Regulation – Page 27
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US senator links end to aluminium & steel tariffs to passage of USMCA
Charles Grassley calls for the end to the Section 232 aluminium and steel tariffs targeting Mexico and Canada
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Bermuda eyeing private boat licenses?
Local ship captain’s campaign for formal licensing of recreational boaters gaining momentum
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NewsUS Treasury Secretary: negotiations with China in “final lap”
Deal could be reached by end of June
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NewsIdaho County moves to restrict wakeboats, PWCs
It what appears to be growing trend, Valley County, Idaho has become the latest governmental body to propose restrictions on wake boats and personal watercraft (PWC), in some cases, effectively banning their use.
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NewsMontana simplifies youth boating laws
A new law clarifying how young children can be to operate a boat alone and new testing requirements is working its way through the Montana legislature.
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NewsEuropean Commission issues Brexit guidance on Recreational Craft Directive
The European Commission has issued a notice to stakeholders that covers the impact of Brexit on the recreational and personal watercraft industries, with a particular focus on the EU’s Recreational Craft Directive (RCD).
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NewsTurkey: charter yachts update
Foreign flagged charter yachts that cruise to Turkish waters not affected by the recent announcements
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NewsLaser class association claims builder breached terms
A dispute has broken out in the world of sailing after one of the sport’s governing bodies accused the UK’s largest dinghy-maker of breaking strict boatbuilding rules. According to a story in the London Times newspaper, the US-based International Laser Class Association (ILCA) is seeking a new boatbuilder after claiming ...
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NewsUSMCA shows signs of faltering in US Congress
The deal reached last year with the Trump Administration, Mexico and Canada to replace the 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is showing signs of stalling in US Congress, according to The Washington Post.
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NewsTurkey overturns ban on foreign-flagged charter yachts
The ban on foreign-flagged yachts operating as charter vessels in Turkey this season has been overturned, thanks to the efforts of local yacht associations and charter firms. But while negotiations with officials at the Ministry of Tourism have been successful, disappointingly high rates have been imposed.
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Trade Court rules Trump has authority on steel and aluminium tariffs
Trump administration currently deciding whether to impose tariffs on auto imports
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NewsMore details emerge on Turkish charter crisis
As reported yesterday, Turkey appears to be prepared to ban foreign-flagged boats from operating as charter vessels in Turkish waters for the 2019 season. IBI has learned additional details from local sources about the sudden shift of policy, including a yacht charter firm active in the country for many years. ...
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NewsLegal hurdles facing Russia's boating market
Boat show session highlights the regulatory challenges facing development of leisure boating in Russia
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Kali’s Law would require engine kill switch use in Texas
The death of a Texas teenaged girl nearly seven years ago has led lawmakers there to introduce legislation requiring the use of an engine cut-off switch on any engine equipped with one.
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NewsTurkish yacht tourism on verge of new crisis
Turkey may ban yacht charter companies with foreign-flagged vessels from operating in the country this season.
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NewsBrexit seminar counsels UK industry on customs & VAT issues
As the Brexit saga continues, Peters May’s in-house Customs Team took matters into their own hands to help customers understand what to expect under the various scenarios confronting UK builders and manufacturers
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Former Galati Yacht Sales bookkeeper guilty of embezzlement
A former employee of Galati Yacht Sales will serve five years probation, provide 100 hours of community service, and will repay the US$67,927.37 she embezzled from the Florida-based yacht brokerage.
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NewsICOMIA issues guidance on Brexit
The International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA) has published its latest set of guidance notes in the event of a ‘no deal’ Brexit.
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Sales tax could sink Connecticut boating industry
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont’s proposed 6% sales tax on boats was met by a regatta of boaters and industry professionals sailing into the state capital to inform lawmakers just how devastating the increase could be to the state.
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NewsICOMIA publishes quarterly EU update
ICOMIA, the International Council of Marine Industry Associations, has published its latest quarterly update on EU developments. The report is available to download from the ICOMIA Library and is available to all ICOMIA members.
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