All Market Intelligence articles – Page 93

  • Article

    PPG ends takeover advances for Akzo Nobel

    2017-06-08T09:31:00Z

    Challenges ahead for Dutch group

  • Report

    Market overview | France

    2017-02-01T00:00:00Z

    A light breeze of optimism is blowing over the French nautical market. After a number of bad seasons, the boating professionals want to believe they can feel it. But they remain cautious all the same. “The 2014/15 season is changing the trend,” Yves Lyon-Caen confirms. Figures have stopped falling and ...

  • Report

    Market overview | Italy

    2017-02-01T00:00:00Z

    According to data provided by trade association UCINA, the Italian boating sector has been growing significantly for several years, from its low point in 2009. In 2014 a turnover of $1.47bn for boat construction and refitting was recorded, while accessories were worth $780m and engines accounted for $25m. In 2015 ...

  • The 6m Whisper foiling catamaran
    Article

    UK builder unveils innovative new foiling catamaran at London show

    2017-01-19T13:55:00Z

    White Formula’s new 6m Whisper looks set to change the face of high-speed sailing

  • "Air" is an 81m Feadship motoryacht featuring a rare black matt hull. Photo by Guillaume Plisson
    Article

    Monaco Marine repaints rare black matte hull of Feadship motoryacht “Air”

    2017-01-04T11:30:00Z

    The paint of the 1000sq m surface was made in one go. Planned for nine weeks of work, the project was delivered one week before schedule

  • Report

    Market overview | Spain

    2016-12-01T00:00:00Z

    The Spanish boating market was all but decimated during the global financial crisis, but an improved national economy fuelled by a boom in tourism and new maritime laws introduced in late 2014 to help kick-start the industry have led to a slight rebound of sorts. It is estimated that the ...

  • Report

    Market overview | UK

    2016-12-01T00:00:00Z

    The latest figures from British Marine (BM) make encouraging reading, but they don’t tell the whole story because – by the very nature of their painstaking collection – they are always retrospective. As such, the official data is only compiled to January 2016, and a lot has happened since then, ...

  • News

    US Equipment | West Marine

    2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

    The recent renaming of Port Supply to West Marine Pro was more than a branding exercise, according to West Marine executives at IBEX. Among other changes, the new professional division of West Marine has launched a service that connects local boaters with local service providers who will do maintenance and ...

  • Report

    Market overview | US equipment

    2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

    The US accessories and equipment sector has been steadily growing for the last two years, buoyed by increasing new-boat sales and a steady aftermarket. While international sales continue to be constricted by a strong US dollar, most equipment manufacturers have more than made up for the shortfall in exports by ...

  • Report

    Market overview | India

    2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

    Faced with giving the 1.2 billion citizens of the world’s most populous democracy something to do, India’s government is looking at all avenues of wealth creation. One of the most promising initiatives is called ‘Make in India’, (possibly sounding better as ‘Make it in India’) and is already opening the ...

  • Report

    Market overview | Netherlands

    2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

    Signs of stabilisation in the Dutch leisure marine market were evident at this year’s HISWA Amsterdam In-Water Boat Show (August 30 to September 4), where more than 23,500 people gathered to see the latest innovations on offer. Attendance was up by 17.5% over the previous year, marking a strong turning ...

  • News

    Boat sales market report | Spain

    2016-10-01T00:00:00Z

    The market has stabilized for boat sellers, although new- and used- boat sales volumes remain mixed  

  • Report

    Market overview | New Zealand

    2016-10-01T00:00:00Z

    A buoyant economy, marine-friendly government and highly skilled workforce have helped the kiwi industry to re-establish itself in the wake of the global crisis.  

  • News

    Round-up | Europe

    2016-08-01T00:00:00Z

    With consumer confidence at an all-time low, the August/September issue of IBI looks at how European marine firms are coping in the wake of ongoing economic and political turbulence.  

  • News

    Yacht Brokerage Market Report | Q1 2016 summary

    2016-06-01T00:00:00Z

    In the first quarter of 2016, the yacht brokerage market in Europe and the US matched sales volumes from the first quarter of 2015, with 7,209 boats reported sold. However, the total price paid declined by 7% to $1.07 billion.

  • Turn to Starboard
    Paints and Coatings

    International Paint sponsors sail around the UK challenge

    2016-06-01T00:00:00Z

    International Paint, a coatings brand of AkzoNobel, has given its support to the Turn to Starboard Round Britain Challenge.

  • Report

    Market overview | US

    2016-06-01T00:00:00Z

    First-quarter retail sales show continuing growth across almost all powerboat segments, with a possible bottom for the sterndrive segment. Data from Info-Link and Statistical Surveys Inc (SSI) for the first three months of 2016 show continuing growth after an 8% gain in overall new-boat sales in 2015. Unit sales of ...

  • Report

    Market overview | Croatia

    2016-05-01T00:00:00Z

    Croatia boasts a coastline of 1,777km in addition to 718 islands and 467 islets and reefs, so on the whole the country stretches along over nearly 6,000km of what it is appreciated as one of the most beautiful cruising grounds. This scenery is the major driver of the upbeat demand ...

  • Report

    Market overview | Germany

    2016-05-01T00:00:00Z

    Germany’s leisure marine firms ended 2015 in good shape, with total sales of marine goods and services – excluding superyachts – up 2.4% to $1.82bn compared to the previous year. All sectors of the market, including new and used yachts, nautical equipment, repairs, maintenance and other services, ...

  • News

    Yacht Brokerage Market Report | US-Europe 2015 Summary

    2016-03-01T00:00:00Z

    Global brokerage sales volumes and values rose in 2015 despite a small volume decline in the United States.