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Boating Business Exhibition

  • The Boating Business Exhibition - The right show at the right venue at the right time

    01 Oct 2005

    Falling attendances, poor hotel accommodation and inadequate exhibition facilities have brought the UK's trade show to its knees more than once. The Boating Business Exhibition will be different, promises Peter Nash After the Marine Trade Show was "put on hold" last November, we at Boating Business started talking about how we could help get the show back again. 

Business Matters

  • Holiday Entitlement: an employer's guide

    01 Oct 2005

    The Working Time Regulations 1998 introduced a statutory right to four weeks' paid leave in each leave year as a minimum entitlement, but a worker may have a greater entitlement, say Gareth Edwards and Michelle Chamberlain The legal right to paid holiday has only existed since 1998. 

Comment

  • Comment

    01 Oct 2005

    What a month that was. My month started very well on September 8 at the British Waterways (BW) Annual Meeting , which turned out to be a completely different occasion to last year's meeting, handled by the then chairman, George Greener. 

Lean Manufacturing

  • It's all down to very open partnerships and contracts

    01 Oct 2005

    BB spoke to an industry analyst who told us: "If I was a boatbuilder I would go the lean manufacturing route. But in order for it to work properly, the builder and supplier have to have a very open partnership with a contract. 

  • Can the industry cope with 'lean manufacturing'?

    01 Oct 2005

    My grandfather once told me there's no such thing as a free lunch. He also said that you should always leave a bit of profit for the next man, says Peter Poland as he takes a look at lean manufacturing 

Manufacturing Support

  • Meeting the challenges in marine manufacturing

    01 Oct 2005

    Companies have made significant gains in productivity and business performance, says Adrian Waddams , with particular emphasis on "lean" manufacturing and supply chain development 

News

  • Clyde Marine up to £52.8m

    01 Oct 2005

    Clyde Marine's latest figures for the year ended June 30, 2005 show its annual turnover grew by 7.6% over the previous year to £52.8 m. 

  • The 9th JMST Golf Day

    01 Oct 2005

    The ninth North Sails Golf Day held in aid of the John Merricks Sailing Trust will take place on Friday October 28 at Cams Hall Golf Club in Fareham, close to the M27 motorway. 

  • Whoops!

    01 Oct 2005

    Our Showtime feature in the September issue of BB had a couple of inaccuracies in it. 

  • Dubois and Castro nominated for Superyacht awards

    01 Oct 2005

    Dubois Naval Architects based near Lymington and Tony Castro Yacht Design of Hamble have both secured a clutch of nominations for awards in the annual Superyacht Awards to be made at the end of October, writes Iain Sutherland . 

  • Warsash planners reject jetty extensions

    01 Oct 2005

    Planning chiefs have thrown out proposals by Warsash Marine, Warsash, to extend its jetties further out into the River Hamble, writes Iain Sutherland . 

  • Dover collects IWA award

    01 Oct 2005

    Following our story last month about the narrowboat Dover appearing on the Discovery Real Time Channel and making her debut at the Inland Waterways Association (IWA) Festival, we hear that not only did she perform perfectly on her way up to Preston Brook, she won a prize as well. 

  • Simrad sells yachting business

    01 Oct 2005

    The Kongsberg Group has announced the sale of the Simrad Yachting business to Nordic investment company, Altor. Simrad's commercial fishing activities will remain with Kongsberg, and will be integrated into the company's extensive hydroacoustic business. 

  • Patrik von Sydow replaced at Sealine

    01 Oct 2005

    Yet more late breaking news as we close for press with the announcement that Rick Stone, chief financial officer of the Brunswick Boat Group, will also now serve as Sealine's managing director. 

  • Marine SE appoints six to new non-executive board

    01 Oct 2005

    Marine South East has appointed its board of six non-executive directors - Iain Shepherd (Marcom), Mike Burnham (VT Halmatic), Anne Duncan (Yellowfin), Ed Hill (National Oceanography Centre), Robert Hill (Lewmar) and John Murray (SMI). 

