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HopYacht relocates to bigger Cape Town facility ahead of European market push
The pocket catamaran specialist has secured a new facility in the Parow industrial area
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Kinetic Catamarans unveils new K6 performance cruising cat
Production is set to begin in January next year, with the yard currently focused on building tooling and establishing processes
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Gemini Marine secures milestone RIB deal with Tanzania police
The South African RIB builder has expanded its footprint in East Africa with the supply of 11 Waverider 7.2m Professional RIBs to the Tanzania Police Force
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Ramaphosa says SA ‘won’t go on bended knees’ in tariff negotiations
South African President vows to resist US pressure over 30% tariffs
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Marinas
Eco Wave Power goes live in US and is granted land in Taiwan
Harnessing the power of the breakwater, Eco Wave Power has just lowered its first generator floats into Los Angeles port, and has been granted development land in Suao Port, Taiwan
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Balance Catamarans unveils new Balance 540
New 540 delivers more volume and flexibility than the 526 it replaces
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Elon Musk’s SpaceX seeks Starlink licence in South Africa
SpaceX has applied to launch the satellite service under a new equity-equivalent policy, pledging rural school internet access but stirring political debate
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South African yard expands into charter catamaran market
The Cape Town-based company has an order for four 57ft charter catamarans bound for the British Virgin Islands
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US tariffs an “existential threat” to SA boat building
South African International Maritime Institute chief warns the 30% US tariff on SA boat imports could cause trade disruption and job losses
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Boost for marine conservation as SA government clamps down on microplastics
New draft regulations aim to protect marine ecosystems and wildlife by prohibiting the production, sale, and import of plastic microbeads into South Africa
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Madagascar, Indian Ocean set to shine at African Boating Conference 2025
Industry specialists Cyril Mahfahana and Christophe Caumes will showcase the region’s superyacht potential at this year’s event in Cape Town
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South African state lender flags questionable houseboat project
The IDC has suspended a senior official over an allegedly irregular R74 million investment in a Kenyan houseboat venture that produced no boats
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New Superyacht Working Group takes shape ahead of African Boating Conference
Key stakeholders have been identified and preliminary discussions held
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Superyacht captain speaks at memorial of murdered SA stewardess
Greg Love pays tribute to slain former crew member at a service in Durban
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Ullman Sails CEO to speak at African Boating Conference
Michael England will discuss how local innovation and global partnerships are influencing Africa’s role in the sailing industry
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Voyage Yachts launches first Voyage 510 in Cape Town
New blue water catamaran to have its debut at the 2025 Annapolis Boat Show
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SA concludes ‘pre-deal deal’ with US ahead of August 1 tariff deadline
South Africa signs provisional agreement with Washington, but clarity still needed
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SABBEX confirms industry-led Cape Town Boat Show for 2025
This year’s event will be jointly hosted by BlueCape and the South African Boat Builders Export Council
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Balance Catamarans launches first Balance 750 in Cape Town
The new model is the South African yard’s most ambitious performance catamaran yet
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South African yard launches first custom 65ft cruising yacht
The commissioning team hopes to complete work by mid-August