All Europe articles – Page 468
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Interview | Stephan Constance: Allures Yachting - Group effort brings growth
French cruising sailboat builder Allures Yachting and catamaran yard Outremer Yachting both increased turnover last year despite the crisis
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BUSINESS REPORT | UK: Equipment suppliers
Market conditions are challenging for both foreign and homegrown brands, but advances have been made by some companies
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BUSINESS REPORT | UK: Motor and sailing Boats
Its motoryachts may be known around the world, but the UK’s sailing and RIB brands are also solid performers
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BUSINESS REPORT | UK: Tide starts to flow
There are signs that after more than a year of deep recession the tide may now be turning for the UK economy — and not least for the boating market
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SHOW REVIEW | BARCELONA: Less is more as buyers get serious
New government financial measures designed to bolster boat sales at the scaled-down show managed to inject much needed impetus into the beleagured Spanish marine market
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BUSINESS REPORT | THE NETHERLANDS: A show of unity - Boat brokers rally together
Qualified Yacht & Ship Brokers Association reports signs of market recovery
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BUSINESS REPORT | THE NETHERLANDS: Superyacht builders
Superyachts make a significant contribution to Holland’s marine industry. According to a survey of superyacht builders carried out by SuperYachtTimes.com, the Netherlands was the world’s fourth largest exponent of yachts over 24m (79ft) in 2008, after Italy, the US and Turkey. In the same year Dutch marine federation HISWA counted ...
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BUSINESS REPORT | THE NETHERLANDS: Equipment suppliers & service providers
‘Diversification’ is the strategy of choice for many Dutch equipment companies looking to escape the downturn.
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BUSINESS REPORT | THE NETHERLANDS: Shaken, but not deterred
The Dutch industry has been hit hard by recession, but many show resilience in the face of adversity
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Building begins on J-Class Rainbow
Construction has started on the hull of the new J-Class Rainbow at Bloemsma Aluminiumbouw's Makkum yard in the Netherlands
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Princess yachts breaks into The Sunday Times HSBC Top Track 250
UK boatbuilder enters top 250 mid-market private company list for first time
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Bavaria to be sold again; investor losses approach €1bn
New owners will co-captain the company
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Beneteau unveils ambitious plans despite 40 per cent decline in business
The French boatbuilder intends to launch 29 new models during the 2009-10 season
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SNAPSHOT | DENMARK: Admiral Marina
The developers of what is being described as the country’s first five-star marina have bold plans for the site just outside Copenhagen
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SNAPSHOT | DENMARK: Winners & losers: Fighting the pessimistic climate
Production builder X-Yachts claims to be coping well in the downturn, but convincing customers to spend remains a challenge
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SNAPSHOT | DENMARK: Handle with care
Denmark was the first European country to enter recession in 2008, and its marine sector has undoubtedly been hit hard. However, there are reasons to be cautiously optimistic going in to 2010
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New build | Round-up: Netherlands - Dutch courage
Like any other sector Holland’s superyacht industry may be susceptible to the global downturn, But the Dutch remain well positioned to see through the freeze
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Askeladden signs Suzuki engine deal
The Norwegian boatbuilder has signed a Europe-wide agreement with Suzuki for the provision of outboard engines
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BUSINESS REPORT | GERMANY: German superyacht builders
Despite producing little in terms of tonnage and units, Germany has produced more than half of the world’s biggest yachts
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BUSINESS REPORT | GERMANY: Front line: Dealers and importers
One might expect boat dealers to be finding life tough at the moment, but IBI discovers that customers, though bargaining hard, are still buying