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15 Years Ago

  • ‘Green light for environment spend’

    01 Apr 2007

    BB’s lead story 15 Years Ago was how the British Marine Industries Federation (BMIF) had commissioned an independent environmental review of the marine industry.  

BBEx Extra

  • Whose show is it?

    01 Apr 2007

    In spite of getting double the number of visitors as the last Marine Trade Show in Windsor, there were still complaints about the attendance at BBEx this year, says Peter Nash  

Budget Special

  • Most taxpayers unenthused by the 2007 budget

    01 Apr 2007

    In his 11th budget Gordon Brown talked about continued growth, increased business investment, incentives to save and support for families, says Paula Tallon. Then he hit small businesses yet again 

Business Matters

  • More pressure on insurance premiums

    01 Apr 2007

    Rises in the cost of insurance have led to some firms simply doing without it, says John Davies. But while public liability is optional, employer’s liability insurance is compulsory  

Editor's comment

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Legal

  • Pas D’Insurance? Pas de Probleme!

    01 Apr 2007

    NEMARF, the French mutual insurance company behind the now defunct Commodore Marine, has apparently now appointed a receiver, highlighting the ongoing contraction of insurers providing cover to marine professionals and contractors following the collapse of the British mutual market in the 1990s. 

Letters

  • The Earls Court Boat Show

    01 Apr 2007

    We have received several letters on the subject of the recently announced Earls Court Boat Show. Here are three, from Fred Cole of International Paint, Danny Jones of Victron Energy and James Brooke of the Earls Court Boat Show.  

News

  • NBS due to reveal LBS plans this month

    01 Apr 2007

    Early last month Andy Williams, managing director of National Boat Shows (NBS) wrote to all London Boat Show exhibitors to assure them Egham is taking the ECBS seriously and has plans to counter the threat. 

  • BMF and RYA hold parliamentary reception

    01 Apr 2007

    The British Marine Federation (BMF) and Royal Yachting Association (RYA), hosted a joint reception in the House of Commons last month.   

  • Liverpool Boat Show on hold

    01 Apr 2007

    National Boat Shows (NBS) says plans for a new Liverpool Boat Show in 2008 have been put on hold following the unavailability of a suitable site.  

  • Minister ‘defended canal cuts’

    01 Apr 2007

    A government minister has been accused of ‘churning out the same old message’ after MPs attacked cuts to funding for the region's canals. 

  • Midland Marine Alliance kicks off

    01 Apr 2007

    The Midland Marine Alliance was launched late in February at the Rolls-Royce Learning and Career Development Centre in Derby to a packed audience of 155 delegates. 

  • Ceasar appoints Welsh dealer

    01 Apr 2007

    UK RIB specialist Ceasar Marine has appointed Swansea based Young's Boat Yard as its new Welsh dealer to handle sales and aftercare on the south coast of Wales.  

  • Plymouth shortlisted

    01 Apr 2007

     

  • Ferry worker denies Ouzo charges

    01 Apr 2007

    A ferry officer denied killing three sailors found dead after their yacht disappeared. 

  • Poole Afloat set for its third year

    01 Apr 2007

    Claimed to be the south coast’s biggest-ever free boating and watersports event, Poole Afloat will run for its third consecutive year in June. 

  • Abn Amro Capital acquires Vetus Den Ouden

    01 Apr 2007

     

  • Bénéteau up 18.4%

    01 Apr 2007

    Groupe Bénéteau’s first six months of its year saw sales increase by 18.4% to €377.8 million over to the same period last year.  

  • BMF refutes RCD invalidation

    01 Apr 2007

    The British Marine Federation (BMF) has moved swiftly to quell fears the retro-fit accessories industry could be driven out of business. 

  • 43 boats challenge for Lewmar Trophy

    01 Apr 2007

    A fleet of 43 boats – nine of them first time entries - will challenge for the Lewmar Trophy in this year’s Marine Industry Regatta, being run out of Port Solent on Wednesday April 25. 

  • Moody sold to HanseYachts

    01 Apr 2007

    Premier Marinas has sold the Moody brand to Hanse Yachts for an undisclosed sum.   

  • Princess props probe

    01 Apr 2007

    Police are searching for thieves who stole 12 propellers worth around £25,000 from Princess Yachts in Newport Place, Plymouth, last month.  

  • South Wales show passes 100 exhibitors

    01 Apr 2007

    This year’s South Wales Boat Show has passed the 100 exhibitor mark and estimates to have around 250-300 craft at the show.

     

  • Businessman jailed for yacht death

    01 Apr 2007

     

  • Nonstop spends £320k

    01 Apr 2007

    Dartmouth based Nonstop Sail has invested in two new Dehler 39s, writes Katina Read.  

