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Fairline Boats Administration puts 450 Jobs at Risk
Posted: 3rd December 2015 | Written by: OnboardOnline
Two months after being acquired by private equity firm Wessex Bristol, Fairline Boats, who manufactures boats up to 24 meters, has gone into administration. -
Danelec Marine and Radio Holland to Showcase VDRConnect at Marintec China
Posted: 2nd December 2015 | Written by: Imtech Marine
Danelec Marine and Radio Holland will present live demos of ship-to-shore data transfer from a ship’s Voyage Data Recorder (VDR) on Stand N1 G51 at Marintec China this week. -
Four-time Racer Mason to be Port Supremo
Posted: 2nd December 2015 | Written by: Volvo Ocean Race
Richard Mason, four-time Volvo Ocean Race sailor and the man who led the shore crew for Team SCA women’s team in the last edition, has been appointed the event's Head of Port Operations. -
Andrew Winch Designs Celebrates 30 Years in Business
Posted: 1st December 2015 | Written by: Andrew Winch Designs
2016 is the year that Andrew Winch Designs celebrates thirty years in business and this milestone has been the catalyst for an objective look at the company. -
Marine Audio Systems as Appoints Terry Leiby Vice President
Posted: 30th November 2015 | Written by: Home Port Marine Marketing
Aquatic AV® has appointed Terry Leiby Vice President & National Sales Manager to lead the expansion of the company’s distribution network across the U.S. and Canada. -
MUIR Expands European Presence in Italy
Posted: 30th November 2015 | Written by: Albatross PR
In response to increasing international demand for MUIR products, Australian-based MUIR Windlasses is adding factory representative Federico Verona to its Italian team to bolster its strong European presence. -
CNB 76 Impresses on its way to Paris and Dusseldorf Shows
Posted: 30th November 2015 | Written by: Marain Advertising Agency
The stunning CNB 76 left the CNB factory in the west of France on 19th November 2015 on its way to the winter boat shows in Paris and Dusseldorf. -
Azimut Yachts Represents Italy at Hainan in China
Posted: 30th November 2015 | Written by: Azimut Yachts
Azimut Yachts, a standard-bearer for Italian-made goods in the world, is starring once again at the Hainan Rendez Vous, China's top luxury boat show and an absolute must for Italy's leading manufacturer of luxury yachts, being held from the 27th to 30th of November 2015. -
The ACREW “Festive Spirit” Professional Development Event
Posted: 27th November 2015 | Written by: ACREW
Europe´s biggest, newly expanded IMS Shipyard in Toulon will host the latest installment of professional development events by ACREW, with a festive twist! The signature blend of workshops, drinks and lunch, all complimentary to ACREW members, is always in itself an amazing gift worthy of the season of goodwill. -
Solarglide Launches Mariscan for Container Shipping Market
Posted: 27th November 2015 | Written by: Solarglide
Solarglide today announced the worldwide release of Mariscan through their new sub-brand Everything Containers, especially for the shipping container market.
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America's Cup legend, Jack Sutphen, dies
Posted: 8th April 2013 | Written by: Bill Center – U-T San Diego
The sailing legend, who was inducted into the America's Cup Hall of Fame in 2005, died in San Diego at the age of 95. -
Lürssen Launches World's Largest Yacht
Posted: 5th April 2013 | Written by: OnboardOnline
The long-awaited, long-discussed Lürssen Yachts project that was expected to eclipse even the world's largest yachts finally did so Friday at the shipbuilder's yard in Bremen, Germany. M/Y Azzam did just that and more. It surpassed Roman Abramovich's M/Y Eclipse – what was, up to that point, the largest yacht in the world – by nearly 20 metres (or about 65 feet). -
A preference for land over sea among China's elite
Posted: 4th April 2013 | Written by: Wei Gu, The Wall Street Journal
China may have become the world’s largest market for luxury goods, but when it comes to buying private boats, most of its wealthiest citizens have yet to dip their toes in the water. Only one out of every 318 high-net-worth individuals in mainland China owns a yacht, versus one out of every 25 in Hong Kong, according to the Italian Trade Commission. -
'Somali pirates' trick journalists
Posted: 3rd April 2013 | Written by: Jamal Osman, 4 News
As western journalists scrambled to find Somali pirates, a group of men claim to have made an industry in pretending to be pirates. -
Tax advantages lure yachts to Croatia
Posted: 3rd April 2013 | Written by: Croatian Times
Yacht owners who are yet to pay the E.U.'s VAT on the purchase of their yachts have been looking into registering their vessels in Croatia. -
First Cayman Islands registered yacht passes MLC compliance
Posted: 2nd April 2013 | Written by: Belinda Liversedge, Superyachtnews.com
A 65m Benetti yacht has become the first Cayman Islands registered yacht to achieve MLC compliance. -
Caribbean Nations Seek Oil Amid Fear Over Spills
Posted: 1st April 2013 | Written by: David McFadden, The Associated Press
The turquoise waters that have long brought treasure seekers to the Caribbean are now drawing a new kind of explorer as countries across the region increasingly open their seas to oil exploration. From the Bahamas and Cuba down to Aruba and Suriname, international oil companies are lining up to locate potentially rich offshore deposits in the Caribbean. -
WSA partners with MedAire for onboard medical training
Posted: 28th March 2013 | Written by: MedAire
Warsash Superyacht Academy (WSA) and MedAire, an International SOS company are proud to announce they have entered into a collaborative partnership for the benefit of superyacht crew and shore-side staff around the world. Developed by medical experts who understand remote medical care and applicable maritime regulations, MedAire’s MCA-compliant onboard medical training will be offered to students of the Warsash Superyacht Academy. -
Italy India marine row: Foreign Minister Terzi quits
Posted: 27th March 2013 | Written by: BBC News Europe
Italian Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi has resigned in protest of his government's decision to send two Italian marines, accused of killing two Indian fishermen, to Delhi for trial.The case has sparked a major diplomatic row between India and Italy. "My reservations about sending the marines back to India were not listened to," Mr Terzi told Italian MPs. Prime Minister Mario Monti said he was "astonished" by the decision. He is due to speak in parliament on Wednesday. -
Free Voice Calls On iPhone and iPad With Facebook Messenger
Posted: 26th March 2013 | Written by: 3g.co.uk
Facebook Messenger now supports free voice calling on Apple devices. Owners of Apple iOS devices can now make free voice calls to other Facebook users in the UK thanks to the release of a new version of the Facebook Messenger application. The latest version adds support for free voice-calling over WiFi and mobile data on the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch.
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