All Legal, Regulatory & Compliance articles – Page 6
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European Boating Industry faces a growing to-do list as boating sector faces strong post-pandemic demand
EBI lobby work grows as Europe gets a grip on Covid-19
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Canadian government introduces luxury tax on boats
New budget includes luxury tax on boats valued at more than C$250,000 in spite of stiff industry opposition
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Cyprus incentivises registration for boats and superyachts
New technical and safety standards designed to attract superyacht owners to Registry of Cyprus
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Senior US industry advocate to depart NMMA
Nicole Vasilaros, Senior Vice President of Government & Legal Affairs for the National Marine Industry Association in America will move to a new position after this year’s national legislative Congress, taking place this week
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EU slaps import duties on Chinese aluminium; accuses Beijing of dumping
The tariffs vary from 19.3% to 46.7% depending on the exporter
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EU-Britain relations grow frosty over N. Ireland trade deal
As wranglings continue over borders and trade, boaters could fall foul of white/red diesel divide
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Cox Powertrain CXO300 receives BSO-II certification
New diesel outboard now permitted to operate on Lake Constance
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Ice begins to thaw on US-EU trade tariffs
EU and US agree to pause aircraft tariffs, but tariffs on US boats remain in place; the boating industry will utilise the American Boating Congress next month on Capitol Hill, to focus on boat tariffs and brewing water access issues
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German propeller manufacturer receives DNV-GL certification
SPW’s Variprop XLS 4-blade feathering propeller is suitable for tall ships and superyachts SPW GmbH, the German propeller manufacturer, has attained DNV-GL certification for its Variprofile and Variprop feathering propellers.The company claims to be the only manufacturer of feathering propellers to receive the renowned type approval. “We ...
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EU weighs lifting of its import tariffs on steel products; a plus for US builders
The EU imposed the tariffs on US steel imports in 2018
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Outboards | New CARB proposals set to have major impact on outboard manufacturers
The California Air Resources Board proposes new emissions standards for outboards, targeting levels likely to require the use of catalytic converters
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EU shows willingness to resolve trade issue, including retaliatory boat tariffs
NMMA applauds the move
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Spanish refit yard launches TPA service for non-EU vessels
Spanish refit and repair yard Varadero Valencia has launched a new TPA tax management service that allows non-EU owned and flagged vessels to avoid paying 21% VAT on repairs and maintenance, regardless of whether they are clients or not.
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Princess X95 receives UK’s first RCR certificate of conformity
The UK’s Princess Yachts has become the first boatbuilder to receive a UKCA RCR certificate of conformity from HPi-CEproof for its Princess X95 model.
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No significant movement on trade expected early from Biden administration
Don’t expect any significant movement on trade in the first 100 days of US President Joe Biden’s new administration, as the focus of the White House becomes the Covid-19 pandemic, the economy and the environment – three areas that have and will continue to affect the US recreational boating industry, ...
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Wake surf challenges in US “a perennial threat”
A move in the state of Virginia to keep wake surf boats 200ft from shore failed to gain enough support for full consideration by the legislature, but across the US in the state of Oregon, a decision is expected tonight to ban all tow sports on a 20-mile stretch of ...
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OXE Diesel engines receive EPA approval for 2021 model year
The OXE Diesel engine series (OXE125-200) from Sweden’s OXE Marine AB has received approval from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the 2021 model year. In line with OXE Marine’s ambition to transform the outboard motor, impacting the journey towards a more sustainable and ecologically positive marine environment, OXE ...
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EU: Post-Trump era signals US rejoining ‘circle of like-minded states’
Eliminating tariffs for industrial goods is high on the EU’s agenda
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Leading classification society announces name change
DNV GL will change its name to DNV from March 1
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UK boating industry: EU trade deal welcome, but more work to do
While British Marine, the trade body for the UK leisure marine industry, has welcomed the trade deal with the EU, it has warned that more work needs to be done and additional guidance is required from government in order to allow supply chains to operate as seamlessly as possible.