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NewsEU weighs lifting of its import tariffs on steel products; a plus for US builders
The EU imposed the tariffs on US steel imports in 2018
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Torqeedo to establish direct distribution business in Norway
New business venture to replace the company’s previous distribution platform
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IMCI: coronavirus impairs certifications, driving inspections online
Inspections are increasingly done remotely
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Elan partners with Oceanvolt
Slovenian and Finnish companies team up to create full range of electric yachts
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Beneteau reports better than forecast year-end; cyber-attack update
The Beneteau Group has released a preliminary report on revenues indicating a boost in outboat boat demand which helped offset a collapse in fleet sales.
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NZ refit yard takes delivery of 820-tonne travel lift
Orams Marine hauls out first vessel, marking start of a new era in superyacht refit within the Pacific
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Sanlorenzo exceeds 2020 outlook
Italian yachtbuilder Sanlorenzo released preliminary results for the financial year ending December 31 2020, showing a slight gain in net revenues for new yachts and improved profitability
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Hanse reports record backlog
German boatbuilder Hanse Yachts AG – parent company of the Hanse, Dehler, Moody, Fjord, Sealine and Privilège sail and motorboat brands – said its order backlog is the highest its been in the company’s history
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Brazilian yacht brands enter Turkish market
Dos Marine to serve as official dealer for Tethys and FS Yachts
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Is Abramovich’s new superyacht also Lloyd’s last?
The megayacht Solaris, about to be delivered to Roman Abramovich, could be the last vessel built at the Lloyd shipyard in Bremerhaven
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Thailand to open up for foreign-flagged superyacht charters without VAT implications
Verventia CEO Andy Treadwell talks to IBI’s Asia correspondent
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Italian builder wins contract to build series of electric racing boats
Consortium behind E1 series of electric boat racing signs up builder to develop and build revolutionary craft
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Canadian electric PWC builder to go public
Proposed merger between Taiga Motors and Canaccord Genuity Growth II Corp would fund second production facility and drive future growth
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Stéphan Serra assumes control at USHIP, Europe’s largest retailer
Stéphan Serra has announced the takeover of USHIP, the brand he has managed since 2012, accompanied by senior colleagues and finance partners. USHIP, which claims to be the largest European retailler of equipment, operates over 134 stores and also has a flourishing e commerce business.
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Southern Marinas sells existing portfolio, looks for new acquisitions
Southern Marinas Holdings LLC, a partnership between a New York-based private investment firm and Southern Marinas, has sold its portfolio of best-in-class marinas to a publicly traded REIT (real estate investment trust). The news comes less than six months after the company acquired Inlet Harbor Marina in Florida for an ...
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Vision Marine acquires intellectual property assets of MAC Engineering, Montagne named CTO
MAC’s CEO will be joining Vision Marine as chief technology officer
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Market Overview | Italy
Rising interest in yacht ownership bestows an unexpected bonus on Italian builders
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Market Overview | France
The French boating market remains resilient in the face of strict pandemic lockdowns in 2020, and buoyed by a renewed passion for being on the water
