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  • Finnmaster interview
    Interview

    IBI Interview with Finnmaster’s Kjell Björklund (trailer)

    2020-08-14T07:48:00Z

    In the latest installment of the IBI Interview series, Ed Slack speaks with Kjell Björklund, Managing Director of Finnmaster Boats, Scandinavia’s biggest boatbuilder with three ranges – Finnmaster, Grandezza and Husky. In this excerpt, Björklund discusses the builder’s plans for continued growth. IBI plus subscribers, can watch the full video ...

  • Finnmaster interview
    Video

    IBI speaks with Finnmaster’s Kjell Björklund

    2020-08-14T07:48:00Z >>

    IBI’s Ed Slack speaks with Kjell Björklund, Managing Director of Finnmaster Boats, Scandinavia’s largest builder, about his ambitions for the builder’s three brands, including production volumes, new model developments, and ways in which the pandemic has affected how the company is operating.

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    Finnish boat registration up strongly as Helsinki Boat-Afloat opens its doors

    2020-08-13T11:02:00Z >>

    More than 250 boats are on display at Helsinki Boat-Afloat The ‘staycation’ trend has provided a positive boost to boating in Finland this summer, with 22% more boats registered in the first half of 2020 compared to the same time last year. According to Finnish marine industries ...

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    Nautor’s Swan establishes new division to manage global customer care

    2020-07-22T13:39:00Z

    Finnish sailing yacht builder Nautor’s Swan has established a new division, Nautor’s Swan Global Service, to manage and develop its international customer care service. Nautor’s Swan has delivered more than 2,350 yachts since 1966.

  • New Axopar 22_u-sofa
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    New Axopar 22 to launch in September

    2020-07-13T15:15:00Z

    Finland’s Axopar Boats is turning its attention to the smaller 22ft market with the upcoming launch of the Axopar 22 Spyder – a 7.2m trailerable boat that comes shipped from the factory in a fixed-size container for significantly reduced delivery costs.

  • Jan-Erik Viitala, Axopar Co-founder
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    Axopar co-founder Jan-Erik Viitala - The 15-minute read

    2020-07-09T13:02:00Z >>

    Not watched the video yet? Read the transcript of IBI’s recent Axopar interview, where the co-founder reveals why, despite Covid, production is booming, and reveals the unique capability of its platform production techniques and what model launches we can expect this autumn

  • Finnish boating
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    Finnish boaters set to enjoy fewer restrictions

    2020-06-17T15:28:00Z

    Jarkko Pajusalo of the Finnish marine industry association shares positive news on post-Covid restrictions

  • Finnboat testdagar 2020 1
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    Finnish ‘boat test’ event deemed a success

    2020-06-12T14:01:00Z

    For the second year in a row, Finnboat, the Finnish marine industries association, held a ‘boat test’ event for interested customers in Lauttasaari from June 5-6.

  • Report

    Market Overview | Finland

    2020-04-27T07:47:00Z >

    Off the back of one of the most positive Helsinki boat shows in years, Finland’s marine industry had been looking forward to a buoyant 2020. Now it waits anxiously to see what tomorrow brings

  • Wartsila logo
    News

    Wartsila to restructure marine business ‘to accelerate strategy execution’

    2020-03-24T15:06:00Z

    A new corporate three-part structure is to be introduced for the marine business of Finnish high-tech systems company Wärtsilä, from July 1, 2020. The company is a major supplier of various systems and equipment to the global yacht market and in a statement the reorganisation was stated to be aimed ...

  • Oceanvolt CEO Tommi Lassila
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    Oceanvolt appoints new CEO

    2020-03-13T12:46:00Z

    Oceanvolt, a Finnish supplier of hybrid electric power and propulsion systems, has named Tommi Lassila as its new CEO. Lassila assumed responsibilities on March 9 and succeeds Markus Mustelin, who has been managing Oceanvolt for the past three years.

  • Nauticus Smart Tabs
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    Nauticus appoints Smart Tabs distributor for Finland

    2020-03-04T14:36:00Z

    US-based Nauticus Inc, manufacturer of the ‘Smart Tabs’ automatic trim tab system, has expanded its presence in Finland

  • 2020 Helsinki Boat Show
    News

    Strong turnout for 2020 Helsinki show

    2020-02-17T12:02:00Z

    This year’s Helsinki International Boat Show (Vene 20 Båt) saw an 8.7% increase in visitor attendance compared to last year’s edition – the largest growth percentage in the 18-year history of the show. Almost 70,900 people visited the event, which ran from February 7-16 at Messukeskus Helsinki, Finland.

  • AXOPAR's Jan-Erik Viitala at Boot 2020
    Interview

    Jan-Erik Viitala | Axopar

    2020-02-17T11:04:00Z

    Finnish brand Axopar is revolutionising the boat business by adopting a ‘platform’ approach to model development. Debuting five new models at Düsseldorf in January, the builder has sold over 2,200 boats to date in more than 70 countries with another 500-plus on order. Its co-founder Jan-Erik Viitala talks to the ...

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    News

    Finnboat reports thriving export market

    2020-02-10T06:15:00Z

    Finnboat, the Finnish marine industries association, has announced that its member companies generated nearly €600m in sales last year – a 10% increase over the previous 12-month period. Employment improved and exports are growing strongly.

  • Ballistic 4
    News

    Michigan Marine Propulsion names new distributor in Finland

    2020-01-07T12:30:00Z

    Duell to handle both Outboard and Sterndrive propeller ranges

  • Finnboat chairman Kim Koskinen
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    Finnboat names new chairman

    2019-11-29T16:39:00Z

    Finnboat, the Finish marine industries federation, has elected Kim Koskinen, country manager of Vetus Oy, as its new chairman of the board.

  • OY Maritim and Fendequip at METSTRADE
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    Fendequip appoints Finnish distributor

    2019-11-25T14:46:00Z

    UK-based mooring specialist Fendequip has appointed Finland’s leading equipment wholesaler, Oy Maritim Ab, as a distributor of its fenderCovers and other mooring-related products. The deal was announced at last week’s METSTRADE Show in Amsterdam.

  • Axopar Jan-Erik Viitala
    News

    Axopar looks to major expansion over next two years

    2019-11-13T14:55:00Z >> , by David Robinson

    Launch of new Axopar 37 at Boot Düsseldorf to play a key role

  • Helsinki Boat Afloat 2019
    News

    Helsinki Boat-Afloat attracts strong crowd

    2019-08-22T12:11:00Z

    The 2019 Helsinki Boat-Afloat Show closed on Sunday with attendance up 7% compared to the previous year. New boat registrations in Finland are said to be on an upward trend, and the number of exhibitors at the event also reflected this: there were more than 155 exhibitors present with over ...