MARINE BUSINESS NEWS UPDATE
NEWS UPDATE
23 September 2022
Publishers note
There was certainly plenty of interesting news from the industry this week.
News from the Associations tell us that there is a Boating Industry Academy Open Day coming up on the 6th October for year 10 and 11 students. Understandably located in the heart of our industries boat building epicentre, the day provides school leavers a taste of what our industry has to offer.
Also, on the Horizon is the much anticipated 60th Melbourne Boat Show. After a covid delay of many years, this event will be underway on 20 to 23 October albeit at a new location, extending the full length of Newquay Promenade at Docklands, and onto the Melbourne City Marina and its surrounds.
For those with a passion for sailing, tickets are now on sale for the National Sailing Awards. The event – set to recognise distinguished members of the Australian Sailing community. It will be held at the stunning Australian National Maritime Museum in Sydney on Friday November 4, 2022.
And on the subject of Sailing, congratulations to Nautilus Marine Insurance on the announcement of their new association with Middle Harbour Yacht Club. From September 2022 Nautilus Marine Insurance will become a major sponsor of both the club. It will also be the main event partner for the Sydney Short Ocean Racing Championship in November 2022, and the Sydney Harbour Regatta in March 2023.
Readership numbers showed lots of interest in our story about Michelle Lee last week. Yesterday she was celebrating saying “What a cracker of a day - it was 52 nautical miles today - in one day!! I've never done that before. My weather router, Roger, has put me in a great current, I've got a running sea behind me and in a favourable current. What a combination - so awesome! 36 degrees - nice and hot”. We will keep readers updated about her journey.
Lots to read and learn about. We hope you enjoy this week’s edition of our “Marine Business News update”.
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Stay safe on the water,
Domenic Genua - Publisher
Nautilus Marine Insurance announce Middle Harbour Yacht Club sponsorship
Nautilus Marine Insurance and Middle Harbour Yacht Club have announced that from September 2022 Nautilus Marine Insurance will become a major sponsor of both the club, and the main event partner for the Sydney Short Ocean Racing Championship in November 2022, and the Sydney Harbour Regatta in March 2023.
Boating Industry Academy: Open Day
The Boating Industry Association (BIA) has partnered with the Australian Industry Trade College (AITC) to establish the Boating Industry Academy, the first industry-driven program for high school students wishing to pursue a career in the boating and marine industries.
The Melbourne Boat Show is back
The long awaited, much anticipated, 60th Melbourne Boat Show is set to launch this October at Docklands. The Boating Industry Association of Victoria (BIAV) is proud to announce the 20-23 October event, at its new location, extending the full length of Newquay Promenade at Docklands, and onto the Melbourne City Marina and its surrounds.
Cruise in style – designboats new boat called Chill
The Swiss boatbuilder designboats is taking electric-powered aesthetics on the water to the next level. With the help of Torqeedo technology, mastermind Peter Minder has again come up with a big hit: CHILL lives up to its name.
HiTech Marine becomes WA’s first Mercury Marine “Premier” dealer
In a competitive marketplace where every little edge counts, HiTech Marine in the northern Perth suburb of Wangara has just achieved the ultimate. The dealership has been recognised with Mercury Marine’s coveted “Premier” Dealer status, becoming the first WA business to carry the mantle.
Warship turned marine marvel
The ex-HMAS Tobruk dive wreck project was a partnership between the tourism portfolio and several government departments, as well as the Bundaberg and Fraser Coast Regional Councils, that produced a dive wreck experience like no other.
Tickets On Sale Now for National Sailing Awards
Tickets for the 2022 National Sailing Awards are on sale now. The event – set to recognise distinguished members of the Australian Sailing community – will be held at the stunning Australian National Maritime Museum in Sydney on Friday November 4, 2022.
Boom in Eastern Mediterranean Marinas
It’s a few months now since the Covid 19 virus pandemic ‘ended’, was forgotten, or replaced by the war in Ukraine, so maybe it’s time to draw breath and think about how relatively recent events have affected our lives, behaviour and plans, especially related to our orientation towards the sea and the development of nautical-related businesses.
Mercury Racing Breaks Ground on Major Plant Expansion to Meet Global Customer Demand
Mercury Racing, held a ground-breaking ceremony today for its manufacturing operations plant expansion to help meet global customer demand for the company’s high-performance marine propulsion systems.
Propspeed at Cannes Yachting Festival 2022
Propspeed recently attended the Cannes Yachting Festival, located in the beautiful Vieux Port and Port Canto in Cannes, France it is the largest in-water boat show in Europe.
Skipperi doubles Auckland fleet
Launched in June 2021, Skipperi currently has 15 Yamaha-powered Haines Hunter SF545s operating out of Westhaven Marina. The company is looking at bolstering its Westhaven fleet, as well as establishing a new operation at Half Moon Bay.
Supply chain challenges continue… Key Scandinavian builders are severely affected
Like the rest of our industry, it should not come as a surprise to anyone that also Scandinavian builders continue to be challenged by bottlenecks in the supply chain.
South-Korean built 21-knot Incat Crowther Ferry delivered
Incat Crowther has announced the launch of the 72m passenger ferry Korea Pride. Incat Crowther supported Korea Express Ferry in the building of the ship that will operate from Incheon on the west coast of South Korea.
85.3M Project Globalfast
Silver Yacht has announced that the 85.3-metre project Globalfast has been successfully launched. Project Globalfast was launched on the 3rd of September 2022, she is the second yacht from the all-aluminium Silver World Explorer series. Following the famous M.Y BOLD, she also features Espen Oino’s eye-catching exterior design in a contrasting monochromatic finish.
