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Ferretti Group puts sustainability top of the agenda

EBI teams up with The SeaCleaners to combat plastic pollution, raise awareness

Mercury Marine installs solar array at global HQ

"World’s first 100% electric charter fleet” launches in Norway

Volvo joins with multi-national giants on hydrogen push

Volvo Penta and Amer Yachts collaborate in sustainability initiative

At METSTRADE, industry is urged to craft sustainable energy agenda

Toyota establishes new European Fuel Cell Business Group to stimulate growth in hydrogen tech

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Volvo confirms electric push

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Silent-Yachts teams up with Volkswagen, Cupra on new solar electric cat

Pandemic pushes cyber security to top of boating agenda

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Videoworks unveils new integration technology; teams up with EON Reality

New technology helps shape MCA’s future SAR operations

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Scandinavian companies partner on electric engine development

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Asian companies partner on all-electric boat and yacht range

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Caterpillar updates C32 engine

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Rolls-Royce launches Power Lab to develop future fuel technologies

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New diesel outboard launched

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Wajer adds ‘Foil Assist’ to 38, 38 S models for more comfort

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EU invests in Europe’s first gigafactory of lithium-ion batteries

Appointment at Yanmar America

Beneteau America names new president

New director of Barcelona International Boat Show

Fraser Yachts appoints head of global partnerships

Oceanic Systems makes key promotion

New CEO at Norboat

Peters & May reports strong Asian demand, prompting new regional manager for the area

Obituary: Neil Fernando

Appointment at Avalon & Tahoe

Executive appointments at MCE

Scott Bader on Material Trends

Trends in Electric Outboards

Decking

Seating

Outboards

Inboards

Rise of Renewables

Stabilisers

Galley design and equipment

Paints & Coatings

Boats Group makes key acquisitions

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AkzoNobel, PPG launch rival bids for Finnish paint maker

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MZ Electronic acquires Italian propeller firm

Dutch distributor undergoes management buyout

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Sensible Yacht Cordage changes hands

IBI investor series continues on Thursday

Tankoa Yachts considers takeover of Cantieri di Pisa

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European marine insurance broker acquires rival

Consolidation in the electric boat market as Pure Watercraft buys pontoon maker

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Hiscox MGA sells marine business to Nexus Group

EU: Post-Trump era signals US rejoining ‘circle of like-minded states’

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US regulators continue to eye wake-boat rules

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German Boat and Shipbuilders’ Association registers UK yards

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Leading classification society announces name change

Catching up with the America’s Cup: yacht traffic, revenue off; copyright claim filed over broadcast technology

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UK boating industry: EU trade deal welcome, but more work to do

IMCI opens UK office to certify recreational boats meet UKCA mark

EU, China sign tentative trade and investment accord

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Lawsuit ends in $25.16m judgement against Tracker Marine

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Post-Brexit, EU-Britain free trade deal can be an obstacle race

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Polish city unveils new US$13.5m marina project

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Marina resort planned for downtown Stuart, Florida

Architects appointed for new £100m UK marina and waterfront project

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Albanian government issues tender to build new marina

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Spanish municipality to invest €4.5m on marina upgrade

Egypt embarks on ambitious Red Sea marina project

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Swifter recovery for Bahamian marinas than other tourism areas anticipated

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New Bahamian superyacht marina to be operational next month

Spanish marina to double berth capacity

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New marina investment for Greek island of Kea

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Marina and port infrastructure key areas for new Greek 10-year tourism plan

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SUTL Enterprise wins Bali marina consultancy contract

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Poland invests in new marinas

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Canary Islands opposition calls for community to accelerate €8.5m marina project

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MDL Marinas to invest £60m over next decade on improvements

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Investors bidding to build new Malaga marina

New UK marina, several upgrade projects in progress

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Controversial Malaysian marina project scrapped by state government

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Australian yacht club awarded international environmental accreditation

Green light for €1bn marina and port project in Cyprus

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Demand has US marinas bursting at the seams

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New Red Sea marinas planned for Saudi Arabia

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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

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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

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Croatia sees €30m hotel and marina, first on island of Vir

Bahamian marinas decry “weekend of havoc” over Covid confusion

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Oklahoma marinas have a banner year despite pandemic

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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

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Greek marina handover period extended

