The winners of the most prestigious awards in the superyacht industry were: Motor Yacht of the Year, sponsored by Maybach, went to the 60-metre Arkley, built by Lürssen and designed by Espen Oeino, with an interior by Mark Berryman. ... read full story
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Arab Marine Industries Association meets at Beirut Boat 2010
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The Arab Marine Industries Association (AMIA) held a conference yesterday during the second day of Beirut Boat 2010. The event was organised as a platform where industry participants and government officials exchanged ideas related to marina development, legislation for maritime activities and cleaning up local waters to grow the Middle East’s boating industry. The event... ... read full story
International Sailing Federation ISAF reafirms anti piracy recommendations
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Military Authorities have issued further warnings of piracy attacks in the Gulf of Aden and the Northern Indian Ocean region. As a result the International Sailing Federation (ISAF) has re-issued advice on guidelines. ... read full story
Marine Industry recognise Victoria’s leading marine manufacturers and suppliers in Australia
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The Boating Industry Association (BIA) of Victoria has sent out the call for nominations for this year’s BIA Victorian Marine Industry Awards to recognise Victoria’s leading marine manufacturers and suppliers. Award categories follow last year’s successful format, with the Industry Achiever being selected from the eight category winners for the foremost of these prestigious awards.... ... read full story
Boat/Yacht Sales Tax Cap Passes in Florida State
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We want to thank all those who heeded our Call to Action and wrote their State Legislators in support of this easure. Your efforts have paid off.” Littlejohn urged FYBA members and marine industry professionals throughout the state of Florida to write Governor Crist in support of the bil Florida has been losing boat sales and service revenue to other states and countries who offer more favorable sales tax treatment. ... read full story
The Asia Boating Awards Hong Kong – Asia as a boating & marine centre
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The first award of the night, for Best Asian Motor Yacht Builder (81 feet and up), went to Hong Kong-based superyacht builder Kingship, whose production facilities are in Zhongshan. Kingship founder and CEO Roger Liang, a native Hong Kong yacht builder who made waves at the last Monaco Yacht Show with his 138-foot Green Voyager superyacht design, collected the award in person. ... read full story
New Zealand Marine industry sets key boat show and conference dates
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The Marine Industry Association has set new dates for two of its key boat shows and announced that the 2011 New Zealand Marine Industry Conference will be held in Queenstown next March. This year’s Christchurch Boat Show will be held in the Christchurch Convention Centre in central Christchurch on July 16-18. Peter Busfield, show CEO... ... read full story
The British Marine Federation welcomes the UK coalition Government
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The British Marine Federation (BMF) has watched with interest as a new coalition government has formed for the first time in over 60 years. Rob Stevens, Chief Executive of the BMF said: “The BMF looks forward to working with the new coalition Government. “We await formal confirmation of all government appointments but we would particularly... ... read full story