YESSSS expands into North America appointing new Marketing Director

YESSSS, a marketing and business consultancy firm in the marine industry, continues to expand with the appointment of Eve Verberne heading the North American market. As Marketing Director for the North American market, Verberne’s primary role will be to help lead the marketing management services provided to the company’s diverse portfolio of clients within the marine industry. 

Making waves with record attendance at Indo Pacific 2023

Australian not-for-profit corporation, AMDA Foundation has announced the Indo Pacific 2023 International Pacific Maritime Exposition, held from the 7 – 9 November in Darling Harbour, Sydney welcomed its largest ever attendance, with over 27,000 visitors taking part in the event.

Incat makes Interferry history

Incat Tasmania has once again made history by hosting the largest ever Interferry technical tour. With the 47th annual Interferry conference being held in Hobart, Incat Chairman Robert Clifford said Incat is the talk of the town and the entire industry.

Avator Electric Outboards – Upwrap an Avator Outboard this Christmas

Following months of anticipation all three outboards – the Avator 7.5e, 20e and 35e – models will hit the market before Christmas, making them the perfect gift for boating aficionados to unwrap on Christmas Day. “Since we launched the Avator 7.5e to the market at the beginning of 2023, the excitement and interest in our first electric outboard engine have far exceeded our expectations,” Mercury Marine ANZP Senior Marketing Manager Anthony Brown said.

Raymarine wins DAME Design award for Alpha Performance Display Series

Raymarine has announced its new Alpha Series has won the ‘Navigation and Communication’ category of the 2023 DAME Awards at the METSTRADE industry show in Amsterdam. Alpha performance displays are high-visibility touchscreen displays providing fully customisable and extensive data and graphical information, designed to be read quickly, accurately and at distance.

Epifanes delivers the gloss and protection

Adding to its complement of internationally respected and popular composite products, ATL Composites represents the EPIFANES range of Yacht Varnishes. Suitable for amateurs and professionals, and made in The Netherlands, Epifanes products have been setting the standard in marine coatings since 1902 and are now available in more than 50 countries.

Protect your Piles!

Superior Jetties are on a quest for cleaner piles without the barnacle buildup that has caused so many maintenance headaches over the years. Every marine pile is subjected to this natural phenomenon whereby the spat attach to the object in the marine environment particularly in the splash zone. These very small algae and spat start as a green scum, which over time gradually build into very hard shells that build onto each other. 

Alexander Marine appointed a Queensland agent for Aquila

Aquila Australia has appointed Alexander Marine as its second Queensland agent for Aquila Power Catamarans, joining Spectrum Marine as representatives for this impressive international brand. On the back of the appointment of Alexander Marine as the Queensland Dealer for Whitehaven Motor Yachts, the Whitehaven Group continue to capitalise on this partnership with their appointment as an Aquila Agent to further support their distribution of the Aquila Power Catamaran in the prominent Queensland market.

Whiskey Project secures US Defense Innovation Unit contract

The Whiskey Project Group has announced a US$12.5 million (AU$19.4 million) contract with the US Defense Innovation Unit to provide an initial supply of vessels for rapid experimentation and concept development by elements of the United States Marine Corps.

Update for the Newport Marina Precinct in Queensland

On Wednesday, the City of Moreton Bay approved an area re-zoned in 2016 as industry, back to its original intent, as an area that can facilitate marine industry, residential accommodation and associated uses. In their update, the Council stated that, “The Newport Estate and Marina was originally master planned in 1977. The precinct has seen a staged approach to development with townhouses, units and houses built across the site.

Acquisition of Australian equipment manufacturer Ronstan by the Wichard Group

The Wichard Group has acquired Australian equipment manufacturer Ronstan, strengthening its leading position in the leisure marine equipment and manufacturing markets. The Wichard Group, which specialises in the design, manufacture and distribution of products for the marine OEM, aftermarket and industrial markets, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Ronstan, a leading Australian manufacturer of high-quality sailing equipment, industrial and architectural products.

The value of superyacht visitation to Australia’s economy

Superyacht visitation to Australia has surged, according to statistics published in the 2024 Superyacht Australia Magazine. In a post-pandemic climate, the total number of visiting superyachts nationally began to recover closer to the long-term average, with a 105% increase from 2021 to 2022. The eastern states of New South Wales and Queensland had the highest visitation increases of 233% and 121%, respectively.

Empowering the next generation of marine industry professionals through the annual “Australian Marine Apprentice of the Year” Award

AIMEX acknowledges the future of the marine industry depends upon the acquisition and investment into new talent to sustain and maintain Australia’s innovation and market reputation around the world. As such, AIMEX is committed to empowering the next generation of marine industry professionals, through the innovative “Australian Marine Apprentice of the Year” Award. 

Congratulations Apprentices & Employer of the Year

The Melbourne Boat Show played host to a momentous occasion as the Boating Careers Apprentice of the Year and Boating Careers Apprentice Employer of the Year were revealed. The event was a resounding success, highlighting the dedication and expertise within the boating community.

Apprentice Boat Builder Wins Scholarship

Apprentice boat builder Oscar Press of Sydney’s Northern Beaches is bound for Europe in 2024 to further his passion for sustainability in the industry after winning a Global Footprint Scholarship. Oscar, 21, is in his fourth year and apprenticed with Rowell Marine situated in the heart of Pittwater. BIA members Rowell Marine have a deep connection with boating and Pittwater dating back more than 50 years.