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ThyssenKrupp Steel new steelmaking and processing plant opens in America

December 13, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

Following a three-year construction period, the new steelmaking and processing plant of ThyssenKrupp Steel USA and ThyssenKrupp Stainless USA in the south-eastern USA was officially opened in the 10th of December. ... read full story

WhisperPower introduces hybrid propulsion systems at Boot Dusseldorf

December 12, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

WhisperPower will introduce a complete range of hybrid propulsion systems from 5 to 250 kW at the Düsseldorf Boat Show, Stand 10F17. ... read full story

18th annual Boat of the Year (BOTY) award winners announced

December 12, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

Topping this year’s list of winners for the 18th annual Boat of the Year (BOTY) awards in the sailboat industry were the Catalina 355 and the Discovery 50. The Catalina 355 won the Domestic Boat of the Year award, and the Discovery 50 was named Import Boat of the Year. ... read full story

Ferretti Group first in Showboats International 2011 Global Order Book

December 12, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

The Ferretti Group, a world leader in designing, building and marketing of luxury motor-yachts with a unique portfolio of the most prestigious, exclusive brands in the nautical world, ranks first in the 2011 Global Order Book 2011 noted as the most thorough and accurate analysis of the global nautical industry. ... read full story

Green Marine builds one of World’s largest composite rudders for Vitters Superyacht

December 12, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

Green Marine builds one of World’s largest composite rudders for Vitters superyacht - Credit Green Marine

Green Marine one of the world’s leading specialists in advanced carbon fibre moulding techniques, has completed the build of one of the largest composite rudders ever made. The rudder was designed by Dubois Naval Architects for a 66 metre (216 foot) sloop, which is currently in-build at Vitters Shipyard in the Netherlands. ... read full story

Pershing 108 Motor Yacht to launch in January 2011.

December 12, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

Pershing 108’ motor yacht, the new Pershing flagship, a Ferretti Group brand among the world’s leading manufacturers of high performance open motor yachts from 15 to 35 metres, has passed the electrical and mechanical tests in a test tank, leading it to the launching scheduled for January 2011. ... read full story

32m BMD 105 Raised Pilothouse Motor Yacht by Boksa Marine Design

December 12, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

Boksa Marine Design, Inc. a full service design, naval architecture and marine engineering firm, will again aim their efforts toward the custom and semi-custom yacht industries with the release of a 32m Raised Pilothouse motoryacht concept. ... read full story

Cummins to build first manufacturing site in Turkey

December 12, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

Cummins Inc. announced that it will break ground in early 2011 on a multi-phased manufacturing site at the Aegean Free Trade Zone in Izmir, Turkey. The Company plans to first build a filtration manufacturing plant and follow with a facility to produce alternators for its power generation business. ... read full story

John Ward joins Hatteras and Cabo Yachts leadership team

December 10, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

Hatteras Yachts and CABO Yachts are pleased to announce that John Ward has accepted the position of senior vice president, global sales & marketing. Ward was most recently president of Boston Whaler. ... read full story

Ocean Signal appoints BUKH Bremen GmbH as exclusive distributor for Germany

December 09, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

Ocean Signal has appointed BUKH Bremen GmbH, one of Germany's leading marine equipment suppliers as its exclusive distributor for the region. BUKH Bremen is a major exhibitor at the Boote Dusseldorf exhibition. ... read full story

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