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

ICOMIA Marinas Group names new member

New marinas to be built in Greece

IGY Marinas open new superyacht facility in France

Porto Montenegro to invest €500m over 15 years

Joint Cypriot-Israeli venture proposes €1bn marina project for Larnaca

Karpaz Gate Marina retains 5 Gold Anchors

New €4m marina planned for northern Spain

Fire breaks out at two Istanbul marinas

Protests could derail €30m Spanish marina project

Green light for Suntex marina redevelopment

Delays to hurricane repairs hurting Florida economy three years later

Bidders threaten Maltese government with lawsuits over marina tender

Marina fire destroys dozens of vessels in Brazil

Australia unveils major expansion plan for Two Rocks harbour in Perth

Israeli environmental organisations oppose marina expansion plans

Miami losing millions as marina deal stalls yet again

Massachusetts marinas fined for Clean Water Act violations

Green light for new Greek marina

Four companies vie for St Petersburg marina contract

Southern Marinas nets two new Florida properties

Polish investor launches 120-berth marina

New marina for northern Poland

Croatian marinas grow revenues in 2018

Australian marina sector sees moderate revenue and job growth

Bellingham completes first phase of Australian marina project

D-Marin to manage Dubai marinas

Safe Harbor acquires 80th US property

Aktor Concessions wins Greek marina bid

Cypriot marina receives Gold Anchor Platinum award

Reclamation project set to impact boating businesses and SY berthing in Gibraltar

Green light for new Edinburgh Marina

Campania Yachting forms in Italy

Poralu wins Taiwan marina contract

Mississippi sees boating, marina use down post-hurricane

US marina gets US$12m facelift following Hurricane Harvey

Green light for NZ marina extension project

Cala del Forte marina to open later this year

Three bidders in contention for Alimos Marina concession

Montenegrin marina development wins Best in Europe award

Green light for Mauritian masterplan

Georgian investor to build $250m marina and yacht club in Batumi

Red tide hits South African marina

New group lobbies for superyacht marina in Taiwan

€3.1m upgrade for Balearic port

Wayne family takes more active role in assuring public use of marina

Winners of the TYHA Marina of the Year Awards announced

Greek government approves marine tourism project

Polish marina to undergo US$5.5m overhaul

Fore Points Marina on schedule for mid-May opening

Grenada marina expansion underway

Greece extends marina privatisation plans

Marina d’Arechi reports strong Düsseldorf show

ICOMIA Marinas Group publishes policy paper on marina lease tenders

Fort Pierce City Marina ready for bigger boats

Late actor’s family opposes sale of John Wayne Marina

Greek privatisation agency accepts bid for Chios Marina

Long Island Marina on the market for US$8.8m

Pwllheli Marina ownership may move to private sector

US government earmarks $12.4m for Buffalo Harbor improvements

Whirlwind hits Turkish marina

Israel launches plans for nine new marinas

Meeco Sullivan, Suntex complete Vero Beach expansion

Palumbo Malta Superyachts expands facility offering

Panama City to end marina rental, create fund to rebuild following hurricane

D-Marin joins Middle East grouping to boost Dubai as global yachting hub

Auckland faces serious marina berth shortage

Ft Lauderdale poised to approve US$25m marina project

First Maldives marina to open early in 2019

Australian marina development moving ahead

Bahamian Marinas initiative to increase boat traffic to the islands

Walcon Marine wins UK pontoon contract

Green light for £75m UK marina redevelopment

Suntex acquires US marina

SUTL wins Indonesian marina contract

Cape Town marina caught up in violent fishing rights protest

‘Liguria for Yachting’ forms in Italy

Nakheel invests AED180m in eight new marinas

Miami wins court ruling in Virginia Key marina development

ART Marine to manage Dubai marina

Croatian marina operator reports strong first half

Hurricane preparedness for marinas presented by IMI

Atlantic Marina Holdings rebrands

SAIMI opens satellite office in Cape Town

Wildfire destroys California marina

UK marina to undergo £8m regeneration

Five yachts damaged in fire at UK marina

New recreational boating centre planed for Massachusetts

Warning to SA boat owners after superyacht sinks inside exclusive marina

Spanish marina awarded 5 Star accreditation from IMCI

California approves plans for US$25m marina redevelopment

Maine developer seeks bids for marina expansion with space for megayachts

1,000-slip marina opens on Canada’s Trent-Severn Waterway

Mylor Yacht Harbour moves forward on £1m expansion plan

Fate of John Wayne Marina remains in limbo

Sydney show organiser names marina in memory of journalist

Suntex Marina Investors adds to growing portfolio with California marina acquisition

Safe Harbor Marinas partners with Koch Industries

More berths, better revenues and more superyacht berths for Australia marinas

Cyprus marina contract signed at last

IBEX Expands International Programs to attract diverse delegation of global visitors

New projects set to expand New Zealand’s marina capacity

New York waterfront properties lure buyers with yachting amenities

Walcon Marine wins major contract in Australia

Premier Marinas strengthens financial performance in 2017

60 new superyacht berths for Auckland to meet America’s Cup 2021 demand

South Africa’s flagship marina a step closer to resolving uncertainty around its future

