Market News – Page 361
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NewsZürich authorities launch consultation on new marina for 420 craft
With the aim to reinvigorate Zürich’s lakefront, the Swiss city’s authorities have launched a public consultation on their plans to build a new marina with a berthing capacity for some 420 craft. As part of the project, the city is to build a new watersports centre on the Lake Zürich ...
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NewsNew WesCom CEO
WesCom Signal and Rescue, a UK supplier of marine distress signals, has named Ross Wilkinson as its new CEO.
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NewsFriedrichshafen kicks off season’s first successful indoor boat show
Europe’s first post-Covid indoor boat show has yielded lower exhibitor and visitor numbers through the first half of the event, but is moving the industry forward
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NewsMoonen sells second 36.3m yacht in 2020
Dutch yard to deliver a new Moonen Martinique to its US owner in November 2021
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NewsOrca attacks on boats cause restrictions on sailing off northwest Spain
Restrictions have been inaugurated to stop boats sailing in an area of the northwest tip of Spain because of a series of attacks on boats by Orca whales. Several attacks have occurred, causing boats to be crippled and crew made anxious by the incidents.
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NewsMillions in damage for Alabama marina, many face insurance woes in the wake of Hurricane Sally
Hurricane Sally’s final financial toll has yet to be calculated, but is expected to be in the billions, as exampled by just one Alabama marina that suffered millions in damage and others may face insurance hassles due to the storm’s sudden, unexpected turn to the east. Nearly 100 boats lay ...
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NewsSanlorenzo named ‘Deloitte Best Managed Company’ for third year running
Sanlorenzo Spa has won the Deloitte Best Managed Company award for the third year running. The award is presented each year to Italian companies that have excelled in their business strategy, skills and innovation, corporate social responsibility, corporate commitment and culture, governance and performance measurement and internationalisation.
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NewsHeesen: After Covid-19 bump in the road, business is back, looking good
Heesen’s 55m Project Pollux is due for delivery in October Heesen Yachts says 2020 was a mixed bag. It says the year began with a “lot of commercial activity”, then Covid-19 hit but the Dutch yard is ending 2020 in a “financially sound position”. Heesen CEO Arthur ...
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NewsParis Boat Show cancelled
French marine industries federation FIN (la Fédération des Industries Nautiques) today announced that it has been forced to cancel the 2020 edition of the Paris Boat Show (Nautic Paris) following the latest announcement from the French Health Minister.
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NewsAirmar appoints marine product line manager
Brian Vlad has joined US-based transducer manufacturer Airmar Technology Corp as marine product line manager.
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NewsDraco Boats expands US dealer network
Draco Boats, the Norwegian motorboat brand built by Windy Scandinavia AB, is expanding its dealer network in the US together with sole importer and distributor Navic LLC.
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NewsFirst images of Royal Huisman’s Apex 850
Dutch superyacht builder Royal Huisman has unveiled the first images of its new Apex 850 which, at 85m (279ft), is said to be the world’s largest performance sloop.
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NewsTorqeedo establishes new sales organisation in Italy
German electric propulsion specialist Torqeedo today announced the establishment of a direct distribution organisation in Italy to improve sales and service support for the company’s full range of products and systems – from small, lightweight outboards up to Deep Blue fully integrated propulsion systems.
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NewsInternational boating community urges US, EU trade officials to remove tariffs on boats
Three marine industry associations – the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) in the US, the global International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA) and European Boating Industry (EBI) – sent a letter to US and EU trade officials last week, urging them to reach an agreement that removes the EU’s ...
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NewsMonaco and Palma Superyacht Show organisers look ahead to 2021 events
On the day that the 30th Monaco Yacht Show (MYS) was due to open, the event’s organising team have issued a statement which highlights research undertaken which, it is hoped, will result in an even more appealing show than usual in the future. In a similar vein, the organisers of ...
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NewsPure Watercraft secures US$23m in Series A funding
A Pure Watercraft electric outboard motor Seattle-based Pure Watercraft, maker of electric marine propulsions systems, has secured US$23.4m in Series A funding led by San Francisco venture capital and private equity firm L37. Pure Watercraft will use the funds to “scale operations from beta to broad commercialization,” ...
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NewsNew technology helps shape MCA’s future SAR operations
UK’s Maritime & Coastguard Agency looks into use of remotely piloted aircraft technology as a driver for the next generation of search and rescue
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NewsQuantum Marine Stabilizers opens Med-based service centre
Quantum Marine Stabilizers has opened its second European service centre within the MB92 Barcelona refit and repair hub.
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NewsGlobal Marine Business Advisors expands international footprint
Global Marine Business Advisors (GMBA), a network of independent marine industry advisors from around the world, has expanded its global footprint to include two new consultants representing Poland and Turkey.
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NewsGenoa show given green light by local health authorities
The 60th edition of the Genoa International Boat Show, scheduled to take place from October 1-6, has been given the green light by the local health authorities in Italy.
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