Latest News – Page 714

  • Jennifer Thompson, IFBSO's new president
    News

    IFBSO names new president

    2019-06-13T13:20:00Z

    The International Federation of Boat Show Organizers (IFBSO) has a new president and the first woman to fill the role, having named Jennifer Thompson, senior vice president of NMMA Shows, to the two-year term.

  • News

    Polytech Development buys Pro Marine Supplies

    2019-06-13T13:10:00Z

    Polytech Development Corp, a US manufacturer of specialty polymers, has acquired Pro Marine Supplies, which distributes epoxy coating resins for a variety of professional and hobbyist applications.

  • PHUKET YACHT HAVEN
    News

    Asia’s first international charter show to be held in November

    2019-06-13T12:58:00Z

    The Thai Yachting Business Association (TYBA) has announced that the first Thailand Charter Week will be held at Phuket Yacht Haven Thailand from November 16-21, 2019.

  • Andrea Frabetti Sunseeker CEO
    News

    Sunseeker’s new CEO outlines plans for major product development plan

    2019-06-13T11:48:00Z

    Andrea Frabetti tells IBI about bold plans to double the Sunseeker portfolio

  • Marine Resources
    News

    Marine recruitment specialist in major rebranding

    2019-06-13T11:19:00Z

    International recruitment firm, Marine Resources, has announced the launch of a comprehensive rebranding, with a fresh look across the company, redefined values, and new client-friendly website.

  • The Sanlorenzo SL96Asymmetric
    News

    Sanlorenzo joins LMC Builder Alliance Program

    2019-06-13T10:59:00Z

    The US’s largest yacht repair facility, Lauderdale Marine Center (LMC), has announced that Sanlorenzo is now a member of its Builder Alliance Program. LMC is now the preferred service facility for the Italian yacht-builder’s fleet of vessels in North America.

  • VSY's M:Y Atomic
    News

    VSY launches M/Y Atomic

    2019-06-13T07:54:00Z

    VSY (Viareggio Superyachts) launched its new 64m Espen Oeino-designed motoryacht in Livorno, Italy this week.

  • News

    Green light for new Greek marina

    2019-06-13T07:18:00Z

    Approval involving a concession agreement to build a new marina on the Dodecanese island of Leros in Greece has recently been given by the Greek tourism minister, Thanasis Theocharopoulos.

  • News

    Four companies vie for St Petersburg marina contract

    2019-06-12T15:46:00Z

    Four companies have submitted proposals to renovate and operate the 50-year old St Petersburg, Florida, Municipal Marina, after an unsolicited proposal in April triggered a formal request for proposals from the city.

  • NYCxDesign Azimut S6 official_1 bw - credits Andrea Bonverte
    News

    Azimut installs yacht in Times Square

    2019-06-12T15:38:00Z

    An 18m Azimut S6 motoryacht went on display in New York’s Times Square this week, an installation that brought a month of initiatives linked to the 50-year anniversary of Italy’s Azimut-Benetti Group to a close.

  • MET2017-DAME-1100x500-small
    News

    2019 DAME charities revealed

    2019-06-12T15:05:00Z

    METSTRADE organiser Amsterdam RAI has announced that the proceeds of this year’s DAME Design Award will be shared amongst two charities – Sailing4handicaps and the Little Optimist Trust.

  • Riverwatch Marina
    News

    Southern Marinas nets two new Florida properties

    2019-06-12T14:01:00Z

    Southern Marinas Holdings, a new partnership between 70-year-old Palm Beach, Florida-based Southern Marinas and a New York investment firm, completed the purchase of two Florida properties in May.

  • Evinrude’s new G2 product targets a wide range of aluminum fishing boats, pontoon boats, RIBS and fibreglass runabouts
    News

    Evinrude expands E-TEC G2 outboard range

    2019-06-12T11:35:00Z

    New three-cylinder 115 H.O., 140hp and 150hp models extend G2 range into ’core of the market’

  • MBG's Dave Porthouse
    News

    Marathon Boat Group appoints new director of operations

    2019-06-12T09:57:00Z

    As part of its ongoing rebuilding strategy following its acquisition by new owners last month, Marathon Boat Group (MBG) has announced that former Champion Boats COO David Porthouse has joined the company as its new director of operations.

  • lewmar-mets
    News

    Lewmar Marine to be acquired by Lippert Components for £33m

    2019-06-12T07:11:00Z

    UK equipment maker will be LCI’s sixth purchase in the marine sector marking the company’s continued expansion into the global boating business

  • Siren MTC Connected Boat
    News

    Siren Marine teams up with marina management firm

    2019-06-11T14:26:00Z

    Oasis Marinas and Siren Marine are partnering to deliver Siren’s MTC Connected Boat technology to boaters that call one of Oasis’s 20 marinas on the US east coast home. The marina management firm will also use Siren’s Fleet Management Portal to monitor and track customers’ boats.

  • Dometic logo_2019
    News

    Dometic appoints chief financial officer

    2019-06-11T13:59:00Z

    Stefan Fristedt joins the Swedish company on October 1

  • Washington
    News

    Trump defends Chinese tariffs

    2019-06-11T13:48:00Z

    President Donald Trump continues sabre rattling on the trade war front, threatening more tariffs on China while defending the tariffs his administration has put into place globally, while the Chinese are allegedly avoiding tariffs on some goods by way of Vietnam.

  • Andrea Fabretti
    News

    Sunseeker names new CEO

    2019-06-11T12:37:00Z

    Andrea Frabetti takes over following resignation of Christian Marti

  • News

    Princess MD steps down

    2019-06-11T11:32:00Z

    Chris Gates, managing director of the UK’s Princess Yachts, has stepped down from his role after more than 30 years at the helm. Gates will transition to a role as special advisor to executive chairman Antony Sheriff.