Accastilleurs de Golfe becomes BoatSpot
A new change in the BtoC offering of the Alliance Marine group and its subsidiary Intermer. After changing Accastillage Diffusion to AD Nautic, it's the Accastilleurs du Golfe network, absorbed in 2022, which is changing its name in a move to "Maison des Enseignes du Nautisme." They become BoatSpot and are announced as a "challenger" to the leading brand AD Nautic and its local variation AD Corner.
Azimut France opens an office on the Côte d'Azur
Azimut France, the RC Marine entity responsible for marketing the Italian brand of top-of-the-range motorboats, is strengthening its presence in the field. It announces the opening of a new sales office on the Côte d'Azur, in the port of La Napoule, Mandelieu La Napoule.
Canalous switch to biofuel
The specialist in the rental and construction of boats for river navigation announces a 92% reduction in its CO2 emissions. From the 2024 season, all its rental bases and fleet of boats will run on HVO, a biofuel made from hydrotreated vegetable oils. At the same time, 7 boats in the fleet are already fully electric.
Magonis joins forces with Flux Marine
Magonis has announced a partnership with Flux Marine, an American manufacturer of electric outboard motors. The Spanish manufacturer of electric boats is offering a new version of its Wave e-550, designed for the American market with a 40 kW outboard, to accelerate its development in this market.
The Yacht Club de Monaco inaugurates its hydrogen station
The Yacht Club de Monaco inaugurated its new green hydrogen production facility ahead of the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge. 20 m2 of floating solar panels, combined with an electrolyzer, will fuel the 8 teams taking part in the challenge, which brings together prototypes of energy-efficient boats.
Suzuki expands partnership with Hica Boats
Japanese engine manufacturer Suzuki Marine and French importer Hica Boats strengthen their long-standing partnership. Suzuki portable and transportable outboards from 2.5 to 30 hp are now offered as original equipment for Gala, Kolibri and Brig tenders, canoes and RIBs. 65 models and 250 configurations are concerned.
Candela raises ?20M
Electric flying boat manufacturer Candela has announced a new round of financing, as it continues to diversify its applications beyond pleasure boating to passenger transport. The company has announced the arrival of entrepreneur Joel Eklund and a family investor for a total of ?20 million.
