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Sustainability

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Technology

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A glimpse into the future of boating?
Volvo Penta launches
first of its kind
hybrid-electric vessel
IBI Premium Content, by Ed Slack
A New Type of Shore Power
IBI Premium Content, by Craig Ritchie
Electrification: will charging be the main choke point?
IBI Premium Content, by Ed Slack
Recharging electric boats in five minutes flat
IBI Premium Content, by Craig Ritchie
New electric cars significantly outpace charging infrastructure
IBI Premium Content, by Arlene Sloan
America’s Cup team launches hydrogen-powered chase boat
IBI Premium Content, by Arlene Sloan
Hiding battery packs in sails
IBI Premium Content, by Craig Ritchie
Startups and AkzoNobel sign letters of intent for joint collaboration
Danish investment moves Blue World fuel cells towards series production
By Jake Kavanagh, Premium Content
Windows that heat and cool
Creating hydrogen fuel from water
IBI Premium Content, by Craig Ritchie

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Mergers, Acquisitions & Exits

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Freedom Boat Club buys largest US franchise
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UK-based marine insurance broker sold in £500m deal
IBI Premium Content, by David Robinson
Patrick Industries acquires wakeboard tower manufacturer
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Pensacola Shipyard sold
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Sea-Fire distributor sold
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Freedom Boat Club creates ‘Super Territory’ with new acquisitions
IBI Premium Content, by Arlene Sloan
Suntex acquires New Jersey marina
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Yanmar buys Dutch battery tech firm
IBI Premium Content, by Neil Eaves
MarineMax acquires French superyacht management firm
IBI Premium Content, by Tony Esposito
US brokerage makes double acquisition
IBI Premium Content, by Neil Eaves
CED Marine buys US wholesale distributor
IBI Premium Content, by Neil Eaves
UK marine seating manufacturers merge
IBI Premium Content, by Neil Eaves

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Regulation

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Egypt reduces licence issuing time for visiting yachts
IBI Premium Content, by David Robinson
NZ to reopen to visiting yachts and superyachts
IBI Premium Content, by David Robinson
US industry leaders head to capital in support of Bipartisan Innovation Act
IBI Premium Content, by Tony Esposito
US boating industry convenes in Washington DC
IBI Premium Content, by Tony Esposito
US aid package to Ukraine to include seized assets of Russian oligarchs?
IBI Premium Content, by Tony Esposito
Canadian government yields new luxury tax concession
IBI Premium Content, by Craig Ritchie
New Turkish charter licence and VAT initiative highlighted at MYBA Charter Show
IBI Premium Content, by David Robinson
Greece introduces new rules for yachting to help grow the sector
IBI Premium Content, by David Robinson
No charges against police in Malibu Boats shooting
IBI Premium Content, by Tony Esposito
New bill to help small US marinas recover from natural disasters
Yacht arrested for drug carriage up for auction
IBI Premium Content, by David Robinson
US boat dealer arrested on fraud charges

