BIA Victoria - Article Archive
Article Archive
21/08/2009
2009 Melbourne Club Marine Sail Boat Show
A brand new multi-million dollar clubhouse, increased attendance and a seafood festival are just some of the tantalisers that will make the 2009...
21/08/2009
Customer Service - Vital for Marine Businesses
‘Marine Host’ is to be conducted for the first time in Victoria at BIA Victoria on Monday 19 October 2009. The course...
26/06/2009
BIA Victoria Finance launches at Melbourne Boat Show
BIA Victoria will launch an exciting addition to its services at the Melbourne Boat Show next week with the introduction of BIA Victoria Finance. ...
23/06/2009
New ladies’ PFD adds fashion to Boat Show
Water safety and smart fashion have been brought together in a new ladies’ personal flotation device being launched at the 2009 BIA Melbourne...
22/06/2009
Win great boating prizes at Melbourne Boat Show
Melbourne Boat Show patrons can win a magnificent new Whittley Inflatable RIB package as part of $7,500 worth of great marine prizes over the five...
19/06/2009
IC Frith makes it seven in a row at Industry Awards
Specialist insurance broker IC Frith & Associates has strengthened its ties with the marine industry by returning for its seventh year as sponsor of...
19/06/2009
IC Frith makes it seven in a row at Industry Awards
Specialist insurance broker IC Frith & Associates has strengthened its ties with the marine industry by returning for its seventh year as sponsor of...
19/06/2009
IC Frith makes it seven in a row at Industry Awards
Specialist insurance broker IC Frith & Associates has strengthened its ties with the marine industry by returning for its seventh year as sponsor...
19/06/2009
IC Frith makes it seven in a row at Industry Awards
Specialist insurance broker IC Frith & Associates has strengthened its ties with the marine industry by returning for its seventh year as sponsor...
15/06/2009
BIA wins UN World Environment Day award
The Boating Industry Association of Victoria (BIA) has won a second major environmental award for its recent Marine Pest Project. It...
12/06/2009
Coast Guard offers license training at Boat Show
The Australian Volunteer Coast Guard Association will again be training and testing would-be boaties at the 49th Annual BIA Melbourne Boat Show. ...
10/06/2009
Whittley goes Volvo Penta-powered at Boat Show
Whittley Marine Group will launch a new all-Volvo Penta sterndrive offering at the Melbourne Boat Show, which runs from 2 to 6 July at the Melbourne...
4/06/2009
Sea-Doo to debut first PWC on-water braking system
BRP is back at Melbourne Boat Show in 2009 with the first ever on-water PWC braking system in the Sea-Doo GTX Limited iS. Already the...
4/06/2009
Boat Show ticket sales go live online
Online ticket sales for the BIA Melbourne Boat Show have gone live for the 2009 show, with discounted prices and a special two-day pass for online...
12/05/2009
Leisure Boating goes Platinum at Boat Show
Leisure Boating Club Melbourne will have one of the most exclusive offers of the 49th Melbourne Boat Show, with the show debut of its Platinum...
7/05/2009
Anchor Right debuts new Excel at Melbourne
Anchor Right is back at Melbourne Boat Show in 2009 with the all new Sarca Excel Anchor. Designed to be the most environmentally...
29/04/2009
Bar Crusher to launch new model at Melbourne
An exciting new offshore fishing boat making its official launch at this year’s Melbourne Boat Show is the Bar Crusher 760 Hard Top (HT). ...
28/04/2009
Melbourne Boat Show the perfect place to buy
The 2009 Melbourne Boat Show promises to be the perfect place to buy a new boat or the boating, fishing or other recreational gear to go with it. ...
4/04/2009
BIA wins at Victorian Coastal Awards
The Boating Industry Association of Victoria (BIA) has won the Education award at the 10th Victorian Coastal Awards for Excellence. ...
26/03/2009
Streaker leads the way at Melbourne Boat Show
Leading Melbourne boat builder and retailer Leon and Paul Savage’s Streaker Boats is set to be the biggest single exhibitor at this year’s...
17/03/2009
World first Grand Banks Heritage arrives in Melbourne
The first of the revolutionary new Grand Banks Heritage 41EU models has arrived in Melbourne. This model was designed from the keel up to include the...
17/02/2009
Australian pavilion grows in size at Dubai International Boat Show
Australian marine manufacturers and service providers will again have strong representation at the Dubai International Boat Show via their presence...
17/12/2008
Web Cam on Lighthouse
We are really excited to announce that our Web Cam is operational and transmitting images in full colour. Located some 60ft above the water, our...
