News Industry news 14 March 2013Speakers revealed for 1st Palma International Yachting ForumA group of leading industry lights will share their insights into the market> Read more13 March 2013Ferretti renews dealership agreement with Russian partnerPremium Yachts will continue to represent the Ferretti Yachts, Pershing, Itama, Bertram, Riva, Mochi Craft and Ferretti Custom Line brands in Russia> Read more13 March 2013Cranchi names exclusive distributor in ThailandAG Cars to handle entire Cranchi line> Read more13 March 2013New Moody dealerTPS centrum s.r.o. will represent the brand in the Czech Republic> Read more12 March 2013Hanse appoints Chinese dealerUnisess Marine Hongkong Co will represent the brand in mainland China> Read more12 March 2013Monte Fino boosts European distributor networkNew distributors have been appointed in Spain, France, Italy and Turkey> Read more12 March 2013New UK boatbuilderFormer Fairline directors launch English Harbour Yachts> Read more11 March 2013Dubai International Boat Show reviewMore than 780 exhibiting brands and companies participated in the show> Read more11 March 2013Dometic names new Cruisair dealer in CroatiaFrigomarine has been an authorised distributor for Dometic, WAECO and Sealand products since 2009> Read more11 March 2013Visitor numbers up at Stockholm showSome 94,370 people visited this year's event — several hundred more than in 2012> Read more08 March 2013Azimut-Benetti Group launches dealer network in Brazil Yacht Collection and First Yachts to look after the Italian brand across the country> Read more08 March 2013Rodman expands in South AmericaTata Barcos has been appointed authorised dealer for Uruguay> Read more08 March 2013Steyr strengthens management teamMichael Aschaber, current head of engineering, has been appointed chief technology officer> Read more07 March 2013Benetti opens Dubai sales officeThe Italian builder has also appointed Nabil el Jammal as area manager for the Middle East> Read more07 March 2013Gulf Craft looks to IPO and larger yachtsThe GCC yacht-builder may go public within two to three years> Read more07 March 2013Dubai introduces marine driving licenceThe move is in line with efforts to regulate jet-ski usage in the Emirate> Read more06 March 2013Gulf Craft chooses MTU as preferred engine optionMTU Series 2000 and 4000 engines are the official engine of choice on Gulf Craft's Majesty range> Read more06 March 2013Whitehaven Marina increases berth capacity100 new berths will be available at the UK-based marina in July> Read more06 March 2013Yachts specified in UN sanctions against North KoreaThe Security Council will vote on a resolution tomorrow that calls for the ban of exporting yachts and racing cars to North Korea> Read more05 March 2013Amlin to acquire RaetsMarineThe Rotterdam-based underwriting agency sold to Amlin for US$50m> Read more05 March 2013Permare Group enters US marketUnited Yacht Sales to represent the Italian boatbuilder’s product line in the US, Central America and the Caribbean> Read more05 March 2013Deckers Uniforms appoints Italian agentSea Emporium will represent the company's crew uniforms throughout Italy> Read more04 March 2013Belgium to get first full-service marinaWesthoek Marina in West Flanders will have moorings for 160 boats and a large technical area> Read more04 March 2013Obituary - Bjorn LagerkvistThe former ICOMIA president passed away on Friday after a long-suffering illness> Read more04 March 2013Superyacht Business is now available on the ipadThe available subscription periods for the magazine are one month or one year and your subscription will start with the latest available issue> Read more01 March 2013Latest US report confirms ongoing challenges for big boat marketMotorboats and sailboats 30 feet and above resist recovery> Read more01 March 2013European car market signals weakness for big ticket spendingCar sales across the region declined 8% in 2012 and slipped again in January> Read more01 March 2013Hundreds of Hurricane Sandy boats auctionedThe online auction aimed at dealers> Read more28 February 2013Oceanvolt appoints Turkish dealerIstanbul-based Marinel will represent the company's electric engines in Turkey> Read more27 February 2013Veritais Ltd and Savage Marine to work together on SY projectsOn board entertainment systems' provider and lighting firm agree to work together on new build and refit projects> Read more27 February 2013US consumer confidence rebounds in FebruaryThe confidence level is higher than expected after reaching a yearly low in January> Read more26 February 2013Superyacht brokerage and charter show to open in PalmaEvent joins the Palma Boat Show running from 1-5 May 2013> Read more26 February 2013PSP appointmentCarly Parrick appointed global account manager> Read more26 February 2013ART Marine to manage new Bahrain marinaReef Island in Manama will have 80 berths for yachts between 11 and 60m> Read more25 February 2013New management team at Perini NaviBurak Akgül and Vanni Marchini have taken on new roles> Read more25 February 2013AIMEX reintroduces Superyacht Industry Hall of Fame AwardThe award was last presented in 2008> Read more25 February 2013Eurasia meets expectationsDespite an 11 per cent drop in visitor numbers, exhibitors report strong sales> Read more22 February 2013Boatbuilder in Thailand raided by police over fraud allegationsRB Power & Sailing has computer, records confiscated by police for “bait and switch” allegations> Read more22 February 2013Oceanvolt appoints Danish distributorJohs Thornam Marine will carry the Finnish company's entire line of electric propulsion systems> Read more22 February 2013METS 'early bird' deadline approachesCompanies wishing to book stand space at METS 2013 should reserve space by March 1 in order to qualify for the early bird discount> Read more21 February 2013First 'Made in the UAE' pavilion to feature at Dubai showThe 2013 Dubai International Boat Show will have a pavilion dedicated to the country's top