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  • Volvo D4D6
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    Tough Q3 for Volvo Penta

    2019-10-18T15:24:00Z

    Volvo Group reported financial results for the third quarter of its 2019 fiscal year today, revealing a difficult quarter for its Volvo Penta marine division.

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    New French technical consultancy established

    2019-10-18T15:17:00Z

    After working for the Federation des Industries Nautiques (FIN) for 20 years as its technical manager, Gregiore Dolto has established his own consulting company – CTN Conseil (Connaissances Techniques du Nautisme).

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    French marina operator buys Dutch marinas

    2019-10-18T07:00:00Z

    French marina operator Port Adhoc has signed a contract to acquire three marinas in the Netherlands from local group Thuishavens.

  • Oceangate Phse 2
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    UK marine enterprise zone enters Phase 2

    2019-10-18T06:45:00Z

    Work has recently started on the second of three phases of development at the Oceangate Marine Enterprise Zone (MEZ) located in Plymouth in the southwest of England. This is the first MEZ in the UK and the £7.6m contract for building Phase 2 has been part funded by the European ...

  • Anchora
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    KVH appoints Southern Africa regional service provider

    2019-10-18T06:30:00Z

    Global satellite communication specialists KVH have appointed Cape Town-based maritime service Anchora Enterprises as their regional Southern Africa service provider.

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    UK marine firms to develop new lifecycle assessment tool

    2019-10-18T06:10:00Z

    With a growing emphasis on sustainability in the marine leisure market, a new tool for lifecycle assessment (LCA) for the recreational and performance yachting sector is planned to be developed by an international collaboration between marine logistics specialist GAC Pindar and UK-based MarineShift360 that works to drive sustainability initiatives.

  • VABO Composite superyacht mast
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    Big superyacht contract for VABO Composites

    2019-10-18T06:00:00Z

    VABO Composites of the Netherlands is building one of the largest composite arrangements ever in the superyacht industry: the superstructure and mast of a yacht of Feadship member Royal Van Lent.

  • Ferretti Group CEO Alberto Galassi
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    Ferretti withdraws IPO

    2019-10-17T19:57:00Z

    Despite positive orders, the company said current market conditions didn’t produce a sufficient valuation

  • Sebastien Bernard
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    C&N Asia expands sales team

    2019-10-17T15:16:00Z

    Camper & Nicholsons Asia has announced Sebastien Bernard has joined the Phuket office as a sales broker.

  • Sea you Twerk
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    Owner of illegal Miami charter gets federal prison time

    2019-10-17T14:57:00Z

    Dallas Ladd will serve 30 days in federal prison as the result of an illegal charter operation he ran, despite US Coast Guard warnings to cease and desist. The 38-year-old Miami Beach, Florida resident is also prohibited from owning or even boarding a boat for three years after his release, ...

  • Sealegs2
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    New aluminium boat builder enters SA market

    2019-10-17T14:47:00Z

    Mountain Marine, a new Cape Town aluminium boat builder, has launched itself into the local market with two major custom projects.

  • ADIBS 2
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    Abu Dhabi show returns for second edition

    2019-10-17T14:36:00Z

    The second edition of the Abu Dhabi International Boat Show (ADIBS) was officially opened yesterday by Sheikh Khalifa bin Mohammed bin Khalid Al Nahyan. The show, which runs until October 19 is being held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) Marina with on-water and land exhibits by a ...

  • Third generation of Hallergerg family to head Fortress Marine Anchors
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    Fortress Marine Anchors sold

    2019-10-17T14:10:00Z

    Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based Fortress Marine Anchors has been purchased by its senior management, including the grandson of company founder Dan Hallerberg.

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    Twin Cities harbor plan identifies huge potential

    2019-10-17T06:12:00Z

    Michigan’s Twin Cities Harbor could be a catalyst for growth over the next 20 years if the three municipalities involved in the planning can cooperate and reach consensus, according to a consultant working on the project.

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    Next step for Petestep

    2019-10-17T06:11:00Z IBI , By

    Swedish hull design company Petestep teams up with Zodiac and Torqeedo. The first project is the electric superyacht tender Avon eJet 450

  • Barcelona 2019
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    2019 Barcelona show attracts strong crowd

    2019-10-16T14:59:00Z

    The 2019 Barcelona International Boat Show ended its five-day run on Sunday, bringing the show’s most sustainable edition ever to a close.

  • Hansen Seawork suit for press
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    Hansen Protection expands UK presence

    2019-10-16T14:33:00Z

    Ocean Safety, specialists in the worldwide supply, distribution, service and hire of marine safety equipment, has been appointed by Hansen Protection to distribute their range of emergency immersion suits, work suits and thermal protection suits in the UK and Ireland.

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    US powerboat registrations flat in August

    2019-10-16T14:29:00Z

    New powerboat registrations in the US were down less than one percent in August, according to the National Marine Manufacturers Association’s (NMMA) 12-month, year-over-year rolling scale while down 2% on the rolling three-month, year-over-year basis.

  • Aquijo
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    Cape Town welcomes famous superyacht for boat show weekend

    2019-10-16T14:22:00Z

    South African maritime stakeholders have welcomed one of the world’s premier superyachts just days before the start of the Cape Town International Boat Show this coming weekend.

  • US Coast Guard Southeast response to Bahamas
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    Bahamas marinas ‘closing ranks’ following Hurricane Dorian

    2019-10-16T07:00:00Z

    Following the destruction of five marinas in the path of Hurricane Dorian that slammed the Bahamas in August, the Association of Bahamas Marinas (ABM) is “closing ranks” in an effort to hasten recovery, according to ABM executive director Basil Smith.