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Business

  • Death sounds a wake-up call

    01 Jul 2004

    A death on company premises could lead to a charge of corporate killing against the company or a director or senior manager, says Carole Ferguson, a barrister specialising in corporate criminal defence litigation at law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer. 

Electronics

  • Iridium gets more spectrum

    01 Jul 2004

    Iridium Satellite LLC says the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has expanded its spectrum with access to an additional 3.1MHz "to meet the increasing demand for Iridium's satellite voice and data services". 

  • Electronics spark a boom time

    01 Jul 2004

    The electronics industry has always provided consumers with new innovations to make life either easier or more enjoyable, says Phil Pickin, and the makers and suppliers of equipment would seem to be enjoying a boom period at the moment. 

Electronics Products

  • Plastimo's daylight viewing char tplotter

    01 Jul 2004

    Plastimo's TRACKER 5600 is a new GPS-chartplotter that features a daylight view screen that they say provides enhanced visibility and improved navigation comfort. 

  • Navionics - more memory, less cartridges

    01 Jul 2004

    Navionics has launched its new XL3 charts for Europe. 

  • Use the moby world-wide

    01 Jul 2004

    Altobridge is an Irish company that reckons it has a maritime communications breakthrough. 

  • Simrad's Class A AIS

    01 Jul 2004

    Simrad has launched an AIS system with display and controls integrated with the AIS Class A mobile station. 

  • Waterproof hand held GPS from Garmin

    01 Jul 2004

    Garmin says its GPSMAP 76C and GPSMAP 76CS introduce many new features into its 76 series of GPS handhelds, including new TFT, 256 - colour display technology, producing one of the brightest, sunlight-readable displays available. 

  • Tsunamis Navigators Office for small craft

    01 Jul 2004

    Transas Nautic has launched Tsunamis Navigator Office, claiming it's the ideal solution for smaller sail and power boats where space is limited and it may not be practical to carry a laptop. 

  • New WinGPS 4 navigation software

    01 Jul 2004

    Stentec Software has launched WinGPS 4, a navigation program that's part of the company's new WinGPS 4range of navigation software. 

Engines And Propulsions

  • SoundBoat makes the right noises

    01 Jul 2004

    The new RCD, including sound and exhaust emission limits, has been written into UK legislation and will be in force from the end of June. But Peter Nash wonders if the Reference Boat part of it can ever be made to work. 

Engines And Propulsions Products

  • Suzuki in 'Treat Your Transom' promo

    01 Jul 2004

    Suzuki Marine has launched a Treat Your Transom promotion to encourage more yachtsmen and powerboat owners to upgrade their auxiliary motor to one of the new generation Suzuki 4-strokes. 

  • Teleflex displays help Volvo's EVC

    01 Jul 2004

    TeleflexMorse says its new generation of programmable displays is helping Volvo Penta to evolve its groundbreaking EVC electronic vessel control system. 

  • Pulsar meets 'high expectations'

    01 Jul 2004

    CJR says its new Pulsar range of propellers (or "wheels" to our US cousins) were developed to meet the high expectations of today's boating fraternity. The Pulsar was developed to substantially reduce vibration and noise but still increase performance. 

  • Bruntons launch custom propeller division

    01 Jul 2004

    Bruntons Propellers is extending its custom designed propellers and stern gear equipment to yacht designers, builders, and owners. This new custom design facility is, they say, in response to the growing requests for help that Bruntons have been receiving as off the shelf products from other manufacturers increasingly fail to produce the performance levels required of them. 

  • CENTAJOINT coupling

    01 Jul 2004

    Centa Transmissions has developed a new and, they claim, innovative coupling that combines the benefits of the existing and popular CENTAFLEX AGM/ACV with the CENTALINK silent driveshaft to provide a flexible coupling solution that substantially reduces noise and vibration. 

