All articles by Neil Eaves – Page 53
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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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NewsQuanhai Li elected as World Sailing president
Four presidential candidates were up for election in the first round with no candidate receiving more than 50% of votes. A second round of voting was required between the top two candidates, incumbent Kim Andersen from Denmark and Quanhai Li from mainland China. 128 Member National Authorities (MNAs) submitted verified ...
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NewsInvestment plan in Perini Navi develops
Last month Blue Skye Investment Group announced it had reached an agreement to restructure and inject capital into the near-bankrupt shipyard Perini Navi.
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NewsScottish boat dealer sold after decades of family ownership
Following negotiations which started in 2019, Scottish boat dealer Euroyachts, based in Largs, western Scotland, has changed hands after decades under family ownership.
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NewsDanfoss to power Bangkok fleet of electric ferries
Some 27 zero-emission passenger ferries will soon replace aging diesels on Bangkok’s Chao Phraya River in a bid to improve air quality and clean up the water supply in the Thai capital.
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NewsOutdoor Network to manufacture OXE outboards in Georgia
The new facility will produce the complete line-up of OXE diesel outboard engines from 125hp through to 200hp. Currently manufactured in Sweden, but as reported by IBI in May this year, Outdoor Network (ODN) was successful in winning the contract for US production. At that time Tom D’Azevedo, chairman and ...
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NewsMarathon Leisure appointed Z-Guard’s UK & Ireland distributor
Marathon Leisure has been appointed as the sole distributor for Z-Guard performance anodes.
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NewsIncreased berthing capacity in Dubai as new island destinations open up
Nakheel is offering UAE’s boat owners and tour operators access to two new island destinations off the country’s coast.
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