  • Boat hire takes off on the Fal

    01 Apr 2007

    Two boat hire companies have been asked to become new partners in King Harry’s Cornwall, writes Katina Read.  

  • Coastal & Marine National Park

    01 Apr 2007

    Discussion and controversy is hotting up in the run up to a government decision about Scotland's first Coastal & Marine National Park (C&MNP), writes Mike Balmforth. 

  • Formula wins Exporter of the Year

    01 Apr 2007

    Lymington based Formula Yacht Spars, one of the largest producers of performance carbon and aluminium yacht spars, was awarded the prestigious South East Exporter of the Year award at the recent UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) awards, writes Iain Sutherland.  

  • Sail Ventures to larger premises

    01 Apr 2007

    Sail Ventures Ltd, which has pioneered new yacht building techniques at its East Cowes yard, has moved to larger premises at Medina Yard Cowes, writes Iain Sutherland. 

  • Largs invests in the future

    01 Apr 2007

    Two new marina access bridges have been opened by staff member Ross Hepburn who, as newly appointed haven master, will be responsible for day to day operations in the marina and boatyard, writes Mike Balmforth.>  

  • £1m Marine Industries Skills Centre

    01 Apr 2007

    Companies in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight are set to benefit from state of-the-art facilities at a new 13,000 sq ft (1200 sq m) Marine Industries Skills Centre, writes Iain Sutherland.  

  • Marinas bring tourist boom

    01 Apr 2007

    The Sutton Harbour Group is reporting a boom in the number of people visiting Plymouth following a major expansion of marina facilities at Sutton Harbour, writes Katina Read.  

  • New boss at sportscotland centre

    01 Apr 2007

    John Kent has been appointed as new principal of the National Centre Cumbrae in addition to his position as principal at Inverclyde National Centre, which he has held for the past 13 years, writes Mike Balmforth. 

  • 25,000 OnBoard beginner lessons

    01 Apr 2007

    In the two years since the RYA/BMF OnBoard initiative was launched, there have been 25,000 beginner sailing sessions for young people in 56 signed-up clubs, says the RYA. 

  • Personal Watercraft (PWC) seminar

    01 Apr 2007

     

  • Final verdict on sub contractor deaths

    27 Mar 2007

    British Waterways (BW) has pleaded guilty to a charge under the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 (S.3) after the tragic deaths of two sub-contractors working for BW alongside the Kennet & Avon Canal in December 2004.  

  • Scottish council approves £175m facelift

    27 Mar 2007

    Falkirk Council Ministers have agreed to invest £175 million in a marina and hotel project along the Bo'ness waterfront, says a BBC story. 

  • Brown to add red diesel duty from November 2008

    27 Mar 2007

    According to the chancellor’s budget statement last week, duty on fuel used for private pleasure boating or private pleasure flying will, from November 1, 2008, ‘no longer benefit from the reduced and exempt rates of duty currently in effect’.  

  • Mercator Media adds two new titles

    21 Mar 2007

    Mercator Media, parent company of Boating Business, has added two new titles to its portfolio of B2B publications with the purchase of Motor Ship and World Fishing. The company's magazines now span the entire marine world. 

  • Radical keel offers speed and handling

    19 Mar 2007

    A radical keel design that promises speed and seaworthiness has been patented by Cambridge-based Howes-Macnaghten Technology (HMT).  

  • Musto calls in NM Rothschild to advise on next stage of growth

    19 Mar 2007

    Musto has appointed bankers NM Rothschild to carry out a strategic review of the firm. 

  • Scarborough Council accused of ‘grabbing grants’

    13 Mar 2007

    According to a report in Whitby Today, five organisations involved in the furore over the council’s handling of plans for Whitby harbour have asked the local MP to step in.

     

  • Volvo Penta puts out record figures

    13 Mar 2007

    The Volvo Group has released its annual report for 2006 with a 7% increase in net sales to SEK 248 billion for the financial year.

     

  • LBS: industry comments

    09 Mar 2007

    A selection of comments from current exhibitors at the London Boat Show at ExCeL London and BMF members. 

News in Brief

People

Portsmouth Poll

  • Poll's April snippets...

    01 Apr 2007

    Poll hears the launch of the world’s first global GSM network by Blue Ocean Wireless and Inmarsat was spoiled when the Bullimore jinx struck again.  

Training

Washington Post

  • They’re getting bigger, says Jim Nolan

    01 Apr 2007

    The third International Superyacht Symposium took place in Miami on March 14 and 15, 2007 as part of the 23rd Annual Seatrade Cruise Shipping Convention.  

Watersports and canoeing

  • Catch them with a new sales angle

    01 Apr 2007

    If you had wanted to find White Water Consultancy International or Johnson Outdoors UK at the NEC in mid March you would not have spotted them in the International Canoe Exhibition, part of the OS Outdoor Show, says Stuart Fisher 

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