  • RingProp launches at MAATS

    01 Jul 2004

    Gosport-based RingProp plc is to launch its ringed propeller to the US market at the Marine Aftermarket Accessories Trade Show (MAATS) in Las Vegas July 8-11. 

  • The outboard, according to Honda

    01 Jul 2004

    Today, more than 50% of all the outboard engines sold in the world are 4-strokes, right from the smallest engines up to the largest power units, says Honda, which decided in 1964 to take the 4-stroke outboard route. 

Letters

  • Your Letters Masts and spars

    01 Jul 2004

    Dear Sir, I am writing in response to your May 2004 article in Boating Business relating to masts and spars. In my view, without a contribution from Super Spars Ltd the article is somewhat incomplete and lacking in balance. From reading the article I would like to make the following observations: 

  • Your Letters Nationalisation by stealth

    01 Jul 2004

    Dear Sir Rob Eardley's letter regarding the works British Waterways is undertaking at Naseby Reservoir and their effects on the sailing club there describes a series of failures by BW managers to communicate adequately and for that I would like to apologise to Mr Eardley and all those affected. 

  • Your Letters The RCD Amendments - 2003/44/EC

    01 Jul 2004

    Dear Sir, I was surprised by the apparent lack of knowledge of the main contributors to the article on the RCD amendments. 

News

  • Four Gold Anchor launch for Lowestoft's new Haven Marina

    01 Jul 2004

    Lowestoft's new 140 berth Haven Marina was formally opened by Waveney MP Bob Blizzard in May. 

  • Chesil Marine Business Association

    01 Jul 2004

    The CMBA is a newly formed, fully constituted group for local marine businesses covering all aspects of the marine industry. 

  • Jobs saved at Berthon

    01 Jul 2004

    With the ending of the 11-year building programme of RNLI Severn class lifeboats, Lymington's Berthon Boat Company had warned of redundancies among the 80-strong workforce, writes Iain Sutherland. 

  • Frers gets lifetime award

    01 Jul 2004

    Argentinean yacht designer German Frers was presented with the Life of Sailing award at a ceremony at end of Italy's Zegna Trophy. 

  • New landmark for Brighton Marina

    01 Jul 2004

    A planned £175m investment in Brighton Marina was revealed last month by Brunswick Developments. Located in the Outer Harbour, Brunswick says the scheme is set to enhance the marina and the Brighton skyline. 

  • Largs Yacht Haven celebrates 20 years

    01 Jul 2004

    Largs Yacht Haven celebrated its 20th year in business by taking 650 customers and staff on an evening cruise around the River Clyde on the Paddle Steamer Waverely on June 19, writes Mike Balmforth. 

  • Ribex to return to Cowes in 2005

    01 Jul 2004

    In spite of a decrease in visitors, Ribex is to return to Cowes for the 2005, say the organisers. Around 9,000 visitors attended the 2004 event last month, some 1,000 less than last year's show. 

  • Falmouth Maritime gets Sea Ray

    01 Jul 2004

    Falmouth Maritime Ltd has been appointed regional distributor for Sea Ray powerboats, the world's largest manufacturer of pleasure and sports boats. 

  • The National Boat Caravan & Outdoor Show

    01 Jul 2004

    The 44th annual National Boat Caravan & Outdoor Show will take place at the NEC, Birmingham, February 19 - 27, 2005. 

  • Beale Park has wider appeal

    01 Jul 2004

    More than 4,000 people visited Beale Park Boat Show 2004 at Pangbourne on the Thames last month. 

  • 2005 Marine Industry Regatta confirmed

    01 Jul 2004

    The 2005 Marine Industry Regatta is set to run on Wednesday, April 20 out of Sunsail's Port Solent facility. 

  • Range Rovers! - Who needs 'em?

    01 Jul 2004

    Brian Ward (Electrical) Ltd of Brundall is a "can do" sort of business, writes Mark Wakelin. 

