South Africa
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NewsScape Yachts brings new ‘Sport’ catamaran to market
South African builder Scape Yachts has developed a modified ‘sport’ version of its Scape 39 catamaran, which is nearing completion at its Cape Town yard.
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SA builder confirms liquidation of Tag Yachts 50
Embattled South African catamaran builder Tag Yachts has confirmed the demise of Tag Yachts 50, the sister company set up to drive production of the company’s new 50ft cruising catamaran.
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Two Oceans Marine to build new SA search and rescue fleet
South African catamaran builder Two Oceans Marine has been contracted to build a new fleet of Search and Rescue vessels for South Africa’s National Sea Rescue Institute.
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SA milestone as Nexus/Balance 601 leaves yard
South African joint venture partners Balance Catamarans and Nexus Yachts have launched the last of their original model, the 60ft Balance 601, in St Francis Bay. The model is being retired in favour of a modernised version, the Balance 620, which is currently in the tooling stage.
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SABBEX names new board members
The South African Boatbuilders Export Council (SABBEX) has appointed two new board members amidst a push to make the local industry more racially diverse.
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Management shake-up at St Francis Marine
South African catamaran builder St Francis Marine has confirmed a new management team under the helm of chief operating officer Rob Brennan.
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Superyacht milestone for Cape Town
For the first time ever, Cape Town’s historic Robinson dry dock has simultaneously hosted two superyachts, fuelling hope that the city’s port could one day accommodate a major superyacht maintenance and repair hub.
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Voyage Yachts says SA electricity blackouts knocking productivity
Electricity blackouts in South Africa are knocking factory productivity by up to 50%, according to one of the country’s biggest catamaran producers.
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R&C MD issues ‘plea for help’ to address skills shortage in SA
Catamaran producer Robertson Caine says a critical skills shortage in the South African boatbuilding sector is threatening the future viability of its massive Cape Town facility.
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Cape Town planning desalinated water for passing vessels
Authorities are moving ahead with plans to establish a water desalination plant in the Port of Cape Town
