All articles by Mike Derrett – Page 14

  • Prestige X line 70
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    Prestige unveils more details on new X line

    2020-01-20T15:23:00Z

    Prestige Yachts released more details on its new X line at the Düsseldorf Boat Show on the weekend, while also announcing record sales of its 420 flybridge model which had its debut at the Cannes Yachting Festival last September.

  • Sea Tourism Summit_2
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    1st Sea Tourism Summit deemed a success despite teething troubles

    2020-01-17T16:45:00Z

    The Düsseldorf Boat Show program started early today with the launch edition of the one-day Sea Tourism Summit,  an innovative initiative by boot Düsseldorf and The Economist

  • Thailand Yacht Show
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    5th Thailand Yacht Show achieves strong results

    2020-01-17T13:22:00Z

    The fifth edition of the Thailand Yacht Show was held at Royal Phuket Marina from January 9-12 with a wide range of yachts, marine equipment and lifestyle products on display. Now firmly established as a consumer boat show in Thailand, the event is well-supported by key regional distributors including Asia ...

  • QiYT9Pzw
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    New interim CEO and other key personnel changes at Gulf Craft

    2020-01-13T13:36:00Z > , By

    Comprehensive management re-structure with new COO and CCO also named as UAE builder as it looks to expand

  • mr-olivier-besson-large@2x
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    Monte Carlo Yachts expands the dealership territory for Asia Yachting

    2020-01-10T12:37:00Z

    Hong Kong-based dealer to look after Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore and the Philippines

  • PRESTIGE_420_0153
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    Beneteau Group expands dealership with Asia Yachting

    2020-01-07T15:32:00Z

    Builder looks to expand its footprint and reach into South-East Asia

  • Fairline open weekend in Hong Kong 2019
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    Fairline expands Asian dealer network with Simpson Marine

    2020-01-06T15:34:00Z

    Hong Kong-based yacht sales and brokerage firm Simpson Marine has extended its Fairline Yachts dealership into North and South East Asia.

  • Monte Fino F76
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    Taiwan boatbuilder wins government excellence award

    2020-01-02T14:49:00Z

    Taiwanese boatbuilder Kha Shing has been awarded the 2020 Taiwan Excellence Award for its new Monte Fino F76 Fly Bridge Motor Yacht (V76).

  • SYS Pic Dec 19
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    Singapore Yacht Show gears up for 10th anniversary edition in March 2020

    2019-12-20T10:18:00Z

    More than 16,000 visitors expected for asia’s largest on water boat show

  • The newly redeveloped Dubai Harbour
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    Dubai show to move back to original location

    2019-12-09T14:52:00Z

    The 28th edition of the Dubai International Boat Show (DIBS) is moving back to its original Dubai International Marine Club venue location, now known as Dubai Harbour, following a two-year redevelopment. This is a much anticipated move for the leisure boat industry, after the show spent two years at a ...

  • P&O Marina at Port Rashid Dubai
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    ICOMIA World Marinas Conference sets course for 2020

    2019-12-09T13:00:00Z

    Dubai-based P&O Marinas has announced that plans are well in hand for the 2020 World Marinas Conference (WMC). IBI met with P&O Marinas at the company’s new marina in Port Rashid to discuss plans for the event scheduled to take place from October 13-15, 2020.

  • MEYC Ali Al Shaiba (1)
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    Experts gather for 13th Middle East Yachting Conference

    2019-12-03T15:35:00Z

    The 13th Middle East Yachting Conference, held last week at Yas Marina in Abu Dhabi, gathered more than 75 leaders from across government, business and tourism to dissect how the yachting industry and the GCC’s regulatory authorities are working together to reinvigorate the region as a global yachting hub.

  • Korea
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    New dates for Korea show

    2019-11-22T14:40:00Z

    The organisers of the Korea International Boat Show (KIBS) announced at this week’s METSTRADE Show in Amsterdam that the 2020 edition of KIBS will take place from March 13-15, bringing it forward from its previous May timing. The show will also combine with an existing fishing show in order to ...

  • International Superyacht Summit
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    3rd International Superyacht Summit to be held in Dubai

    2019-11-13T12:11:00Z

    Under the patronage of Dubai Ports World subsidiary P&O Marinas, the third edition of the International Superyacht Summit is to take place in Dubai next year from March 11-12.

  • Enata foiler DXB Oct19
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    ENATA unveils upgraded Foiler design for 2020

    2019-11-05T17:00:00Z

    A leading exhibitor in terms of innovation at this year’s Abu Dhabi International Boat Show (ADIBS) in the UAE was local company ENATA, which showed its final production version of the ‘Foiler’ – which claims to be the world’s first production fully foiling powerboat.

  • Majesty 140
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    Majesty 140 wins ‘Best in Show’ Award at FLIBS

    2019-11-01T12:32:00Z

    In a unanimous decision by the judges at the Ft Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS), the Best in Show Award went to the Majesty 140, built in the UAE. This is the first time Majesty Yachts has exhibited at FLIBS.

  • RSYC
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    New SY berths for Singapore yacht club

    2019-10-31T10:45:00Z > , By

    As Singapore starts to position itself as a regional business and financial hub in the wake of the Hong Kong crisis, the Republic of Singapore Yacht Club (RSYC) has upgraded its marina with new superyacht berths

  • ADIBS
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    Strong turnout for 2nd Abu Dhabi show

    2019-10-30T16:17:00Z

    The second edition of the Abu Dhabi International Boat Show (ADIBS) attracted considerable visitor numbers despite a difficult market. According to the organisers, ADIBS, which concluded on October 19, attracted 26,000 visitors and 284 exhibiting companies from 27 countries. The show was organised by and held at the Abu Dhabi ...

  • Phuket charter week
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    Industry rallies behind 1st Thailand Charter Week

    2019-10-23T10:32:00Z

    The first Thailand Charter Week is producing strong interest from regional and international companies in the charter and marine tourism sector. The show is anticipated to have a successful first edition at the Phuket Yacht Haven venue, with 22 yachts confirmed so far.

  • Ocean Marina Boat Show 2018
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    Pattaya show expected to boost tourism numbers in Thailand

    2019-10-21T13:13:00Z

    The 8th edition of the Ocean Marina Pattaya Boat Show, located at the Ocean Marina venue in Pattaya on Thailand’s east coast, is scheduled to take place from November 21 this year. According to the show organisers, Ocean Property Co, the event is expected to give the Thai marine tourism ...