Wouter-Jan Van Der Wurff Appointed as the Leader of Yanmar Marine International
YANMAR Marine International B.V., a subsidiary of Yanmar Holdings, is pleased to announce the appointment of Wouter-Jan van Der Wurff as Chief Executive Officer.
YANMAR Marine International B.V., a subsidiary of Yanmar Holdings, is pleased to announce the appointment of Wouter-Jan van Der Wurff as Chief Executive Officer.
Yanmar Marine International (YMI) has launched the E-Saildrive, its first electric propulsion product designed to provide an easy transition to emission-free sailing. The E-Saildrive is available in three models – the SDe7, the SDe10 and the SDe15, delivering up to 15kW of power for sailboats under 40ft.
Yanmar Holdings Co., Ltd., Yanmar Corporation, and Yanmar Marine International Asia Co., Ltd. are proud to announce their sponsorship of the Dragon Class International Yacht Race, "BIWAKO DRAGON INVITATION 2024". The event is set to take place from Thursday, November 21, through Sunday, November 24, 2024 at Lake Biwa, Japan.
Yanmar Holdings has signed an official partnership agreement with the Japan Sailing Federation, a public interest incorporated foundation. This partnership supports JSAF’s comprehensive activities, including major sailing championships for junior and youth generations and marine environmental conservation efforts, to encourage the growth and challenges of the next generation of sailors.
Yanmar Holdings will host the YANMAR STEAK COOK-OFF, a Steak Cookoff Association accredited steak contest on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at the Yanmar Sunset Marina in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. This tournament marks the first cash prize competition in Japan, offering the winner the opportunity to participate in the World Championship of the SCA American Steak Contest held in Texas in March 2025.
Yanmar has developed 2 varieties of sake rice that can grow in the European climate, offering a new and exciting experience for consumers in the form of locally produced sake.
At this year’s Miami Boat show, Yanmar Marine International will exhibit its range of common rail engines and propulsion systems for sail and motorboats in a joint display with brand partners VETUS, Smartgyro, Flexofold ApS and Maxwell Marine.
Yanmar Holdings has invested in Oceanos Co., Ltd., the newly formed company resulting from the spin-off of the 'Wheeebo' watercraft project. 'Wheeebo,' developed by Yanmar for marine leisure, aims to create exciting experiences in the marine pleasure sector.
Yanmar Holdings Co., Ltd. has initiated a global public online poll today to choose the new design of the Yanmar Group’s corporate mascots, Yanboh and Marboh. The new design will be chosen from three options, with the results to be announced in January 2024.
Yanmar Power Technology Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Yanmar Holdings Co., Ltd, has made its first delivery of its newly commercialized maritime hydrogen fuel cell system, introduced in August 2023. This system was supplied to the passenger ship HANARIA, operated by MOTENA-Sea, a company backed by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. and other investors.
Yanmar has announced its sponsorship of the 37th America’s Cup as Official Marine Partner. The 37th America’s Cup will take place in Barcelona, Spain, between August and October 2024, where teams will contest for the Cup in cutting-edge AC75 foiling racing yachts.
TORQUAY, UK (September 4, 2023) - Yanmar has confirmed its ongoing commitment to Dragon Class sailing as the Title Partner of the highly anticipated YANMAR Dragon Gold Cup, a premier event in the International Sailing Season. The International Dragon Class, with its rich heritage dating back to 1928 in Norway, stands as one of competitive yachting's most prestigious and thrilling keel boat competi
At the Miami International Boat Show, YANMAR Marine International reveals innovative electric sail drive technology as the company steps up its energy transition plans in response to customer demand and today’s environmental challenges. YMI will demonstrate its commitment to deliver sustainable propulsion solutions for U.S. boaters, showcasing the YANMAR E-sail drive concept.
Helmond, The Netherlands (January 26, 2023) - His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands performed the opening ceremony for ELEO’s new battery facility. In front of more than 250 guests at the Automotive Campus in Helmond, the Netherlands, the King used an electric excavator to unveil the first battery module produced by the plant.
Since its founding in 2017, ELEO’s focus has been de
Yanmar has opened its new Tokyo offices, YANMAR TOKYO, opposite Tokyo station. The 14 floors and 3 basement levels house offices, restaurants and gallery space and YANMAR TOKYO will be an important base for growing an understanding of HANASAKA, which means "to make a flower bloom" in Japanese and is the company's values that underlie the spirit and vision of Yanmar’s founder, Magokichi Yamaoka.
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. (Jan. 17, 2023) – Yanmar Compact Equipment North America (Yanmar CE NA), encompassing the Yanmar Compact Equipment and ASV brands, announces plans for a 32,000-square-foot expansion to its Grand Rapids, Minnesota facility. The new expansion and a subsequent paint system will increase paint capacity by up to three times with maximum automation and allow a parts manufacturing cap
Oyster Yachts has announced a strengthened partnership with propulsion specialist YANMAR Marine International with an emphatic endorsement of the YANMAR sail drive solution’s reliability and quality in its benchmark Oyster 495. The YANMAR 4JH110 diesel engine has been selected as standard fit for the Oyster 565 and 595 yachts.
Yanmar is showing its extensive, reliable engine line-up with a new company commitment to advance technology to meet the environmental challenges of the future at this year’s International Workboat Show. The Yanmar marine divisions will showcase a full range of light-duty, high-speed, and larger engines, offering versatility, output and range, for a wide variety of applications.
Yanmar has been on its zero greenhouse gas emissions path for over a decade. The scale of the challenge is huge – and success will be driven by economic considerations more than concern for the climate, believes Chief Strategy Officer Shiori Nagata. Through the Yanmar Green Challenge 2050, Yanmar will achieve its goal of zero environmental impact goal, offering a range of solutions to customers.
Leading marine engine manufacturer Yanmar has been chosen by Matteo Tiepolato in the first Yanmar repower of a Venetian water taxi. Matteo chose Yanmar specifically for its reputation in reliability, efficiency and low emissions making them perfectly suited to his business and the narrow canals of the historic city.
With beginnings in Osaka, Japan in 1912, Yanmar was the first ever to succeed in making a compact diesel engine of a practical size in 1933. Moving on, with industrial diesel engines as the cornerstone of the enterprise, Yanmar has continued to expand its product range, services, and expertise to deliver total solutions as an industrial equipment manufacturer. As a provider of small and large engines, agricultural machinery and facilities, construction equipment, energy systems, marine, machine tools, and components — Yanmar’s global business operations span seven domains.
On land, at sea, and in the city, Yanmar’s Mission of “providing sustainable solutions focused on the challenges customers face, in food production and harnessing power, thereby enriching people’s lives for all our tomorrows,” stands testament to Yanmar’s determination to provide us with “A Sustainable Future”.
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