Asia Pacific: Market Reports
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Asia-Pacific’s superyacht boom fuels demand for local refit and repair
The growing number of superyachts cruising the Asia-Pacific region is driving the need for more infrastructure
Bavaria Yachts names new exclusive dealer for Australia
Australian marina targets larger visiting yachts for summer months
Singapore Yachting Festival 2026 set to be largest edition yet
Suzuki receives corporate innovation award at Silicon Valley Summit
AkzoNobel completes sale of AkzoNobel India to JSW Group
Leadership transition at Global Marine Business Advisors
Asia PacificAustralia and New Zealand primed for growth in 2025
As the market normalises following a lacklustre 2024, IBI reports on market prospects Down Under for the year ahead
Asia PacificAutonomous Boating: Is the leisure marine industry ready for self-driving boats?
New technology enabling fully autonomous navigation has the potential to significantly disrupt the recreational boating industry – not in the distant future, but perhaps within months
Asia PacificChina | Profile: Visun Group, a key strategic player in China’s boating development
The real estate and marina developer is a key strategic player in the development of boating and boating culture in mainland China
Asia PacificChina boatbuilders: Latest from Heysea Yacht & Fujian Yihong Yacht
One of mainland China’s major boatbuilding brands is Heysea Yacht, which builds a range of production and full custom motor, sailing cats and superyachts across three brands at its facility in Jiangmen, Guangdong.
Asia PacificChinese hit full throttle with electric outboard development
IBI reviews the latest developments at China’s key electric outboard and inboard manufacturers
Asia PacificRoad to recovery as China looks to build on boating interest post Covid
The Chinese leisure marine sector is bouncing back post-Covid, as key regions look to build on growing boating interest
Asia PacificHow South Korea established itself as a next gen boating tech leader
South Korea has had a leisure boating sector for less than 20 years, but in that time the budding industry has established itself as a global leader in the development of next-generation boating technology
Asia PacificAutonomous navigation development puts South Korea in driving seat
While South Korea may be a relatively new player in the marine electronics sector, it is rapidly gaining global prominence on the strength of truly eyebrow-raising innovations
Asia PacificSouth Korea turbocharges marina infrastructure development plans
An initial government commitment to develop four marinas has since blossomed into a much broader strategy to create more than 70 first class facilities in all, catering to everything from fishing vessels to superyachts
Asia PacificSouth Korea punching above its weight in export markets
A steadily growing presence at international boat shows and industry trade events like IBEX and METSTRADE confirms South Korea’s growing stature as a developing exporter of marine parts and equipment
Asia PacificGrant Dalton OBE, CEO Emirates Team New Zealand
Paul Strzelecki talks exclusively to the veteran sailor Grant Dalton about the next America’s Cup, its impact on the wider industry and why an AC docu-series is on the cards
Asia PacificSector Spotlight: Refit & Repair
Despite the exodus of many Russian-owned superyachts from Mediterranean hotspot marinas, refit and repair facilities are thriving, both in the Med and globally as investment continues in both refit yards and marina facilities, from Australia to Istanbul. IBI talks to some of the key players in the market about the ...
Companies - Asia Pacific
NewsBavaria Yachts names new exclusive dealer for Australia
Sydney Marine Brokerage will also offer technical support and spare parts sales
NewsAustralian marina targets larger visiting yachts for summer months
Jones Bay Superyacht Marina in Sydney recently received the 85m White Rabbit
NewsSuzuki receives corporate innovation award at Silicon Valley Summit
Plug and Play biannual summit celebrates innovations from more than 4,000 firms across more than 20 industry sectors
People - Asia Pacific
NewsLeadership transition at Global Marine Business Advisors
Veda Pretorius ends three-year tenure as GMBA chair, succeeded by Richard Haws
NewsSuperyacht Australia appoints manager for Brisbane 2032 Marine Project
Stephen Joyce to lead multi-year preparations for major superyacht influx
NewsAirmar expands into Australia, NZ with new sales manager and Melbourne facility
US ultrasonic transducer specialist appoints Stuart Graham as regional sales manager
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