http://rodriquezconsulting.com/blog International Business News from Rodriquez Consulting Expertise Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:38:15 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en From the country that manufactures over 60% of worlwide motor yachts (Italy) between 15 and 40 meters, finally a post graduate Master in Yachting Management at "Università Di Roma" (visit http://masteryachtingmanagement.blogspot.com) at its 2010 edition the master will be feauturing interesting guest from the international yachting industry, luxury and ... http://rodriquezconsulting.com/blog/2009/11/17/master-in-yachting-management-universita-di-roma-2010/ Rodriquez Consulting is currently advising crane manufacturer Melcal Marine. RC has succesfully stimulated the interest of several marine industry operators to engage in business with Melcal Marine in its Sales Network expansion process. Interest is shown from large and medium players in U.S., India, Nigeria, UK, Honk Hong, UAE, ... http://rodriquezconsulting.com/blog/2009/10/28/worldwide-sales-network-to-be-built-by-rodriquez-consulting/ Azzura Marine Nowra, wholly owned subsidiary of Azzura Marine, has allegedly already received enquiries about purchasing its assets since it went into voluntary liquidation on October 15th. Azzura Marine Nowra was one of three boatbuilding ventures in Queensland owned by Azzura Marine. Liquidator S. Cathro from Deloitte said operations ... http://rodriquezconsulting.com/blog/2009/10/28/australian-azzura-marine-division-is-up-for-sale/ Rodriquez Consulting forcasts on Brazil as an high growth potential market for the yachting industry proves to be right. See the following extract from Ibi Magazine/Fernanda Velloso The 12th annual São Paulo boat show attracted 150 exhibitors and filled 30,000sq m of the Transamerica Expo indoor exhibition centre. The organisers claim it generated ... http://rodriquezconsulting.com/blog/2009/10/16/brazil-proves-to-be-a-new-interesting-market/ Benetti Sail Division has named Simone Marconcini as the group's new CEO. Marconcini, 46, started his career at Piaggio where he was appointed president of Piaggio USA after six years at the company.He was then appointed general manager of Gruppo COS, before joining Nautor's Swan in Finland where he served as ... http://rodriquezconsulting.com/blog/2009/10/16/benetti-sail-division-new-ceo/ Back in the days there were two options to most Super-Yachts enthusiasts, it was either buy new/pre-owned or charter. Pretty much any owner, former owner, or industry savvy person knows that most owners never exceed 30 days of usage of theirs own yacht. Yacht plus was brave enough to based ... http://rodriquezconsulting.com/blog/2009/10/12/charters-new-built-now-fractional-superyachts/ We all know that Abu Dhabi Mar, isn't just a new shipyard based in the UAE. Indeed, very little business man would enter such a difficult market with a new brand and start with 100+ meters yachts (300 ft). Abu Dhabi Mar group is obviously, backed up by world's richest ... http://rodriquezconsulting.com/blog/2009/10/02/is-abu-dhabi-mar-group-buying-large-german-shipbuilder/ We expected a much lower number of people at the Monaco Yacht show. However, we can confidently say the quality of people was certainly more selected than last year or the previous one. Is crisis hitting the 30+ (100+ ft ) Yacht Market segment? Yes definitely! Infact new ... http://rodriquezconsulting.com/blog/2009/10/01/monaco-yacht-show-09-is-crisis-there-yet/ Rodriquez Consulting Ltd advised and planned the participation of one of the few Italian SuperYacht builders (currently a corporate client) at the 1st Abu Dhabi Yacht Show. Few of the major competitors believed in ADYS and for those exhibitors who did, or were rightly advised to, the results were significant. ... http://rodriquezconsulting.com/blog/2009/03/27/abu-dhabi-yacht-show-1st-edition/ With natural attractive conditions conditions for the marine industry, Brazil had 2 main factors that bounded the develop of the sector until 2007: the tax system and the lack of appropriate infrastructure. Following the approval of the plan to accelerate internal growth, new policies that benefits private investors reducing taxation ... http://rodriquezconsulting.com/blog/2008/12/22/brazils-economic-growth-and-the-maritime-sector/