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Another week, another headline covering the fall of the dollar, promising a fall in interest rates and even a drop in petrol prices to a flat $1 by Christmas. Keeping up with the changes is a strenuous pastime, but in the industry’s best interests – manufacturers, importers, dealers and consumers.
Relevant to your business this week are the stories from around the world that present opportunities, insight into how other markets are adapting, innovations, launches and the comings and goings of industry exponents.
There is abundant opportunity for retailers, allied marine industries and restaurateurs at Sydney City Marine, adjacent to the Anzac Bridge at Rozelle. What a boon for Sydney Harbour boating this incredible precinct will be! Opening within weeks, it's ideally located just 5 minutes from Sydney CBD and 30 minutes from Mascot Airport. Take a look at the facts and figures which will amaze you.
We have a lengthy feature on the present state of the Middle East marine industry and its impressive new developments, among them, the $11bn Arabian Canal that once complete, will rival the magnitude of the Suez.
There is news of plenty of new boat shows – Dubai, Sunshine Coast at Kawana, the Gold Coast at the Gold Coast City Marina and Riviera complex – event organizers seizing the initiative and taking shows to where the prospective customers are, always with a focus on family fun!
For the dreamers, there’s the sale by tender of M.V. Awesome, an 80’, 3-cabin aluminium offshore express cruiser, built by Lloyds and commissioned by Keith Williams. Tender closes 14 November, so get in quick and contact Des Last at Sydney Boat Sales.
A piece of good news this week: one company featured editorially on our site two months ago, has attracted the attention of an NZ company looking to become its local rep – a lucrative contract that will mean job creation on both sides of the Tasman and stability in these tough times. Needless to say, the company is going to advertise on MarineBusinessNews.com and amplify its message to our readers around the world.
Keep sending feedback, always appreciated and any story ideas or leads are welcome.
by Jeni Bone, Editor
11:00 PM Tue 11 Nov 2008 GMT
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