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  • Washington
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    Marine industry welcomes USMCA deal

    2019-12-12T15:45:00Z

    The agreement reached between Democrats in the US House of Representatives and President Trump regarding the US-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA) is being hailed by the boating industry in the US, calling it a “critical pact that will protect and preserve the industry’s North American trading partnerships.”

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    LYBRA launches US version of The Superyacht Show

    2019-12-12T15:38:00Z

    LYBRA (the Large Yacht Brokers Association), which over the last two years has held a successful Superyacht Show in Barcelona, is expanding to the US with an event to be held in Palm Beach, Florida in late March 2020.

  • Around 150 delegates attended this year's International Breakfast Meeting in Dusseldorf
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    Speakers confirmed for 2020 International Breakfast Meeting

    2019-12-12T06:30:00Z

    The speakers have been announced for the 2020 edition of the International Breakfast Meeting (IBM) at boot Düsseldorf in January, featuring the topic of sustainable boating. They include the European Commission, as well as innovators and entrepreneurs from the fields of hydrogen, digitalisation, electric and hybrid.

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    US marina to be auctioned online

    2019-12-12T06:15:00Z

    The Marina at American Wharf, located in Norwich Harbor in the US state of Connecticut, is being auctioned online this week by Norwich Community Development Corporation (NCDC) and Tranzon real estate auctioning firm.

  • Alliance Marine Amy Grealish
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    Alliance Marine expands marketing team

    2019-12-12T06:00:00Z

    Amy Grealish has stepped up to the permanent role of group marketing communications manager in the UK for the five safety, survival and technical apparel brands which are part of the Alliance Marine group.

  • John Wayne Marina in Sequim, Washington
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    US port receives two management proposals for John Wayne Marina

    2019-12-11T14:31:00Z

    Two private marina management companies have entered the fray over the embattled John Wayne Marina owned and operated by the Port of Port Angeles, Washington, but “It could be many months, or even years, before we identify what will be the right plan going forward for the marina,” according to ...

  • Washington
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    House Democrats reach USMCA deal, Senate vows no vote until next year

    2019-12-11T14:22:00Z

    On the same day it introduced articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, the Democratic leadership of the US House of Representatives handed the president a campaign promise victory when it reached a deal with the White House on the US-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA); however, Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell ...

  • Darlene Briggs 2019 winners
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    Sara Anghel named Darlene Briggs Woman of the Year

    2019-12-11T07:15:00Z

    NMMA Canada president Sara Anghel was honoured yesterday as the recipient of the 33rd annual Darlene Briggs Marine Industry Woman of the Year Award.

  • Anton-du-Toit
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    SA’s top yacht design firm expands

    2019-12-11T06:30:00Z

    Cape Town-based Du Toit Yacht Design (DTYD) has confirmed two new appointments, the South African Boat Builders Export Council (SABBEX) reports in their latest industry newsletter.

  • Bubble Taxi
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    Dutchmen to sell French-made SeaBubbles in four European nations, Dubai

    2019-12-11T06:15:00Z

    Two Dutch businessmen have acquired the exclusive right to sell and develop SeaBubbles – electric, hydrofoil water taxis and buses – in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Denmark and Dubai.

  • Olly Sewell (Facebook) and Michele and Phil Whitehurst (Actisense) 2
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    Actisense named UK’s Small Business of the Year

    2019-12-11T06:00:00Z

    Poole, UK-based marine electronics specialists, Actisense, was awarded the title of Small Business of the Year at the British Chambers’ national Chamber Awards, which took place at London’s Tobacco Dock on Thursday 28 November.

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    Dutch boatbuilder to expand capacity under new ownership

    2019-12-10T16:21:00Z

    Dutch boatbuilder Moonen Yachts secured new owners in August, and is planning to invest in expanding its production capacities next year, as well as start a number of new projects, senior company representatives told IBI.

  • Brett Dibkey, ASG president
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    Dibkey to head Brunswick’s new Advanced Systems Group

    2019-12-10T16:01:00Z

    Brunswick Corporation will launch its new Advanced Systems Group (ASG) with the New Year and has named Brett Dibkey as president.

  • Paris boat show 2
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    Strikes affect Paris show attendance

    2019-12-10T15:55:00Z

    After a reasonably well-attended weekend, the prospects for weekday visitors look less promising if disruption continues

  • Iguana Commuter Sport Exclusive
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    Iguana Yachts appoints Miami dealership

    2019-12-10T12:09:00Z

    Iguana Yachts, a French builder of amphibious boats, has chosen Prestige Imports Miami to serve as its dealer in Florida.

  • Megan Foley Morris
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    Appointment at Pursuit

    2019-12-10T06:00:00Z

    Florida-based fibreglass boat builder Pursuit Boats has named Megan Foley Morris as its new marketing manager.

  • The newly redeveloped Dubai Harbour
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    Dubai show to move back to original location

    2019-12-09T14:52:00Z

    The 28th edition of the Dubai International Boat Show (DIBS) is moving back to its original Dubai International Marine Club venue location, now known as Dubai Harbour, following a two-year redevelopment. This is a much anticipated move for the leisure boat industry, after the show spent two years at a ...

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    NMMA Data Dashboard shows mixed economic news

    2019-12-09T14:26:00Z

    The latest version of the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) Data Dashboard, which measurers performance indicators of both wholesale and retail boating sales as well as general economic indicators and trends, is showing a mixed bag of results that can be viewed as mostly positive.

  • P&O Marina at Port Rashid Dubai
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    ICOMIA World Marinas Conference sets course for 2020

    2019-12-09T13:00:00Z

    Dubai-based P&O Marinas has announced that plans are well in hand for the 2020 World Marinas Conference (WMC). IBI met with P&O Marinas at the company’s new marina in Port Rashid to discuss plans for the event scheduled to take place from October 13-15, 2020.

  • Transfluid battery
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    Transfluid obtains DNV-GL Type Approval

    2019-12-09T09:32:00Z

    Transfluid Trasmissioni Industriali, an Italian power transmission manufacturer, says it has recently become the world’s first company to obtain two DNV-GL Type Approvals – one for its complete range of marine parallel hybrid modules and another for its LiFePO4 Battery Banks.