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AUSTRALIA’S marine industry lost one of its pioneers with the passing of Jim Whittley on Friday 12 March, after a short illness.

Yaffa Marine Group’s publisher, Jim Harnwell, comments on the political motives behind Pew’s Coral Sea campaign.

HONDA unveiled its brand new BF115 at the Miami Boat Show recently, which will be released worldwide in third quarter of this year.

MINN Kota introduces i-Pilot, a trolling motor control system which utilises GPS technology to automatically navigate and position the boat for anglers.

The Korea International Boat Show, launched in 2008, will celebrate its third successful year in 2010.

With over 35 marine safety expert speakers confirmed, the program for the Marine Safety Conference, taking place from 22 to 24 August 2010 in Perth WA, promises to bring delegates the latest developments in marine safety.

With more exhibitors, more new release products and more tackle brands on display than ever before, organisers of the 2010 Brisbane Tinnie and Tackle Show said expectations were exceeded with over 35,000 visitors entering the gates.

THE ACR AquaLink View is a fully featured PLB that comes standard with a digital display screen.

Westerbeke Corporation, with the production of its comprehensive line of D-NETTM, electronic, marine diesel generators, is now available with NMEA 2000R certification.

Exhibiting at boat shows can be an essential part of running a marine business. But what happens if something goes wrong, are you covered? Marcel Vaarzon-Morel reports.