All articles by Stefan Gerhard
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NewsElectric motor innovator Molabo sold
Manufacturer to tap into new owner’s production and scaling know-how
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NewsTorqeedo up for sale?
Well-known motor manufacturer rumoured to be interested in taking over the German electric propulsion pioneer
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News1st Electric Summit held in Germany
Inaugural event saw 80 experts discuss the next steps for electromobility on the water
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GermanyGermany | High boat prices hindering market; winners and losers emerge
While the sun shines on sailors and powerboaters all over Europe, the industry mood in Germany is somewhat overshadowed. “The mood is currently rather poor, as is the outlook,” summarises Karsten Stahlhut, managing director of German Water Sports Association BVWW, the country’s largest industry association. In short, sales of all ...
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NewsInterboot organisers to shorten duration of show
South Germany’s biggest on-water show will take place over just four days from 2024 onwards
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GermanyGermany | Boatbuilders
Despite headwinds, yards power on; How Germany’s boatbuilders are adapting to the end of a booming market, and why they still expect good times ahead
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GermanyGermany | Overview
The party may be over, but industry mood remains buoyant; Despite rising prices and recruitment challenges, industry optimism appears to be holding
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NewsClearance sale as AW Niemeyer wound up
Creditors look set to lose out as 278-year-old retailer closes its doors
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NewsNew German boat show planned
A new in-water boat show near Hamburg complements the Yachtfestival in Neustadt. So what can we expect in Wedel in September?
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NewsNew owner for A.W. Niemeyer?
In an interview with IBI, the appointed administrator remains confident a buyer can be found for the leisure marine retailer as potential investors line up
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NewsAW Niemeyer bankruptcy filing update; hunt for new investors
Immediate plans announced for the firm as administrator weighs up options
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NewsGermany’s biggest marine retailer files for bankruptcy
AW Niemeyer is insolvent; future of 115 employees unclear
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NewsBoot Düsseldorf 2023 – what to expect
IBI speaks with show director Petros Michelidakis about super-effective air filters, the importance of the EU for watersports, and the new boot Düsseldorf concept
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NewsUkrainian RIB factory completely destroyed
An anti-aircraft missile destroyed the factory of inflatable boat manufacturer MS Marine in Mykolaiv today
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GermanyGermany | CEO insights from Hanse & Bavaria
The new bosses of Germany’s two largest series boatyards – HanseYachts and Bavaria Yachtbar – are united in their struggle with supply chains. They share their visions for the respective brands, and insights on how they are adapting to a fast-changing market
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NewsKreidenweiss resigns unexpectedly from Interboot; hunt on for successor
Long-time project manager and key driving force behind the largest boat show for southern Germany, Austria and Switzerland is leaving Interboot
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GermanyGermany | Boat Shows
As Europe emerges from the pandemic, what does 2022 hold for German show organisers and how will they adapt to a transformed marketplace?
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GermanyGermany | 2022 Market Report
War in Ukraine, rising raw material prices and inflation are taking heat out of the German boating market
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NewsThree months on − the impact of the war on local boatbuilders
The likes of BRIG and Grand continue to struggle on in face of adversity
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