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    Last yacht launched from Christensen Shipyards Vancouver facility

    2019-06-14T08:42:00Z

    Thirty-four years of luxury yacht building for Christensen Shipyards has come to an end in Vancouver, Washington, as the last vessel completed at the facility was launched this week. Christensen is relocating its operations to a larger facility in Tellico Lake, Tennessee.

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    NMMA to sponsor Great Lakes Conference

    2019-06-14T08:30:00Z

    The National Marine Manufacturer’s Association (NMMA) will enjoy a significant presence at the Great Lakes and St Lawrence Governors & Premiers 2019 Leadership Summit this weekend as a presenting sponsor of the bi-national event.

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    Dutch inboard electric motor manufacturer appoints UK distributor

    2019-06-14T08:00:00Z

    Water World Electronics, a Dutch manufacturer of electric inboard motors, has appointed Energy Solutions as its exclusive UK distributor.

  • Jennifer Thompson, IFBSO's new president
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    IFBSO names new president

    2019-06-13T13:20:00Z

    The International Federation of Boat Show Organizers (IFBSO) has a new president and the first woman to fill the role, having named Jennifer Thompson, senior vice president of NMMA Shows, to the two-year term.

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    Polytech Development buys Pro Marine Supplies

    2019-06-13T13:10:00Z

    Polytech Development Corp, a US manufacturer of specialty polymers, has acquired Pro Marine Supplies, which distributes epoxy coating resins for a variety of professional and hobbyist applications.

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    Asia’s first international charter show to be held in November

    2019-06-13T12:58:00Z

    The Thai Yachting Business Association (TYBA) has announced that the first Thailand Charter Week will be held at Phuket Yacht Haven Thailand from November 16-21, 2019.

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    Sunseeker’s new CEO outlines plans for major product development plan

    2019-06-13T11:48:00Z

    Andrea Frabetti tells IBI about bold plans to double the Sunseeker portfolio

  • Marine Resources
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    Marine recruitment specialist in major rebranding

    2019-06-13T11:19:00Z

    International recruitment firm, Marine Resources, has announced the launch of a comprehensive rebranding, with a fresh look across the company, redefined values, and new client-friendly website.

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    Sanlorenzo joins LMC Builder Alliance Program

    2019-06-13T10:59:00Z

    The US’s largest yacht repair facility, Lauderdale Marine Center (LMC), has announced that Sanlorenzo is now a member of its Builder Alliance Program. LMC is now the preferred service facility for the Italian yacht-builder’s fleet of vessels in North America.

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    VSY launches M/Y Atomic

    2019-06-13T07:54:00Z

    VSY (Viareggio Superyachts) launched its new 64m Espen Oeino-designed motoryacht in Livorno, Italy this week.

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    Green light for new Greek marina

    2019-06-13T07:18:00Z

    Approval involving a concession agreement to build a new marina on the Dodecanese island of Leros in Greece has recently been given by the Greek tourism minister, Thanasis Theocharopoulos.

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    Four companies vie for St Petersburg marina contract

    2019-06-12T15:46:00Z

    Four companies have submitted proposals to renovate and operate the 50-year old St Petersburg, Florida, Municipal Marina, after an unsolicited proposal in April triggered a formal request for proposals from the city.

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    Azimut installs yacht in Times Square

    2019-06-12T15:38:00Z

    An 18m Azimut S6 motoryacht went on display in New York’s Times Square this week, an installation that brought a month of initiatives linked to the 50-year anniversary of Italy’s Azimut-Benetti Group to a close.

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    2019 DAME charities revealed

    2019-06-12T15:05:00Z

    METSTRADE organiser Amsterdam RAI has announced that the proceeds of this year’s DAME Design Award will be shared amongst two charities – Sailing4handicaps and the Little Optimist Trust.

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    Southern Marinas nets two new Florida properties

    2019-06-12T14:01:00Z

    Southern Marinas Holdings, a new partnership between 70-year-old Palm Beach, Florida-based Southern Marinas and a New York investment firm, completed the purchase of two Florida properties in May.

  • Evinrude’s new G2 product targets a wide range of aluminum fishing boats, pontoon boats, RIBS and fibreglass runabouts
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    Evinrude expands E-TEC G2 outboard range

    2019-06-12T11:35:00Z

    New three-cylinder 115 H.O., 140hp and 150hp models extend G2 range into ’core of the market’

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    Marathon Boat Group appoints new director of operations

    2019-06-12T09:57:00Z

    As part of its ongoing rebuilding strategy following its acquisition by new owners last month, Marathon Boat Group (MBG) has announced that former Champion Boats COO David Porthouse has joined the company as its new director of operations.

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    Lewmar Marine to be acquired by Lippert Components for £33m

    2019-06-12T07:11:00Z

    UK equipment maker will be LCI’s sixth purchase in the marine sector marking the company’s continued expansion into the global boating business

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    Siren Marine teams up with marina management firm

    2019-06-11T14:26:00Z

    Oasis Marinas and Siren Marine are partnering to deliver Siren’s MTC Connected Boat technology to boaters that call one of Oasis’s 20 marinas on the US east coast home. The marina management firm will also use Siren’s Fleet Management Portal to monitor and track customers’ boats.

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    Dometic appoints chief financial officer

    2019-06-11T13:59:00Z

    Stefan Fristedt joins the Swedish company on October 1