Keep up to date with all the marine industry news in Australia, including product launches for boats and boat builders, marine innovations and technology break-throughs. Relevant articles linked for leisure, superyacht and commercial / maritime vessels.
The leisure boating industry in Australia is calling on the Minister for Transport to intervene and ask Transport for New South Wales (NSW) to abandon its surprise boating fee hikes, which are planned to come into effect in July 2024. In May, MIN reported that Transport for NSW planned a slue of boating fee increases, […]
The Boating Industry Association (BIA) in Australia has met with the New South Wales (NSW) government to directly raise concerns over planned increases to boating fees. BIA spokesperson Neil Patchett says the opportunity to meet with key representatives of the NSW government was appreciated and timely. “BIA has had a positive and productive relationship with […]
An array of boats have assembled on Australia’s Gold Coast for this year’s Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show 2024 (SCIBS), which begins tomorrow (23 May 2024). The traditional ‘bump in’ that precedes the start of the annual show gave early visitors a taste of the marine displays that 45,000 visitors can expect to see at […]
The Boating Industry Association (BIA) has expressed surprise and disappointment at the significant boating fee increases announced late on Friday (17 May) by Transport for New South Wales (NSW) in Australia. BIA spokesperson Neil Patchett says the increases include an extraordinary $900 more for a ten-year personal watercraft which would now cost $1961. “BIA has […]
Australian luxury motor yacht builder, Riviera, launched its 6,000th motor yacht at its production facility on Queensland’s Gold Coast, heralding a significant milestone for the company. The 950-strong Riviera team formed a guard of honour to mark the launch. The yacht, an Iridium silver-hulled 5400 Sport Yacht Platinum Edition, will be delivered to long-time Sydney […]
Grand Inflatable Boats, a Ukrainian manufacturer of fibreglass rigid inflatable boats (RIBs), is opening a new sales and distribution office on the Gold Coast, Australia. Currently available in over 40 countries, the Grand now offers a range of yacht tenders, family leisure boats and commercial RIBs in the Australian market. “Grand’s move into the Australian […]
Marine dealer Ray White Marine group has been appointed as Sunreef Yachts’ exclusive distributor in New Zealand. Ray White Marine has a strong history of Sunreef Yachts sales with multiple vessels already based in New Zealand and Australia as well as the cutting-edge 60 Sunreef Power Eco announced to be sold by the group recently. […]
Fliteboard, a brand of Mercury Marine and a leader in the e-foil industry, has revealed its 2024 product range, which includes the fourth generation of Fliteboard and Fliteboard Pro. Flite, based in Byron Bay in Australia, is a developer and manufacturer of electric foiling water vehicles. The Fliteboard and Fliteboard Pro feature new options including a high […]
The managing director of Maritimo, Tom Barry-Cotter, has resigned from his position at the Australian boatbuilder after revealing that the company—founded by his father—is moving in a direction he is “not comfortable with.” “After long and careful consideration, I have made the unfortunate decision to resign from my role as managing director and leave Maritimo,” […]
Organisers of the upcoming 2024 Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show (SCIBS) have confirmed almost 100 launches from some of the premier marine lifestyle brands in Australia and abroad. The annual show, running this year from 23-26 May, has confirmed a host of marine businesses launching their latest products at SCIBS, including Airbeth Boat Lifts, Australian […]
Australian superyacht builder Echo Yachts has signed a contract to construct a full-custom 57-metre twin-masted catamaran sailing superyacht. According to the Australian yard, the yacht is slated to become the world’s largest true sail-powered catamaran. The title is currently claimed by the 44.2m catamaran Hemisphere, built by Pendennis. Dykstra Naval Architects, of Amsterdam in the […]