  • Yamaha's Hydra Drive with TRP

    01 Oct 2005

    Yamaha launched its new Hydra Drive range, which extends from the 165hp ME370 through to the powerful 315hp ME432 with two models between, the 245hp ME422 and the 275 hp ME422 High Output. 

  • BMF: Buy/Bye Bye advertising/2

    01 Oct 2005

    Dear Sir, I find it increasingly difficult to take these dear people (ie, the BMF) seriously. I know there must be some very talented people in there somewhere - but dear oh dear - 'Buy or Bye Bye' - and they claim to know about marketing and sales? 

  • Cooney Marine

    01 Oct 2005

    Dear Sir, I was interested to read your confirmation of the purchase of Whittall Davits by Cooney Marine ( BB August). I would like raise issue with your article in that they are 'the sole manufacturer of davits' in Britain. 

  • The RCD and Europe

    01 Oct 2005

    Dear Sir, As an early question James Wharram in his letter ( BB September) asks, "What kind of Europe is to emerge?" is it to be "open democratic" or "restrictive Euro bureaucracy." 

  • Buy/Bye Bye advertising

    01 Oct 2005

    Dear Sirs, I would like to draw your attention to the re-emergence of Seaquest Yachts, who are continuing to trade having been in liquidation leaving unresolved debts including a number due to the boat buying public and British Marine Federation (BMF) members. 

  • Raymarine's 45 STV offers 100s of channels

    01 Oct 2005

    Raymarine launched its first Satellite TV antenna system at Southampton. The 45 STV provides access to hundreds of channels of digital enter - tainment with digital quality sound. 

  • Standard's fish finding chart plotter

    01 Oct 2005

    Standard Horizon says while its chart plotters provide a multitude of features, they have not been able to perform fishfinding functions - until now. 

  • Daewoo becomes Doosan

    01 Oct 2005

    Watermota launched two new engines from the Doosan Daewoo range at Southampton. 

  • Aquapac on the case

    01 Oct 2005

    Aquapac launched two new cases at Southampton; one for flip-phones, the other for an MP3 player. 

  • Scottish Executive Marine Strategy launched

    01 Oct 2005

    Three pilot projects aimed at improving the management of the marine and coastal environment were announced as the Executive's Marine and Coastal Strategy was published, writes Mike Balmforth. 

  • Callus leaves Navimo UK

    01 Oct 2005

    As we closed for press we heard Paul Callus had left Navimo UK on the Friday after the Southampton Boat Show. 

  • Peters signs Azimut deal

    01 Oct 2005

    Announced at the Southampton Boat Show, B A Peters plc has signed an agreement with the Azimut-Benetti Group and Med Sale that makes BAP a retail dealer for Azimut Yachts. 

  • Pumpkin Marine goes bust

    01 Oct 2005

    Pumpkin Marine went bust right after the Southampton Boat Show closed. 

  • Firth of Clyde Forum Conference

    01 Oct 2005

    Speakers at the Firth of Clyde Forum Conference on Leisure Marine Management in the Firth included (l-r): P-J Korbel (Crown Estate); Isobel Glasgow (chair); Ethel-May Able (Glasgow City Council); Bill Burns (Clydeport); Carolyn Elder (Largs Yacht Haven); and Rhona Fairgrieve (Crown Estate). 

  • Certificates faker gets jail term

    01 Oct 2005

    The RYA (Royal Yachting Association) has welcomed the jailing in Majorca of one of its former instructors who issued fake RYA qualifications. 

  • Christopher Moorhouse

    01 Oct 2005

    Chris Moorhouse passed away suddenly in August in Akaroa, New Zealand. 

  • Southampton a "sparkling success"

    01 Oct 2005

    The week before the Southampton Boat Show, the signs weren't good. Petrol protesters threatened another blockade, as they did in 2000. 

