China National Ocean Service awarded Sunbird Yachts its latest "Island Inspection & Protection Patrol Boat Design and Construction Project."
Sunbird Yachts will deliver 34 units of 19-meter patrol boats in the coming year to the Chinese agency.
The project is valued at $41 million, the company said.
Sunbird has two plants in China and a total work force of more than 1,000. It builds recreational, commercial and government boats.
Developed in conjunction with the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, the device is designed to remove debris from waterways before it reaches the ocean.
The company upgraded the features, functionality and security of its suite of maintenance management programs.
Gavin Wesson will oversee the continued development of the company’s diesel outboard.
The moves by the Dutch government open up travel prior to the show, which is scheduled for Nov. 16-18 at RAI Amsterdam.
Swedish electric boat builder X Shore has established a North American sales office in Newport, R.I.
Scheduled for Jan. 10-14, the conference includes sessions to review current and new standards, the group’s annual meeting and the Marine Law Symposium.
The Marine Industries Association of Southwest Florida and Discover Boating are promoting on-water safety, one in a digital format and and one analog.
