All France articles – Page 34
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NewsFrench catamaran builder looking to grow international business
Sailing catamaran manufacturer IZIBoat aims to enhance global sales through potential licensing arrangements
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NewsMayor of Cannes calls show cancellation “absurd”
In a bitter exchange of public statements, the Mayor of Cannes and the Préfet of the Alpes-Maritimes region have clashed over the decision to cancel the Yachting Festival which was due to start on the 8th of September
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NewsDispute emerges over cancellation of Cannes Yachting Festival
In a weekend interview, French official flatly denies he ordered the show’s cancellation and lays responsibility on the organisers; compensation costs at issue.
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NewsCannes Yachting Festival cancelled
IBI has learned that several exhibitors have been informed this morning of the cancellation of the Cannes Yachting Festival, from the organiser Reed Expo due to increasing worries about the incidence of the Covid-19 infection rate in the Alpes-Maritimes region. The show was due to have taken place from the ...
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NewsCyclops Marine appoints French distributor
Cyclops Marine, the UK-based developer of load sensors for sailors, has appointed XPO as its new distributor for France. XPO is a specialist rigging and hardware wholesaler and a major supplier to the performance racing market.
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InterviewIBI interview with Beneteau CEO Jérôme de Metz (trailer)
In the latest installment of the IBI Interview, Ed Slack speaks with Jérôme de Metz, Chariman and CEO of France-based Groupe Beneteau, the global leader in sailboat and multihull production, and second largest boatbuilder worldwide. In this excerpt, De Metz discusses aspects of the company’s new five-year strategic plan which ...
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VideoIBI speaks with Beneteau CEO Jérôme de Metz
IBI’s Ed Slack speaks with Jérôme de Metz, Chairman and CEO of the world’s second largest boatbuilder and global leader in sailboats, Groupe Beneteau about the company’s new strategic plans which includes a trimmed down brand porfolio, rationalisation of production capacity and further expansion of services and digital capabilities.
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NewsCannes Yachting Festival gets ‘Safe & Clean’ label
The Cannes Yachting Festival will be the first boat show on an international scale to reopen in the post-lockdown period with almost 400 boats presented ranging from 3m-43m.
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NewsZhik expands in Belgium and France
Zhik, the Australian marine apparel brand, has chosen Plastimo to distribute its products in France, Belgium and the French domestic territories.
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NewsPalumbo Superyacht Refit offers discount package at Marseille yard
50% cuts in haul-out, launching and hardstand parking
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NewsFrench Minister gives green light for Cannes and La Rochelle shows in September
Franck Riester, the French Minister for Foreign Trade and Economic Attractiveness In a statement made on Tuesday to the leaders of the exhibition industry, Franck Riester, the Minister for Foreign Trade and Economic Attractiveness, stated that the restrictive rules in France concerning public and trade exhibitions would ...
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NewsSwedish boatbuilder establishes Med-based presence
J Craft and Sportmer create dedicated sales and service presence in St Tropez
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NewsLa Ciotat Shipyards announces sharp price cuts
New government measures represent a significant financial contribution
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NewsFrench start-up to launch electric motor next year
France’s FinX eyes financing round to introduce its new motor to the market
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NewsFrench association asks government to reallocate boating taxes to help industry
FIN calls for government to channel 25% of taxes back into the sector
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NewsAnnick Girardin appointed head of Ministre de la Mer
L-R: FIN president Yves-Lyon Caen, French Minister of the Sea Annick Girardin and Jean-Paul Chapeleau, Deputy CEO of Groupe Beneteau France’s new prime minister, Jean Castex, announced a Cabinet reshuffle on Monday which included a new Minister of the Sea. A native of Saint-Malo, Annick Girardin started ...
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NewsRiva Destinations expands to France
Riva Destinations has expanded to France with the opening of a Riva Privée in Paris.
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NewsPalumbo Superyachts renews Marseille yard concession for another 21 years
With a 21-year renewal of the concession of its shipyard in Marseille, Palumbo Superyachts is planning new investment to enhance the facilities for handling superyacht repairs and refit. The concession renewal came into force on July 1, 2020. In response to the renewal, PSY Refit has approved significant investments to ...
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NewsCannes Yachting Festival to go ahead as planned
Organisers release statement to say this year’s event will definitely take place
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