All articles by Mike Derrett – Page 14
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Singapore Yacht Show postponed
The March edition of the Singapore Yacht Show is postponed until October with the exact dates to be confirmed
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Dubai’s Mina Rashid Marina to host IWMC 2020
Dubai-based P&O Marinas, a sustaining member of the International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA), has announced that Mina Rashid will be the venue for the 2020 ICOMIA World Marina Conference. The event will be held from October 13-15.
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SEAir unveils flying RHIB at Düsseldorf
The company is now working with the French government to develop paramilitary versions
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Pulse58 makes global debut at Düsseldorf
The Pulse 58, a 5.8m Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB), was exhibited for the first time during this week’s Boot Düsseldorf. The boat is manufactured by RS Electric Boats, a newly formed division of long-established UK sailing dinghy builder, RS Sailing.
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EBI briefing on sustainable boating attracts record crowd
The European Boating Industry (EBI) breakfast briefing on ‘Sustainable boating – Future trends and Innovation’ held during the Düsseldorf Boat show attracted a record number of delegates this year.
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Polish export strategy gains government support
The Polish Chamber of Marine Industry and Water Sports (Polboat) confirmed a new export promotion package for 2020 and 2021 at a press conference during this week‘s Düsseldorf Boat Show.
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Prestige unveils more details on new X line
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.
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1st Sea Tourism Summit deemed a success despite teething troubles
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
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5th Thailand Yacht Show achieves strong results
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 ...
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New interim CEO and other key personnel changes at Gulf Craft
Comprehensive management re-structure with new COO and CCO also named as UAE builder as it looks to expand
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Monte Carlo Yachts expands the dealership territory for Asia Yachting
Hong Kong-based dealer to look after Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore and the Philippines
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Beneteau Group expands dealership with Asia Yachting
Builder looks to expand its footprint and reach into South-East Asia
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Fairline expands Asian dealer network with Simpson Marine
Hong Kong-based yacht sales and brokerage firm Simpson Marine has extended its Fairline Yachts dealership into North and South East Asia.
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Taiwan boatbuilder wins government excellence award
Taiwanese boatbuilder Kha Shing has been awarded the 2020 Taiwan Excellence Award for its new Monte Fino F76 Fly Bridge Motor Yacht (V76).
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Singapore Yacht Show gears up for 10th anniversary edition in March 2020
More than 16,000 visitors expected for asia’s largest on water boat show
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Dubai show to move back to original location
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 ...
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ICOMIA World Marinas Conference sets course for 2020
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.
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Experts gather for 13th Middle East Yachting Conference
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.
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New dates for Korea show
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 ...
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3rd International Superyacht Summit to be held in Dubai
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.