The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) announced today entries are being accepted for the 2011 International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition & Conference (IBEX) Innovation Awards, one of the marine industry’s most prestigious honors. The Awards presentation takes place during the show’s annual Industry Breakfast on Monday, October 17 from 7:30-9:30 a.m. IBEX Innovation Awards are judged by Boating... ... read full story
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Ocean Yacht Systems to supply thruster for Fitzroy Yachts next Dubois 50m sailing yacht (Project G50)
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Ocean Yacht Systems (OYS) based in Christchurch UK, have secured a second contract to supply the thrusters on the next Dubois 50m sailing yacht G50 to be built at Fitzroy Yachts, New Zealand. OYS have previously supplied bow and stern thrusters to the award winning 50m superyacht Zefira. After successful commissioning and trials on board... ... read full story
Dometic Marine expands Marine Sales Department
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In response to increasing demand for Dometic Marine’s product range, the company has expanded its Marine Sales Order Processing Department with the appointment of Gemma Dunn as Marine Sales Coordinator for European Aftermarket Sales. Based at Dometic’s Blandford office in the UK, Dunn will have core responsibility for processing orders and managing customer enquiries. Paul... ... read full story
Raymarine Nederland opens
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Raymarine, the leading manufacturer of electronic products to the leisure marine market, is opening its Netherlands office on 1st July 2011. Raymarine Nederland has been set up to provide a dedicated sales, service, technical support and country distribution facilities within Holland. The office will be based at Velp, near Arnhem, in the South East of... ... read full story
2011 Export Awards announcement nears
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The Australian International Marine Export Group (AIMEX) is organizing the 2011 Club Marine Australian Marine Industry Export Awards again this year. Application numbers were impressive this year especially given the challenging times facing exporters. Applications for the 2011 Awards closed on Friday 6 May and show an impressive line of a broad range of Australian... ... read full story
Clements Marine produces super-sized P Bracket for 46m motor yacht
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Clements Marine has just shipped their 2 largest P Brackets that they have cast at their own foundry in Bedfordshire. With a cast weight of 1.1 tonnes each and standing nearly 1.8 metres high the brackets have been built for RINA rules. The brackets were delivered to Amartech for a 46m twin screw motor yacht... ... read full story
GOST Nav-Tracker GPS Tracking System For Family Yacht Circumnavigation
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To Track Progress of Unique Circumnavigation – Mobile CEO, Family To Embark on Three-Year Voyage Aboard Lagoon 500… The three-year circumnavigation of the Leonard family – Scott, Mandi, Griffin, Jake and Luke -aboard their Lagoon 500 catamaran Three Little Birds will be tracked by a GOST Nav-Tracker GPS Tracking System. FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA (USA) –... ... read full story
Gleistein Ropes receive “Bremen Entrepreneurs of the Year” Award
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The Managing Directors of Gleistein Ropes, Klaus Walther and Thomas Schlaetzer are the proud holders of the 2011 “Bremen Entrepreneurs of the Year” Award. ... read full story
Ronstan win the Victoria Exporter of the Year award
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The sailboat hardware market and the architectural rigging market are worlds apart, but in Australia they’re both dominated by one powerhouse player. Ronstan’s end-to-end design, manufacture and distribution operation has grown to become the only serious competitor. This was confirmed today at the Victoria Marine Industry Awards where Ronstan not only took out best manufactured product category but also the supreme award of Victoria Exporter of the Year. ... read full story
New Marine Book: Training and Assessment On Board 4th edition
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This month sees a new edition of the essential maritime publication ‘Training and Assessment On Board’ written by Len Holder and sponsored by Videotel Marine International. Fully updated, it takes into account recent changes in international regulations and advances in teaching techniques using new methods and technology. Rules alone do not make training effective. It... ... read full story