Our Summer 2023 NZ Marine News magazine has recently been published and distributed to our 500+ marine member companies nationwide and all 700+ MAST Academy apprentices. The NZ Marine News provides an excellent update on the many activities being activated by the various marine sectors to grow our industry in 2023 and 2024. This issue includes: – report from MAST – the Marine & Specialised Technologies Academy of NZ – promotion of NZ marine companies overseas – two industry icons honoured – boat show news – report on the ever-increasing popularity of boating – industry statistics – news from members… Read More

Source: Marine Industry News UK After its biggest revenue month ever in February 2023, and tremendous growth in sales more synonymous with a startup than a 22-year-old company, Propspeed’s CEO Chris Baird says the secret of its expanding success isn’t a secret at all. It’s that its strategies are simple. “Marketing the brand strongly. Product R&D.  And, channels to market,” but Baird says that far too many companies “can’t do these basic things.” Baird (left) is ex-Fusion (now owned by Garmin) and ex-Navman (now part of the Navico Group division of Brunswick). He says he’s following strategies that he put into place… Read More

HTX47 has improved its previous jet model to offer a more seamless installation experience. Its new compact inboard footprint design and fully integrated hydraulics system ensure faster installation in the vessel, saving our customers time and money. HamiltonJet is a recognised global leader in waterjet technology and a specialist in waterjet and electronic control systems. HamiltonJet CEO Ben Reed says the ground-breaking HTX Series is the company’s next generation of waterjets. “HTX is the culmination of our vast experience fitting 60,000 waterjets into vessels around the world for over 70 years. “While the entire HTX series features redefined performance, enhanced… Read More

Electronic Navigation Ltd (ENL) has announced the expansion of the company’s senior management with the appointment of Richard Bowe as Head of Sales & Marketing for ENL Group The role is a newly created position and will see Mr Bowe overseeing ENL’s domestic and commercial markets of Furuno in New Zealand, while also managing WASSP’s international sales & marketing strategy for their multibeam sounder products. Originally from Christchurch, New Zealand, Mr Bowe holds a bachelor’s degree in Sales and Marketing Management, and previously worked for 23 years with Fisher & Paykel Appliances (F&P) an iconic New Zealand technology and electronics… Read More

Finnish start-up and shared-use boating subscription service, Skipperi, has raised €7M funding – the round was led by Yamaha Motor, with Baltiska Handels Sverige, Matu Capital, and HP Capital also participating. The company will use the money to fund further expansion into New Zealand, international expansion to Brisbane, Australia, and several locations around the US while strengthening its platform and tech team. Originally established in Finland in 2017, Skipperi expanded into New Zealand in 2021 and has a growing fleet of Haines Hunter SF545 boats, each powered with a Yamaha 115hp four-stroke outboard. Skipperi expanded into New Zealand in 2021… Read More

Raymarine’s impressive LightHouse charts, previously only available for North America have now been released for New Zealand and Australian waters as well as for Western and Northern Europe and the Mediterranean. A distinct step-up, LightHouse charts offer maximum readability, intuitive navigation and superior quality. Created from official hydrographic chart sources, the new LightHouse charts benefit from improved draw speed, are available on preloaded microSD cards and, with a premium subscription, give instant access to an ever-expanding POI (points of interest) library, enabling skippers to quickly find local marinas, fuel berths, restaurants, supermarkets and much more. Raymarine’s new LightHouse charts are now available through… Read More

With close to 20 years specific marine experience, Onfire Design was selected to undertake the brand refresh of New Zealand’s iconic Haines Hunter boats. Sam Allan and the Onfire team undertook a full brand refresh that included a new brand positioning, logo, boat graphics, marketing and sales collateral, video story telling and social media management. As part of the refresh, Onfire also rebranded Seacraft to Haines Hunter HQ, positioning them as the headquarters of Haines Hunter in Auckland. New websites were built for both Haines Hunter and HQ, that included an interactive boat quoting system. In just 12 months the… Read More

Raymarine’s new CAM300 mini day/night IP camera is a compact, high-definition, fully waterproof camera that transforms an Axiom MFD display into a powerful onboard video observation system. The new CAM300 is 40% smaller and is a wider field-of-view visible camera than its predecessors. It is also equipped with an HD video sensor that can be used to monitor blind spots, check in on the crew or watch and record fishing action from the helm. The CAM300 can also be combined with an AR200 sensor to enable ClearCruise™ Augmented Reality, an incredibly impressive user experience that overlays AIS targets, waypoints and… Read More

Built by NZ Marine member Tangaroa Marine Fabrication in Whangarei, Facilitator 7 is an 11.5m long high-speed landing craft. Powered by twin 200hp outboards, it carries equipment and vehicles between mainland Auckland and the islands of the Hauraki Gulf. It is one of three barges and a high-speed workboat owned and operated by Tim Hofmeister of Facilitator Limited, one of the early adopters of Auckland Council’s Pest Free Warrant program. “It’s such a great thing to have all these islands pest-free,” says Tim, who joined the Pest Free Warrant program ahead of it being compulsory. He says Auckland Council and… Read More

New Zealand’s summer festival on the water, the Auckland Boat Show is our largest on-water boat show and the place to see the latest luxury motor yachts, sail yachts, commercial marine sector, parts, and accessories releases. Taking place from 23rd to 26th March 2023, the show celebrates the best of summer on the water, as one of the biggest editions of the show ever held gets underway at Jellicoe Harbour, formerly the America’s Cup team bases. Beat the queues on the day by buying your tickets on-line today!   www.auckland-boatshow.com   Read More