All Middle East articles – Page 67

  • World Cat's Alexandra Flora
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    Appointment at World Cat

    2019-01-18T08:00:00Z

    US-based fibreglass boatbuilder World Cat has named Alexandra Flora as its new marketing and international sales manager. The new role brings an opportunity for Flora to leverage previous international sales experience after working with World Cat’s marketing team for the past two years.

  • More than 100 delegates attended last year's International Breakfast Meeting at boot Düsseldorf
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    2019 International Breakfast Meeting program announced

    2019-01-15T10:15:00Z

    Boot Düsseldorf and European Boating Industry (EBI) have announced that the fourth edition of the International Breakfast Meeting will be held at boot Düsseldorf on Tuesday 22 January from 08:45-10:30.

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    Boat Show Eurasia changes name

    2019-01-14T11:28:00Z

    Two Turkish boat shows whose February dates overlap – the CNR Eurasia Boat Show and the newly launched Boat Show Eurasia – have made changes to their respective events next month following poor attendance and confusion amongst visitors and exhibitors at last year’s shows.

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    ABBRA to host annual meeting in Ft Lauderdale

    2019-01-14T10:29:00Z

    The American Boatbuilders & Repairers Association (ABBRA) is set to meet later this month for its annual meeting, billed as “the only conference designed by boatyard operators for boatyard operators.”

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    Atlanta Boat Show targets younger audience, offers marine career opportunities

    2019-01-09T15:07:00Z

    The 57th Atlanta Boat Show opens this week with new events aimed at younger boaters and a ‘Launch a Boating Career Day’ for university students.

  • Lindsey Stults
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    Appointment at Lippert Components

    2019-01-07T10:17:00Z

    Marine seating manufacturer Lippert Components has named Lindsey Stults as its new director of business development within emerging markets.

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    Turkish engine producer enters marine market

    2019-01-03T13:51:00Z

    Istanbul-based Erin Motor has completed the production of a marine engine after a 10-year research and development phase.

  • Aurora
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    Australia welcomes MY Aurora

    2018-12-21T12:15:00Z

    The Lürssen-built MY Aurora arrived in Brisbane, Australia, last month after a 12,000Nm voyage and is currently undergoing minor works at Riverate Marina & Shipyard, as well as engine checks, refuelling and provisioning. At 74m (243ft), it is the largest yacht to have ever visited the city.

  • The recent Hainan meeting
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    1st China yachting summit planned for 2019

    2018-12-21T08:00:00Z

    A new strategic summit which will address the prospects for yachting, marine tourism and related infrastructure in China is planned to be held in Hainan from March 25-27, 2019. The event follows a recent roundtable held in Hainan to discuss the Chinese market and in particular the plans for Hainan, ...

  • The Actisense senior management team. Danny Thrasher, head of sales; Phil Whitehurst, CEO; Lesley Keets, COO; Grant Bradley, head of engineering
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    Actisense reports strong 2018

    2018-12-20T10:58:00Z

    Actisense, the UK-based marine electronics firm, has reported a 32% increase in sales this year. The company also added to an extensive haul of awards, winning Small Business of the Year and Export Business of the Year in the regional British Chambers of Commerce Awards.

  • QE2
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    Dubai SY summit to be held in February

    2018-12-13T08:00:00Z

    The Dubai International Superyacht Summit (DISS) will celebrate its second edition next year on February 27 and 28 on the iconic Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE2) moored in Mina Rashid Port in Dubai under the patronage of P&O Marinas. The summit takes place during the Dubai International Boat Show to maximise ...

  • Gulf Craft chairman His Excellency Mohammed H Alshaali
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    Middle East Yachting Conference draws strong crowd

    2018-12-07T12:29:00Z

    The 12th Middle East Yachting Conference took place in Abu Dhabi on November 28. Organised by the Dubai International Boat Show, the event called for greater interaction between GCC countries to support the superyacht market.

  • The 7th Ocean Marina Pattaya Boat Show opens its doors on November 29
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    7th Ocean Marina Pattaya Boat Show approaches

    2018-11-23T14:43:00Z

    A multibillion baht line-up of power and sail boats for sale and charter will be on display next week at the 7th Ocean Marina Pattaya Boat Show in Pattaya, Thailand. Almost 30 global and local boat brands will be represented, ranging from dinghies, trailer boats and speedboats, to larger luxury ...

  • Marina damage
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    Whirlwind hits Turkish marina

    2018-11-22T12:54:00Z

    Marmaris Yacht Marina, one of Turkey’s largest marinas located on the south coast, was damaged by two whirlwinds on Wednesday. Several boats and docks were damaged, but no injuries were reported.

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    Aiello named MarineMax special projects director

    2018-11-21T14:13:00Z

    MarineMax has announced that Mike Aiello will be the company’s new national director of special projects.

  • Sailing simulator
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    Artemis Technologies partners with Cruden to develop “best in class” sailing simulator

    2018-11-20T15:00:00Z

    Belfast, Northern Ireland-based Artemis Technologies Ltd has partnered with simulator manufacturer Cruden to develop a new fast craft sailing simulator that can be used for analyzing hull designs, developing control systems, and training crews for competitive sailing events.

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    Israel launches plans for nine new marinas

    2018-11-16T09:55:00Z

    The Israeli government has major plans to expand the country’s stock of marinas. The plan, being initiated by the Transportation Ministry, involved the construction of nine new coastal marinas and the upgrading of existing facilities, according to a report in the Haaretz newspaper.

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    Allpa and Technodrive hit 30

    2018-11-14T15:28:00Z

    Dutch manufacturer and distributor celebrating 30 years distributing Technodrive

  • The Superyacht Forum 2018
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    23rd Superyacht Forum attracts strong crowd

    2018-11-14T11:00:00Z

    The 23rd edition of The Superyacht Forum, held from November 12-14 in association with METSTRADE, delivered a wide range of presentations around a central theme of ownership experience entitled ‘The Future of Superyacht Ownership - The Perfect Customer Journey.’

  • Annette Roux receives Lifetime Achievement Award
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    Annette Roux leads list of winners at 2018 Boat Builder Awards

    2018-11-14T09:39:00Z

    A record total of 15 winning companies and individuals, plus 12 honourable mentions, were announced last night at the 2018 Boat Builder Awards for Business Achievement, held in association with Raymarine. In a fitting finale for the evening, more than 350 guests witnessed an evening celebrating the industry’s many successes ...