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NewsMarina and port infrastructure key areas for new Greek 10-year tourism plan
Marina upgrades called to be implemented immediately
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VideoIBI Interview with head of US boating association (trailer)
In the latest installment of the IBI Interview series, IBI Contributor Craig Ritchie speaks with NMMA President Fred Hugelmeyer about the state of the US boating market and the prospects for the association’s boat shows in 2021. IBI plus subscribers, can watch the full video by clicking here.
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VideoIBI speaks with US boating association chief
IBI Contributor Craig Ritchie speaks with Frank Hugelmeyer, president of the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) which represents North American boat builders, engine makers and equipment manufacturers, and also organises a portfolio of boat shows in key US markets, including Miami.
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NewsCape Town’s V&A Waterfront confirms superyacht hub plans
The Port of Cape Town is already a regular stopover for large expedition yachts heading to Antarctica South Africa’s V&A Waterfront is finalising plans for the country’s first superyacht hub facility, situated inside the V&A area of the Port of Cape Town. The V&A is currently consulting ...
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NewsSUTL Enterprise wins Bali marina consultancy contract
The port of Benoa in Bali is the proposed site of a new ONE°15 marina Singapore-listed SUTL Enterprise Ltd, owner of the ONE°15 marina brand, has won a new consultancy contract for a possible new marina in Bali. It has also been announced that the marina ONE°15 ...
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NewsRoyal Huisman to build “world’s biggest” sportfishing motoryacht
Royal Huisman’s headquarters in Vollenhove Royal Huisman of the Netherlands has received an order to build what it says is the world’s largest sportfishing yacht, a 52m (171ft), six-deck aluminum craft designed by Vripack. The yard did not immediately give a launch date or issue any illustrations ...
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News2020 São Paulo show generates around US$30m in sales
This year’s Sao Paulo show was held completely outdoors, with boats both on land and in the water at an Olympic rowing event and surrounding park The 23rd edition of the São Paulo Boat Show ended on a positive note this year, despite lower attendance levels. From ...
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NewsNextStage sells Fountaine-Pajot stake
Paris-listed investment company NextStage announced yesterday that it has sold its entire 38% stake in the Fountaine-Pajot Group. “Over the last five years, NextStage has supported us on a variety of strategic issues. Our collaboration has been rich in developments, most especially the acquisition of Dufour Yachts and a capital ...
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NewsRobertson & Caine MD to step down
Robertson & Caine’s Peter Giliam will be stepping down as MD in April next year due to personal reasons, the company announced on Thursday. Giliam, the MD for the past three years, will be replaced by Theo Loock, who will join the company next year in January for a handover ...
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NewsWorkforce dispute at Beneteau quickly resolved
Last Tuesday morning workers walked out of the Beneteau factory in Challans, in Vendée on the French Atlantic coast, though the dispute lasted less than 24 hours. In early September, Beneteau announced its plans to address the consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic, launching job protection plans (PSE) and the closure ...
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NewsPetros Michelidakis, project director boot Düsseldorf, talks to IBI’s Nick Hopkinson about the decision to postpone the show and what we can expect from boot 2021
The world’s biggest boat show has been postponed to April
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NewsBenetti launches two new models, expanding new product delivery
Benetti’s revamped Motopanfilo from its semi-custom Class series In a virtual press conference earlier today, Benetti provided an overview of its new product plans going forward and enhanced this already sizeable programme with the launch of two new models. The latter involves a revamp and relaunch of ...
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NewsPositive EU-US vibes raise hopes for removal of boat tariffs
Partners in the trans-Atlantic boat business are becoming increasingly hopeful that a renewed era of cooperation between the US and Europe will lead to an easing of trade tensions and tarrifs – particularly those imposed on the import of American-built boats into the EU. But second-stage tariff increases loom if ...
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NewsItalian PE firm buys majority share in Cantiere del Pardo
Wise Equity acquires 60% stake in the Italian yacht-builder
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NewsDerecktor Shipyards’ Fort Pierce project advances with ground-breaking ceremony
Breaking ground at Derecktor Fort Pierce The multimillion-dollar investment being made by Derecktor Shipyards to transform the 100-year-old port of Fort Pierce in Florida into a state-of-the-art superyacht refit and repair yard has recently moved forward with a ground-breaking ceremony. After a lengthy permitting and review process, ...
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NewsOneWater to acquire Tom George Yacht Group
US-based OneWater Marine and the Tom George Yacht Group (TGYG) should close on a deal before the end of the year for the former to acquire the latter. The acquisition will expand OneWater’s presence on the Florida Gulf coast along with yacht brokerage service and the number of boat brands ...
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NewsPhuket accepting superyachts subject to quarantine rules
Foreign-flagged yachts can still visit Thailand if they can meet or undergo quarantine rules after arrival
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NewsNEEL Trimarans sets up dedicated trimaran charter firm
Trimaran Yacht Charter is a wholly owned subsidiary of the French firm
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NewsCyber security top of the agenda for superyacht market
The increase in cyber security attacks – not only over past years but especially through the Covid-19 pandemic – means that protection against this threat is now ’top of the agenda’ for the operators and managers of superyachts. London, UK-headquartered Lloyd’s Register (LR), one of the world’s largest classification societies ...
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NewsSuzuki’s Thai factory produces one-millionth outboard
The plant manufactures 12 models of four-stroke outboards from 2.5hp-30hp
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