  • Sunseeker stays in Poole

    01 Jul 2004

    Sunseeker International was threatening to leave Poole for Italy a year ago but now sees its future very much in the town, writes Iain Sutherland. 

  • Marine industry stalwarts honoured

    01 Jul 2004

    Jim Stirling and Harry Spencer were awarded OBE and MBE respectively in the recent Queen's Birthday Honours list. 

  • Scottish Series boosts economy

    01 Jul 2004

    The Bell Lawrie Scottish Series says it brings 2,500 people to Tarbert - among them some big spending owners who help generate around £1m for the local economy, claim the organisers. 

  • Frank Fish 1954- 2004

    01 Jul 2004

    The industry lost one of its leading lights on Sunday, June 13 when Frank Fish died from a blood clot on the brain. He was just over 50 years old. 

  • Wainwright steps aside at Sealine

    01 Jul 2004

    Gerard Wainwright is taking on the role of non-executive chair - man of Sealine International, making way for a new managing director, Patrik von Sydow. 

  • Halyard sets record for quietest vessel

    01 Jul 2004

    Halyard (M&I) says it has produced the quietest boat in its 27 year history. Song of the Whale is the International Fund for Animal Welfare's (IFAW) new 70ft yacht. 

  • Vitesse gets Supercool

    01 Jul 2004

    Fareham-based Vitesse Marine has taken on the distributor - ship for the Supercool range of coolers, boxes and cabinets. 

  • Water-way (geddit? ? ? ) for a waterways office to move

    01 Jul 2004

    Last month British Waterways (BW) managers decided to adopt a more traditional and relaxing form of transport to move equipment to their new office at New Port Downie - a canal barge, writes Mike Balmforth. 

  • NBS: 'Biggest ever' Southampton Boat Show

    01 Jul 2004

    According to organisers National Boat Shows (NBS), exciting features, famous faces and stunning boats will make up the biggest ever Southampton International Boat Show (SIBS) from September 10-19. 

  • McMurdo 'writing a letter'

    01 Jul 2004

     

  • McMurdo wins health and safety hat-trick

    01 Jul 2004

    McMurdo has achieved a hattrick, winning its third award in three years from The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA). 

  • Jobs lost in Souter crash

    01 Jul 2004

    Souter Marine, one of the most famous names in the UK marine industry, went into administrative receivership on June 17, ending the life of a yard that can trace its origins back to 1696. 

People

  • People

    01 Jul 2004

    Steve Gunn (above) and Paul Beach (below) have joined the sales team at Opal Marine's Gosport offices. Both will be involved in the sales of Bavaria and Legend yachts. 

Raw Materials

  • International Paint prices rise

    01 Jul 2004

    According to International Paint's UK sales manager, Graham Nickerson, the China crisis has forced the company to reappraise it pricing structure. 

  • VP China sales up by 50%

    01 Jul 2004

    Reflecting the opinions expressed in the main article, Volvo Penta says sales of its engines into China have increased by 50% this year. 

  • Price increases announced

    01 Jul 2004

    Sika Corporation in the USA announced last month it would increase prices on its marine adhesives and sealants by up to 10%, effective August 1. 

  • The new China syndrome

    01 Jul 2004

    The marine industry may still be riding on the crest of a wave, but high oil prices, and increased energy and transportation costs, coupled to a seemingly insatiable demand for raw materials such as steel, copper and nickel, are bearing down on margins, as David Foxwell reports 

Washington Post

  • Byrd won't ruffle EU feathers says Jim Nolan

    01 Jul 2004

    Following claims that the US government is still subsidising US industry, I contacted the NMMA for information regarding the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act (CDSOA), commonly referred to as the Byrd Amendment. 

Webtrading

  • Webtrading winners and losers

    01 Jul 2004

    If I sum up the reason for writing this article and our motivation behind the boats. com European Marine Web Awards then I need look no further than the introduction of Winning on the Web - The Executive Pocket Guide to Smarter Marketing. 

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