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.
Organisers of the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show (SCIBS), being staged in Queensland, Australia, from May 23-26, 2024, say the show is nearing capacity, with allocations to be confirmed in the coming weeks. “With 85 per cent of exhibition space already booked, we are thrilled to play host to the industry’s finest,” says Mulpha Events […]
Australian motor yacht builder Riviera has opened its own state-of-the-art apprentice training centre, The Riviera Academy of Excellence. The boatbuilder says it is making a significant investment in the future of young Australians seeking a career in the marine industry. Earlier this month (January 2024), Australia’s federal government reinstated both the trade boatbuilder and shipwright […]
Australia’s federal government has reinstated both the trade boatbuilder and shipwright, to the Australian apprenticeship priority list. It’s looking to promote numbers in key jobs and tackle skills shortages nationwide. Nineteen more roles, including boatbuilding, have been added to the list. The country’s national priority apprenticeships now has a list of 130 occupations. Boating Industry […]
Billions of tiny pink balls have exploded into the water over the Great Barrier Reef, as different species of soft corals and a handful of hard corals began the annual regeneration process. Researchers are analysing the next generation of corals on the Great Barrier Reef after the start of the annual coral spawn was recorded […]
Manitou Pontoon boats has made its Australian debut at the Melbourne Boat Show (26-29 October 2023). Showcasing the three Explore 22 MAX Manitou models (Bench, Switchback and Navigator) for the first time in Australia, parent company Bombardier Recreational Products’ (BRP) business strategy manager Garrett Koschak says: “First founded in 1986 in North America, the brand […]
Freedom Boat Club has announced the planned opening of its new location in Southport, its second location along Australia’s Gold Coast. This will be Freedom’s seventh location in the region since launching its presence in the Asia-Pacific market in early 2023. “As we head into peak boating season in Australia, we’re excited to be adding […]
Fire has destroyed a luxury yacht in Sydney’s Woolwich Dock. The destroyed AUS$10 million luxury cruiser Andiamo is reportedly owned by Sandy Oatley, son of the late Australian wine pioneer Bob Oatley. According to the Sydney Morning Herald, the billionaire Oatley family also owns Wild Oats XI, the nine-time line honours winner of the Sydney to […]
Australian trade body, the Boating Industry Association (BIA), and automotive parts supplier Repco have announced a partnership, which the BIA says will drive value for its membership. “We are delighted to join forces with Repco to foster mutual success and prosperity within the boating industry,” says BIA CEO Andrew Scott. “This partnership enables us to […]
The Australian trade body, the Boating Industry Association (BIA), has launched a new website and video series, which it says will better showcase its priorities in support of a vibrant marine sector in Australia. Representing more than 640 marine businesses, the not-for-profit BIA’s new video series includes the ‘Boating Industry Association – Our Mission’ video outlining the […]
Ahoy Club, the Australian charter and brokerage firm owned by the Malouf family, has taken a ‘significant stake’ in yacht brokerage company Ray White Marine, a leading player in the luxury yachting industry headed up by the Rodwell family. The merger, overseen by Ahoy Club managing director Ian Malouf and CEO Ellie Malouf, allows the […]
A young sailor attempting to circumnavigate Australia has been rescued after a 24-hour emergency operation, including two failed attempts. Queensland sailor Xavier Doerr, 22, was attempting to break several records for circumnavigating Australia when he triggered his emergency beacon at around 5pm on Friday (7 July 2023), after a storm descended in the Great Australian Bight. […]