Regulation – Page 19
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EU-Britain relations grow frosty over N. Ireland trade deal
As wranglings continue over borders and trade, boaters could fall foul of white/red diesel divide
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Cox Powertrain CXO300 receives BSO-II certification
New diesel outboard now permitted to operate on Lake Constance
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Belize first Caribbean nation to allow vaccinated visitors without negative tests
Yachting tourism has been open since late February
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Ice begins to thaw on US-EU trade tariffs
EU and US agree to pause aircraft tariffs, but tariffs on US boats remain in place; the boating industry will utilise the American Boating Congress next month on Capitol Hill, to focus on boat tariffs and brewing water access issues
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Thailand introduces new yacht quarantine option for tourists
From the beginning of this week, Thailand has introduced a new scheme based on using yachts for quarantining which it hopes will provide a boost to its hard-hit tourism industry and especially its nautical tourism sector. Tourism is a mainstay of the Thai economy. To continue reading, please see the ...
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British Marine and RYA highlight potential new costs of trading second-hand vessels between the UK and EU
Following the release of the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement, British Marine and the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) have been working to understand the impact of various aspects of the agreement on both the marine industry and recreational boat owners.
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German propeller manufacturer receives DNV-GL certification
SPW’s Variprop XLS 4-blade feathering propeller is suitable for tall ships and superyachts SPW GmbH, the German propeller manufacturer, has attained DNV-GL certification for its Variprofile and Variprop feathering propellers.The company claims to be the only manufacturer of feathering propellers to receive the renowned type approval. “We ...
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British Marine reacts to UK Spring Budget 2021
Red diesel will continue to be allowable after April 2022
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British Marine clarifies UK government guidance on the easing of restrictions
From 8 March, all forms of watersports, including the use of privately-owned craft and self-drive day hire boats for single households, can go ahead in England
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EU 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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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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US District Court orders sale of M/Y Blue Star via auction
Cayman Islands-registered motoryacht can accommodate 10 guests and up to nine crew
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Maltese yachting company seeks US$36m from insurers
Maltese business claims insurers understated yacht’s damage
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EU shows willingness to resolve trade issue, including retaliatory boat tariffs
NMMA applauds the move
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EBI issues update on Recreational Craft Directive review
In December 2020, European Boating Industry (EBI) and experts nominated by EBI members participated in videoconferences with the experts of the RCD (Recreational Craft Directive) consortium on the topics of exhaust emissions, evaporative emissions, and design categories. In each one of them, EBI was able to present its position, which ...
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Greece to introduce e-charter agreement
Initiative designed to protect against unfair competition and illegal chartering
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Spanish refit yard launches TPA service for non-EU vessels
Spanish refit and repair yard Varadero Valencia has launched a new TPA tax management service that allows non-EU owned and flagged vessels to avoid paying 21% VAT on repairs and maintenance, regardless of whether they are clients or not.
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Princess X95 receives UK’s first RCR certificate of conformity
The UK’s Princess Yachts has become the first boatbuilder to receive a UKCA RCR certificate of conformity from HPi-CEproof for its Princess X95 model.
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Decision on Cannes show ownership expected 15 April
After years of legal wrangling, French marine industry association FIN today announced that the appeal lodged by Reed Expositions France to be recognised as the owner of the Cannes Yachting Festival took place in the Court of Appeal last week (Thursday 21 January) in the presence of FIN president Yves ...
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EU extends, raises Covid aid for companies across 27-nation bloc
Seeing no easing of the Covid-19 crisis, the EU has extended by six months its aid for companies across the 27-nation European Union. It has also agreed to more than double some aid, allow other aid to be converted into grants, and has exempted all assistance from its state subsidy ...