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Marinas

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Spain gets first Aqua superPower charging hub
Indian boating market gets boost as Goa gets first yacht station
IBI Premium Content, by Mike Derrett
Green light for new Seychelles marina
IBI Premium Content, by David Robinson
Jeddah Yacht Club holds full official opening
Polish municipality secures permit for 270-berth marina
IBI Premium Content, by Jaroslaw Adamowski
New A$350m Australian marina resort to boost Whitsundays tourism
Croatian marina operator invests US$3.4m in upgrades
IBI Premium Content, by Jaroslaw Adamowski
Suntex Marinas preparing for IPO
IBI Premium Content, by Tony Esposito
New bill to help small US marinas recover from natural disasters
New Thai marina opens in Bangkok
IBI Premium Content, by Mike Derrett
New 400-berth marina planned for Spain
IBI Premium Content, by Jaroslaw Adamowski
Suntex completes Westrec integration following merger
Scottish marina awarded 5 Gold Anchors
Belgian municipality initiates tender for €2.1m marina project
IBI Premium Content, by Jaroslaw Adamowski
Construction begins on new French marina
IBI Premium Content, by Jaroslaw Adamowski
Abu Dhabi Maritime to develop new marine infrastructure
IBI Premium Content, by David Robinson
Port Vauban investment heralds new era for French marina
Oasis Marinas adds two more facilities to its growing portfolio
IBI Premium Content, by David Robinson
IGY Marinas wins Spanish tender
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Construction work launched on €30m French marina project
IBI Premium Content, by Jaroslaw Adamowski
Yachts return to Cape Town marina as Covid-19 recedes
Another Greek marina up for privatisation
IBI Premium Content, by David Robinson
Construction of new Polish marina to begin this autumn
Croatia’s leading marina operator expands
IBI Premium Content, by Jaroslaw Adamowski
New marina included in $20bn waterfront project in Saudi
IBI Premium Content, by David Robinson
Polish municipality to add 100 berths to marina
IBI Premium Content, by Jaroslaw Adamowski
Finnish marina builder expands in Asia
IBI Premium Content, by Mike Derrett
New Fiji marina planned
Israel limits new marina plan
IBI Premium Content, by Gal Kaddar
UK marina group invests £5m on infrastructural improvements
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German investor unveils plans for new marina
IBI Premium Content, by Jaroslaw Adamowski
Spanish province eyes new marina
Greek marina up for tender
IBI Premium Content, by David Robinson
Larnaca Marina developers call on stakeholders to support project
IBI Premium Content, by David Robinson
New superyacht marina in Saudi Arabia
Legal dispute casts pall over Dutch superyacht marina project
IBI Premium Content, by Robert Wielaard
Major Russian marina set to open in 2025
Transport Malta receives four bids to develop Marsacala marina
IBI Premium Content, by David Robinson
Spanish city unveils plans for new marina
IBI Premium Content, by Jaroslaw Adamowski
MDL Marinas installs electric boat chargers at five UK marinas
Joint venture to invest $200m in US marinas
IBI Premium Content, by Neil Eaves
Miami voters reject lease for Virginia Key marina operators
IBI Premium Content, by Tony Esposito
Maryland seeks new rules for fuel storage at marinas; incentives for green energy
IBI Premium Content, by Tony Esposito
Miami voters could determine Virginia Key redevelopment
IBI Premium Content, by Tony Esposito
Spanish court to rule on €4.5m marina project
Toronto-area marina embarking on C$75m expansion
IBI Premium Content, by Craig Ritchie
Lawsuit seeks to invalidate redevelopment referendum for Miami’s Virginia Key marinas
IBI Premium Content, by Tony Esposito
Spanish marina expansion could begin in 2022
Suntex officially takes over Las Olas Marina
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MDL Marinas introduces new Green Strategy
Portuguese marina to undergo €4.9m overhaul
IBI Premium Content, by Jaroslaw Adamowski
Scottish marina increases capacity
IBI Premium Content, by Neil Eaves
Port 32 breaks ground on Lauderdale drystack
IBI Premium Content, by Tony Esposito
New marina opens on Greek island of Symi
Marseille launches consultation on €25m marina project
Marina Port Vell announces major investment plan in bid to attract more superyachts
By Ricard Bracons, Premium Content
