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USA. Congress declares July 1 National Boating Day - With the arrival of peak boating, and boat selling, season, yesterday evening, the U.S. Senate passed S. Res. 199, introduced by Senators Herb Kohl (D-Wisc.) and Richard Burr (R-N.C.), declaring July 1, 2009 National Boating Day.  The resolution recognizes ...

UK. Superyacht design agency Rainsford Saunders Design has name change - Leading superyacht design agency RSD (Rainsford Saunders Design) has announced that the company will be making a significant transition over the next few weeks. After eight years of successful partnership with Rupert Rainsford Mann and in an amicable arrangement, ...

Australia. Riviera announces change to Princess & Grand Banks Yachts distribution -   Australia’s largest luxury boat builder, Riviera, has announced plans to focus exclusively on the development and build of the Riviera brand of boats for its large client base and dealer network around the world. “The Riviera brand has ...

Australia. BIA Victoria Finance to launch at Melbourne Boat Show - BIA Victoria will launch an exciting addition to its services at the Melbourne Boat Show next week with the introduction of BIA Victoria Finance. BIA Finance will be available for the dirst time at the Show that opens next ...

Australia & Spain. Maritimo announces Spanish dealer - On the day Australia welcomed the Spanish Royal Family, award-winning luxury cruiser manufacturer Maritimo has announced the appointment of Juan Carabel as the company’s Dealer in Spain. A Maritimo 48 Motoryacht will be delivered to Spain in time for ...

USA. Veethree Instruments acquires assets of Teleflex Inc's gauge devision - Teleflex Marine, a leading provider of steering, controls, cables, hoses, switches and engine and drive parts for the marine industry, has announced that distributors and dealers can still get Teleflex aftermarket gauges. Teleflex’s aftermarket distribution division will continue to ...

USA. Veteran brokers join Sparkman & Stephens Fort Lauderdale - Cedric L. "Buddy" Payne, Yacht Broker: After 37 years with AMI (Associated Marine Institute), Buddy Payne has joined S&S in our Fort Lauderdale office. Graduating from Florida Atlantic University in 1972, Buddy worked for the Florida Oceanic Sciences Institute ...

UK. Marine and Coastal Access Bill call to action - The Marine and Coastal Access Bill is a piece of legislation currently going through Parliament that will have a dramatic impact on everyone who uses the sea or runs businesses dependent on the marine environment. The British Marine Federation ...

Singapore & New Zealand. Transas Marine Pacific extends sales & service agreement with ENL -   Transas Marine Pacific has reconfirmed the outstanding partnership with Electronic Navigation Ltd (ENL) based in New Zealand, and extended the sales and service agreement for another 5 years. New Zealand is an island nation of recreational sailors and ...

USA. NMMA releases 2008 Recreational Boating Statistical Abstract - The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) this week released its 2008 Recreational Boating Statistical Abstract revealing data that provide an in-depth look at the state of the recreational boating industry. The Abstract highlights boating sales and participation data compiled ...

USA. American Marine Holdings sells Donzi Marine and Pro-Line Boats -   According to a report in The Herald Tribune, Donzi Marine and its sister company Pro-Line Boats have been sold to private investors. The identity of those investors and the terms of the deal are not being disclosed. Donzi has ...

USA. Owens Corning sets dates for Q2 and Q3 09 earnings announcements -   Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) has announced the dates on which the Company plans to release its financial results for the second and third quarters of 2009. Second quarter financial results -- Aug. 5, 2009 Third quarter financial results ...

USA. Recreational boaters feel marine gasoline rise - The current economic environment is causing increases in the price of gasoline for automobile drivers and oil consumers. Drivers that hit the road are not the only ones feeling the increases in gas prices according to MarineFuel.com. Recreational boaters, ...

UK. SP teams up with Baltic Yachts on Panamax project -   Structural design work on one of the most challenging boat projects is nearing an end at SP, the marine business of Gurit, who have teamed up with luxury yacht builders Baltic Yachts for their biggest venture to date. ...

Switzerland. Gurit changes into SIX Swiss Exchange's Local Caps Trading Segment - Gurit (SIX Swiss Exchange: GUR), a leading developer and manufacturer of high-end composite materials and technologies, confirms to change its financial reporting standard from IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) to Swiss GAAP FER effective as of January 1, 2009. ...

UK. Discover Your Thames Week: Experience boating on Britain's famous river - The River Thames Alliance has seen a massive increase in those interested in activities on and around the great River Thames through a 25% surge in users of its website over the past year. This significant increase is set ...

Netherlands & Monaco. Imtech Marine Group to exhibit whole ship solutions at yacht show - At the Monaco Yacht show (23-26 September) four companies of the Imtech Marine Group join forces in one combined booth at the Holland Yachting Group pavilion (HYG): Radio Holland Netherlands, Imtech Marine & Offshore, Free Technics and Van Berge ...

USA. Sarasota Yacht & Ship Services & CrossCurrent Marine form marketing alliance - Sarasota Yacht & Ship Services (SYSS), a Certified Professional Yacht Broker-endorsed brokerage established in 1986, and CrossCurrent Marine, a global purveyor of luxury products and services, and the exclusive distributor for J/Boats Southeast, announced today a new marketing alliance. ...

USA. Ashland Inc. agrees to sell its marine services business -  Ashland Inc. (NYSE:ASH) has announced it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its global marine services business, known for many years as Drew Marine, to J. F. Lehman & Co. in a transaction valued at approximately $120 million ...

Netherlands. Pedro-Boat delivers new boats to charter company - This week Pedro-Boat delivered several boats again to a well-known charter company. Friesland Boating were presented the keys of several brand-new steel Pedro motor-yachts, which will be brought into action immediately, in the existing rental fleet of this company ...