Industry News
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NewsTechnology enables vastly reduced costs
The first satellite communications systems were Inmarsat A’s and B’s which needed a 1.5m dish and large outlay making them pretty much only for the larger super yachts and commercial ships.
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NewsPrincess Yachts creates demand
Princess Yachts was founded as Marine Projects (Plymouth) Ltd in 1965 however the boatbuilder’s origins date back to 1963 when Cliff Viney, David King and Brian Phillips set up a boat charter business.
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NewsAircraft links led to Sea Sure inception
Sea Sure originally started out as H. Brown & Sons (Engineering) Ltd, with the ‘H’ being Harry Brown, current MD, Graham Brown’s grandfather and his sons, Jim, Bill and Ted.
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NewsAquafax keeps its eye on product excellence
Aquafax was founded in 1982 by Harry Mason, with the company’s core philosophy to offer good service and reliable products, which remains its focus to this day.
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NewsAkzoNobel's Awlgrip brand hits 50 this year
The Awlgrip brand has been around for 50 years, an important part of AkzoNobel’s 231 year history
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NewsFive decades for MDL
Over the last five decades, MDL Marinas has grown into a leading marina operator and one of Europe’s largest marina groups with 18 UK marinas and one in Spain.
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NewsMemorable milestones achieved
For more than 30 years, Saltwater Stone has been building and developing brands in an ever-changing landscape.
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NewsSunseeker looks back on a successful 54 years
Sunseeker is one of the leading brands for luxury performance motor yachts
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NewsSpecialisation keeps C-Quip business strong
For the last 46 years C-Quip has maintained its success in the marine equipment sector
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NewsRCR was a recurring dream
River Canal Rescue, a 24/7 breakdown and emergency assistance service for boaters, is the brainchild of founder and CEO Trevor Forman after a recurring dream about a breakdown service for boats, prompted him and his partner, Stephanie Horton, to research the market to see if such a service existed.
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NewsShow dates back to 1969
The Southampton International Boat Show was founded by Norman Kemish and Arthur Gale in 1969, with the show running for six days with around 50 exhibitors contained within Mayflower Park.
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NewsFamily at heart of IMP’s business
Humble beginnings for a distributor that now works with leading global luxury yacht builders
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NewsUnderstanding needs is key to Marathon’s success
Being attuned to both customers and suppliers has helped a south coast distributor go from strength to strength
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NewsComprehensive charts from Imray
Imray, publisher of nautical charts and books with recognition from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, has been producing nautical charts for centuries.
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NewsThe British boatbuilder which has overcome adversity
Fletcher is an iconic British-born performance boatbuilder that handcrafts sports boats
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NewsA pioneering 40 years in marine electronics
Boaters are very much less alone in 2023 than they were in 1983
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NewsPortfolio dates from 2010
Communications and safety at sea company, Ocean Signal, was established in the wake of the 2008 recession and launched its first portfolio of GMDSS safety devices in 2010.
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NewsPeters & May celebrates 50 years in business
Peters & May began life in 1973 as a small freight forwarding company operating in Reading UK.
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