Peter Busfield NZ Marine

EU/NZ Free Trade agreements opens up opportunities

Written by MaryAnne Edwards, GMBA Australia and New Zealand Last month a historic milestone was reached with the New Zealand European Union Free Trade Agreement (NZ-EU FTA) coming into force after years of negotiations. This agreement marks a significant leap forward for New Zealand businesses, providing enhanced access to the expansive European market. With 91% […]
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Collaboration was the theme at the ASMEX Conference

Written by MaryAnne Edwards, GMBA Australia and New Zealand Attending the Australian Superyacht and Marine Export Conference was an opportunity to immerse myself in the latest trends and developments in the industry. With a lineup of great topics and presenters, all attendees would have gained valuable insights and information across many subjects and industry sectors. […]
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Japan’s allure driving growth in superyacht cruising

Written by MaryAnne Edwards, GMBA Australia and New Zealand Kenta Inaba, GMBA Japan, provides an update on the Japanese superyacht sector at the GMBA conference Singapore last week.     Japan, with its vast coastline and abundant maritime resources, is becoming a prime destination for Superyachts. Japan has often been referred to as an Ocean State. […]
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What’s happening in the AU/NZ superyacht charter market?

It’s mid-January already and 2024 is moving along at a rapid pace. Whilst the industry is positive many feel that particularly the global market for charter will settle into a slightly slower growth pattern this year.  I canvassed the views of some key industry players in the Australian and New Zealand superyacht charter industry keen […]
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Shaping the future of boating

Sustainability is the buzz word right now for many industry sectors across the globe, whether it be talking about financial sustainability or environmental issues. The marine sector has undertaken considerable work in this space and recently ICOMIA’s Pathways to Propulsion Decarbonisation for the Recreational Marine Industry has created a lot of interest and discussion in […]
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AIMEX celebrates a very successful 25 years

AIMEX has celebrated 25 years of operation, no mean feat for any organization in today’s business environment.  Marine Industry Organisations in many countries have struggled to survive during tough economic times, have had multiple leaders and have seen their funding and membership bases erode.  AIMEX can tell a very different story, one of stable leadership, […]
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