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Poland
Equipment: Accessory makers bet on bigger boats
With orders for smaller boats drying up, Poland’s equipment manufacturers have been tailoring portfolios to the more resilient bigger boat market
PolandBoatbuilders: Builders bet on foreign markets amid downturn
New models, new markets, new innovations, as Poland’s builders look to carve out opportunity as traditonal markets contract
PolandIndustry hopes for market rebound
Motorboat production saw a sharp fall in 2024, forcing many builders to pivot to larger boat production and hunt down new export potential in the Middle and Far East
PolandPoland boat production and export data - 2024 estimates
Industry predicting up to 30% drop in output for 2024
GermanyEquipment: Wait and see as Trump threatens hammer blow
Trying to make sense of new punitive tariffs imposed by the Trump administration has manufacturers in limbo, with supply chains once again coming under the spotlight
GermanyHanseYachts and Bavaria on strategies for growth
How Germany’s biggest volume boat builders are planning for the future
GermanyEyes wide open
Wholesalers report a slump in demand for higher ticket items such as radar and AC equipment as consumers tighten their belts; industry braces for a challenging year ahead
Middle EastA boatbuilder’s journey
Gulf Craft chairman, Mohammed Al Shaali, reflects on 40-plus years in the industry, development of the Middle East market, and the boatbuilder’s future plans
NetherlandsBoat Builder Awards 2025 – New look, new venue
Fresh, dynamic experience for 2025 Awards ceremony
NetherlandsMetstrade 2025 unveils new identity and expanded venue
World’s largest marine B2B platform undergoes comprehensive transformation with expanded floorplan and networking opportunities, new US stage, and new-look Boat Builder Awards
ItalyItalian equipment suppliers pivot to top end as small boat sales slump
Manufacturers look to the future with investments in R&D, sustainability and smart technologies in race for marketshare
ItalySailboats: New models and series launches brings fresh impetus to market
Italian builders maintain a strong presence in the global sailboat sector; a spate of recent launches and innovations is helping consolidate its leading posiition
ItalyRIBs and small boats: Demand holding up at luxury end
Premium players offering niche, innovative product, invariably aimed at the top end of the market, continue to attract buyers
NewsRolls-Royce, Sanlorenzo extend contract for mtu yacht propulsion
The two companies have signed a new four-year supply agreement
NewsLazzara enters expedition superyacht market
The US builder has just sold its largest yacht to date
NewsIndustry taskforce launches whale safety research vessel
WAVS Taskforce’s 24ft Contender was introduced at the American Boating Congress
NewsHempel makes key executive appointment
Anne-Christine Ahrenkiel joins the company from shipping and logistics firm DFDS
NewsAzimut Yachts names new general manager
Andrea Antichi has over 20 years’ experience in the automotive sector, including roles at Ferrari and Piaggio
NewsSouthampton show organiser launches new ‘Trade Ticket’
The £45 ticket provides unlimited weekday access to the show, among other benefits
NewsAustralian solar yacht producer appoints Queensland distributor
Sunpower Yachts chooses Spirit Marine to exclusively represent the brand
NewsSpain rejects proposed emissions tax on yachts
Spanish Congress votes against proposal to levy new tax on luxury yachts and private jets
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