All articles by Tony Esposito – Page 3
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The world arrives in Fort Lauderdale with hopes of a rising economic tide
The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) opens Wednesday as the largest in-water boat show and with hopes of bolstering a softening tourism trade in the “yachting capital of the world”. The show’s seven venues will host more than 1,000 exhibitors, 1,300 vessels and an expected 100,000 visitors and even ...
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MasterCraft completes sale of Aviara brand
New owner MarineMax will dock the brand under its Cruiser Yachts subsidiary
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Florida earmarks US$1m for marine infrastructure hurricane recovery
The money will go towards rebuilding boat slips, docks and other damaged infrastructure
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Six US states object to NARW Vessel Strike Reduction Rule
But new study shows the North Atlantic Right Whale population could be stabilising
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Wisconsin community approves US$77m waterfront master plan
The city of Sheboygan is hoping to move forward by improving the lakefront
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Zin Boats looks to change the electric boating model
US builder uses lessons learned from the automotive industry to help grow business
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Aquila Power Catamarans hires global brand director
Alain Raas is a member of the family that helped found the US-Chinese builder in 2012
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Sanitation: All the comforts of home
Developments in marine sanitation aim to bring residential features to the onboard head, including custom bidets with remote control operation
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Connectivity: Staying in touch
Whether it’s voice or text communication with shore or streaming content offshore, connectivity remains a rapidly evolving segment for boatbuilders and equipment suppliers
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Helm: In the driver’s seat
With glass helm technology increasingly merging controls onto a single screen, emphasis on the human interface drives new developments in helm equipment
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Analysts bullish on MarineMax in pre-storm evaluation
US firm’s revenue growth over a period of three months has been noteworthy
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Texas asset management firm buys Prairie Creek Marina for US$30m
The property includes more than 750 boat slips, a fuelling station, store and restaurant
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Florida dealers, marinas, boaters brace for second hurricane in as many weeks
Hurricane Milton is expected to reach Category 5 status by the time it makes landfall late tonight or early Thursday morning
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Malibu settles with Tommy’s trustee for US$3.5m
US builder aims to move beyond the litigation and continue its focus on manufacturing activities
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Is the US Presidential election impacting the global economy?
Business never operates well in unpredictable environments, NMMA president tells IBI
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US teak deck supplier expands portfolio with NuTeak XT
ICA Group’s latest addition to the NuTeak family is even closer to real teak, company says
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Patrick Industries to offer US$500m of senior notes
Net proceeds will be used to redeem US$300m of 7.5% Senior Notes due 2027, repay a portion of its borrowings, and cover fees and expenses
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New Bali marina to position Indonesia as maritime hub
The marina should become operational in late in 2025
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Vision Marine gets extension to comply with Nasdaq listing requirements
Beleaguered firm also announces second reverse stock split
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Cancun cancelled, could return as Latin American show with heavier B2B component
The 2024 Cancun International Boat Show was due to be held in December