Israel awaits decision on new marina plans
IBI Premium Content, by Gal Kaddar
SA government in talks with ocean sailing association over access to water for marinas
IBI Premium Content, by Bobby Jordan
Miami Boat Show venue sold, major renovation slated
IBI Premium Content, by Tony Esposito
Maltese PM enters row over plans for 700-berth marina
IBI Premium Content, by David Robinson
New Thai marina to open in December
IBI Premium Content, by Mike Derrett
Royal Phuket Marina invests THB 10m on channel dredging
Bahamas marina development on schedule for Q4 completion
São Paulo authorities back boating infrastructure scheme
£3.5m upgrade of St Helier Marina pontoons in Jersey
Belgian municipality announces new €2.1m marina project
IBI Premium Content, by Jaroslaw Adamowski
Marina in Egypt officially opens
Transport Malta backpedals on controversial Marsaskala Bay yacht marina
IBI Premium Content, by Tony Esposito
French court orders probe in relation to €65m marina investment
IBI Premium Content, by Jaroslaw Adamowski
Polish city signs US$9m marina deal
US marina owner undergoes major recapitalisation
IBI Premium Content, by David Robinson
Spanish NGO calls for demolition of Sanxenxo marina
Crimea to allocate additional funds for boating infrastructure
By Eugene Gerden, Premium Content
Oasis Marinas secures new investment from Access Holdings
IBI Premium Content, by David Robinson
US$38m loan secured for California hotel marina
Malta marina concession declared invalid following blunder
New marina plans for Russia’s Don river could provide spur for boating tourism
Six bidders express interest in new Greek marina concession
IBI Premium Content, by David Robinson
Miami residents to decide marina lease without bids
IBI Premium Content, by Tony Esposito
Polish real estate developer builds new marina
New 228-berth marina in Egypt due for completion mid-July
US marina fires affect rental operations on two coasts
Tropical storm enters Gulf of Mexico, Florida marinas make ready
Cala del Forte marina officially inaugurated
Michigan, California dole out boating access grants
A decade on and build work finally begins on new marina in straits of Gibraltar
Spanish region advances work on €31m marina project
IBI Premium Content, by Jaroslaw Adamowski
D-Marin expands marina network in Croatia
Fire at Hong Kong marina sinks at least 16 boats, damages more
IBI Premium Content, by Mike Derrett
Spanish region issues tender for Islas Menores marina concession
IBI Premium Content, by Jaroslaw Adamowski
Albanian-UK group wins bid for new €22.8m marina
IBI Premium Content, by Jaroslaw Adamowski
Turkish marina receives 5 Gold Anchor Platinum accreditation
Greek marina operator granted 15-year lease extension
IBI Premium Content, by Manos Roudas
Maltese company asks government for €17m amid 200-berth marina project impasse
IBI Premium Content, by Jaroslaw Adamowski
Florida marina project to create 300 jobs
German city seeks company to build new marina
IBI Premium Content, by Jaroslaw Adamowski
Amico & Co presents new Waterfront Marina
Raymarine teams up with Marinas.com
Fire at Croatian marina destroys five yachts, damages 18
Covid pandemic affects operations at Kochi Marina in India
IBI Premium Content, by David Robinson
Top Cape Town marina forced to oxygenate its water after mass fish die-off
Moreton Bay Queensland project to boost marine industry
IBI Premium Content, by Neil Eaves
Spanish marina put out to tender
IBI Premium Content, by Jaroslaw Adamowski
Southern Marinas partners with KSL Capital
More hurricanes mean boaters, marinas need extra precautions
IBI Premium Content, by Tony Esposito
Hong Kong marina opens for business
North Carolina marina suffering from fuel shortage
IBI Premium Content, by Tony Esposito
Marinas feel added pressure from US east coast fuel shortage
IBI Premium Content, by Tony Esposito
Marina Projects wins new contract for marina in Belgrade
Spanish marina association gives outlook for 2021
New €66m Croatian marina project in call for tenders
IBI Premium Content, by Jaroslaw Adamowski
Croatian marina operator to invest €12m in new seaplane service
IBI Premium Content, by Jaroslaw Adamowski
NZ marina developer welcomes court decision
IBI Premium Content, by Barry Thompson
Reconstruction of Greek port to begin next week
Polish cities invest in marina expansions
New marina planned for Stratford-upon-Avon, UK
