All International Boat Industry articles in Web Content 2018 – Page 2
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Beneteau utilizes Paris Boat Show to recruit staff
Factory workers teamed up with HR to sell the benefits of working for the French builder
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World's largest charter operator forms boat club partnership with Zodiac
Global manufacturing partnership means Zodiac Nautic becomes the exclusive supplier of semi rigid boats to Dream Boat Club
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Polish yacht exports rise
Polish boatbuilders have managed to increase yacht sales last year to 801 craft, up 17.3% compared with 2016.
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Greece third in superyacht ownership league
Two recent reports by Bloomberg and Knight Frank indicate that Greece is third in the league of global superyacht ownership for vessels over 40m (131ft) in length. Greece is also the fourth most popular destination for such sized yachts to visit.
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Retail executive to head up West Marine
America’s largest marine equipment retailer has gone outside of the boating industry to find its new CEO
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Marquis to spin off Larson boat line
Marquis Yachts in the US has announced the sale of its Larson boat line and the lay-off of 30 administrative and production workers.
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US outboard shipments up through October
US wholesale outboard engine shipments were up 6.7% year-to-date and year-over-year through October, according to the monthly shipping report compiled from a control group of National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) members.
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Bryant Boats hires VP of sales and marketing
Robin Brendle has been hired as the new vice president of sales and marketing for Bryant Boats in the US. Brendle joins the company with more than 20 years in the marine industry, having held sales positions at Brunswick, Larson, Sea Ray and HCB.
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Dometic Group acquires outdoor aftermarket specialist
The Swedish equipment provider is looking to leverage and expand Kampa’s aftermarket offering across Europe
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Nimbus to acquire Brunswick’s joint venture interest in Bella Boats
Brunswick Corp today announced that Sweden-based Nimbus Boats is to acquire its joint venture interest in Finland’s Bella Boats. Terms of the deal are unknown, but the acquisition is expected to close before the end of the year. It will provide Nimbus with ownership of all Bella brands, including Bella, ...
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Mission Critical Electronics buys Xantrex
Schneider Electric has sold its Xantrex electrical equipment manufacturing business to Huntington Beach, California-based Mission Critical Electronics (MCE).
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Beneteau closes Delphia Yachts acquisition
Groupe Beneteau and Delphia Yachts Kot sp. j. reached financial closing of the acquisition by Groupe Beneteau of its operations designing, building and marketing sailing and motor yachts under the Delphia Yachts and Maxi Yachts brands in Warsaw, Poland on Friday.
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Smoker Craft sells furniture manufacturing business to Lippert Components
US boatbuilder Smoker Craft Inc announced Friday that the company has sold its in-house marine furniture manufacturing operation to Elkhart, Indiana-based Lippert Components Inc (LCI).
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US powerboat registrations up 4.6% in September
US registrations for new powerboats were up 4.6% in September on a rolling 12-month year-over-year basis (R12M YOY), according to preliminary data released today by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA). Source: Discover Boating, NMMA The seemingly unending appetite for ski and wakeboard boats, pontoon boats and ...
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Rutgerson in Elvstrøm supply deal
Swedish sail hardware manufacturer Rutgerson has signed a three-year supply contract with Elvstrøm Sails, one of the world’s largest sail-makers.
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Cape Town proposes new bylaw to regulate inland watersports
The City of Cape Town has proposed a new permit system to regulate the use of vessels on all inland water sites within its jurisdiction, Independent Online News reports.
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Seawide appointed Clarion Marine distributor
JL Audio in the US has chosen Seawide Distribution as its sole domestic distributor of Clarion Marine audio products for the 2019 calendar year.
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New Nanni importer for South America
French engine manufacturer Nanni has signed a partnership with a new dealer in Latin America. Fibrecon Marine will cover Peru, Ecuador, Panama, Chile and Argentina.
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New Albanian marina to open in 2021
Swiss company Finsec AG is building a new marina on Albania’s Kalaja e Turrës peninsula on the Adriatic Sea that will form part of a luxury complex. According to company representatives, the marina and service area are scheduled for completion in the first half of 2021.