After several months of close collaboration between the NZ Marine Export Group and New Zealand Trade & Enterprise we are excited to now share the new Marine Story, Edge Ahead – a marketing initiative designed to build awareness and preference for New Zealand’s boating and marine products, technology and services in key offshore markets. This video is a compelling way of promoting the New Zealand Marine sector internationally and is intended for use by New Zealand businesses who are currently exporting or looking to export, as well as organisations such as NZ Embassies/international NZTE offices involved in promoting and building… Read More

Exhibiting at the 30th METSTRADE in Amsterdam during November 14 -16, 2017, Fastmount continues to assert its position as the original leading panel mounting system, showing recent additions to their product range. Leading innovation Specifically designed for the superyacht interiors industry 13 years ago, Fastmount is now widely trusted by shipyards around the world for cutting-edge solutions for mounting interior and exterior deckhead and wall panels. The product allows panels to be removed and replaced in any order to the same position, providing a superior finish every time. “With more and more copycat products on the market these days, it… Read More

Fastmount, the leading designer and manufacturer of panel mounting systems, has appointed I-Sea as its exclusive distributor in Brazil. Based in Sao Paul, Brazil, I-Sea is a new supplier that services the marine and architectural sectors, with a focus on distributing premium, innovative products to these growing markets. Founder of I-Sea, Fabio Guidon has more than 30 years of experience in the marine market, having been a buying agent for Brazilian boat builders, as well as a distributor for marine and hardware companies in Brazil. He will continue to supply existing Fastmount customers in this market as well as new… Read More

At the recent World Superyacht Awards, Sybaris was named the Sailing Yacht of the Year. Congratulations! Sybaris scooped the awards in both the 40 metre-plus and the overall category. An architectural marvel at 70 metres, its beautiful lines and majestic interior design makes Sybaris a truly deserving winner. Sybaris is one of the largest superyachts ever built by the Italian craftsmen at Perini Navi, a world leader in the design and construction of superyachts. The jury panel said it is “Beautiful, capable, comfortable and technically advanced, this is a yacht that was considered supreme for its purpose.” The judges had been impressed… Read More

Following a successful debut in May at the world’s largest interiors and furniture production show, Interzum, Fastmount releases two new products to address trends and requirements in interior design and fitout: the PC-SM1AC for acoustic panels and the VL-03FR set for fire rated panels. Fastmount is a leading designer and manufacturer of innovative panel mounting systems designed for the seamless installation of interior panels in the marine, architectural, aviation and recreational vehicle industries. The PC-SM1AC is Fastmount’s first clip specifically designed for use with acoustic panels, conceptualized with the help of acoustic panel manufacturers, Autex, in New Zealand. With a… Read More

Yachting New Zealand has selected after an in depth design process the Lancer RK5000 “Ultimate Support Boat” as their new coach boat for their development programs. From the outset of the project it was clear that modern sailing has put even greater demand on support vessels than is currently available. Lancer Industries Ltd and Yamaha Motor New Zealand who are long term suppliers to Yachting New Zealand, have teamed up to create a RIB package that will perform to these high standard requirements. Lancer drew on the extensive knowledge of coaches, fleet managers and experts to create three key requirements;… Read More

South Pacific superyacht support provider, Marinelogix, has been recognised for its effective and culturally-cognisant approach to yachting in the South Pacific. The company has received two nominations for business excellence in New Zealand’s National Pacific Business Trust Awards. “Marinelogix is our vision of a Pacific-based company that represents and profiles the region, its people, and its culture on a global stage to yacht owners, captains and crew,” says Mark Donaldson. The company is an independent entity which operates without affiliation to agency networks in the Pacific, allowing it to deliver first class, personalised and customer-focused service. The National Pacific Business… Read More

The leader in panel mounting systems, Fastmount, has been nominated for the DAME Design Award 2016 for its new TC-06 Textile Range clip set. The TC-06 Textile Range clip set is the first purpose-built solution for mounting interior and exterior cushions on superyachts, that allows crew to easily remove and replace cushions to exactly the same position every time. The innovation of the TC-06 Textile Range has been recognised by quick uptake in the superyacht market, with several of the largest superyacht yards in Europe already incorporating the clip into new builds and refit work. The TC-06 Textile Range clip… Read More

Congratulations to our member company Stabicraft Marine on this great achievement! Power trailerboat manufacturer Stabicraft Marine’s vessels are churning up waters all around the world. The company turns out close to 600 boats from its Invercargill factory each year, where it employs over 70 staff. Its boats are sold in more than seven countries through its international team of dealers in New Zealand, Australia, the United States, New Caledonia, Tahiti and Zambia. Founder and chief executive Paul Adams, with his former business partner Bruce Dickens, built their first commercial workboat out of a backstreet workshop in Invercargill in 1987 –… Read More

For the first time at the Marine Equipment Trade Show (METS), leading panel mounting innovator Fastmount will debut the new Textile Range, alongside new clip prototypes. The Textile Range TC-06 clip set was designed to revolutionise the process of removing and replacing deck cushions on superyachts for captains and crew. Made up of the male TC-M6 and female TC-F6, the easy to install clips allow the user to simply align and click deck cushions into place, with a perfectly aligned and secure finish. Celebrating their 10th year at METS, Fastmount has designed three new male clip prototypes to complement the… Read More