Sector News – Page 419
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Alia Yachts releases first photos of new production halls
Turkey’s Alia Yachts has released the first photographs of its new facility in the Antalya Free Trade Zone.
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Italy reopens borders to international travel, paving way for Genoa show
Italy reopened its international borders last week, allowing trips between Italian regions and travel to and from abroad.
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Numarine launches three 26XP expedition yachts in one day
Two of the new 26XPs are displacement versions with bulbous bow
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P&O Marinas, Pindar in strategic partnership
P&O Marinas in Dubai has signed a strategic collaboration agreement with Pindar Yacht Management FZE (PYM) for the development of a watersports academy, a recreational club, an exhibition space, and a range of associated marine leisure services and facilities.
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Yacht transport vessel partially sinks with five large yachts onboard
Five large yachts were reported to be onboard a float-on/float-off yacht carrier operated by Dockwise Yacht Transport (DYT) when it partially sank in the Port of Palma de Mallorca today while trying to unload.
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Viking reschedules Mullica plant expansion
Viking Yachts has confirmed that a planned expansion of the company’s Valhalla centre console boat plant has been put on hold till spring 2021.
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Interview with Sanlorenzo’s Massimo Perotti (trailer)
In this 3-min clip, Massimo Perotti discusses the company’s financial expectations for 2020 and plan for new model launches in autumn. Watch the trailer here or IBI Plus subscribers can go directly to the full interview with Massimo Perotti here
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Beneteau announces key management changes
In view of the severe economic crisis linked to Covid-19, France’s Groupe Beneteau said it is accelerating reorganisation of its boat business
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Fairline confirms 240 job cuts
Following last week’s story that Fairline Yachts had warned staff to expect redundancies, the UK-based boatbuilder today announced that 240, out of a total work force of 455, will be made redundant from the end of July, when the furlough period runs out. Fairline attributed the job cuts to the ...
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New proposal for eco-labelling of recreational marinas
The IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute has investigated how an eco-labelling system can be used to reduce the environmental impact of recreational marinas. In a report, a new proposal is presented on what eco-labelling might look like, taking into account both the scope and harmfulness of various activities. “This is ...
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Kiwi builder signs contract for 18m carbon fibre sportfisher
Lloyd Stevenson’s Artnautica 60 is due for launch in early 2022
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German retailer AW Niemeyer ramps up catalogue
Listed items are now linked directly to the company’s online store
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Riviera celebrates the launch of its 20th Sports Motor Yacht
The 72 and 68 Sports Motor Yachts, the flagships of the Riviera collection, have reached a milestone this week with the completion of the 20th boat following the launch of the new designs in 2018. Riviera spent two years developing the 68 and 72 SMY, consulting with Riviera owners from ...
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Sanlorenzo reports strong sales in Asia, opens flagship office in Singapore
Italian boatbuilder Sanlorenzo is reporting strong sales in foreign markets. With five yachts sold in Hong Kong since the start of the year, including three over the last week, Sanlorenzo Asia – thanks to its collaboration with Simpson Marine – is leading the company’s international rebound.
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Turkish yacht charter restrictions eased
Restrictions were eased for Turkish yacht charter businesses on June 1, allowing them to resume business under new safety measures.
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Nauticool to relaunch Polar generators on UK market
UK-based Nauticool Ltd has entered into a strategic partnership with Ünver Enerji Sistemleri Ltd Şti, trading as Polar Generator, to relaunch Polar generators on the UK marine market.
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German builder delivers superyacht, works on 387ft new-build
The 68m Soaring was delivered to its new owner last April German boatbuilder Abeking & Rasmussen recently delivered a 68m (223ft) superyacht, and the company is currently working on another project, a 118m (387ft) superyacht with a volume of more than 5,000 gross tonnes, according to senior ...
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Sanlorenzo announces €50m supply chain finance program; 1,500 suppliers to benefit
Italian superyacht-builder signs deal with European investment bank
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Russians return to charter as quarantines lifted
Boating is expected to be one of the first segments of the Russian tourism industry to recover from the Covid-19, according to leading Russian yacht dealers and local market analysts as quarantines are lifted in key tourists hotspots throughout Europe.