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Limestone grows dealer network
Tennessee, US-based Limestone Boat Company continues to progress with its corporate relaunch, announcing late last week that the firm has signed 13 dealership locations to sell and service the heritage boat brand in the US and Canada.
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New industry association forms for MENA region
In a move that has taken considerable time and effort, a group of marine industry members in the UAE has formed the Leisure Marine Association for the Middle East and North Africa (LMA MENA).
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Australian workboat builder enters leisure market
Dongara Marine is best-known for building workboats and fishing vessels
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Teakdecking Systems acquires Spanish decking provider
Florida, US-based marine decking manufacturer Teakdecking Systems (TDS) has acquired Teak Solutions SL of Barcelona, Spain.
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Marine stocks continue upward march
News on several fronts of the pending success of a Covid-19 vaccine and promising treatments boosted stock indices around the world this week, sending share prices of marine industry companies upwards with them. Amidst news of the worsening outbreaks in America and Europe, the prospects of a viable vaccine certainly ...
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EU wants more SMEs in trade deals outside the bloc
The European Boating Industry (EBI) says 97% of the businesses active in Europe’s boating sector are small and medium-sized companies. EU-wide, SMEs even account for 99% of all enterprises and employ an increasing number of persons. They may employ only up to 250 people, but SMEs are the oxygen of ...
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2020 Australian Marine Industry Awards – winners revealed
AIMEX, the Australian International Marine Export Group, announced the winners of the 2020 Australian Marine Industry Awards at Southport Yacht Club in Queensland last night in the run-up to the Sanctuary Cove Boat Festival which opened today.
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CEO sentiment riding high in US boating market
A season of strong boat sales has buoyed optimism among the leaders of marine industry companies in the US market, according to NMMA’s Q3 Sentiment Report
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Sailfish plans methodical growth to global brand status
Former Marquis Yachts president Rob Parmentier joined Sailfish in August as president and CEO The recent addition of nine new dealers across the United States is the next step in a “methodical growth plan” to transform Sailfish Boats from a strong, regional boatbuilder to a global brand. ...
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Sanctuary Cove Boating Festival opens with anticipated busy times ahead
The Sanctuary Cove Boating Festival (SCBF) opened today as a delayed and smaller version of the usual Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show (SCIBS) but also as a precursor to the next SCIBS scheduled to be held in May 2021.
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Obituary: Kip Wasilewski
Kip Wasilewski, director of sales for the Mareton brand of vessel monitoring and control systems in the US, died suddenly on October 27 near his home in New Jersey.
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Myers Industries acquires Elkhart Plastics
Acquisition positions US fuel tank manufacturer among five largest rotational molding firms in US
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Vetus returns to the electric market with new propulsion systems
Vetus, the Dutch equipment manufacturer and distributor, has announced its return to the electric boating market with the launch of a new line of solutions for the new-build and refit sectors.
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Demand has US marinas bursting at the seams
F3 Marina began construction of its new 130ft-tall drystack marina in Ft Lauderdale last February “There’s nowhere to put ‘em.” That’s F3 Marina president John Matheson’s assessment of the US boating boom and the demand it has created for berthing and storage space, which is making marinas ...
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Allsalt Maritime announces expansion in US, Asia
British Columbia, Canada-based Allsalt Maritime Corporation – parent to the Shoxs and Kinetix brands of shock-mitigation seating products – has expanded its global footprint with new sales offices in the US and Singapore.
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OXE Marine dealer wins US government contract
OXE Marine AB distributor, Diesel Outboards LLC, has confirmed an order for more than 50 OXE300 outboard motors from Spartan Corp, a premier dealer that has been awarded a US government multiyear contract to outfit and support operations in Central America.
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US Gulf coasts take a double whammy in 2020
Tropical storm Eta over Florida Eta has returned to Tropical Storm status as it passes over the state of Florida, delaying by two days the opening of the Fort Myers Boat Show, adding to the cornucopia of natural disasters – from Covid to wildfires to storms and ...
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French boat leasing tax changes met with surprise
The French boating industry is at odds with a change in the application of VAT rules on pleasure boats purchased for hire with an option to purchase, which will impact boat rentals as well as boat purchases financed through leasing arrangements. Announced by the French government this ...
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Boat sales in Argentina set to recover
On the 29th October, boating activities were finally permitted throughout Argentina after the longest restriction of activities ever.
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Informa completes financing programme as part of its Covid-19 action plan
New £150m bond issues and £1.850bn of short-term debt and loan placement cancelled