All International Boat Industry articles in Web Content 2020 – Page 84
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NewsCoronavirus update | 27 April
Cairns marine firms get cash support; Durban Sea Land & Air Show cancelled for third year running; Greek charter firm issues statement
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NewsUS boaters rally for a return to on-water activity
From coast-to-coast and border-to-border, boaters in various parts of the US held on-water parade rallies to call attention to the plight of commercial operators, while encouraging lifting restrictions on boating, fishing and other activities banned or greatly curtailed by social distancing practices aimed at curbing the spread of the COVID-19 ...
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NewsSailfish Catamarans introduces new 3200 Platinum
The 3200 Platinum Australian boatbuilder Sailfish Catamarans is developing a new model of its popular 3200 Platinum armour-plated aluminium catamaran that was originally due for launch at the now cancelled Sanctuary Cove and Sydney boat shows. According to a company statement, the new design has all the ...
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NewsYacht transport continues despite uncertainty over Med season outlook
While the future of the Mediterranean season for yacht and superyacht cruising and charter is unknown at this point in time, arrangements to transport yachts into key Med locations continues apace. Taking the yachting centre of Palma in Mallorca as an example, a number of yacht transport ships have been ...
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NewsNew fuel development
One way to clean up the atmosphere is to develop cleaner-burning fuels, but how do these affect performance, and cost?
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NewsSA boatbuilding prepares for possible reopening with Risk Adjustment guidelines
The South African boatbuilding sector has released industry hygiene guidelines to limit the spread of coronavirus ahead of a possible partial reopening of the marine manufacturing sector.
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Product LaunchGolden’s Dock Stabilizer minimises movement
The 2020 Innovation Award-winning Dock Stabilizer Golden Boat Lifts’ Dock Stabilizer, winner of a 2020 Innovation Award in the Docking & Fendering Equipment category, stabilises wobbly floating docks and minimises heaving, movement and lifting due to wind and wave action. Unlike traditional pile hoops, the Golden system ...
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Product LaunchPropspeed Foulfree now shipping
Propspeed Foulfree was specifically designed for transducers After years of development and testing in collaboration with Airmar, Propspeed Foulfree – a foul-release coating designed specifically for transducers – is now shipping. Designed and certified by Airmar to result in no loss in transducer performance once applied, Propspeed ...
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NewsShanghai show postponed for a second time
The organisers of the 25th China International Boat Show, Sinoexpo and Informa Markets, have announced a further postponement of the country’s premier boat show. The exhibition, which was originally due to have taken place at the beginning of this month, was initially postponed until June 22-24 but has now been ...
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NewsKiwi builders return to work as NZ lockdown measures ease
As New Zealand prepares for an easing of lockdown measures at 11:59pm tonight, Kiwi boatbuilders are looking forward to returning to work on Tuesday under Level 3 restrictions. When Level 4 lockdown came in over five weeks ago, Kiwi boat manufacturers, along with the rest of the country, had to ...
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InterviewFormer Beneteau chief discusses Covid-19
This issue of IBI – out tomorrow – features guest writer Hervé Gastinel, former CEO of Groupe Beneteau, suggesting the industry’s best course of action during these troubled times
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ArticleScott Bader on Material Trends
Scott Bader outlines the trends they are seeing in the world of boatbuilding materials and resin
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NewsVolvo struggles to define ‘new normal’
The Volvo Group – parent company of Volvo Penta – released financial results for the first quarter of 2020, revealing the severe impact of Covid-19 on the company’s global operations and continued uncertainty about what demand will look like once the crisis subsides. Marine division revenues weakened somewhat towards the ...
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NewsVolvo & Daimler team up to produce fuel cells
Rival truck manufactuers Volvo and Daimler have formed a 50:50 joint venture to produce fuel cells for heavy duty applications, aimed at sustainable transport and a carbon neutral Europe by 2050
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NewsUS marine company to trial robot water taxis
A US technology company, Buffalo Automation, is planning to hold trials of an unmanned robot water taxi in the UK’s southwest port of Plymouth, hopefully this summer, once the Covid-19 situation eases.
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NewsVanquish Boats sold
Century Boats acquires Rhode Island day-boat manufacturer for undisclosed sum
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NewsCalifornia yacht brokers merge
West Coast Yachts and Dream Catcher Yacht Sales have merged and will do business going forward under the West Coast banner.
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NewsFrench boatbuilder outlines growth strategy
Alubat looks to reinforce position in the aluminium, bluewater, cruising yacht market
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NewsSwedish builder maintains production at full capacity
Similar to many other manufacturing businesses in Sweden, boatbuilder Hallberg-Rassy continues production activities despite the coronavirus outbreak. However, the restrictions on foreign travel are making it difficult for some of its customers to pick up their yachts, according to senior company representatives. Magnus Rassy, the chief executive of Hallberg-Rassy, told ...
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NewsTwo Oceans Marine Manufacturing expands range with new power catamaran
The 14m Magnum 46 Power Catamaran Walkaround is the largest in the Magnum range South African catamaran builder Two Oceans Marine Manufacturing has added a new model to its Magnum Power Catamaran range. The 14m Magnum 46 Power Catamaran Walkaround is the largest in the Magnum range ...
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