All articles by Nick Hopkinson
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NetherlandsThe story of METSTRADE
How the industry’s largest equipment trade show began and who were the prime movers
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NewsHong Kong to review marina and sheltered harbour provision
Government meeting scheduled to discuss recommendations
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NewsICOMIA and IFBSO to meet in Sanremo
Delegates will gather in Sanremo on Monday for the 2023 ICOMIA/IFBSO congress
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NewsSimpson Marine issues statement on sale negotiations
Sanlorenzo conducting further studies into its intended acquisition
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FranceSuppliers and purchasing
VP Purchasing at Groupe Beneteau’s Boat Division, Delphine Planes talks to IBI about relationship building and the three words that can torpedo a supplier’s chances
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NewsYamaha Marine increases production of big outboards to boost profitability
Company will strengthen the role of the US in research and development
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NewsSimpson Marine sells first Sanlorenzo via China tax-free zone
Hainan continues to attract yacht buyers
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NewsTwo leading pay-to-use boat clubs attract more than 70,000 members
More newcomers to boating embrace the concept of easy boating
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NewsThe future of the Cannes Boat Show - what next in the long running saga?
Decision on protracted ownership battle delayed by procedural problems. Will this latest development adversely affect the running of this year’s show?
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NewsThousands of Yamaha products stuck in transit
Suez Canal fiasco still affecting supplies of marine engines
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NewsSouthern Hemisphere boat shows kick off next week in Auckland
Exhibition news from New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, Brazil and Argentina
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NewsThe market for outboard engines in Brazil
Brazil accounts for a signifigant proportion of outboard engines sold in South America
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NewsCould Informa be on the global boat show acquisition trail again?
Latest deal involves a partnership with the NMMA
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NewsYamaha Marine reorganises and announces management changes
With the objective of strengthening its overall marine business strategy and to increase value, Yamaha has announced that its current engine and boat sections will be progressively dissolved, and the marine business operations will be reorganised according to their specific functions. In order to accelerate marine product development and to ...
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NewsBoats Group $850 million sale update
New owners of the international online brokerage service believe the boating industry has many unmet needs
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NewsFormer Ferretti owners purchase the Boats Group for a reported $850m
The private equity firm Permira, which had a controlling stake in Ferretti in the early 2000s, has re-entered the marine leisure industry by acquiring Boats Group from fellow private equity investors, Apax Partners. Although the deal was struck on the 29th of December, the transaction value was not disclosed either ...
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NewsGiovanna Vitelli calls for whole-hearted industry commitment to Düsseldorf 2021
Azimut-Benetti’s vice president, Giovanna Vitelli, has called on her competitors to rally together to present the industry in its best light at the forthcoming boot Düsseldorf, which is now scheduled for 17-25 April. In a statement released yesterday, she said: “We should all be ready to support the 2021 edition ...
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NewsBrexit agreement hangs in the Balance
A preview the leading article in IBI`s forthcoming issue has publisher Nick Hopkinson hoping for a workable Brexit agreement
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