All Germany articles – Page 16
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Interview
Interview with Hanse Yacht’s Dr. Jens Gerhardt (trailer)
In the latest installment of the IBI Interview, Ed Slack speaks with Dr. Jens Gerhardt, CEO of the Hanse Group about the company’s recent financial results, expectations for customer demand in the wake of Covid 19, the impact of cancelled boat shows, and more. Watch the 2½ minuite trailer ...
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IBI speaks with Hanse CEO Dr. Jens Gerhardt
IBI’s Ed Slack interviews Hanse Group CEO Dr. Jens Gerhardt on the company’s recent financial results and order book, the impact of Covid-19 on demand in relation to boat shows and characteristics of the builder’s customer base, how the acquisition of French catamaran builder Privilege fits into the company’s multi-brand ...
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German retailer AW Niemeyer ramps up catalogue
Listed items are now linked directly to the company’s online store
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German builder delivers superyacht, works on 387ft new-build
The 68m Soaring was delivered to its new owner last April German boatbuilder Abeking & Rasmussen recently delivered a 68m (223ft) superyacht, and the company is currently working on another project, a 118m (387ft) superyacht with a volume of more than 5,000 gross tonnes, according to senior ...
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Hanse logs record order book
Lower turnover, but order book increases 28% for the first nine months 2019/2020
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New brand of eco-yachts launches in Germany
A new German company is to launch a range of electric solar catamarans, sailing yachts and luxury floating homes for the global market.
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Germany defines ‘exhibitions’ as separate from ‘mass gatherings’
In theory, trade shows can take place provided they follow health and safety guidelines
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SMM 2020 moves to new February 2021 timing
Next year’s trade fair will be the first international gathering of the maritime industry in 2021
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Reckmann reports strong demand for new sun awning systems
Reckmann, the German rigging and hydraulics specialist that entered the sun-shade systems market when it acquired Sailtec Custom Projects in 2015, has announced that the first new-build yacht project to feature Reckmann’s new curved sun awning poles has just been delivered by a German shipyard.
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Report
Market Overview | Gemany
Cracks were already beginning to appear in the industry, despite a buoyant Boot Düsseldorf, with growing sales of bigger boats masking softness in other sectors. Covid-19 has now set alarm bells ringing
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Deutsche Yachten expands membership
Deutsche Yachten, the German superyacht industry group, has taken on two new member companies – marine communications specialist Yachtelektronik Kruse and akf bank, a leading finance partner for those buying yachts of up to 50m in length.
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Production continues at German yards
If any representatives of the boating industry in Germany had been asked six weeks ago about the prospects for 2020, the answers would have been almost entirely optimistic, with a satisfied look back at a fabulous last year. But with the spread of Covid-19 in Europe, everything is different. But ...
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Yacht chartering in times of the coronavirus
Ümit Uzun With many countries closing borders, both via land and air, Europeans will find it difficult to reach the Mediterranean Sea. But what about boat charter holidays booked for the Med this summer season? Ümit Uzun, CEO of Würzburg, Germany-based charter brokerage Charterbar Yachting, explains how ...
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Liqui Moly defies Covid-19 with generous staff bonus
German oil and additive specialist Liqui Moly has reacted to the coronavirus crisis by paying a bonus of €1,000 to all of its employees.
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Hanse maintains production pace; sold out until June
HanseYachts’ CEO has provided an update on the company’s status for clients, suppliers and shareholders in the wake of the Coronavirus crisis: “We are producing and are able to deliver.”
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Click&Boat acquires German competitor
French boat-sharing company Click&Boat has acquired Scansail, one of its main competitors in German-speaking markets. Scansail will continue to operate as a separate brand, based at its current headquarters in Hamburg.
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Hanse reports latest financials
Despite a drop in revenues and earnings for the company’s first half which the builder attributed to typical seasonality and one-time integration costs for Privilége Catamarans, German boatbuilder Hanse Yachts said a strong order backlog would provide the company with a profit for the year
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Deutsche Yachten grows membership
Two more companies have joined the German superyacht industry group
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Albin Pump Marine expands distribution network
Albin Pump Marine, the Swedish pump manufacturer, has appointed Lankhorst Taselaar as its new distributor for the Benelux and Germany. The agreement was signed at the recent Düsseldorf Boat Show.
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Webasto HQ to re-open February 12
Bavarian Health and Food Safety Authority applauds decisive action taken by German manufacturer in wake of coronavirus infection at its main office