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Paolo Casani is the new CEO of Azimut Yachts Division of the Azimut-Benetti Group

January 18, 2011

Written by Mike Smith

  Paolo Casani is now the new CEO of the Azimut Yachts Division of the Azimut-Benetti Group, the leading company in the luxury nautical sector. Casani began his career with the company in 2008 after twenty-five years of experience in the fashion system and luxury goods sector (Armani, Valentino, Calvin Klein and Ferragamo), and has... ... read full story

Success at the Tullett Prebon London International Boat Show 2011

January 18, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The 2011 Tullett Prebon London International Boat Show has proven to be popular with visitors and exhibitors alike. The new-look Show attracted 109,778 visitors from all over the country and abroad, 7% up on the final attendance figure for the 2010 Show and 2% behind 2009. Together with the Outdoors Show & The London Bike Show, the total combined attendance number of visitors to ExCeL and all three shows is 140,164. ... read full story

Hanseyachts AG: Positive outcome at the end of Trade Fair Season

January 18, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

A few days before the beginning of the Düsseldorf boat exhibition BOOT, Greifswald-based Hanseyachts AG, one of the world's leading and highest-selling yacht makers, now sees clear signs of a more permanent recovery in the water sports market. ... read full story

Changes in French VAT Exemption for Commercial Vessels

January 18, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

France has published a change in its VAT law and policy relating to commercial vessels. Published as Article 70 of Law No 2010-1658 of 29 December 2010 amending Article 262 of the unified French Tax Code, the Code Général des Impôts, the change now limits VAT exemption only to those commercial vessels operating on the high seas. ... read full story

MIPIM: United Kingdom Country of Honour

January 17, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The 22nd edition of MIPIM, the world’s foremost real estate market, shines the spotlight on the British property industry by naming the United Kingdom as its Country of Honour. ... read full story

Bransom Bean Joins Worldwide Yacht Brokerage Curtis Stokes & Associates

January 17, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Curtis Stokes & Associates has had an international presence since the company started and has recently enhanced their international reach with the addition of Bransom Bean as a new sales associate to be based in Isle of Man in the British Isles. He will be part of a widely experienced brokerage team with the ability to manage and service clients around the globe. ... read full story

J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race 2011: Open to entries

January 17, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The Island Sailing Club (ISC), organisers of the famous J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race, has announced that entries for this year’s 80th Anniversary Race will open on Friday January 21st. The Race is taking place on Saturday 25th June with the first start at 0600. ... read full story

MDL Marinas: The First UK Marina Group to offer Diesel free from Biofuels.

January 17, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

MDL Marinas, Europe’s largest marina operator, has become the first UK marina group to offer diesel free from biofuels at its marina fuel stations. The move comes in response to growing concerns of boat owners, and sees MDL Marinas lead the way in the industry to become the first marina operator to meet the new British standard in this way. ... read full story

Sanlorenzo 3rd in the World Builders Superyacht Classification for the Global Order book 2011

January 17, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Sanlorenzo improves his ranking to the 3rd place in the American magazine Showboats International annual world builders superyacht classification (yachts over 80 feet, 24 meters), called the Global Order Book, based on the planned number of orders and constructions for every shipyard and the summed lengths of the yachts. ... read full story

Demand for Yacht Transport Grows in South Pacific

January 15, 2011

Written by Mike Smith

Dockwise Ship Set for Arrival in Brisbane Late January             Dockwise Yacht Transport’s (DYT) trademark bright orange semi-submersible ship, Super Servant 3, will arrive in Brisbane on or around January 25, 2011, and Jason Roberts, President of Aurora Global Logistics and DYT’s exclusive commercial agent for Australia says that’s good news for his business and... ... read full story

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