All International Boat Industry articles in February/March 2019
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Columbus 50m on track as hull moved to outfitting shed
Set for delivery in summer 2020, the S50 will make her worldwide debut at the 2020 Monaco Yacht Show
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Ocean Alexander debuts first outboard model
The first outboard-powered yacht from Ocean Alexander made its world debut at the 2019 Miami Yacht Show this month. Designed by Evan Marshall, the Divergence 45 is a centre-console design powered by four Mercury Verado 350 engines.
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Peters & May appoints Customs Advisor in run-up to Brexit
Peters & May, the UK-based logistics firm, has hired a new Customs Advisor in the run-up to Britain’s departure from the EU next month.
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Pershing's first aluminium superyacht hits the water
Pershing’s new flagship, the 140, has just hit the water at the builder’s superyacht yard in Ancona, Italy.
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Canadian HOC trade report highlights retaliatory tariffs’ impact
The International Trade Committee of Canada’s House of Commons has issued a report detailing the toll retaliatory tariffs are taking on the Canadian economy and calls on the government to work with the US for a swift resolution to the issues with five suggested recommendations.
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Balance Catamarans in South African joint venture
Balance Catamarans has confirmed a second South African joint venture to build a new range of Balance custom and semi-production catamarans.
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Safe Boats signs deal with Saudi firm
Safe Boats International in the US has signed an agreement with Saudi Arabian company Al Blagha Industrial to create a partnership that will ensure Safe Boats’ vessels in the region receive the support and maintenance required for maximum mission effectiveness. The agreement also paves the way for Al Blagha to ...
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Gulf Craft focuses on non-superyacht range at DIBS
Gulf Craft is calling 2019 “The Year of Nomad Yachts” as it harnesses a smart approach to family yachting with its range of environment-friendly vessels. In line with its serious steps to reduce its carbon footprint, Gulf Craft will be offering customers the solar-power option for all its yachts in ...
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Oceanco unveils new explorer SY concept in Dubai
The unveiling of a new superyacht concept by Oceanco has been a regular feature at the Dubai International Boat Show (DIBS) for several years, and for 2019 that concept is the 105m Esquel explorer superyacht. Oceanco says the design was “conceived and designed to explore new territories”.
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MB92 Group restructures
Superyacht refit and repair firm the MB92 Group has announced a series of structural changes in anticipation of its next phase of growth. The company says it is expecting increased activity at its yards in Barcelona and La Ciotat in the wake of two new shiplifts – a 4,800-tonne platform ...
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Ottawa Boat Show posts attendance gain
New show features and mild temperatures helped bolster crowds at the 44th Ottawa Boat Show, which was held from February 21-24 at the EY Centre in Canada’s national capital.
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Ferretti appoints Middle East dealer
Italy’s Ferretti Group announced a new dealership agreement with Ocean 360 at the start of this year’s Dubai International Boat Show (DIBS). The five-day event opened today and runs until March 2.
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New Dutch builder launches ‘circular’ catamaran
A new yacht company in the Netherlands, Vaan Yachts, has introduced its first-ever model. The Vaan R4 is a 12.8m (42ft) catamaran made from ‘circular’ materials, including recycled aluminium, cork and plant-based alternatives for leather.
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Mixed first quarter for Johnson Outdoors
Racine, Wisconsin-based marine equipment and watercraft manufacturer Johnson Outdoors has announced lower sales and higher net income year-over-year for the first quarter of the company’s 2019 fiscal year.