Yachting News
Porto Montenegro has become the first marina ever to be awarded the 5 Gold Anchor Platinum accreditation, the highest status for any marina across the world. Launched last year by The Yacht Harbour Association (TYHA) and the Marin...
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It was at the Yacht Club de Monaco’s training centre, La Belle Classe Academy, at a Young Professionals in Yachting (YPY) gathering, that YCM General Secretary Bernard d’Alessandri and John Wyborn, Training Director of Bluewater, ...
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Nautilus International has issued an urgent warning to members serving on superyachts in the south of France following ‘an alarming increase’ in criminalisation of crew members in recent months. Nautilus says seafarers have been f...
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Navionics, the leader in content and location-based services for the recreational boating and outdoor markets, has released a software development kit (SDK) which enables iOS app developers to integrate their charts within third p...
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SABBEX, the South African Boat Builders Export Council, originally joined ICOMIA in 2008 and was later replaced by the Marine Industry Association of South Africa (MIASA) which was formed in 2012. Last year MIASA was reabsorbed in...
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Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding (DSNS) has awarded Radio Holland the contract to supply the IT systems on board the Antarctic Supply Research Vessel for the Australian Antarctic Division. This three year newbuild project is exemp...
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Nominations for the Boat International Design & Innovation Awards, previously the ShowBoats Design Awards, are now open.
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David Jamieson of Superyacht Private Expeditions Fiji and Asia Pacific Superyachts and Rodolphe Holler and his team of Superyacht Private Expeditions recently met to further discuss dive standards for their common yachting clients...
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Christophe Harbour in St Kitts is setting out to become the Caribbean’s leading destination for superyachts and luxury island living with the appointment of a new communications team. London-based, Symposium will head up communica...
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Last night at the Yacht Club de Monaco, Fraser hosted a screening of the documentary film A Plastic Ocean. Guests were welcomed by Fraser CEO Raphael Sauleau and David Jones, an Executive Adviser for the film who explained how th...
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The 2017 Newport Charter Yacht Show presented by Helly Hansen was a huge success for all who participated, including 100+ brokers and agents from 43 different charter yacht companies and crews of 25 luxury yachts from 18-60 meters...
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MYBA has announced that the MYBA Charter Show, to be held at OneOcean Port Vell in Barcelona, will take place from Monday 23rd to Thursday 26th April 2018. Being the 30th edition next year, the Show will also be a celebration of t...
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Informa Exhibitions has signed a 10-year agreement with the Marine Industries Association of Palm Beach County, Inc. (MIAPBC) and the City of West Palm Beach to continue producing the annual Palm Beach International Boat Show, now...
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Leading superyacht brokerage, Fraser, has partnered with CanO Water as part of their ongoing commitment to protecting the environment. This initiative, in collaboration with provisioners, Vins Sans Frontieres (VSF), will assist cl...
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The METSTRADE team at RAI Amsterdam has announced that yacht interior designer and engineer, Birgit Schnaase, has been appointed Chair of the DAME Design Awards Jury. Having demonstrated strong leadership skills on the DAME Jury s...
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e3 Systems and Kymeta Corporation have signed an exclusive global distribution agreement to deliver innovative flat panel satellite solutions to the superyacht market. e3 Systems will represent Kymeta's revolutionary metamaterials...
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Hill Robinson has announced the opening of two new offices in the port of Monaco, following several years of expansion worldwide including the USA, the Isle of Man and Cyprus. The new Monaco offices will provide yacht management s...
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The Marina Industries Association (MIA) recently announced Port Denarau in Fiji has been awarded ‘Marina Fish Friendly Marina Level 3’ accreditations and is also a finalist for International Marina and Best Community Support Init...
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Located directly on the waterfront, Miraggio Thermal Spa Resort is the ultimate wellness destination for yacht owners on the peninsula Halkidiki in Greece. Take advantage of the unique facilities for a wellness stop off, and leave...
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Bluewater, the global superyacht company with offices on the French Riviera and the luxury skin-care, fragrance and make-up brand EISENBERG in Paris have joined forces to launch a competition to find the #BeautyofYachting to launc...
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Radio Holland Netherlands has been awarded a contract to supply 72 Spliethoff vessels with a.o. worldwide VSAT connections. In addition to the VSAT connections, Iridium OpenPort and FleetBroadBand, backup connections will be provi...
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The Governor of Phuket, Norraphat Plodthong, recently welcomed the Indonesian Tourism Minister Arief Yahya to discuss collaboration in the development of marine tourism which will benefit superyachts visiting both nations. The pos...
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Just as cyber attacks are on the rise across all sectors and all nations, leading cyber security company Computer Network Defence (CND) warns of a sharp rise in attacks targeting superyachts. As methods become ever more elaborate ...
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FarSounder, Inc. announced today that Michael Mathewson has joined the company in a newly-created position of Director of Global Sales. Reporting to CEO Cheryl M. Zimmerman, industry professional Mathewson is charged with addressi...
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Monegasque yacht builder Dynamiq has joined forces with Studio F.A. Porsche to create an exclusive series of all-aluminium superyachts imbued with Porsche DNA. Lead by Managing Director Roland Heiler Studio F.A. Porsche has create...
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The ISA brand is set to strengthen its identity through collaboration with top international designers, starting with the complete restyling of the Sport, Classic and GT ranges by Team for Design – Enrico Gobbi.
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BWA Yachting, the global luxury yacht service provider, has a new chief executive officer at the helm. The board of directors has appointed Paschalis Patsiokas as interim chief executive officer, replacing the outgoing CEO Stefano...
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Oculus Technologies, the Dutch company behind superyacht infotainment solutions YachtEyeTM, Odyss, TRiN and ORBIIX as well as VXcruise and VXflight for the cruise and aviation industries, has made two new appointments to their fas...
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In light of the recent Decree regarding changes to French Social Security payments for seafarers, GEPY, PYA and IYM are hosting a seminar at the Monaco Yacht Club on the evening of Wednesday 17 May from 6-9pm.
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The International Council of Marine Industry Associations’ (ICOMIA) Superyacht Refit Group, which represents quality refit, repair and maintenance yards, has launched the latest revision of its Standard Framework Contract which ad...
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