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Hobie announces new staff members

Tony Lim, left, with Bob Findlay and Jim Barrie.

HOBIE Cat Australasia has announced three new staff members to the Hobie factory team - Tony Lim, Bob Findlay and Jim Barrie.

Savage range revitalised

SAVAGE Boats is today holding a media event on the Gold Coast where it unveiled a series of updates and fresh new look across its aluminium boat range.

Nautilus Marine appoints new WA manager

Nautilus Marine's WA state manager Julie Possingham.

THE management of Nautilus Marine has announced the appointment of Julie Possingham to the position of state manager - WA.

$2.2 million Ningaloo Reef ramp and jetty project announced

Pic courtesy of Wikipedia.

WESTERN Australia's Regional Development Minister, Brendon Grylls, announced work had begun on the $2.2million State Government...

The Boat Works offically launched

BOASTING new infrastructure and an expansion of services, the Gold Coast Marine Centre has unveiled its new identity and direction as The Boat Works...

Lowrance unveils Elite 4 and Mark 4 sounders

LOWRANCE has introduced a new line-up of compact, dual-frequency fishfinders with DownScan Imaging (DSI) and sonar/chartplotter...

NSW Maritime reduces sea time requirements

Photo courtesy of NSW Maritime.

NSW Maritime has cut red tape and improved employment opportunities in the commercial vessel industry.

Minister Burke's plan for huge marine parks

Federal Environment Minister Tony Burke.

HERE is the unedited press release from federal Environment Minister Tony Burke relating to his plans for massive marine parks off the temperate east coast...

Clean accreditation for Sentosa Cove

SENTOSA Cove in Singapore has been awarded the world's first accreditation for a Residential Canal Estate Marina, even as it scored for being a Clean Marina.

Australia gears up for METS

Finscan Team - Simon Matthews and Carlo Khamu at METS.

THE Australian International Marine Export Group (AIMEX) is expecting Australian companies to impress at this year's 2011 Marine Equipment

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Lowrance launches Elite 4 and Mark 4 Sounder/GPS

LOWRANCE last week launched its Elite 4 and Mark 4 sounder and sounder/GPS combo units in a media event held at Narabeen Lake north of Sydney.

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