NEWS UPDATE7 October 2022 Publishers noteThis week the BIA Ltd made a significant appointment with Andrew Scott to lead the Association as CEO. Andrew started on 3 October with the Board noting that he is an accomplished Chief Financial Officer and has the skills to lead the Association forward. Also in Association news, BIA Victoria have responded to a story from the local Life Members seeking further clarity about the proposed merger with BIA Ltd. The response was signed off by “BIA Communications”. It challenged the article as having “incomplete and biased information.” Marine Business News is publishing news as provided and not making judgments on the matter. We thank BIA Victoria for providing the feedback. We trust that the communication will assist further dialog between the Association body and the Life Members who provided the commentary. On a positive note, Marine Business News received and published many good stories of achievement, good work and positive steps for the industry. A sample are included in this Enews. To read them all, you are invited to visit our news site. We also invite you to visit our webpage for links to resources, photo libraries, reviews, our international industry events calendar, and our jobs board. Our newsroom is open, and if your business has news to share, please let us know. Feel free to contact me or our team in the newsroom at newsroom@marinebusinessnews.com.au Stay safe on the water, BIA appoints Andrew Scott as CEOThe BIA Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Andrew Scott as Chief Executive Officer of the BIA Ltd, effective from 3 October. The announcement stated that “Andrew has impressed the BIA Board in his role as Financial Controller since joining in January 2021. Andrew has solid marine industry experience, is an accomplished Chief Financial Officer and has the skills to lead the association forward.” BIA Victoria respondsIn response to an article published in Marine Business News, the BIA Victoria responded with the following statement. We thank BIA Victoria for proving the feedback that was signed off by BIAV Communications. We trust that this communication will assist further dialog between the Association body and the Life Members who provided yesterdays commentary. GCCM has appointed Andrew Chapman CMM to the role of Chief Operating Officer Gold Coast City Marina & Shipyard (GCCM) has announced the appointment of Andrew Chapman to oversee the management and development of the Coomera award-winning facility. Trinity Point Marina gets approval for expansionIdeally located only a short journey north of Sydney, Trinity Point Marina have had their second stage development approved. This will increase the marina that currently has 94 berths to 188 berths. Navico Group Bolsters ACES Strategy with the Launch of New Fathom e-Power SystemNavico Group, leading supplier of integrated systems and products, announced the launch of the new Fathom® e-Power System, an integrated lithium-ion auxiliary power management system that delivers reliable power and unparalleled performance for the marine and RV sectors. Revised dates and format for Sail Port Stephens 202 The MIA has announced a FREE Legal Support Service exclusively for its Australian based members on corporate and commercial legal matters. Commencing from 1 October, the service will be provided by McInnes Wilson Lawyers who have been MIA members and industry supporters over many years. Zhik launch limited edition Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness rangeZhik are introducing a limited edition range of pink technical apparel in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October 2022. The one-off special pink range in women’s sizes includes the new Eco Spandex and UV Active tops, sports caps and hooded beach towel. Belmont 16s celebrating a century of sailing in styleA century of sailboat racing on Belmont Bay, Lake Macquarie, will be celebrated on October 8-9, with Belmont 16s staging a major two-day regatta for its dinghy classes and 16-Foot skiff fleet. Mercury Pro XS – It’s got some sting!Dean Silvester has spent the past two year relying on the Mercury Marine Pro XS to help him traverse the seas looking for his next bite. The video creator and social media influencer spends a lot of his time a long way off shore, averaging 180 kilometres on his round trips off the Queensland coast on the hunt for Red Emperors and Nannygai. Nathan Sparks is Maritimo’s ‘Mr. Go To Guy’Starting part time at Maritimo seven years ago whilst studying a Bachelor of Sports Development at Griffith University, Nathan enjoyed the work and the team in ‘Fit Out One’ so much that he decided to focus on boat building at Maritimo. He began working full time two years later. Solo sailor rescued in CooktownThe Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has coordinated the rescue of a man from a yacht about 2km south of Endeavour River, near Cooktown in north Queensland. Under the microscope: How France won in Cádiz despite having a slower average speed than Australia and The U.SFrance sealed its first ever event victory in Cádiz by sailing the shortest distance and performing the fewest amount of manoeuvres in comparison to competitors Australia and the United States. News from Marine and Safety TasmaniaMAST is preparing for the summer and have released a number of announcements to help local boaters and the industry, Catch up with their messages here. AMSA New policy for ‘novel’ vesselsThe Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has issued a new policy for vessels AMSA considers to be ‘novel’. If you are planning to build or buy a vessel for commercial use within one of the vessel types set out in the policy, you should contact AMSA for advice on whether it is considered novel and the best certification pathway for the vessel. |