Thursday 24 July 08 - 09:21
 

Better Business

  • Now is the time to focus on R&D

    01 Jun 2005

    Cast your mind back to May 5 and you'll remember images of election day - but for the marine sector there were important discussions happening in Whitehall. 

Business Matters

  • Family companies hit by High Court decision

    01 Jun 2005

    Shareholders in a family business will be affected by the recent High Court decision that overturned standard tax planning advice, says John Davies, head of business law at the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants 

Heating & Air Conditioning Systems

  • MGR picks up Marvair Seamach

    01 Jun 2005

    Marvair, a division of Airxel Inc, has decided to expand its portfolio of air conditioning products into Europe and has appointed MGR Marine Air Conditioning as its SeaMach distributor for the UK and Northern Europe. 

  • Krueger welcomes enquiries

    01 Jun 2005

    Krueger is a leader in designing and supplying diesel fired heating systems for many types of marine craft including floating platforms, pilot launches, harbour patrol craft, surveillance and customs boats, tug boats, naval craft up to about 80ft, passenger vessels, pleasure motor and sailing boats. 

  • B-Series diesel boilers

    01 Jun 2005

    Kuranda says when your customers want the same controllable, comfortable heating aboard, as they would expect at home the Kabola Bseries boiler is the right choice. 

  • Cruisair evaporator units

    01 Jun 2005

    The US Dometic Corporation has introduced a new series of remote evaporator units for use with Cruisair boat air conditioning systems. 

  • MaxiTherm duct insulation retains 40% heat

    01 Jun 2005

    Over the past few months and after many hours of thermal tests, Eberspacher's research for the most effective insulation material, which can be used in conjunction with their duct systems, has, they say, been a complete success. 

  • Stay cool with Blue Cool

    01 Jun 2005

    Craft interiors heat up remarkably quickly once the sun makes an appearance, even in UK waters, says Webasto. And the problem is obviously magnified if the boat is Mediterranean-based. 

  • Aircon - the thing to have

    01 Jun 2005

    Air conditioning in boats is becoming more and more 'the thing to have', says Phil Pickin, and the marine industry is beginning to see the kind of numbers that bring benefits of scale 

Leisure Marine Investing

  • Fancy a flutter?

    01 Jun 2005

    The floatation of Raymarine Plc last December was a major event for the leisure marine industry says Matt Johnson. The launch price was 152p and the shares rose to 212p by March?. . 

News

  • Aqualine to target superyacht industry

    01 Jun 2005

    Aqualine Marketing is a new company set up to represent various international manufacturers in the UK and Europe. 

  • Last Severn Class lifeboat launched

    01 Jun 2005

    Margaret, Joan and Fred Nye, is the name of the final Severn class lifeboat for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI). She was launched last month by the then RNLI engineering manager, Bob Cripps. 

  • BW towpaths

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  • Success at Plymouth Show

    01 Jun 2005

    The first Plymouth Sail and Power Show held at the MDLowned Queen Anne's Battery Marina over the recent May Day Bank Holiday weekend drew over 4,500 visitors. 

  • BoS: 1st quarter 05 'on a par with 2004'

    01 Jun 2005

    Bank of Scotland Marine Finance says its January to March 2005 figures were "on a par with 2004" at around £32 million. 

  • Noss-on-Dart marina sold

    01 Jun 2005

    A consortium of businessmen including the round-the-world yachtsman Michael Berrrow, supported by property companies Mountgrange and Thur - leigh Estates, has acquired Noss-on-Dart marina and the former Philip & Son boatyard near Dartmouth, Devon. 

  • JPC opens new marina facility

    01 Jun 2005

    Lowestoft Haven Marina opened its new purpose built marine services facility in the presence of HRH The Duke of York last month. 

  • Trial could herald new era for canal freight

    01 Jun 2005

    The return of freight to Scotland's Lowland water - ways could be on the cards if a six week trial on the Forth & Clyde Canal proves successful. 

  • ONDECK Sailing

    01 Jun 2005

    ONDECK Sailing has moved to Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth with its fleet of Farr 65 yachts, writes Iain Sutherland. 

  • Opposition to Hamble berths

    01 Jun 2005

    Warsash Marine's plan to extend its berths on the Hamble has come in for stiff opposition from local sailors who say it will create a danger by narrowing the river, writes Iain Sutherland. 

  • Scantlings progress

    01 Jun 2005

    The International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA) says significant progress has been made in the development of the ISO scantling standard. 

  • Lubricious foil from Harken

    01 Jun 2005

    Harken has introduced a headstay foil targeted at racing keelboats. The Harken Carbo Racing Foil is, they say, a step forward in racing foils and offers a superior design and significant materials advances over the PVC commonly used in similar racing foils. 

  • Low cost global comms

    01 Jun 2005

    The Seawave Navseries is a global voice and email communication system that delivers an immediate and low cost solution for voice, email, weather services and vessel tracking. 

  • Navionics' Platinum charts

    01 Jun 2005

    Navionics Platinum is, they say, the next big thing in electronic charting. Launched at the Miami Beach Inter - national Boat show in Florida, they say it's the first multi-dimensional electronic charting and navigation information product for marine chartplotters. 

  • Sidepower takes safety seriously

    01 Jun 2005

    Sleipner Motor AS says its Sidepower thrusters with new and revolutionary functions take safety in DC electric thrusters to a new level. 

  • 'Must have' transformers

    01 Jun 2005

    Energy Solutions has brought to market a competitively priced range of isolation transformers that they say offer universal application; compliance to all UK, European and US standards, and unique technical specifications. 

