Market News – Page 463

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    Australian builder gets new home outside Melbourne

    2019-03-27T15:50:00Z

    Australian boatbuilder Whittley Marine and its retail division Whittley Victoria Sales have a new home in a purpose-built manufacturing and retail facility located just north of Melbourne.

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    Cala del Forte marina to open later this year

    2019-03-27T15:13:00Z

    The new Cala del Forte marina, located at Ventimiglia in the Ligurian region of northern Italy, is now entering its final phase of development as it prepares for full operation by the end of 2019. The new facility is the first to be operated by the Ports of Monaco outside ...

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    New superyacht event launches today

    2019-03-27T14:17:00Z

    The three-day Superyacht Gathering opened today in Auckland, New Zealand. Organised by industry professionals Linda Berry and Elle Brade, the event is an evolution of the previous, successful Yacht Vision conference along with smatterings of the long-gone NZ Days in Palma de Mallorca.

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    Dream Yacht Charter opens new US bases

    2019-03-27T11:11:00Z

    Dream Yacht Charter, the world’s largest privately owned yacht charter firm with a fleet of over 1,000 boats, has teamed up with Navtours to open new bases in Newport, Rhode Island and Lake Champlain, New York.

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    Port of Fort Pierce yard deal delayed

    2019-03-27T10:30:00Z

    St Lucie County, Florida selected Derecktor to lease and operate a megayacht repair centre at the Port of Fort Pierce in November of last year, with negotiations to take no more than three months and a contract signed by 5 March 2019 – a timeline obviously past.

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    More details emerge on Turkish charter crisis

    2019-03-26T16:08:00Z

    As reported yesterday, Turkey appears to be prepared to ban foreign-flagged boats from operating as charter vessels in Turkish waters for the 2019 season. IBI has learned additional details from local sources about the sudden shift of policy, including a yacht charter firm active in the country for many years. ...

  • The Superyacht Captains' Forum attracted over 350 guests
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    Superyacht Captains’ Forum attracts strong crowd

    2019-03-26T15:34:00Z

    Over 350 guests attended the Superyacht Captains’ Forum in Viareggio, Italy last week as part of the 9th edition of YARE (March 20-23), the international aftersales and refit event dedicated to the superyacht sector.

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    Flagstaff Marine acquires Australian brokerage

    2019-03-26T14:42:00Z

    Australia’s Flagstaff Marine (formerly Visail Sydney) has acquired The Yacht Brokerage (TYBQ) in Queensland for an undisclosed sum. TYB was formed over four years ago and has since grown into one of Australia’s leading brokerage houses.

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    Harris named Iconic Marine Group COO

    2019-03-26T14:24:00Z

    Iconic Marine Group (IMG) in the US has tapped company veteran Jeff Harris as the new chief operating officer for the parent company of Baja, Donzi and Fountain boats.

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    BRP honoured with seven Red Dot Design Awards

    2019-03-26T14:14:00Z

    Seven products manufactured by BRP have been recognised by the prestigious Red Dot Design Awards, including its new Sea-Doo RXT-X and Sea-Doo Fish Pro personal watercraft (PWC).

  • Superyacht Village, a new dedicated marina and on-shore exhibit space for the largest yachts at FLIBS
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    FLIBS 60th to feature new Superyacht Village and marina

    2019-03-26T09:42:00Z

    The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) is making a splash for its 60th anniversary in 2019 with Superyacht Village, a new dedicated marina and on-shore exhibit space for the largest yachts of the show.

  • KingFisher's latest model, the 3125 GFX
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    KingFisher named one of Canada’s best-managed companies

    2019-03-26T09:30:00Z

    Vernon, British Columbia-based boatbuilder KingFisher Boats has been named one of Canada’s top employers as part of the 2019 Best Managed Companies program.

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    Ferretti to go public?

    2019-03-25T16:56:00Z

    Italy’s Ferretti Group is said to be preparing for a return to the Milan stock exchange after 15 years in private hands

  • The Suprema 36 will be making its global debut at the 7th Kuwait Yacht Show
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    2019 Kuwait Yacht Show to be biggest yet

    2019-03-25T16:04:00Z

    The 2019 Kuwait Yacht Show (KYS) opens tomorrow, with event organiser PH7 Group stating that it will be the largest show in its seven-year history. KYS is also attracting strong regional interest. First-time exhibitor from Bahrain, Suprema Boats, will commemorate their introduction to the Kuwait show with the global launch ...

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    Kali’s Law would require engine kill switch use in Texas

    2019-03-25T14:33:00Z

    The death of a Texas teenaged girl nearly seven years ago has led lawmakers there to introduce legislation requiring the use of an engine cut-off switch on any engine equipped with one.

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    Turkish yacht tourism on verge of new crisis

    2019-03-25T11:27:00Z

    Turkey may ban yacht charter companies with foreign-flagged vessels from operating in the country this season.

  • FLIR CEO Jim Cannon says having a greater presence in Washington is critical to growing the business
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    FLIR moves US headquarters to Washington DC area

    2019-03-25T10:46:00Z

    FLIR Systems Inc has opened new corporate headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, providing a significantly expanded presence in the US national capital region.

  • Kara Yeung, HKCYIA executive director
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    Hong Kong to open first Superyacht Management Services Centre

    2019-03-25T10:25:00Z

    In a move which indicates China’s growing support for the leisure marine industry in Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Cruise & Yacht Industry Association (HKCYIA) has reached a partnership agreement with China Merchants Industry Holdings Co Ltd for the establishment of Hong Kong’s first Superyacht Management Services Centre in Tsing ...

  • The UK's Appledore Shipyard in Plymouth is an historic site of significant importance to the wider region
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    UK shipyard up for sale

    2019-03-22T13:53:00Z

    Following the announcement last November that Babcock, operator of the UK’s Devonport naval dockyard in Plymouth, was going to close its Appledore Shipyard in North Devon, the facility has now been put on the market.

  • Last year's meeting of leisure marine experts in Hainan
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    Hainan Marine Tourism Summit postponed

    2019-03-22T13:26:00Z

    The 2019 Hainan Marine Summit scheduled for March 25-27 is understood to have been postponed until the second half of this year. The summit was due to follow a 2018 roundtable of leisure marine and China experts that was held in Hainan last November and hosted by Arthur Tay, CEO ...