All International Boat Industry articles in Web Content 2019 – Page 8
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News32nd METSTRADE attracts record crowd
This year’s METSTRADE Show in Amsterdam attracted a record number of exhibitors and the largest-ever number of visitors to the RAI Amsterdam Convention Centre. The event ran from November 19-21.
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NewsItalian boatbuilder secures new Balkan brand representative
Italian boatbuilder Arcadia Yachts has signed a deal to secure a new brand representative, Blu Yachts, as part of its efforts to expand to Croatia and Slovenia.
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Product LaunchSeaDek expands accessory offerings with Dek Defenders
SeaDek Marine Products, the US manufacturer of non-skid traction products, has announced the availability of Dek Defenders flat boat fenders, offering complete boat protection in a sleek, easy-to-stow and stackable package. Dek Defenders utilise 50mm of closed cell foam for durable boat protection with a honeycomb embossed surface pattern and ...
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NewsBest of Boats Awards 2019 – winners revealed
The 2019 Best of Boats (BOB) Awards were presented in Germany last night at Boot & Fun Berlin. The winners were selected by an international jury of 18 boating journalists from 16 countries who tested more than 150 different new motorboat models from the current model year.
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NewsNew dates for Korea show
The organisers of the Korea International Boat Show (KIBS) announced at this week’s METSTRADE Show in Amsterdam that the 2020 edition of KIBS will take place from March 13-15, bringing it forward from its previous May timing. The show will also combine with an existing fishing show in order to ...
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NewsMassimo Perotti named ‘Entrepreneur of the Year 2019’
Yesterday evening, Massimo Perotti, executive chairman of Italian motoryacht builder Sanlorenzo, was announced as the national winner of the 23rd Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award.
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NewsBarrus expands marine leisure team
British marine engine and equipment distributor EP Barrus has appointed Sam Thorpe to the role of dealer auditor and boat technical support for its Marine Leisure Division.
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NewsCox hopes to start CXO300 production in early 2020
Cox Powertrain Ltd plans to manufacture 2,000 units of its new CXO300 outboard diesel engine in 2020 once it has the required approvals from the US’s Environmental Protection Agency and the European RCD.
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NewsCity of Sequim proposes takeover of John Wayne Marina
In the continuing dilemma of what to do with the ageing, ailing John Wayne Marina, councilors from the City of Sequim, Washington voted unanimously to ask the Port of Port Angeles to transfer the marina to the city at no cost.
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NewsMichigan pledges additional US$8m to keep Asian carp out of Great Lakes
The State of Michigan has pledged US$8m in new funding in its latest efforts to keep three species of invasive Asian carp from entering the Great Lakes.
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NewsFastmount honours distributors
New Zealand-based panel mounting manufacturer Fastmount announced the winners of its annual Distributor Awards during the 2019 METSTRADE Show in Amsterdam on Wednesday.
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NewsPershing presents new motoryacht range
Italian sports yacht builder Pershing has announced the launch of the TØ project, a new range of motoryachts that is expected to redefine the boundaries of the 25m-40m market segment.
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NewsGlobal boating revenues head for €110bn in 2019
While the latest figures still have to be finalised, Udo Kleinitz, secretary-general of ICOMIA, told a packed audience on the opening day of METSTRADE that global boating revenues are on course to reach €110bn this year. If this occurs, 2019 will be the sixth year in a row that the ...
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NewsDometic to restart acquisitions in 2020
Dometic, the Swedish headquartered global market leader in branded solutions for mobile living, announced at METSTRADE on Wednesday that it will restart acquisitions in 2020 to expand the group’s activities including those in the marine market.
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NewsLewmar at the centre of LCI’s marine expansion in Europe
Following its recent acquisition by Lippert Components Inc (LCI), Lewmar is now firmly at the centre of the group’s leisure marine expansion in Europe.
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NewsBritish Marine to support UK companies at smaller shows
In the wake of the closure of the London Boat Show, British Marine, the UK trade body for the marine leisure and small commercial market, plans to launch a new initiative in 2020 that will provide a support package to encourage companies to exhibit at a number of small UK ...
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NewsMETSTRADE 2019 - Day 3
News from the world’s largest marine trade show delivered direct to your inbox from IBI (International Boat Industry) Magazine
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NewsPinmar and AkzoNobel link to promote optimum application process
A Letter of Intent has been signed between AkzoNobel and Pinmar (an arm of the GYG Plc group) to partner in studying the optimum application process for the Awlfair SF product. This new partnership follows collaboration with several shipyards and applicators during the initial product testing.
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NewsFeadship aims to be emissions free by 2025
In his keynote presentation and a subsequent Q&A session at METSTRADE 2019, Feadship director Henk de Vries highlighted the Dutch yard’s plans to go green and possibly be emissions free by 2025.
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NewsPrincecraft introduces new fish boat, pontoon models for 2020
Canadian aluminium boat builder Princecraft is introducing two new pontoon models and has overhauled its Vectra/Sportfish brands with added features in a Platinum SE series.
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