All International Boat Industry articles in Web Content 2018 – Page 8
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News1st British Marine Expo to be held next year
UK industry association British Marine has announced the launch of a new trade event to be held next year in Southampton.
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MarineMax expands financing capacity
MarineMax has expanded its financing facility to provide for borrowing of up to US$400m from the previous limit of US$350m. The three-year term expires October 2021 and has two one-year renewal options.
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NewsGreece looks to grow marine tourism
At the 2018 World Travel Market exhibition in London, England on Monday, Greek Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura highlighted the importance of the tourism industry to the Greek economy and spoke of the significance of marine tourism, both cruising and yachting, as part of the sector’s future plans.
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NewsUS trade association announces new round of grants to promote Pacific Northwest boating
The Seattle, Washington-based Northwest Marine Trade Association (NMTA) has announced a new round of grants in support of non-profit organisations that promote recreational boating in the Pacific Northwest.
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NewsSuzuki Marine Q2 sales up 11%
Suzuki’s consolidated net sales for the fiscal 2018 second-quarter increased by 5.4%, or ¥98.3bn, to ¥1,929.4bn year-on-year, and operating income grew by nearly 15% to ¥198.5bn.
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New Franco-Italian yacht painting partnership formed
A new Franco-Italian partnership for yacht painting and fairing has been established following the acquisition, by Performance Yacht Painting (PYP) of France, of a one-third stake in northern Italy-based finishing and fairing company, Ve.Ga Yachts. This will be increased to a two-third stake by the end of this year, giving ...
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NewsMalibu Boats Q1 sales, profits up
Tennessee-based Malibu Boats has released new financial results marking gains in net sales, unit volumes, gross profits and net incomes for the first quarter of its 2019 fiscal year.
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NewsGemini Marine appoints sole UK dealer
South African RIB builder Gemini Marine has appointed Berthon as its sole dealer for the UK and Ireland.
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NewsBahamian Marinas initiative to increase boat traffic to the islands
The Association of Bahamas Marinas (ABM) has launched an initiative to drive more boat traffic to the island nation as well increase boating participation by its citizens. The Voyager program, unveiled at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS), offers participants discounts, cruising guides and invitations to special events.
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NewsSeaArk Boats hosts student career day
Arkansas-based SeaArk Boats recently hosted approximately 30 students from the Southeast Arkansas Community Based Education Center in a career day program aimed at touting the benefits of a career in boatbuilding.
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NewsKorean round-the-world sailor's Beneteau Oceanis becomes star attraction at National Maritime Museum
A Beneteau Oceanis 423 sailing yacht sailed non-stop round the world by a Korean, Kim Seung-Jin, is now on display at Korea’s National Maritime Museum
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Lumishore appoints head of marketing
Lumishore, the UK manufacturer of underwater LED lighting systems, has hired Lauren Patterson as the group’s new head of marketing. Patterson will be responsible for leading the Lumishore market transformation through its core marketing activities.
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NewsNew Sunseeker CEO
Sunseeker International today announced that Christian Marti has been appointed CEO of the UK boatbuilder, replacing Phil Popham who left the company at the end of September to take up a new challenge.
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NewsMeet the new IBInews.com
The new IBInews website serves up breaking industry news tailored to your preferences. It seems fitting that just as we celebrate our 50th anniversary in print, we should be embarking on the next chapter of our online presence. With the IBI daily newsletter, it’s a case of ...
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MarineMax posts strong Q4, fiscal 2018
MarineMax reported a 23% increase in fourth-quarter revenues to US$309m over the same period last year, and fiscal 2018 revenue up 12% to nearly US$1.2bn.
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NewsCape Town show attendance up 54%
Visitor numbers to this year’s Cape Town International Boat Show shot up 54% to just over 8,500, Messe Frankfurt have confirmed.
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NewsPolish marina investor to select operator, launch facility next year
Construction of a new marina in Gdynia, on the Polish Baltic Sea, is progressing, with plans to launch the facility next summer. Polish developer PHN S.A. is yet to select an operator for the marina, which will offer berthing for up to 120 boats.
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AERÉ Marine Group expands into US Northeast
Docking accessories company AERÉ Marine Group is expanding its operations into the Northeast region of the United States and has named Kevin Murray as regional manager.
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NewsUK firm designing new marina for Maltese island redevelopment
UK-headquartered Marina Projects Ltd has confirmed that it is involved in the large Maltese Manoel Island redevelopment project as marina designer. The project has been ongoing for some years with MIDI Plc, the consortium overseeing the huge €400m mixed-use project, which is one of the largest in the Mediterranean.
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