Croatian-German JV in US$57m bid to expand Rijeka marina
Spanish marina operator to update €8.5m project
IBI Premium Content, by Jaroslaw Adamowski
St Petersburg marina redevelopment raises concerns from boaters
IBI Premium Content, by Tony Esposito
New Seychelles resort includes private marina
IBI Premium Content, by David Robinson
Partnership clears last hurdle toward Dana Point revitalisation
IBI Premium Content, by Tony Esposito
Major expansion planned for Spanish marina
New marina for Swedish archipelago
New marina planned for Malta
IBI Premium Content, by Jaroslaw Adamowski
Croatia’s leading marina operator to invest, extend concessions
IBI Premium Content, by Jaroslaw Adamowski
US$10m marina resort proposed for Exuma
IBI Premium Content, by Tony Esposito
New $16bn resort project to boost yacht facilities in Cambodia
IBI Premium Content, by David Robinson
Nanny Cay Marina in the BVI launches ingenious Covid-beating scheme
IBI Premium Content, by Neil Eaves
New shuttle service to connect Monaco ports with new Italian marina
Greek privatisation agency launches marina tender
IBI Premium Content, by David Robinson
New A$120m-plus Western Australia marina project advances with major dredging tender soon
IBI Premium Content, by David Robinson
Anger over Sydney marina expansion
IBI Premium Content, by Neil Eaves
Polish city unveils new US$13.5m marina project
IBI Premium Content, by Jaroslaw Adamowski
Marina resort planned for downtown Stuart, Florida
Architects appointed for new £100m UK marina and waterfront project
IBI Premium Content, by David Robinson
Albanian government issues tender to build new marina
IBI Premium Content, by Jaroslaw Adamowski
Spanish municipality to invest €4.5m on marina upgrade
Egypt embarks on ambitious Red Sea marina project
IBI Premium Content, by Neil Eaves
Swifter recovery for Bahamian marinas than other tourism areas anticipated
IBI Premium Content, by David Robinson
New Bahamian superyacht marina to be operational next month
Spanish marina to double berth capacity
IBI Premium Content, by Jaroslaw Adamowski
New marina investment for Greek island of Kea
IBI Premium Content, by Manos Roudas
Marina and port infrastructure key areas for new Greek 10-year tourism plan
IBI Premium Content, by David Robinson
SUTL Enterprise wins Bali marina consultancy contract
IBI Premium Content, by David Robinson
Poland invests in new marinas
IBI Premium Content, by Jaroslaw Adamowski
Canary Islands opposition calls for community to accelerate €8.5m marina project
IBI Premium Content, by Jaroslaw Adamowski
MDL Marinas to invest £60m over next decade on improvements
IBI Premium Content
Investors bidding to build new Malaga marina
New UK marina, several upgrade projects in progress
IBI Premium Content, by David Robinson
Controversial Malaysian marina project scrapped by state government
IBI Premium Content, by Mike Derrett
Australian yacht club awarded international environmental accreditation
Green light for €1bn marina and port project in Cyprus
IBI Premium Content, by David Robinson
Demand has US marinas bursting at the seams
IBI Premium Content, by Tony Esposito
New Red Sea marinas planned for Saudi Arabia
IBI Premium Content, by David Robinson
Strong investor interest in Greek port
Turkish marinas pull together in face of disaster
Green light for new luxury marina in eastern Crete
Miami Beach voters sink marina redevelopment plan
IBI Premium Content, by Tony Esposito
IGY Marinas adds Miami facility to grow its portfolio to 19
Cala del Forte marina opens for business
Summer extends into autumn for Michigan marinas
IBI Premium Content, by Tony Esposito
Croatia sees €30m hotel and marina, first on island of Vir
Bahamian marinas decry “weekend of havoc” over Covid confusion
IBI Premium Content, by Tony Esposito
Oklahoma marinas have a banner year despite pandemic
IBI Premium Content, by Tony Esposito
Zürich authorities launch consultation on new marina for 420 craft
Millions in damage for Alabama marina, many face insurance woes in the wake of Hurricane Sally
IBI Premium Content, by Tony Esposito
Greek marina handover period extended
IBI Premium Content, by Manos Roudas
MDL Marinas launches new points-based loyalty programme
Russian plans to boost leisure boating in Crimea take shape
Auckland’s largest marina to undergo huge redevelopment
New marina confirmed for Greek islands
Gulf Star Marina completes US$20 million automated dry stack
