closes for the year
IBI Editor Ed Slack reflects on a tumultuous year; IBI will be closed from Dec 23 until Jan 4, when the daily news service will resume
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News
Raymarine launches YachtSense Ecosystem
The Ecoystem is effectively a scaleable approach to getting boaters connected
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News
Founders of E1 World Electric Powerboat Series on plans to turbocharge electric boating
E1 Series Co-Founder & CEO Rodi Basso tells IBI about plans that look set to transform the concept of powerboat racing
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News
Dometic makes another major acquisition
Eighth deal in as many months as manufacturer looks to capitalise on outdoor lifestyle boom
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News
ePropulsion doubles sales revenues in 2021; CEO outlines strategy
Electric outboard manufacturer hits annual growth forecast in just 8 months
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USA
NMMA and Informa on new plans for the Miami boat show
The new combined five-day event provides the perfect template to capitalize on societal changes that are presenting the industry with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity
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Interview
DLL Finance | Maarten Endel on boat finance
A subsidiary of Rabobank Group, DLL enters the leisure marine sector with launch of worldwide delear finance programs, leveraging its finance know-how and infrastructure to take market share in the boat business – a potential win-win for the industry
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Netherlands
METSTRADE | Niels Klarenbeek on what to expect from this year’s show
As vaccine rollouts around the world gather momentum, the industry anxiously awaits the advent of a new show season in Europe that promises to lay the platform for robust growth in 2022 and beyond.
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News
Sunseeker outlines platform for growth; confirms strong sales trajectory for 2022 and beyond
UK builder says next two years should take sales in units and value, to new heights
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Asia Pacific
Can Covid unlock China's potential?
Market swings from business customers using boats for entertaining, to private users
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News
Sanlorenzo | Massimo Perrotti
The Sanlorenzo chairman on whether the boating boom will last and his plans for the Perini Navi brand
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News
IBI Analysis | Brunswick to acquire Navico for $1bn
IBI provides analysis on Brunswick’s latest addition, aimed at enhancing the Group’s leadership position in marine technology and strengthening its global parts & accessories business
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News
New owners to back Raymarine with further investment
General manager Gregoire Outters talks to IBI’s Ed Slack about future trends and tapping into Teledyne technologies
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News
Finnish market takes off; April sees boat registrations rocket
Helsinki Boat Afloat Show already more than 90% sold out four months early