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NewsInterview: Axopar co-founder upbeat on market outlook as new 38ft model debuts
Jan-Erik Viitala discusses market conditions, growth outlook, and launch of new Axopar 38
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NewsDutch builder expands capacity amid growing market demand for 30m-45m motoryachts
Van der Valk Shipyard says it continues to see strong international interest in fully custom yachts, especially in the Americas
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NewsVolvo Penta interview: maintaining clear priorities in the face of uncertainty
Hanna Ljungqvist, head of marine business at Volvo Penta, gives her company’s view of the current market and how it is planning for a potentially volatile future
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NewsDutch water sports sector valued at €6.6bn as new report fills data gap
A comprehensive analysis of the Netherlands’ boating and water sports industry has revealed the sector’s significant economic contribution for the first time
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NewsEastern Cape delegation courts Italian builder for South African investment
The province is seeking to attract international investment to accelerate boat building and ship repair capabilities
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NewsIndustry confidence buoyed by Gothenburg Floating Boat Show
Exhibitors report strong leads and growing market confidence at the inaugural event
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NewsBulgarian electric boat builder secures funding for expansion
The investment will support expansion of the company’s R&D and production capacity
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NewsFrench industry association calls for national mobilisation against recreational boat tax
The proposed TAEMUP tax reform faces strong opposition from France’s boating and marina sector
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NewsMood index: EU business, consumer survey results for May
Economic sentiment broadly stable in EU and eurozone; job expectations pick up
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NewsX Shore CEO on restructuring, rebuilding trust, and the electric boating future
René Hansen speaks exclusively to IBI about the company’s emergence from bankruptcy, the new ownership structure backing its recovery, and his vision for leading the transition to electric boating across global markets
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NewsSwedish boat builder declared bankrupt
Marell Boats collapses after financial difficulties tied to Norwegian police contracts
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NewsNew Ferretti Group CEO outlines vision for market growth
Nine days into his role, Stassi Anastassov shared his strategy at the Venice Boat Show, targeting new wealth creators while balancing artistry, technology, and Italian heritage
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NewsFinnish boat designer Sakari Mattila: a man of mystery and success
Finnish boat designer Sakari Mattila has spent decades quietly reshaping the industry, creating some of its most recognisable brands while challenging convention with bold ideas and an unconventional path to success
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NewsCentury Boats to relaunch
Florida investment firm commits US$20m to re-establish 100-year-old fibreglass boat brand
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NewsBrazilian builder targets 50% export share with $8m infrastructure investment
The company’s strategy targets regions with strong demand for premium vessels
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NewsICASA blocks ministerial push to relax BEE rules amid mounting Starlink pressure
South Africa’s telecoms regulator has rejected the Minister of Communications’ proposal to relax Black Economic Empowerment requirements for service providers
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MarinasAbandoned Russian yachts stranded in Finnish marinas face uncertain future
Hundreds of Russian-owned boats remain stored in Finnish ports three years after sanctions cut off owner access
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NewsHow Dutch builder Van der Valk delivered a textbook ownership transition
The yard’s 2024 management buyout brought ownership stability, fresh capital, and a full orderbook in less than two years
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NewsOff The Hook Yachts sees record FQ1
OTH joins the handful of US marine companies which saw better-than-expected performance at the start of calendar 2026
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