Florida developer to revive hurricane-damaged marina

World’s largest travel lift to be installed at Australian yard

Polish footballer, partners to invest US$13.5m in new marina

Hearing examiner to determine John Wayne Marina dispute

US$36m gated marina community slated for New York

Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina sold

Montenegro boosting marina capacity

Safe Harbor Marinas buys two more to reach 70

Tasmanian Seafoods to open new repair and refit facility in Darwin

New marina projects for Bahamas

Major redevelopment proposed for Ft Lauderdale waterfront

Edinburgh Marina to provide major new jobs boost

MarineMax adds Miami Beach to marina locations

Marina supervisor arrested for misappropriating city tax funds

UK firm expands marina portfolio

ASMEX 2018 airs key issues in Australian marine market

European bank buys stake in D Marinas

Australian marine awards reflect ongoing quality and strength

UK marina opens new dry-stack facility

Turkish marina uses mussels to clean seawater

Italian marina attains RINA certification

Walcon Marine acquires UK pontoons specialist

P&O Marinas partners with Monaco

Dominator opens support centre in Porto Montenegro

Another SA yacht cub to be evicted from state facility

GCCM boosts superyacht support by helping designers

Part 1 | The early years to the Global Financial Crisis

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Hanse Yachts establishes new technical centre

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METSTRADE Connect – Is the traditional engine room finished?

METSTRADE Connect: First-time buyers driving demand for comfort amenities, but OEMs must find ways to hold the line on costs

The Boat of the Future - with IBI news at the Balearic Yacht Show 2020

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Planned SA boatbuilding hub back on the cards following new appointment

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Antalya celebrates 20 years of yacht construction

Cape Town launches Blue Cape superyacht initiative

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Polish builder to invest $3.5m in new yard

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Azimut to launch new model at upcoming Miami show

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US builder Invincible sets out international expansion plans

Danish builder to launch new models amid expansion drive

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Ferretti Group claims record year for Custom Line

Amels expands capacity amid growing yacht-building operations

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Axopar looks to major expansion over next two years

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Grand Banks “positioned for strong growth”

Brunswick “realigns” Boston Whaler commercial

Buster launches updates of its most popular models

‘One Hundred Feet’ enters production in Brazil

One year later, Maritimo US strategy paying off

Sunseeker’s new CEO outlines plans for major product development plan

Damen Group strengthens yacht-related branding to reflect full spread of interests

Oyster Yacht’s recovery continues with a new 10-year lease at Saxon Wharf

Kraken Yachts opens build facility in Turkey

Derecktor announces big plans for megayacht yard

New Dutch yacht brand launched

Brunswick Boats opens Integrated Manufacturing Center

Romanian yard secures 155m superyacht contract

Launch of third gigayacht in four months heralds new era for Benetti

Farewell of Squadron 65 heralds new era for Fairline

Spirit Yachts begins construction of new electric yacht

Sunseeker's new Hawk 38 expected to undergo sea trials this week

ISA Yachts sells new 45m GT

Fairline Yachts opens commercial marine facility

Crestliner revamps model line, adds new models and pontoon series for 2019

Sunseeker launches new high-performance Hawk 38

Construction of largest composite megayacht well underway

VSY seeks new funding to take superyacht builder forward

Prestige Yachts and the quiet revolution

Icon, Sunseeker partnership gets thumbs up

Business ’bonanza’ for Cape Town following Miami show

Columbus 50m on track as hull moved to outfitting shed

Pershing's first aluminium superyacht hits the water

Azimut celebrates 50 years in style, with planned international events and new model launches

CRN's new 79m readies to launch

Success of one-off project spurs SY builder to create mini-series of fast dayboats

Has solar power come of age with new Silent-Yacht 55 cat?

New investments promise bumper year for Arcadia

Roger Hill-designed asymmetric foiling powercats prove a hit for Kiwi builder

Cobalt announces US$7m, multi-year facility expansion

Sirena Marine plan new yard to build larger motoryachts

Production focus for Fairline in 2019

Polish boatbuilders report record sales in 2018

Tech entrepreneur forms new shipyard

St Lucie County close to SY repair yard deal with Derecktor

Seawind and Corsair announce expansion plans

Azimut | Benetti earns top spot in Order Book

Dutch government teams up with SA boatbuilding initiative

New investment planned for Nautitech

Plastics sector strike hits SA builder

SA boatbuilders welcome new industry umbrella body

Government scheme sees boatbuilder boost apprentice numbers by ‘at least’ 50 per cent

UK maritime training business fighting to survive

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IBEX Online announces Education Conference

South Africa sees surge in interest in superyacht careers

Superyacht training foundation ISYL adds new courses and plans virtual Open days

Princess Yachts wins Princess Royal Training Award

Kiwi association forms NZ Marine & Composites Training Academy

GMI chairman foresees ‘lasting change’ for marina training

NMEA releases online summer training schedule

America’s Boating Club launches weekly online magazine show

America’s ‘Discover Boating’ sees boost in consumer interest

America’s Boating Club launches weekly online magazine show

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New ‘Discover Boating Experience’ launches with US boat show season

NMTA to begin accepting Grow Boating grant applications

Norway aims for zero fatality leisure boating

BoatUS to host Erie Canal community engagements

SA government to host boatbuilding investment workshop

Discover Boating grows marketing team

Hamburg signs up for northern European superyacht route