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NewsCoronavirus update | 16 April
Ocean Signal prints medical visors; R&C ramps up hygiene controls; Monaco Yacht Show, Vendée Globe remain on course
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NewsMediterranean new-build yacht and refit yards start to reopen
With the lockdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic being eased in countries such as Spain and parts of Italy, a number of yacht and superyacht new-build and refit facilities have started to reopen this week. France will stay in lockdown until at least May 11 and Monaco is set to ...
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NewsBRP takes further steps to manage COVID-19 impact
After slowing down and temporarily suspending manufacturing at all powersports and marine operations sites around the world, Canada’s BRP Inc. announced a series of additional measures – including cost-containment measures and employee compensation changes – to protect the company’s financial flexibility and long-term growth.” BRP’s marine-related products are captured in ...
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NewsMonaco Yacht Show remains on course for late September
The organisers of the 30th edition of the Monaco Yacht Show (MYS 2020), due to be held at Port Hercule from September 23-26, have issued a statement emphasising that the event is ‘still on course to take place’.
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NewsFarSounder enters Brazilian market
Navigational equipment manufacturer FarSounder Inc has entered the Brazilian market with the appointment of Ulstein Belga Marine as its newest dealer and the company’s first point of distribution in the country.
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NewsCanadian marina operator acquires four more properties
Canadian marina operator Maple Leaf Marinas has added four new properties near Toronto to its growing portfolio of premium boating facilities.
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NewsRobertson & Caine ramps up hygiene control at SA factories as lockdown continues
R&C’s once-busy factories are closed until the end of April Catamaran producer Robertson & Caine is ramping up hygiene control measures inside its South African factories in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Thermal cameras to monitor physical distancing, washbasins, and extensive staff engagement are part of a ...
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NewsGYG reschedules loan repayments
Global Yachting Group (GYG), a listed superyacht painting, supply and maintenance company, has given details of changes to its repayments schedule for a €4m loan which was due to be paid up by March 31, 2021. Additionally, it has also made known that its operations in Spain are being restarted.
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NewsGurit restructures Composite Materials unit
Swiss composites specialist Gurit Holding has divided its Composite Materials business into two units: one focused on Marine & Industrial Materials and the other on its extensive Wind Materials business
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NewsCoronavirus update | 15 April
Hutchwilco NZ Boat Show cancelled; Whale employees lend helping hand; Teignbridge to make 3D printed face masks
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NewsUK firm wins export orders for Bennett trim tabs
Marine Components International (MCI) in the UK has landed a range of orders for its Bennett Marine trim tabs product from distributors and dealers serving boatyards across Europe, despite the COVID-19 outbreak severely disrupting the industry.
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NewsGulf Craft Majesty 120 completes first sea trial
The Majesty 120 has a dynamic exterior profile coupled with angular lines and contemporary styling The recently launched tri-deck Majesty 120 from Gulf Craft has completed its first sea trial ahead of its April delivery. During the trial, which was completed prior to the current global situation, ...
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NewsPolish boatbuilders continue production despite global supply chain disruptions
A number of Polish boatbuilders continue their production activities despite the ongoing coronavirus outbreak and the lockdown the country’s authorities have placed on numerous industries and institutions. Responses to the current situation have varied among boatbuilders as the majority of companies decided to maintain production at their shipyards, but others, ...
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NewsLowrance SA expands dealer network but warns of Covid-19 headwinds
Liz Plotz at Lowrance SA is trying to soften the blow for dealers South African marine electronics distributor Lowrance South Africa has expanded its dealer network but warns of stiff economic headwinds caused by the global coronavirus epidemic. The electronics company added two dealers to their network ...
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NewsObituary: Peter Birkett
Best known for his work on the design of Virgin Atlantic Challenger II and Gentry Eagle, two boats that set new records for the fastest crossing of the Atlantic, UK designer Peter Birkett succumbed to heart problems over the Easter holiday. He died in Newquay Hospital in his beloved Cornwall ...
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NewsCoronavirus update | 14 April
Marinas excluded from Croatia’s COVID-10 economic response; UAE government requests delay for 2020 World Expo
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NewsThree boat brands fall victim to coronavirus as Polaris ends Indiana boat production
Polaris has discontinued production of three of its boat brands and will be shuttering the Syracuse, Indiana plant where they are made.
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NewsABYC updates USCG guide, solicits input for future standards updates
Standards updates applicable to all companies building boats for the US market
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NewsRailblaza celebrates 10th anniversary
New Zealand-based Railblaza recently celebrated its 10th anniversary of designing and producing accessories for the marine industry. The company’s founder, Ross Pratt, struggled to find a reliable solution to securing items to vehicles or boats. Born out of necessity, Pratt developed a system that he quickly realised would provide the ...
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