Category: Industry News

First introduced in 2018, Speed@Seawork is returning to Cowes Yacht Haven on the Isle of Wight, UK with The Sea Trials being held on Monday 20 June 2022. Speed@Seawork is the latest sector-specific feature of Seawork, Europe’s leading commercial marine exhibition organised by Mercator Media. Fast vessels operating at high speed for security interventions and Search And Rescue are a significant specialist sector of the commercial marine business.

A selection of Gemini RIBs will be on show at Seawork 2022; three commercial Geminis will be demoed including a WR780 courtesy of ABP, a WR650, and a WR880 powered by COX Powertrain. The RIBS come courtesy of Berthon; the team there are delighted to be back at Seawork especially after a 3-year hiatus. The exhibition will provide the perfect opportunity to demo the RIBs and see why they are a natural choice for commercial and military applications the world over.

Diesel outboard manufacturer Cox Marine today announced that it is expanding its partnership with Doha-based Gulf Yachts. The agreement adds Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates to Gulf Yachts’ existing territories in Qatar, Oman, Kuwait and Lebanon.

The sole purpose of product development is to generate a positive return on investment. Consequently, it is interesting to note that more than 70% of product development projects fail to produce a positive return on investment. Product Development is risky and always requires some trial and error. However, great companies continuously improve, and product development is certainly an area where opportunities for improvement abound. It is important to treat product development failures the same as other challenges in business. It is essential to understand what went wrong, why it went wrong, and what can be done to prevent it from going wrong next time.

Williamsport, Pa. — Called the “Queen of the Susquehanna,” the Hiawatha Paddlewheel is getting her final makeover before launching into a summer season of cruises, events, and parties. On a sunny Friday afternoon, Captains Darryl Stroble of Montoursville and Drew Gretzula of Bastress had paintbrushes out and were touching up the railings. “We start getting the boat ready in April,” said Stroble. They give themselves about a month to paint, clean the exterior, scrape and clean the hull and fix up any rusty spots underneath. They also inspect the entire hull from the inside.

Mack Boring & Parts Co. announced it is celebrating its 100^th Anniversary. In 1922 Edward McGovern, nicknamed “Mack”, who served as a machinist in the U.S. Navy during WWI set out to build a business providing parts, cylinder boring and general machine shop work. The name of his company would become Mack Boring & Parts Co. which reflected his nickname and the services he would offer. Now in its fourth generation of family leadership, Mack Boring & Parts Co. is reflecting on the past 100 years while also looking ahead to the future.

The board of directors has resolved, in accordance with the act (2022:121) on temporary exceptions to facilitate the execution of general meetings in companies and other associations, that the annual general meeting shall be held without the physical presence of shareholders, proxies or any third parties, and that the shareholders’ voting rights may only be exercised in advance by postal voting.

There’s little question that the gasoline-fueled outboard engine currently ranks as the most popular power choice for for large center-consoles, whether used as hardcore fishing boats, spacious multipurpose dayboats or tenders for large yachts. It’s certainly true that outboards represent some of the most advanced marine propulsion available. They run quietly and virtually smoke-free. They deliver outstanding power for their weight, along with low drag and trimmable thrust, all of which contributes to their great efficiency. But do these attributes and others make outboards the best choice?