21/11/2008
Bar Crusher XS Reef Sport range fills gap
Bar Crusher’s new XS Reef Sport range of ‘crossover’ plate-aluminium boats fills the gap for anglers who have been searching for a...
19/11/2008
Seawind Catamarans Australian Exporter of the Year awards finalist
At a cocktail party at the Austrade headquarters in Sydney, Seawind Catamarans were announced as a finalist in the Australian Exporter of the Year...
18/11/2008
Global Moorings to exhibit eco-friendly EzyRider mooring system at METS
The moving parts (particularly the heavy chains) of conventional mooring systems can damage or destroy seabeds which serve as vital marine habitats....
7/11/2008
Department of Fisheries gets new Chief Executive Officer
Western Australias Fisheries Minister Norman Moore has announced the appointment of the new chief executive officer of the Department of Fisheries....
31/10/2008
R Marine showcases summer boating lifestyle in Australasia
R Marine Dealers around Australasia have announced a Boating Summer Showcase on the weekend of November 8 and 9 – just in time for the pleasure...
11/09/2008
Award-winning range continues to evolve
Award-winning range continues to evolve Award-winning fibreglass boat manufacturer Evolution Boats has launched two impressive new...
27/08/2008
Whittley Marine's flagship Cruisers set sales records
The Whittley Cruiser 2600 is now in full production at the rate of one per week to satisfy strong forward orders. Whittley Marine is...
20/08/2008
Riviera lays off an additional 120 staff at Coomera headquarters
Riviera’s new chief executive, John Anderson, who took over as CEO after the unexpected resignation of Wes Moxey last week, has announced that a...
18/08/2008
City of Greater Geelong says economic impact is close to AUD11 milion
Organisers of Skandia Geelong Week were elated when the City of Greater Geelong released data today showing Geelong Week produced an economic impact...
15/08/2008
R Marine amalgamates Sydney offices to strengthen service
The R Marine Sydney offices have been amalgamated to provide more comprehensive service to clients both in the northern region and central and...
14/08/2008
John Anderson replaces Wes Moxey as Riviera CEO
John Anderson has been appointed CEO of Riviera following the retirement of former CEO Wes Moxey. Following the strong result for...
12/08/2008
BIA Melbourne Boat Show exceeds expectations
BIA Melbourne Boat Show exceeds expectations The 48th annual BIA Melbourne Boat Show has exceeded the expectations of exhibitors which...
28/07/2008
Regatta Yacht Ropes - Distribution Opportunity
Regatta Yacht Ropes - Distribution Opportunity Regatta offers a range of ropes for sailing yachts of all sizes. With a...
28/07/2008
Important Update - Channel Deepening Project
Important Update - Channel Deepening Project A reminder that Yarra River Traffic restrictions will begin today (Monday, 28...
28/07/2008
The Boatshed seeking support from BIA Members
The Boatshed seeking support from BIA Members The Boatshed at Albert Park, an initiative of Yachting Victoria, is seeking supporters to...
28/07/2008
Effective Life and Commercial Vessels
Effective Life and Commercial Vessels The Australian Taxation Office is undertaking a review of the ‘effective life of...
28/07/2008
General Members News
Victorian Marin-e-News has been developed by our new Marketing Manager, Daniel Wilde: ...
25/07/2008
Standards Australia Committee CS-001 Small Craft
Standards Australia Committee CS-001 Small Craft Standards Australia has a policy of periodically reviewing the membership of its...
25/07/2008
Effective Life and Commercial Vessels
Effective Life and Commercial Vessels The Australian Taxation Office has been visiting and speaking to many people associated with...
25/07/2008
The Boatshed are seeking Donations
The Boatshed are seeking Donations The Boatshed at Albert Park are seeking supporters to provide donations of equipment for training...
25/07/2008
Important Update - Channel Deepening Project
Important Update - Channel Deepening Project Reminder that the Yarra River Traffic restrictions will begin this coming Monday,...
25/07/2008
General Members News
Victorian Marin-E-ws has been developed by our new Marketing Manager, Daniel Wilde: ...
25/07/2008
Regatta Yacht Ropes - Distribution Opportunity
Regatta Yacht Ropes - Distribution Opportunity Regatta offers you the most complete range of ropes in the world for sailing...
4/06/2008
Boating Safety and Facilities Program (Grants) now open!
The 2008-09 Boating Safety and Facilities Program (BSFP) was formally opened yesterday afternoon by Tim Pallas, Minister for Roads and...
2/06/2008
Volunteers Wanted!
Volunteers required to Improve Boating Safety Monday, 2 June 2008 The National Marine Safety Committee is...
