Industry News – Page 15
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NewsInternational trade growth recognised
Digital Yacht has been awarded a Queen’s Award for Enterprise recognising its growth in international trade.
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NewsObituary - Peter Lucas
Peter Lucas, head of the family sailmaking business W G Lucas & Son, has passed away.
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NewsInternational Paint training day
Teams from the Arleigh Group’s Aquafax and Midland Chandlers have taken part in a practical training event organised by International Paint.
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NewsMarineMax invests in Boatzon
MarineMax, the world’s largest recreational boat and yacht retailer, has invested further in technology with Boatzon, a 100% digital, online boat and marine retailer.
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NewsUK antenna manufacturing returns
Marine antenna design company, Shakespeare Marine, is to bring manufacturing back to the UK for four of its VHF antennas.
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NewsRussian vessels denied entry
The Irish Department of Transport has issued a directive to all Irish ports and harbour masters to deny entry to Russian-registered vessels from next Sunday as part of the regulations due to the Russian attack on Ukraine.
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NewsGrant to help the disadvantaged
UKSA has been awarded a grant from the TK Foundation worth more than £600,000 over the next three years.
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NewsJST faces closure
The Jubilee Sailing Trust – JST - could be forced to close unless it can raise a minimum of £500K by Thursday April 14 and a total of £1.2 million by the end of September 2022.
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NewsMarineMax acquires SYM
Recreational boat and yacht retailer MarineMax has acquired Superyacht Management (SYM).
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NewsNew autonomous vessel centre
A new research centre exploring maritime autonomy has been launched at Warsash Maritime School, part of Solent University, Southampton.
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NewsFirst autonomous Atlantic crossing
Mahi Two, an uncrewed surface vessel (USV), has become what is believed to be the first boat to cross the Atlantic Ocean using only solar power.
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NewsYacht charter market insights
Research study shows healthy growth and key trends in the yacht charter market
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NewsSailing speed record bid
Kite wing-powered hydrofoil will attempt to smash the world sailing speed record
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NewsOyster turnover up
In-house new boat production revenues have grown by almost 50% year-on-year for the first three years of Oyster Yachts Ltd business.
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NewsRecycling plastic into sailing vessels
UK academics are helping a Kenyan community construct sailing vessels using recycled plastic from the oceans
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NewsRed diesel tax changes
The leisure boat industry is being urged to read up on new tax rules affecting red diesel coming into effect on 1 April 2022
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NewsNew marine academy opens
The new South Devon College Marine Academy will officially open next week.
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NewsArthur Beale closes shop
Arthur Beale, one of the UK’s oldest chandleries, has closed its Portsmouth shop.
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NewsNew chairman for IMF
Jonathan Moneley general manager of Carlingford Marina, Co Louth, has been elected chairman of the Irish Marine Federation (IMF).
