Bransom Bean
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SPECIAL REPORT | Going green: Is green the new big?
The industry is at a crossroads. Should it now be promoting conspicuous consumption or environmental consciousness?
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World news focus | India: A giant goes boating
Despite the global downturn, a lack of Indian marine infrastructure and no prior experience of boatbuilding, India’s Mahindra Group is confident of success for its new Odyssea range
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SPECIAL REPORT | Real ships: Pieces of the same puzzle?
As boats get bigger and ships smaller, production synergies are increasingly apparent, but flexibility is vital if you want a piece of the luxury market
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SPECIAL REPORT | VAT investigation: The taxman cometh
The downturn means less revenue for taxmen and now they’re eyeing up large yachts. how hard will these new — and stringent — audits really hit?
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SPECIAL REPORT | Industry finance: Who’s financing now?
The financial crisis has dried up credit around the world, so what can superyacht buyers — looking to purchase on finance — expect now?
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Comment | Stern talk: “Yachting people were unhappy with classification societies because they felt they got a second-class service”
Rina has gone further than most marine registers in appealing to the superyacht industry, even tapping into the tastes of yacht owners
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World news focus | VT yard development: Prime time investment
As the industry battens down the hatches and prepares for a lean 2009, one investor is bucking the trend with bold plans to redevelop a prime coastal site in the UK for marine business usage
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SNAPSHOT | EASTERN EUROPE: Boating in the Baltics
Over the last 15 years, both Latvia and Estonia have been experiencing almost explosive economic growth. And with the prosperity, luxuries — including pleasure boating — have at last become possible
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World News Focus | Dubai v Abu Dhabi: Drawing a superyacht line in the sand
The Dubai International Boat Show has a potential new rival in the form of the Abu Dhabi Yacht Show, which is setting out its stall as an exclusive event to lure the superyacht industry and its clientele. IBI asks if there’s room for two such shows in the Middle East, ...
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The Interview | Bean there: Espen Oeino
acclaimed throughout the world for his style and approach, oeino has established himself as the rising star of the industry. So What drives this Norwegian’s passion for design?
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Bean there | Lurssen: Tall orders
Driven by engineering excellence and family traditions Lürssen continues to hold its position at the forefront of superyacht construction. Bransom Bean meets Peter Lürssen, a man whose fate and passion have conspired to ensure the legacy continues.
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BUSINESS REPORT | Poland: Oar inspiring - A modern performer in an old-fashioned world
The drum beat of technology sets the pace for most industries. However, a small oar manufacturer is bucking the trend with its crafted products for a niche market.
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BUSINESS REPORT | Poland
Poland’s track record as a contract boatbuilder for a number of key European and US yards is well documented. However, demand for home-grown brands is on the rise too — and not just in export markets, as early indications suggest that an increasing number of ‘middle-class’ Polish consumers are slowly ...
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Yacht owner | John Rosatti: Investor relations
American John Rosatti explains to Bransom Beam his approach to yacht investment and recounts his experiences of cruising in the Mediterranean aboard his new Christensen 157 Nice ‘n’ Easy during the 2007 summer season.
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Bean there | Christensen Shipyards: Knowing smile
Hands-on experience gave the relatively young Christensen Shipyards’ president Joe Foggia the confidence to take the US boatbuilder to the next level. Bransom Bean went to find out his plans.
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Installation news 1 | InteliSea: Watch leader
US company InteliSea is turning heads with its new alarm, monitoring and control system. Bransom Bean headed to California to find out why.
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