30/05/2008
Victoria wins big at Australian Marine Awards
Victoria wins big at Australian Marine Awards Victorian marine manufacturers made a big impact at the 2008 Australian Marine Awards,...
15/05/2008
BIA welcomes graduates to the Boating Industry
The Boating Industry Association of Victoria (BIA) has hosted its second annual “Welcome to the Boating Industry” to welcome new...
30/04/2008
Mercury scores two “Best of the Year” Awards
21 April 2008 Mercury scores two “Best of the Year” Awards from MotorBoating magazine ...
19/03/2008
New 20hp FourStroke
New 20hp FourStroke. Mercury Marine has extended is impressive FourStroke outboard lineup with the introduction of an all-new 20hp...
14/02/2008
Biggest wakeboarding event New Zealand
For the first time in wakeboarding history, the best Australian and international pro wakeboarders will take to New Zealand’s waters for...
8/02/2008
Marine Safety Conference 2008
Be part of the most significant marine safety event in the Southern hemisphere – the Marine Safety Conference 2008, to be held from 27-29 May...
5/02/2008
St Kilda Festival revs up
St Kilda and surrounds will be a magnet for all types this weekend (9-10 February), as hundreds of thousands of people flock to the bayside area...
9/01/2008
Customers take control for CFC at Boat Show
The Corporate Fishing Charters stand at the 2008 Melbourne International Boat and Lifestyle Show will be staffed entirely by its own customers....
3/12/2007
THE SMARTCUP AUSTRALIAN INVITATIONAL - Presented by Crazy Johns
Exploding off a two storey high deck into a vertical drop with nothing but a piece of plywood and four little wheels is not everyone’s idea...
12/11/2007
SLAM appoints MarinePlus as Victorian agent
Salt Sportswear, Australian and New Zealand distributors of SLAM Advanced Technology Sportswear is delighted to announce the appointment of MarinePlus...
8/11/2007
JV Marine World Announcement- Yamaha and JV Marine
John Stav has today informed the industry that as from the 30th of November his company JV Marine World will no longer be selling any Yamaha products....
10/10/2007
The cat’s out of the bag
The cat’s out of the bag With Aussie Boat Sales’ recent appointment as the exclusive Victorian and Tasmanian distributor...
7/10/2007
Quality boat covers – specifically for your Savage
Quality boat covers – specifically for your Savage Thousands of Savage owners can now buy a cover that is made specifically for...
27/09/2007
Welcome aboard Karen Bennett!
The BIA has recently welcomed new team member Karen Bennett to the role of Marine Pests Project Officer. Karen will be working in partnership with...
12/09/2007
Royal honour for industry stalwart
Royal honour for industry stalwart Marine industry stalwart Andrew Varga has received formal recognition for his valuable contribution...
7/08/2007
Sydney International Boat Show
2-7 August Sydney International Boat Show Sydney Exhbition Centre and Darling Harbour, Sydney ...
9/07/2007
Club Marine Melbourne Boat Show
July 5-9 2007 Come and see the southern hemisphere's largest indoor boat show. Widely considered one of the best boat shows in...
1/07/2007
FIND YOUR SEALEGS AT THE CLUB MARINE MELBOURNE BOAT SHOW
FIND YOUR SEALEGS AT THE CLUB MARINE MELBOURNE BOAT SHOW In the age of “been there, done that” Sealegs boats have the...
1/07/2007
BAR CRUSHER - Work & Play
Work and Play For Immediate Release Designed primarily as tough, ‘go anywhere’ offshore...
1/07/2007
Smartkat
Smartkat blow the competition out of the water Smartkat are catering to the sailing enthusiasts who like to...
1/07/2007
HIGH PERFORMANCE RIBSPORT
HIGH PERFORMANCE RIBS COME TO AUSTRALIA Rigid Inflatable Boats (or RIBs) represent the ultimate combination of...
1/07/2007
Monsoon Marine - KEEPING YOU HIGH AND DRY – EVEN ON THE WATER
KEEPING YOU HIGH AND DRY – EVEN ON THE WATER Monsoon Marine’s astounding range of plate alloy boats is a must-see at the...
28/06/2007
Victorian Coast Guard – Official Charity of the 2007 Club Marine Melbourne Boat Show
Victorian Coast Guard – Official Charity of the 2007 Club Marine Melbourne Boat Show Yet another reason...
17/06/2007
LIVE THE LUXURIOUS LIFESTYLE WITH LEISURE BOATING
LIVE THE LUXURIOUS LIFESTYLE FOR LESS Simple arithmetic reveals why Leisure Boating Club Melbourne is so successful in introducing...
