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VideoIBI speaks with Lippert Components CEO Jason Lippert
IBI North American correspondent Craig Ritchie interviews Lippert Components CEO, Jason Lippert, on the surprising level of demand in the recreational vehicle and boating sector following the Covid-19 lockdowns, the company’s mult-brand strategy in certain product segments, the huge potential for powered-bimini shades, and future plans for acquisitions.
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NewsSuperyacht sector wakes up to cybersecurity
As the boating industry accelerates the push into smart technologies onboard, those advances make superyachts particularly vulnerable
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NewsVolabo electric motor enters series production
The company behind the innovative Volabo electric motor has announced that they have now put the motor into series production with the first units being available at the end of the year.
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NewsPortugal sees boating boost, but age old problems peg back growth
Portugal may have dodged the Covid bullet, but persistent problems continue to hinder the market
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NewsHanse Yachts CEO, Dr Jens Gerhardt - The 15-minute read
Not watched the video yet? Check out the transcript highlights of IBI’s recent Interview to learn how Hanse is coping with Covid, how multi-million euro boats are selling online, and why CEO Dr Jens Gerhardt thinks we may be on the cusp of a surge in small sailboat sales
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NewsDomestic tourism could supercharge Russian leisure boating
Investment in infrastructure as Russian holidaymakers take to domestic waters this summer
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NewsThird attempt to sell Slovenian marina; price reduced - offers by July 16
A third attempt is being made to sell the bankrupt 700-berth Marina Izola in Slovenia. The starting bid price this time is €2,990,000, which is significantly lower than the €5.96m asked on the second attempt. According to an advertisement published in the Financial Times newspaper, the insolvency administrator for this ...
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InterviewBrunswick Boat Group | Huw Bower
The president of Brunswick Boat Group speaks with IBI about building boats through a pandemic, and how the experience could change the industry moving forward
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NewsBrazilian shipyard launches new superyacht division
INACE Superyachts’ initial offerings include two steel/aluminium explorer yacht series
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VideoIBI speaks with Hanse CEO Dr. Jens Gerhardt
IBI’s Ed Slack interviews Hanse Group CEO Dr. Jens Gerhardt on the company’s recent financial results and order book, the impact of Covid-19 on demand in relation to boat shows and characteristics of the builder’s customer base, how the acquisition of French catamaran builder Privilege fits into the company’s multi-brand ...
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NewsUS pontoon boat builder embarks on major facility expansion
Barletta Boat Company plans to add almost 145,000sq ft of manufacturing space by January 2021
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NewsInforma has yet to determine future of Monaco and Ft Lauderdale yacht shows
In a trading statement released last Friday, the British show organiser Informa, which produces the Monaco, Ft Lauderdale and Palm Beach yacht shows, stated that its postponement programme for 2020 is now largely complete. As part of this, 160-plus events out of the 500 it runs annually have now been ...
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OpinionUnchartered territory - a new compass for the boating world
Hervé Gastinel, former CEO of Groupe Beneteau, shares his expertise on strategic priorities in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis
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NewsOXE Marine to deliver first OXE300 units
Having started production of their new OXE300 modular diesel outboard engine last month, Swedish engine producer OXE Marine AB announced the first units are now ready to be shipped to customers. The OXE Marine team mark a new milestone for the engine maker – completion of the first ...
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NewsSunseeker restructures management team
Andrea Frabetti continues as CEO; Timon Orlob appointed COO
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NewsSuzuki virtual boatbuilder meeting generates positive feedback
2021 Moving Forward webinar with business updates and details on new models warmly received by US boatbuilders, major dealerships
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NewsHonda slows but does not halt production of outboards
In response to the decline in early season demand from its key European and north American markets Honda has reduced production levels at its Hosoe factory in Japan, Honda is thought to be the world’s fifth largest manufacture of outboards in terms of units following Yamaha, Mercury, Tohatsu and Suzuki ...
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