Latest Company News – Page 196
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Rosetti Superyachts receives planning permission to improve facilities
Italy’s Rosetti Superyachts (RSY) has filed and obtained planning approval from local authorities for an improvement to its current facility in Ravenna, Italy. The plans include a new construction hangar and accompanying offices for building superyachts over 100m in length.
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Sailfish Boats expands dealer network
Sailfish Boats has added nine US and Canadian dealers in the 60 days since Rob Parmentier took over the role of president and CEO back in August.t.
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Ecoworks Marine appoints Australian distributor
UK-based Ecoworks Marine has expanded its distribution network by officially appointing One Stop Marine for Australian territories.
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Stockholm to debut “world’s first charging network” for electric boats
Charging stations will be set up in the Stockholm archipelago Candela, the Swedish electric boat manufacturer, has teamed up with solar energy supplier Nordsol to roll out what it describes as the “world’s first charging network” for electric boats. The new charging posts will be installed in ...
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Silent-Yachts reports strong sales in recent months
Silent-Yachts, the Austrian producer of solar-electric catamarans, has reported strong sales in recent months. The company now has 10 solar-electric catamarans in build – one Silent 55, five Silent 60s and four Silent 80s.
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St Francis Catamarans boosts production despite recent setbacks
South African yard St Francis Catamarans is targeting the hybrid electric market as it rebounds in the wake of recent setbacks. The St Francis Bay yard has boosted production and widened its marketing network on the back of recent orders and enquiries, according to yard chief executive Rob Brennan. Brennan ...
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Highfield Boats appoints SA distributor
Knysna Yamaha to represent Highfield’s RIB and tender range in South Africa
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New Shakespeare Marine distributor for UK
US-based antenna manufacturer Shakespeare Marine has chosen Meridian Zero Distribution Ltd to serve as its new distributor for the UK market. This is in addition to Shakespeare’s long-standing UK distributor, SMG Distribution Ltd.
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No stopping Queensland’s superyacht shipyard capacity
Just days after Rivergate Marina & Shipyard announced a $200m expansion, a further two new developments stand to significantly impact on Queensland’s superyacht shipyard capacity. One of these is a new collaboration involving the Gold Coast City Marina & Shipyard (GCCM) for superyachts up to 120m (394ft) and the takeover ...
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Sunsail to withdraw from Palma; Travelopia responds to tougher climate
The cost of mooring fees in the key Spanish sailing centre of Palma has led to Sunsail, one of the leading sail holiday companies and part of the Travelopia Group, withdrawing from Mallorca, according to a report in the Majorca Daily Bulletin.
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MarineGuard Systems chooses Sonardyne for two new-build superyachts
Navigation and intruder detection technology from UK firm Sonardyne has been chosen by MarineGuard Systems to protect and provide safe navigation for two new-build superyachts.
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Propspeed partners with CMP Group Ltd for international distribution
New Zealand-based underwater coatings specialist Propspeed has partnered with CMP Group Ltd for international distribution. Under the terms of the agreement, Propspeed will be distributed by CMP Europe in Italy and Jia Da Specialty Metals, a division of CMP Group, in China.
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Dufour in strategic alliance with Synergy Yacht Sales
The two companies will work together on the development of the Dufour 48 catamaran
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Fortress Anchors appoints new European sales rep
US-based anchor manufacturer, Fortress Marine Anchors, has appointed IMDS as its sole sales representative in Europe.
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Brunswick ramping up production to meet off-season demand
Brunswick Corporation’s impressive double-digit growth during third-quarter landed CEO David Foulkes an appearance on financial network CNBC’s ‘Mad Money’ to close last week, where he told host Jim Kramer the boat and motor manufacturer is tolling up production at all of its plants.
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Drydocks World replaces Damen in Bijela superyacht refit yard development
Damen asked to be replaced
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Brisbane to boost role as superyacht refit centre with Rivergate Shipyard expansion
Rivergate Marina and Shipyard, one of Australia’s leading superyacht refit and repair facilities, is embarking on a A$200m expansion project that will see some 1,500 marine industry jobs being created. It is estimated that this investment could boost the Queensland economy by A$1bn a year and also create some 500 ...
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Investment plan in Perini Navi develops
Last month Blue Skye Investment Group announced it had reached an agreement to restructure and inject capital into the near-bankrupt shipyard Perini Navi.
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Rock star restores famous SA classic boat for ‘acoustic’ circumnavigation
A South African rock star has bought one of the country’s best-known classic boats with a view to circumnavigating the globe – with an on-board recording studio, the local Sunday Times newspaper reports.
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Heysea Yachts exhibits first sailing catamaran at Shenzhen show
Italian and UK designers are both involved in the project