Mike Derrett
Mike Derrett started his career in the leisure boat industry in 1973 and worked in sales and project management for leisure, commercial and military boat manufacturers before starting his own marine consultancy business in 1989 specialising in market research and business planning with a focus on the Middle East and Asia. Mike has worked in over 40 countries and started as IBI Correspondent for the Middle East and Asia region in the late 1990s.
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Mumbai Port Authority to self-finance new marina
New project will be undertaken as an EPC (engineering, procurement and construction) initiative
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India unveils plans to promote yacht tourism and personal boating
Mission to develop airport-like facilities at ports will launch this month
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Finnboat CEO outlines strengths of Finnish marine industry in Helsinki
Jarkko Pajusalo speaks to IBI at close of the 37th Helsinki Boat-Afloat in Lauttasaari
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Expanded Singapore Yachting Festival planned for 2025
New for next year will be a dedicated superyacht zone
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ENATA appointed technical partner to Team Blue Racing
Foiling specialist to assist team in UIM World Championship
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Caudwell reveals plans for launch of new diesel outboard
UK engine manufacturer hosts series of open days in Lowestoft
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Republic of Singapore Yacht Club completes marina reconfiguration
RSYC now has 140 berths, including 18 dedicated to superyachts
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Is it a boat or plane? Could the Airfish herald a new mode of over water travel?
It turned heads at the Singapore Yachting Festival last week; we investigate the science and the potential of the Airfish 8
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Enata chosen as manufacturing partner for new yacht brand
UAE-based foiler manufacturer strikes deal with Mirarri
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Large turnout for 2nd Singapore Yachting Festival
Renewed customer interest towards leisure boating in evidence at this year’s show
- Middle East
Boating market hots up across the region
The Gulf leisure boating market is experiencing a boom on the back of record oil and gas prices. IBI investigates
- Green Technologies
Yamaha - three pillars to sustainability
Dr Grant Suzuki, Yamaha’s Chief of Technology, Marine Innovation Engineering, talks to IBI
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1st ICOMIA Boating Industry Conference met with enthusiasm
Around 170 delegates attended inaugural event in Singapore
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Singapore and Sri Lanka join forces to advance leisure boating
Industry associations sign MOU to foster growth in their respective markets
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Singapore Yachting Festival returns to Sentosa Cove
This year’s event will see an increase in the number of hybrid-capable vessels on show
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ICOMIA Boating Industry Conference to make Singapore debut
Two-day event will be held in run-up to the Singapore Yachting Festival at Sentosa Cove
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Korea International Boat Show sees rising demand for leisure fishing boats
KIBS is growing in line with the development of the country’s boating market
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Korea International Boat Show conference review
Korea Marine Industry Associaton joins ICOMIA; calls for government to streamline regulations for building leisure boats