Regulation – Page 20
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NewsNo significant movement on trade expected early from Biden administration
Don’t expect any significant movement on trade in the first 100 days of US President Joe Biden’s new administration, as the focus of the White House becomes the Covid-19 pandemic, the economy and the environment – three areas that have and will continue to affect the US recreational boating industry, ...
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NewsWake surf challenges in US “a perennial threat”
A move in the state of Virginia to keep wake surf boats 200ft from shore failed to gain enough support for full consideration by the legislature, but across the US in the state of Oregon, a decision is expected tonight to ban all tow sports on a 20-mile stretch of ...
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NewsGlobal Covid-19 update | 26 January
The International Council of Marine Industry Association (ICOMIA) and its member associations have posted updates to a State of the Industry report tracking the latest regulations regarding COVID-19 and impacts on the boating sector in countries across the world.
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NewsOXE Diesel engines receive EPA approval for 2021 model year
The OXE Diesel engine series (OXE125-200) from Sweden’s OXE Marine AB has received approval from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the 2021 model year. In line with OXE Marine’s ambition to transform the outboard motor, impacting the journey towards a more sustainable and ecologically positive marine environment, OXE ...
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NewsEU: Post-Trump era signals US rejoining ‘circle of like-minded states’
Eliminating tariffs for industrial goods is high on the EU’s agenda
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NewsUS regulators continue to eye wake-boat rules
Virginia and Washington state governments look to restrict, ban wake-boats
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NewsGerman Boat and Shipbuilders’ Association registers UK yards
The DBSV can issue British yards the Manufacturers Identity Code (MIC) needed to export boats and yachts to the EU
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NewsLeading classification society announces name change
DNV GL will change its name to DNV from March 1
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NewsCatching up with the America’s Cup: yacht traffic, revenue off; copyright claim filed over broadcast technology
Around 100 yachts have cancelled plans to attend this year’s America’s Cup in New Zealand
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NewsUK boating industry: EU trade deal welcome, but more work to do
While British Marine, the trade body for the UK leisure marine industry, has welcomed the trade deal with the EU, it has warned that more work needs to be done and additional guidance is required from government in order to allow supply chains to operate as seamlessly as possible.
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NewsIMCI opens UK office to certify recreational boats meet UKCA mark
The Brussels-based International Marine Certification Institute has founded IMCI (UK) in Liverpool to ensure that recreational boats placed on the British market meet the country’s post-Brexit technical, safety and environmental standards.
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NewsEU, China sign tentative trade and investment accord
The deal still needs to be approved by the 27 EU governments and the European Parliament
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NewsLawsuit ends in $25.16m judgement against Tracker Marine
The long-running class action against the US builder was finalised on December 30 for charging buyers a $75 fee for documentation
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NewsPost-Brexit, EU-Britain free trade deal can be an obstacle race
The EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement inevitably presents hurdles for Europe’s boating and related sectors on both sides of the English Channel – from VAT to border red tape, from travel curbs to rules of origin. Recognition of professional qualifications is at stake. There will be free trade in goods, ...
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NewsGibraltar to join Schengen, minimising Brexit impact for yacht visitors
Under draft deal Spain extends Schengen arrangements to include Gibraltar
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NewsHatteras wants $2.5m lawsuit over custom yacht dismissed
Lawrence Smith filed a lawsuit last November against US boatbuilder Hatteras/Cabo Yachts over a $10.1m motoryacht. Smith entered into an agreement for the boat, a 2021 model Hatteras M98 Hull 101, in August of 2019 with an estimated delivery date of February 2021. But in March 2020 Smith was told ...
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NewsRYA releases Brexit update for UK boaters
The UK’s Royal Yachting Association (RYA) has launched a Brexit update which provides a summary of the changes which will affect UK recreational boating as the rules change in January 2021.
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NewsKiwi amphibious builder faces NZ$6.8m damages claim from rivals
After losing a protracted legal battle over copyright infringement, New Zealand amphibious boat builder Sealegs has been slapped with a NZ$6.8m damages claim ”plus a further amount to be quantified for reputational damage” from its two largest rivals. The damage claim stems from Sealegs’ 2016 allegations that Orion Marine and ...
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NewsHPi-CEproof becomes first Approved Body to issue new ‘UKCA mark’ certificates
UK-based marine compliance specialist HPi-CEproof is to auction what it says is the first UKCA RCR certificate of conformity for charitable causes.
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NewsBrexit agreement hangs in the Balance
A preview the leading article in IBI`s forthcoming issue has publisher Nick Hopkinson hoping for a workable Brexit agreement
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