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NewsFerretti advisor deems KKCG tender share offer ‘unattractive’
New US investor enters the scene, acquiring a 3.4% stake in the Italian yacht builder
NewsMA Financial to acquire Gold Coast City Marina & Shipyard
GCCM is one of the largest yacht refit and repair firms on Australia’s Gold Coast
NewsDubai International Boat Show postponed – industry reacts
DIBS moves to November 2026, sparking mixed responses from stakeholders as the new dates coincide with a busy regional events calendar
NewsMajor upheaval at TISG as directors resign and criminal complaint filed
CEO takes legal action against former senior execs; Lürssen denies speculation about buying the firm
NewsMiddle East Update: Gulf marine industry navigates mounting challenges
IBI examines the latest developments in superyacht operations across Dubai and the Gulf
NewsSanlorenzo confirms previously issued preliminary results for FY2025
Dividend of €1.05 per share approved, a YoY increase in line with net income growth
NewsKVH back in the black
Higher service sales and cost-reduction initiatives deliver return to profitability in 2025 fourth-quarter results
NewsMiddle East Update: Resilience shines through amid regional tensions
The marine industry awaits news on the upcoming Dubai International Boat Show, scheduled for this April
NewsFerretti controlling shareholder responds to media commentary
Weichai-backed Ferretti International Holding reiterates support for Ferretti Group’s strategy and governance framework
NewsMiddle East Update - Optimism on the ground despite disruption
As the marine industry maintains an overview of a fast-moving situation
NewsMyers Q4 revenues flat, profits up
Full year sales down but profits increase for US equipment manufacturer
NewsInvestment firm sets sights on marina sector with two acquisitions
Dallas-based Investment firm buys two US marinas
NewsSuzuki acquires battery business
Acquisition of all-solid-state lithium-ion battery business from Kanadevia Corporation expected to support electric propulsion system development
NewsMiddle East Update - Industry strives to adapt
As day five of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East unravels, IBI’s Middle East correspondent provides an update from two key Industry sources in the United Arab Emirates.
News90-day comment period on Right Whale Vessel Speed Rule opens
Stakeholders have until June 2, 2026, to provide input on the proposal, which seeks to balance conservation with economic and industry concerns
NewsMarineMax shareholders give McGill a vote of confidence
Shareholders of the global marine retailer and service provider, reaffirm their support for CEO William Brett McGill at the company’s Annual Meeting, reelecting him and two directors to three-year terms despite a takeover bid
NewsWeichai boosts stake in Ferretti Group
Weichai Shandong Heavy Industry Group has raised its stake in Ferretti S.p.A to 39.05% through a share acquisition on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange,
NewsCape Town yacht exports soar, but 2025 faces tariff and port challenges
Cape Town’s yacht exports grew 19% annually from 2019 to 2024, but 2025 faces declines due to US tariffs and port constraints
NewsMalibu unveils strategic vision behind Saxdor deal
Malibu Boats to expand its market presence, leverage international manufacturing, and fill strategic product gaps
NewsPreliminary 2025 US sales data down, 2026 starts weak
Preliminary US recreational new boat sales figures for 2025 show across the board declines in units with the exceptions of aluminum fishing boats and PWC, and the January 2026 figures paint a bleak start to the year
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