Stefan Gerhard
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Shift to larger boats as middle income buyers feel squeeze
Increased prices, inflation, energy costs and uncertainty fuel mixed picture for growth prospects
NewsElectric motor innovator Molabo sold
Manufacturer to tap into new owner’s production and scaling know-how
NewsTorqeedo up for sale?
Well-known motor manufacturer rumoured to be interested in taking over the German electric propulsion pioneer
News1st Electric Summit held in Germany
Inaugural event saw 80 experts discuss the next steps for electromobility on the water
GermanyWinners and losers as high boat prices hinder market
Market hits saturation point, whilst many fear boats have become too expensive having an adverse impact on the all-important charter sector
NewsInterboot organisers to shorten duration of show
South Germany’s biggest on-water show will take place over just four days from 2024 onwards
GermanyGermany | Boatbuilders
Despite headwinds, yards power on; How Germany’s boatbuilders are adapting to the end of a booming market, and why they still expect good times ahead
GermanyGermany | Overview
The party may be over, but industry mood remains buoyant; Despite rising prices and recruitment challenges, industry optimism appears to be holding
NewsClearance sale as AW Niemeyer wound up
Creditors look set to lose out as 278-year-old retailer closes its doors
NewsNew German boat show planned
A new in-water boat show near Hamburg complements the Yachtfestival in Neustadt. So what can we expect in Wedel in September?
NewsNew owner for A.W. Niemeyer?
In an interview with IBI, the appointed administrator remains confident a buyer can be found for the leisure marine retailer as potential investors line up
NewsAW Niemeyer bankruptcy filing update; hunt for new investors
Immediate plans announced for the firm as administrator weighs up options
NewsGermany’s biggest marine retailer files for bankruptcy
AW Niemeyer is insolvent; future of 115 employees unclear
NewsBoot Düsseldorf 2023 – what to expect
IBI speaks with show director Petros Michelidakis about super-effective air filters, the importance of the EU for watersports, and the new boot Düsseldorf concept
NewsUkrainian RIB factory completely destroyed
An anti-aircraft missile destroyed the factory of inflatable boat manufacturer MS Marine in Mykolaiv today
GermanyGermany | CEO insights from Hanse & Bavaria
The new bosses of Germany’s two largest series boatyards – HanseYachts and Bavaria Yachtbar – are united in their struggle with supply chains. They share their visions for the respective brands, and insights on how they are adapting to a fast-changing market
NewsKreidenweiss resigns unexpectedly from Interboot; hunt on for successor
Long-time project manager and key driving force behind the largest boat show for southern Germany, Austria and Switzerland is leaving Interboot
GermanyGermany | Boat Shows
As Europe emerges from the pandemic, what does 2022 hold for German show organisers and how will they adapt to a transformed marketplace?
GermanyGermany | 2022 Market Report
War in Ukraine, rising raw material prices and inflation are taking heat out of the German boating market
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