14/06/2007
WAECO ARE KEEPING IT COOL
WAECO ARE KEEPING IT COOL WAECO will be exhibiting an exciting new range of their award-winning mobile technology products at the 2007...
12/06/2007
Big New Whittley to Star at Melbourne
Whittley Marine Group will re-define the ultimate in trailerable cruisers with its new 2800 Cruisemaster at the Club Marine Melbourne Boat...
12/06/2007
Live Snakes and Crocs at Boat Show
Live snakes and crocodiles will be among the eye-popping attractions on the corporate Fishing Charters stand at the Club Marine Melbourne Boat Show....
7/06/2007
ST KILDA BOAT SALES TO RELEASE NEW MODEL NEVER BEFORE SEEN IN VICTORIA
ST KILDA BOAT SALES TO RELEASE NEW MODEL NEVER BEFORE SEEN IN VICTORIA, AT 2007 CLUB MARINE MELBOURNE BOAT SHOW St Kilda Boat Sales...
31/05/2007
Club Marine Melbourne Boat Show General Press Release
The Club Marine Melbourne Boat Show is on again at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre from 5-9, July 2007. Helmed ably by the larger-than-life Coxy of...
31/05/2007
BOAT BUILDING GRADUATES FORMALLY WELCOMED TO THE INDUSTRY
BOAT BUILDING GRADUATES FORMALLY WELCOMED TO THE INDUSTRY The Boating Industry Association of Victoria (BIA) in conjunction with...
29/05/2007
Mercury Powers Australian Triumph
Mercury powers Australian triumph at World Water Ski Racing Championships. It was one of the most exciting ski...
20/12/2006
Australian Marine Industry Report released
This article is sourced from IBI Magazine/Michael Verdon The Australian Marine Industry Report is a cross-section of...
20/12/2006
Standards Harmonisation meeting targets global guidelines
By IBI Magazine/David Foxwell ICOMIA reports that a meeting on small boat standards' harmonisation was held at METS between ISO TC188,...
14/12/2006
ICOMIA Newsletter
Download the ICOMIA Newsletter here! ICOMIA is the International Council of Marine Industry Associations. It is your link to...
13/12/2006
IFBSO Newsletter
Download the latest December edition of the IFBSO newsletter here. The IFBSO For 40 years, the International Federation of Boat Show...
4/12/2006
Water-sports product wins Monash New Enterprise Challenge
BIA Victoria would like to congratulate the team Behind Zipper Enterprises and would encourage anyone who would like more information on this...
19/11/2006
How to find an Australian Apprenticeship
There are many ways to learn more about Australian Apprenticeships and to find a job. You can contact an Australian Apprenticeships Centre...
19/11/2006
Marine Protection Areas
The Australian Fishing Tackle Association (AFTA) and the Boating Industry Association of New South Wales (BIANSW) have released an independent...
19/11/2006
Job Juice for young school leavers
JobJuice.gov.au is run by the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR) and helps young Australians who are looking for work and...
16/11/2006
Have your say on the compulsory wearing of lifejackets
Have Your Say on the Compulsory Wearing of Lifejackets Research points to the view that personal flotation devices (PFDs), or...
14/10/2006
Frankston
Frankston's city centre will be turned towards its greatest asset - Port Phillip Bay - thanks to a $11.6 million funding boost from the Bracks...
20/07/2006
Australian Trout Foundation opposes DEH Nomination.
The Australian Trout Foundation questions the validity of DEH Nomination and seeks its retraction by Senator Ian Campbell. The...
3/04/2006
Predicting Port Phillip Bay snapper seasons
In 2005, Port Phillip Bay experienced the best snapper season in the last 10 to 15 years. While keen fishers caught snapper of all sizes (from small...
1/01/1970
Coast Guard offers license training at Boat Show
The Australian Volunteer Coast Guard Association will again be training and testing would-be boaties at the 49th Annual BIA Melbourne Boat Show. ...
1/01/1970
Help to keep the Southern 80 Going
The Southern 80 Ski Race is being held on Echuca's mighty Murray River on February 12-14 2010. The race attracts thousands of people and over 400...
1/01/1970
New Service Manager appointed at JV Marine World
At a time when a lot of businesses are contracting due to the economic times, it’s good to hear of an organisation that is expanding its...
1/01/1970
PWCs Stolen From Gippsland Boat Supplies
SEADOO PWC STOLEN FROM GIPPSLAND BOAT SUPPLIES PTY LTD 1-3 EASTERN ROAD, TRARALGON SUNDAY NIGHT 21-02-2010 ...