up-and-coming boatbuilders> Read more21 February 2013Benetti releases statement about Livorno fireNo workers were hurt in the accident> Read more21 February 2013WaterMota names new dealersSSL Marine and Redbay Boats will represent the company in the UK and Ireland> Read more20 February 2013Malibu Boats names new dealerBlues Yachting will represent the brand in Turkey> Read more20 February 2013Beneteau America expands powerboat sales teamJustin Joyner previously worked for Beneteau’s preferred finance partner SGB North America> Read more20 February 2013Garmin marine sales fall six per cent in 2012The company expects to return to revenue growth on new products in fiscal 2013> Read more19 February 2013WhisperPower expands in Finland and EstoniaKaHa will distribute the company’s power and propulsion products in the marine, mobile and off-grid markets> Read more19 February 2013Carswell Gould names new MDStewart Dunn joins the UK-based marine communications firm with immediate effect> Read more19 February 2013Marine13 conference to address barriers to recreational boatingA panel discussion will examine factors holding back boat participation> Read more18 February 2013Joysticks, new boats and giant sharks in MiamiJoystick controls launched by four companies, while boatbuilders introduce a number of new models> Read more18 February 2013Lendy Marine builds UK broker networkMore than 100 UK-based boat brokers have signed up to group's network since January> Read more18 February 2013OYS signs contract with Finnish builderThe UK's Ocean Yacht Systems will supply new thrusters to the Swan 105> Read more15 February 2013Ten products honoured at Miami innovation awardsThe award winners ranged from the Dragonfly sonar/GPS by Raymarine to an outboard-powered cruiser from Sea Ray> Read more15 February 2013Uship names new managerStephan Serra has replaced Hervé Cuvelier as boss of the French distribution firm> Read more15 February 2013Oceanair appoints UAE distributorBlue Ocean Marine Interiors will represent the company's interior and soft furnishing products throughout the region> Read more14 February 2013Yamaha’s new brand statement matches aggressive sales targetsRevs Your Heart will be the new marketing slogan as Yamaha's marine and other businesses target ¥2 trillion in sales by 2017> Read more14 February 2013NMMA expects 10 per cent growth in powerboat sales for 2013Unit sales should reach 222,300 this year, compared to 203,300 last year> Read more14 February 2013Fulvio Dodich confirmed as Sanlorenzo CEOThe former Ferretti Yachts, Custom Line and Mochi Craft CEO will work alongside Sanlorenzo chairman Massimo Perotti> Read more13 February 2013ICOMIA announces call for speakers at WMC 2014Next year’s World Marinas Conference will be held in Istanbul, Turkey in June> Read more13 February 2013Sealine renames boat modelsThe UK boatbuilder has introduced new badging that reflects the true overall length of boats> Read more13 February 2013Oc3an.com expands portfolioThe recently launched e-commerce site will distribute NRG’s Portable Fire Extinguisher in Spain and the Balearics> Read more12 February 2013Fusion teams up with Bavaria YachtsThe company's A/V entertainment solutions are now an option on all new Bavaria motorboats and Vision sailing yachts> Read more12 February 2013New marina to open in ItalyPorti di Pisa will have 354 freehold berths for yachts up to 50m> Read more12 February 2013Saudi patrol boat contract with Lürssen creates political stir in GermanyThe proposed €1.5bn contract for patrol boats riles opposition politicians> Read more11 February 2013Lewmar appoints Indian distributorSailing Stuff is based in Mumbai> Read more11 February 2013ART Marine to manage Bahraini marinaThe company has been chosen to operate and manage Reef Island Marina in Bahrain> Read more11 February 2013Vicem launches first bullet-proof superyacht in TurkeyBronko was built for Turkish businessman Abdülkadir Konukoğlu> Read more08 February 2013Finnish marine turnover down in 2012Finnboat member companies reported a 14.9 per cent drop in revenue last year> Read more08 February 2013Hakvoort signs contract for 63m motoryachtSold in close cooperation with Moran Yacht & Ship, the yacht will be the largest project built by Hakvoort to date> Read more08 February 2013Sessa Marine names new dealerPremier Yachting will represent the company in Australia> Read more07 February 2013Michigan Wheel Europe names new sales managerJeremy Usher will handle the group's European and Asian sales activities> Read more07 February 2013Seakeeper in Brunswick supply agreementThe company has been made Brunswick Boat Group’s preferred supplier of stabilization systems> Read more07 February 2013Sanlorenzo expands in South East AsiaThe Italian superyacht builder has opened a representative branch office in Thailand> Read more06 February 2013Plastimo continues European expansionThe French equipment firm has appointed new distributors for Scandinavia and Spain> Read more06 February 2013Brunswick certifies first dealer in EuropeDeniz Yatçılık has successfully completed the US boatbuilder’s Five Star Dealer Certification program> Read more06 February 2013New marina on Thailand's eastern seaboardSiam Royal View can provide safe mooring for superyachts visiting Koh Chang alongside a 110m concrete pier> Read more05 February 2013Drew Marine acquires safety equipment manufacturerAlexander/Ryan Marine has facilities in the US and UK> Read more05 February 2013Bahrain boat show to be biggest yetThis year's Bahrain Boat Show International is expected to attract around 18,000 visitors> Read more05 February 2013Reckmann to take over Holmatro’s marine divisionHolmatro in the Netherlands has been designing and producing marine hydraulics for many years> Read more04 February 2013Lehr Inc appoints Scandinavian distributorLehr Scandinavia AB will import, market and distribute the company’s gas-powered engines> Read more 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