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BSI gets new representative in France
Chloé Le Roux is the new representative in France of the brands of the Scandinavian BSI Group, stepping in after the end of the deal with Gréement Import.
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NewsToyota establishes new European Fuel Cell Business Group to stimulate growth in hydrogen tech
To maximise the opportunities for hydrogen in Europe, Toyota Motor Europe (TME) has established a Fuel Cell Business Group to oversee its hydrogen activities across the region. Based in Brussels, the unit will strengthen the business case for hydrogen and support its introduction into mobility and other fields, making it ...
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NewsNextStage sells Fountaine-Pajot stake
Paris-listed investment company NextStage announced yesterday that it has sold its entire 38% stake in the Fountaine-Pajot Group. “Over the last five years, NextStage has supported us on a variety of strategic issues. Our collaboration has been rich in developments, most especially the acquisition of Dufour Yachts and a capital ...
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NewsWorkforce dispute at Beneteau quickly resolved
Last Tuesday morning workers walked out of the Beneteau factory in Challans, in Vendée on the French Atlantic coast, though the dispute lasted less than 24 hours. In early September, Beneteau announced its plans to address the consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic, launching job protection plans (PSE) and the closure ...
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NewsSharrow Marine to build new manufacturing headquarters in Detroit
Sharrow Marine has announced plans to build its global manufacturing headquarters for the award-wining Sharrow Propeller in Detroit, Michigan.
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NewsThailand to remain closed to general tourism until at least the second quarter of 2021
It will be March 2021 at the earliest until there is any semblance of general tourism to Thailand, according to the Thai Minster for Sports and Tourism, Pipat Ratchakitprakan. The minister’s outlook wipes out any hope of any tourism resurgence for the 2020/2021 high season. The Thai Hotel Association and ...
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NewsVolvo confirms electric push
Volvo Penta’s Heléne Mellquist: “We will perform by improving our current portfolio, based on current customer and market needs” In line with the Volvo Group’s new ambitions, Volvo Penta has accelerated its sustainability aims. The Volvo Group recently announced its plans to be a net-zero emissions company ...
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NewsInvestors bidding to build new Malaga marina
Bids are reportedly coming in from specialist investors in maritime construction projects to develop the new 500-berth San Andrés marina in Huelin, Malaga, around 50km northeast of Marbella on Spain’s Costa del Sol.
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NewsChanges in ownership group of Fountaine-Pajot and Dufour
Compagnie du Catamaran, the controlling holding company of the Fountaine-Pajot group and Dufour Yachts, has announced a change in its shareholding. The investor Next Stage, a minority shareholder in the La Rochelle-based shipyard, is being replaced by private equity investor Arkéa Capital, which intends to work alongside members of the ...
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NewsYanmar launches new Vessel Control System
Yanmar Marine International has announced a new Vessel Control System delivering ”advanced functionality, modern design, and easy installation”.
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NewsFrench VAT details on rental of pleasure boats clarified
The French Directorate of Tax Legislation (DLF), part of the Ministry of the Economy and Finance, yesterday clarified key elements concerning the new VAT regulations regarding pleasure boat rentals and leasing payments. The DLF had published the new tax instructions on this area on November 6, but they were to ...
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NewsHelm becomes Dufour Catamarans agent
London-based broker Helm has become the UK sales and charter agent for Dufour Catamarans.
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NewsChange at the head of Latitude 46 and Wauquiez
The recent retirement of industry veteran Christian Iscovici, head of Latitude 46 and Wauquiez since 2007, has led to a review of the company structure by main shareholder, Experton-Revollier Group.
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NewsAustralian Boating Festival draws 20,000
Held instead of the cancelled Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show (SCIBS) which was scheduled for May 2020, the inaugural Sanctuary Cove Boating Festival was held over three days last weekend.
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NewsGroupe Beneteau revamps business software
To manage the growing complexity of information flow between the different subsidiaries of its Boats division, Groupe Beneteau is replacing its highly customised legacy business system with a central Enterprise Resource Planning Platform (ERP). The company has chosen an ERP platform from IFS, the global enterprise applications company. IFS service ...
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NewsFrench boat leasing tax changes met with surprise
The French boating industry is at odds with a change in the application of VAT rules on pleasure boats purchased for hire with an option to purchase, which will impact boat rentals as well as boat purchases financed through leasing arrangements. Announced by the French government this ...
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NewsFIN to launch virtual show
The Fédération des Industries Nautiques (FIN) is planning to launch a virtual boat show early in 2021. Marketing of Virtual Nautic will begin next week and involve daily presentations open to all interested professionals.
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NewsSea Palace Floating Resort launched in Dubai
Located near Dubai Marina, the project is being developed by Seagate Shipyard and El Bahrawy Group at a cost of Dh600m ($165m/£124m). The Sea Palace Floating Resort consists of a hotel and six floating glass boat houses, each priced at Dh20mn ($5.4m).
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NewsIreland bids to host World Marinas Conference
The Irish Marine Federation (IMF), the marine leisure trade body that also represents Irish marina operators, has made its first-ever bid to host ICOMIA’s three-day World Marinas Conference in Dublin in 2023.
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NewsNew measures announced in France - FIN responds
Late last week the French government announced a new decree (No. 2020-1310) that ”prescribed the measures necessary to deal with the Covid-19 epidemic”. Article 46 of the decree states that while ‘beaches, bodies of water and lakes are open’ (unless the prefect decides otherwise in the event of non-compliance with ...
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