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Update on Arabian 100 Oman Sail's new flagship multihull - Currently being built in Australia and destined to be the first ever modern ocean racing boat to be assembled in the Middle-East, the first Arabian 100' trimaran will, when she hits the water in the winter of 2009, become ...

USA. AER Supply to feature latest boating industry products at Dealer Show - AER Supply Ltd., a leading international distributor of products and systems for the marine market, will showcase its latest new products for 2009 at its annual dealer meeting occurring February 26-27, 2009, in Seabrook, Texas. 3M, BSCO, Dometic Corporation, ...

USA. Organizations support regional on site American Boat & Yacht Council training - As part of its “On-Site” training program, the American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) recently conducted two classes in Seattle, WA.  Sponsored by the Northwest Marine Trade Association (NMTA), local marine professionals attended an ABYC Basic Electrical course, as ...

USA. New megayacht marina opens in downtown Seattle at Wards Cove - The new megayacht marina at Wards Cove on Lake Union is now open.  The marina is located in the heart of downtown Seattle, Washington and is part of the new Wards Cove on Lake Union waterfront development.      The freshwater ...

USA. Eastman responds to global recession with additional cost reduction -   Eastman Chemical Company (NYSE:EMN) has announced a series of actions the company is taking to respond to current economic conditions while continuing to pursue its plans for growth. The company said that it will reduce costs in 2009 ...

USA. MarineMax completes amendment of credit and security agreement - MarineMax, Inc. (NYSE:HZO), the nation's largest recreational boat retailer, announced today it completed an amendment of its second amended and restated credit and security agreement on December 15, 2008. Michael H. McLamb, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and ...

Australia. Boating Industry Association of Victoria launches strategic plan -   The Boating Industry Association (VIA) of Victoria has launched its “Boating 2013” strategic plan to drive the Association’s activities for the next five years. BIA Victoria President Gordon Howlett said the plan was the most important single task ...

Australia. Proposals invited for expansion of Exmouth Boat Harbour - The State Government will ask the private sector to present proposals for the expansion of Exmouth Boat Harbour, after endorsing the recommendations from extensive public consultation about future operations at the facility. Transport Minister Simon O'Brien said the proponents ...

Netherlands & Japan. AkzoNobel acquires majority in Japanese joint venture - AkzoNobel has agreed to acquire a 75/25 majority interest in its Kayaku Akzo Co. Ltd (KAC) joint venture with Nippon Kayaku. KAC has been a 50/50 joint venture between the two companies for nearly 40 years. A leading supplier ...

Japan & USA. GXS Logistics Visibility helps Yamaha Motors with global logistics environment -   GXS, a leading provider of business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce solutions, today announced that Yamaha Motors has deployed GXS Trading Grid(R) Logistics Visibility in Japan and North America to achieve real-time visibility into its global logistics operations for the distribution ...

USA. Digital Switching Systems introduces new Pi-Pad Keypad - Completely customized to meet a range of applications, Digital Switching Systems introduces its new Pi-Pad Keypad.  Each pad serves as a stand alone equipment controller or a power management system controller, with its multi-button configuration easily re-programmed to offer ...

USA. NMMA relaxes model year policy for winter boat show season -   In an effort to help boat show exhibitors move some of their previous years’ inventory during the challenging economic climate, the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) Executive Committee today approved a recommendation made by the NMMA Shows Committee to ...

France. JEC Composites Show to connect science, technology and business - The composite industry’s leading trade fair, the JEC Composites Show, will take place on March 24-25-26, 2009 in Paris, France at the Porte de Versailles. The Show will provide a comprehensive overview of the value chain, from raw material ...

Poland & Greece: Sunreef Yachts appoints Athens dealer - Ithaki Marine S.A , located in Athens, has been appointed as the exclusive dealer for Greece by Sunreef Yachts. The company has been collaborating with Sunreef from October 2007 and has got an exclusive dealership contract with Sunreef for ...

USA. Burger Boat and Ward Setzer design futuristic megayacht - Burger Boat is pleased to announce an additional dimension to its already well established relationship with Setzer Design Group of Cary, North Carolina, USA. Ward Setzer and his team are designing a futuristic vessel based on the Setzer “Vision ...

Australia. Original Riviera sport yacht undergoes major revision - Riviera has unveiled the latest of its European-style Sport Yacht series with an updated version of the model that began the revolution, the 3600 Sport Yacht. This new Riviera 3600 Sport Yacht has undergone a major revision with the ...

UK. Hyde Sails sponsors Bloody Mary - Hyde Sails is to sponsor the foiling prize at January’s popular season-opener, the famous Bloody Mary Pursuit Race. Last year’s race saw a foiling International Moth crossing the line in the lead, which caused some controversy as the class ...

UK. Fairline lays of 275 at Oundle and Corby plants - Fairline Boats Limited has announced 275 redundancies affecting employees at their Oundle and Corby production and administration sites. The redundancies announced will take effect in March 2009. The ongoing global financial and economic conditions continue to affect demand for ...

USA. Martin Flory Group celebrates 5 years with Prospec - Finding great people to work with can be challenging but once a strong relationship is formed, both parties benefit. Such is the case with public relations firm Martin Flory Group and marine stereo manufacturer and distributor Prospec Electronics, which ...

Netherlands. DSM announces actions to strengthen its competitive position - Royal DSM N.V., the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company headquartered in the Netherlands, today announces actions to strengthen its competitive position. These actions are expected to deliver structural cost savings of up to EUR 100 million per ...