  • Gosport closure planned 'from the beginning'

    01 Oct 2005

    has tried to contact Camper & Nicholsons for some time now and we eventually tracked down Simone Anichini, one of the Ferragamo empire's top men, in Florence just as we went to press. Anichini told us Campers always planned to close the Gosport yard, write Iain Sutherland and Peter Nash. 

  • Duncan appointed Suzuki Marine Dealer

    01 Oct 2005

    One of Scotland's leading marine suppliers - Duncan Yacht Chandlers of Glasgow - is now offering the Suzuki range of 4-stroke outboard motors and Suzumar range of inflatables/RIBs following its appointment as the Suzuki Marine Dealer for west Scotland. 

  • £1.2m mooring basin opens on lowland canals

    01 Oct 2005

    The continuing revitalisation of Scotland's inland water - ways has reached a major milestone with the formal opening of a new £1.2m mooring basin and the announcement of a proposed new canalside pub and restaurant at Auchinstarry, near Kilsyth, on the Forth & Clyde Canal. 

  • C&J Marine adds two storeys

    01 Oct 2005

    Cover and upholstery manufacturer C&J Marine Ltd is to expand into a new, two-storey purpose built extension that is currently being built at its Chichester workshop. 

  • Malcolm Gardiner

    01 Oct 2005

    Malcolm Gardiner, the founder of MG Boats, passed away just before the Southampton Boat show. 

  • JPC adds boat sales division

    01 Oct 2005

    Norfolk based JPC has launched JPC Boat Sales, to be based at Wroxham's Powles Marina. This new division becomes part of a burgeoning marine conglomerate that takes in the Lowestoft operation, two boating holiday companies, marine equipment wholesaling and an established boatyard facility at its main Wroxham base. 

  • 7th ISS offers packed programme

    01 Oct 2005

    The 7th International Sailing Summit (ISS) is set to return to Amsterdam on the day before METS this year - Monday November 14. 

  • Get set for the 2006 Marine Industry Regatta

    01 Oct 2005

    It's time to start thinking about next year's Marine Industry Regatta (MIR). This year's MIR was another highly successful event which, while the weather wasn't too kind to us (light and flukey all day), managed to bring together 30 marine industry companies from Sealine International, through Spinlock (2004 winners), Henri-Lloyd, Oval 316, VT Halmatic, Bruntons Propellers, Lewmar, etc. 

  • Silva group launches new marine subsidiary

    01 Oct 2005

    The Silva Group has set up a wholly owned subsidiary, Silva Nexus Marine AB. The new company will provide a focus for the extensive marine activities of the Silva Group and will take responsibility for research and development, product development, sales and marketing and service across the entire marine product range. 

  • Management Buy Out at Mustang

    01 Oct 2005

    Senior managers and NBC Capital have agreed terms to buy Mustang Cruisers from its founder, Gary Garoni. 

  • Sunseeker International

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  • Trade show returns Boating Business Exhibition to run next February at BIC

    01 Oct 2005

    The parent company of Boating Business - Mercator Media Ltd (MML) - reached an agreement with the British Marine Federation (BMF) and National Boat Shows Limited (NBS) shortly before the Southampton Boat Show over the future of the UK's leisure marine trade event. 

On Board Power

  • Daewoo is now Doosan, says Watermota

    01 Oct 2005

    Newton Abbott based Watermota recently celebrated its 10th anniversary under its present management by moving into new premises at Heathfield. 

  • Demand for power continues to grow

    01 Oct 2005

    The continued demand for more and more electrically powered equipment onboard keeps the designers and builders of power generation equipment on their toes, says Phil Pickin 

People

  • People

    01 Oct 2005

    Gary Mangnall LeeSanitation as the company's customer services manager. 

Washington Post

Webtrading

  • Webtrading

    01 Oct 2005

    The Internet is now part of our lives and very much part of business. Today, very few companies developing their marketing strategy will not include significant provision for an online presence by building their own site in addition to utilising other sites to help guide the customer to their products. 

Seawork International 2009 - 23rd to 25th June 2009