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MarineMax tops expectations
US boat retail giant, MarineMax, posted both top-line and bottom-line gains which bested analysts expectations and yielded a record first quarter
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EU extends, raises Covid aid for companies across 27-nation bloc
Seeing no easing of the Covid-19 crisis, the EU has extended by six months its aid for companies across the 27-nation European Union. It has also agreed to more than double some aid, allow other aid to be converted into grants, and has exempted all assistance from its state subsidy ...
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No significant movement on trade expected early from Biden administration
Don’t expect any significant movement on trade in the first 100 days of US President Joe Biden’s new administration, as the focus of the White House becomes the Covid-19 pandemic, the economy and the environment – three areas that have and will continue to affect the US recreational boating industry, ...
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New Qatari owners for Antalya commercial port
Port Akdeniz includes a 235-berth marina operated by Setur Marinas
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Big Q4 caps “year of extremes” for Marine Products Corporation
Strong sales of larger boats with greater feature content propelled Marine Products Corp to a 47.6% YOY sales increase during the fourth quarter Georgia, US-based Marine Products Corporation released its 2020 fourth-quarter and full-year financial results on Wednesday, ending a year of unprecedented upheaval on thoroughly solid ...
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Swedish boatbuilder to launch new models, increase production capacities
Sweden’s Nimbus Group plans to introduce two new models this year
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Lifestyle marketing expert offers tips to boating industry
The boating industry lends itself well to ‘lifestyle marketing,’ according to one expert on the subject, who cautions that done right, lifestyle marketing is a path to success, but it’s a path wrought with pitfalls.
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Dutch foil-maker sees growth in recreational boating
Rik Breur won a European Inventor Award in 2019 for his Finsulate hull foil covered in tiny nylon microfibres to repel algae, barnacles and mussels In 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic was unkind to Dutchman Rik Breur. It prevented better sales of his antifouling system than he had ...
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Solid Q4 and year for Polaris; $600m in 2020 boat sales
Revenue gains of 24% for Q4 and 4% for full year highlight strong results for US boat and powersports equipment manufacturer
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UK shipyard secures £2m investment
Discovery Shipyard’s new owner made the capital injection through his investment vehicle Binti Marine Holdings
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Grand Banks temporarily halts work due to Covid
The luxury motorboat builder Grand Banks has halted operations at its yard in Malaysia after an outbreak of Covid infections
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Hanse overcomes Covid outbreak; announces record order book
The order book at the end of December 2020 was 62.5% higher than a year earlier
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Nimbus to issue IPO
Sweden’s top boat producer, Nimbus Group, will list its shares on Nasdaq Nordic growth market, aiming to raise SEK 200 million (€20m); This will be second time the company has been publicly traded.
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Dates confirmed for 2021 Dubai, Abu Dhabi shows
DIBS will be held in March, followed by ADIBS in October
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Spanish marine sector shows resilience; readies for growth
Despite a dip in boat registrations, industry association ADIN is optimistic for 2021
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Yamaha sets sights on saltwater outboard market
Introduction on new engines, digital control and propellers aimed at capturing greater share of offshore sector
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Windy Boats launches in USA
Scandinavian builder signs exclusive distribution deal with Florida-based firm
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Sunseeker’s largest distributor poised for a solid 2021
David Lewis, Managing Director of Sunseeker London Ltd – the largest single distributor network for Sunseeker worldwide - comments on the Group’s 2020 results and outlook for 2021, including yesterday’s cancellation of boot Düsseldorf
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Bonnier scraps auction of Yachting and Sailing World magazines
Company spokeswoman confirms titles “no longer for sale”
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Australian BIA optimistic on show outlook for 2021
Organisational changes strengthen its position for the Covid-19 recovery phase