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Riviera launch online Boat Show

April 3, 2020

As Riviera marks its 40th anniversary, Australia’s premier luxury motor yacht builder is launching its own Boat Show featuring a limited selection of new, state-of-the-art Riviera and Belize motor yachts…

GCCM sets the industry standard in environmental s...

April 2, 2020

In a piece of much needed good news, Gold Coast City Marina and Shipyard (GCCM) has been commended with a perfect 100% score on their recent Clean Marina audit completed…

Norman R Wright to build 17m patrol vessel for Qld...

March 31, 2020

Norman R. Wright & Sons have been selected by the Queensland Department of Environment & Science to build their new custom 17 metre Aluminium Patrol Vessel. Wrights were chosen after…

Fleet chases glory at Riviera Port Lincoln Tuna Cl...

March 25, 2020

An action-packed weekend of fishing in the 2020 Riviera Port Lincoln Tuna Classic has once again proved the fishing grounds off the Eyre Peninsula as superb. In its 14th year,…

Twin Disc Pacific gears for growth with new HQ

March 23, 2020

From humble beginnings in Albury back in 1966 through to their most recent regional Brisbane based head office and warehouse facility established in Virginia in 1988, Twin Disc Pacific has…

Propspeed Foulfree is now shipping

March 23, 2020

Propspeed, leading innovator of underwater coatings, announced today the revolutionary foul-release coating designed specifically for transducers – Foulfree – is now shipping. “After years of development and testing in collaboration…

Maritimo plans continue despite Covid-19 challenge...

March 23, 2020

As the world continues to face unprecedented times amidst the current global health crisis, Maritimo is continuing production and pushing ahead with its exciting plans for 2020 involving new model…

Indigo project a game changer in commercial boats

March 20, 2020

The new OXE Diesel outboard has opened a whole new world of cost-effective commercial boating options thanks to its leading propulsion abilities and the forward-thinking of a small-but mighty Australian…

Car seized and 5 arrests at Cape Schank

March 20, 2020

Fisheries Officers seized a car and arrested five men on Wednesday afternoon for allegedly taking nearly 400 blacklip abalone at Cape Schanck on the Mornington Peninsula. Victorian Fisheries Authority Director…

ASMEX 2020 cancelled

March 19, 2020

Following an Extraordinary AIMEX Board Meeting to discuss the developing situation of COVID- 19 the board of AIMEX has decided to cancel the Australian Superyacht, Marine Export & Commercial Marine…

Marina Industries Association Reacts to COVID-19

March 19, 2020

The Marina Industries Association (MIA) is making rapid adjustments to services to its membership that spans many countries all being impacted by COVID-19. The President of MIA Andrew Chapman said…

Costly calamari catch for illegal fisher

March 16, 2020

A St Albans (Vic) man who took 96 calamari over three fishing trips near Queenscliff last Spring has been convicted, prohibited from fishing for six months, fined $750 and forfeited…

New CEO for Marina Industries Association

March 13, 2020

The Marina Industries Association (MIA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Suzanne Davies as the next CEO of the MIA. After a thorough recruitment process Suzanne was selected based…

Norman R. Wright to build Pilot Boats for PNG

March 13, 2020

One of Australia’s longest serving custom commercial and recreational boat builders, established in 1909, Brisbane-based Norman R. Wright & Sons has secured the contract to build two new custom designed…

Billion dollar forecast for superyachts in Brisban...

March 12, 2020

The Queensland state government has announced a 12-month trial commencing by mid-year to attract superyachts to Brisbane, predicting “a billion-dollar coup for the city’s economy”. Minister for State Development Cameron…

Australian Debut for Outremer 4X and Aquila 36

March 11, 2020

Multihull Central plan to have a huge display of high performance sailing catamarans and world leading power catamarans at this years Sanctuary Cove Boat Show on marina finger D/E1. The…

March 11, 2020

Propspeed, leading innovator of underwater coatings, announced today it will be represented by two well-known and respected distributors in Australia – Sam Allen Wholesale and All Marine Spares. These strategic…