  • RYA reports Reporting Regulations success

    01 Jun 2005

    The RYA is pleased to confirm that after its earlier legal challenge, the government has amended the reporting requirements of the Merchant Shipping (Vessel Traffic Monitoring and Reporting Requirements) Regulations 2004, which applied to all recreational craft. 

  • UK boat manufacturer wanted

    01 Jun 2005

    Marine South East tells us a Swedish boat distributor, Jannes Marin & Fritid, is looking for a UK manufacturer of small durable crafts (4-6m) that can be used for fishing, shopping and travel in the Swedish archipelagos. 

  • Boom or bust for Essex Boatyards

    01 Jun 2005

    Essex Boatyards has a competition running in the June issue of glossy mens' magazine FHM. 

  • Boating went to Goodwood. But didn't see a thing

    01 Jun 2005

    The annual Boating Comes to Goodwood last month hit some appalling weather, with low cloud brining visibility down to less than 100metres. 

  • Kate Humble helps out

    01 Jun 2005

    British Waterways (BW) is asking people to visit their local waterway and report back on the wildlife they see for the 2005 National Water - way Wildlife Survey. 

  • Henri-Lloyd sponsoring

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  • Help plan the future of the Thames

    01 Jun 2005

    The River Thames Alliance aims to improve facilities for all along the non-tidal Thames. 

  • Sealine: profits down, turnover up

    01 Jun 2005

    UK motorboat builder and wholly owned Brunswick subsidiary, Sealine International, reports an operating profit of £6.25 million for the year ending December 31, 2003. 

  • Whoops! 1

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  • Whoops! 2

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  • Vetus and CMD join IMEC

    01 Jun 2005

    The ICOMIA Marine Engine Committee (IMEC) meeting, hosted by Nanni Industries, was held last month near Florence, Italy. 

  • Christie achieves ISO 9001

    01 Jun 2005

    Westbury-based Communications Aerials, which markets V-Tronix and C.A. antennae, has been accredited to ISO 9001:2000. 

  • Geldof wants our help for SAIL 8

    01 Jun 2005

    Bob Geldof is making waves again. And this time, he really means waves. His latest exploit is called Sail 8 and its designed to "get the rich world on the move for those who can't even crawl". 

  • Sea Britain 2005 catalogue

    01 Jun 2005

    The National Maritime Museum tells us Argyll Publications Ltd in Glasgow has put together a publication entitled Showcasing Sea Britain 2005 and describing it as "the only national souvenir publication for Britain's greatest ever maritime year." 

  • Fine art student brushes up on her sailing

    01 Jun 2005

    Lia Ditton, a 24-year -old fine art student, took a four -year break from her studies to become a professional yacht racer and combining her interests in art and sailing with her coming entry in what used to be the OSTAR (The Observer Single-handed Transatlantic Race), but which is now the OSTAR (The Original Single-handed Transatlantic Race). 

  • Tacktick sponsors

    01 Jun 2005

     

  • Global wins

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  • Gill sponsoring

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  • NetJets and Swan

    01 Jun 2005

     

  • Digital sponsoring

    01 Jun 2005

     

  • Gleistein's AC

    01 Jun 2005

     

  • Saltwater wins

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  • Mercury wins

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  • MCA starts on hire boat code

    01 Jun 2005

    According to the British Marine Federation (BMF) the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has now started to review stability assessment options in developing a national code for hire boats. 

  • Oval 316 makes ISTIA trophies

    01 Jun 2005

    The International Superyacht Technology and Innovation Awards (ISTIA) were created by The Yacht Report to recognise technical excellence and innovation in the superyacht industry. 

  • Cowes Week visitors to 'Try Sailing'

    01 Jun 2005

    Hundreds of visitors to this year's Skandia Cowes Week (July 30 - August 6) will be able to take to the water for a free sailing lesson, courtesy of Skandia and the United Kingdom Sailing Academy (UKSA). 

  • BWAF should bring action

    01 Jun 2005

    The election of Howard Pridding and Dave Fletcher as chairman and vice chairman respectively of the new British Waterways Action Forum (BWAF) is likely to have sent shockwaves through the upper echelons of British Waterways (BW). 

People

  • People

    01 Jun 2005

    Gearing up for a new season when it will perform well again both domestically and in Europe, CSL Publishing is strengthening its squad with a high-profile signing as the summer transfer window opens. 

Seawork

  • Seawork recognised as an international event

    01 Jun 2005

    When Seawork began, foreign companies used to get their UK distributors to take stand space. Now, says exhibition manager Jane Wilson, they book at corporate level and Seawork has secured its own unique place in the world's marine exhibitions 

Seawork Products

  • Solvent replacements

    01 Jun 2005

    Chymera Ltd will be demonstrating the world leading replacement for solvents - RST-5. 

  • Tideland Signal aids

    01 Jun 2005

    Tideland Signal, with its distributors FPM Henderson and Lumen Seamarks, will be showing highlights of its range of aids to navigation, including the latest AIS (Automatic Identification System) and diode-based lanterns. 

  • Maintenance free boats

    01 Jun 2005

    Made in New Zealand and new to the UK, the Mac boat range from Marine Revolution is moulded in what they say is a sophisticated process that creates a one-piece polyethylene hull. 

  • Webasto Product

    01 Jun 2005

    Webasto Product UK Ltd will be exhibiting the latest models from its range of marine heating and air conditioning systems. 

  • Ribquest RIBs

    01 Jun 2005

    Since the launch of Ribquest in 2003, the company has worked to create heavy duty, performance RIBs backed up by innovation, technological excellence and reliability. 

Washington Post

Webtrading

  • Webtrading

    01 Jun 2005

    When you have a great story to tell about the growth of your company it's natural to want to tell everyone everything about it, down to the last tiny detail. So when it comes to your website you may feel that you have the control, the space and the time to really go to town and write the book. 

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