AMAALA awards excavation contract for Triple Bay Marina
IBI Premium Content, by David Robinson
Cala del Forte marina development back on track
Greek government approves Elounda Hills marina project
Hurricane Isaias lands in US as Category 1
IPM-IMG group marinas secure Safe Tourism Marinas certification against Covid-19
New private island development in Bahamas to have superyacht marina
Australian marinas experience A$48m revenue drop in March-May period
New marina at Hong Kong’s Lantau Yacht Club nears completion
Work starts on new €120m eco-tourism project on Corfu
Insolvent Italian shipyard and marina up for sale
IBI Premium Content, by David Robinson
New 50-berth marina planned for Andaman Islands
Poralu Marine opens Mexican sales office
Cyprus on track to significantly increase marina capacity over next few years
IBI Premium Content, by David Robinson
Sterling Global Financial gets preliminary go-ahead for US$350m Bahamas project
Plans for new A$75m Queensland marina revived
Irish pontoon supplier wins Welsh marina contract
Chinese marina project enters second phase of development
Third attempt to sell Slovenian marina; price reduced - offers by July 16
IBI Premium Content, by David Robinson
Canadian marina to reopen following 2019 hurricane damage
Poralu Marine wins its first marina project in NZ
Palma Club de Mar to undergo €60m transformation
Ireland eases lockdown, allowing marinas to reopen
UK marina group to reopen marinas in England on Wednesday
St Thomas approves transfer, expansion for two marinas
Privatisation of Greek marina moves forward
US marina claims $3m in damages from shipping line
New marina projects planned for Bahamas and Costa Rica
UK marinas retain Five Gold Anchor status
New Fiji resort commits to sustainability
€300m Ayia Napa marina due for completion ahead of summer Med season
New marina bolsters Maldives’ superyacht facilities and location appeal
Walcon completes UK marina redevelopment
SF Marina continues global expansion
Refurbished Hong Kong marina to reopen later this year
CVC purchase of D-Marin facilities clears Croatian anti-trust agency
Great Lakes marinas face new flood threat
IBI Premium Content, by Craig Ritchie
Three-year hurricane remediation ends for historic US marina
Dean & Reddyhoff rebranded Boatfolk Marinas Group
Larnaca Marina gets go-ahead after prolonged negotiations
DP World to be taken private after Nasdaq Dubai delisting
Ukrainian government backs building of largest marina in the country
By Eugene Gerden, Premium Content
Israeli berthing system provider links with TransEurope Marinas
Global tender for new Mumbai marina to launch this month
Kiriacoulis Mediterranean buys Greek marina
Sri Lankan port development to include new Yacht Marina Zone
Serbian group to invest in new Italian marina
Civil engineering firm to invest US$70.5m in French marina
MOU signed to initiate marina training in China
Chinese investors to fund building of 10 marinas in Crimea
€30m+ upgrade planned for Gibraltar’s Marina Bay marina
US marina to be auctioned online
US port receives two management proposals for John Wayne Marina
Marinas, insurers could help identify owners of storm damaged boats
Welsh marina plans unveiled
City of Sequim proposes takeover of John Wayne Marina
Canadian city approves C$2m overrun for floating dock system
Gold Anchor scheme enters US market
James Watt Dock Marina reports strong growth in SY visits
IBI Premium Content, by David Robinson
Maltese marina expansion project halted amid residents’ protests
Weatherford Capital makes third multimillion-dollar investment in Safe Harbor
Jersey plans £3.5m upgrade for St Helier marinas
F3 Marina breaks ground on “giant boat vending machine”
New marina planned for German island
Greek government to convert small harbours into marinas
Marseille eyes new marina for 2024 Olympics
Tender call for Greek marina concession
Brazilian group opens marina number eight
Bahamas marinas ‘closing ranks’ following Hurricane Dorian
US$3.1m grant helps pay for Palm Beach marina facelift
Hawaii harbour fee increase doubles some rents
First Queensland marina awarded Platinum accreditation
Welsh marina group secures funding
Porto Montenegro to invest €500m on future development
New Swedish marina to open next year
UK marina builder takes on regeneration project

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