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Gulf Craft’s Yachting Lifestyle Show 2011 in Qatar
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Gulf Craft Inc., the most prominent manufacturer of luxury yachts and leisure craft in the Middle East and Asia, hosted a unique ‘Yachting Lifestyle Show’, at The Pearl, Qatar from October 27-29 2011. The luxury yacht event and lifestyle show showcased the superyacht builder’s motor yachts as well as celebrated Gulf Craft’s 30th anniversary. Clients,... ... read full story
AkzoNobel to build new coatings plant in China
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AkzoNobel is planning to invest €60 million to increase the production capacity of its Automotive and Aerospace Coatings business in China because of the growing demand. ... read full story
Aqua Star Underwater Dive Scooters expands distribution to China and Asia
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Aqua Star USA expands its distribution to China and Asia for the latest high tech, underwater dive scooters to hit the marine leisure market, targeting yacht owners, dive enthusiasts, recreational water sports operators, water parks and resorts. ... read full story
Guangzhou International Boat Show 2012
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China is preparing for Guangzhou International Boat Show 2012, after a great international and national success of GBS 2011. ... read full story
Motor Yacht Horizon RP120 to be built by Horizon Yachts
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Horizon Yachts proud to announce a new mega yacht contract for a Superyacht Horizon RP120 dedicated to Chinese market. ... read full story
Gulf Craft wins first annual CJR Propulsion ‘Customer Recognition Award’
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CJR Propulsion today announced UAE based superyacht builder Gulf Craft as the winner of its first annual ‘Customer Recognition Award’. The award is designed to acknowledge the CJR partner who is having a noticeable impact on technological development and showing strong sales growth within the marine industry. The CJR Customer Recognition Award, given by CJR’s... ... read full story
Asia Ever-Expanding Yachting Industry Opportunities as HNW Community Races Ahead
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Julius Baer, the leading Swiss private banking group, has just published its first ‛Wealth Report’, focusing on Asia, providing a comprehensive and exclusive analysis of the High Net Worth Individuals (HNWI) landscape in the region. The report has been prepared in close cooperation with CLSA, Asia’s leading independent brokerage and investment group, and states that... ... read full story
IGY Marinas forms strategic alliance with ADM Yacht Consulting in China
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Island Global Yachting, Ltd. and ADM Yacht Consulting (Dalian), Ltd. announces a strategic alliance to support the development of the nautical sector China’s emerging yacht market. The strategic partnership marries a leading global resource in the marina development and services sector with a strong Chinese firm committed to the growth and development of its nautical... ... read full story
Taiwan Monte Fino yard Kha Shing extends to build superyachts up to 44m
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Kha Shing, the superyacht yard based in Kaohsiung, Taiwan that designs and builds the Monte Fino range of motor yachts, has announced that it has upgraded its facilities to allow it to build yachts up to 44 metres (144 feet) in length. This is the final stage of a $20 million, two year investment programme... ... read full story