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IBEX 2011 announces Innovation Awards Call for Entries

June 28, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

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

Oculus Technologies appoint two new dealers for ‘YachtEye’

June 23, 2011

Written by Eva Belanyiova

Oculus Technologies are happy to announce the appointment of two new dealers for their YachtEye product following the recent launch of the new upgraded version with additional features and technical advancements. ... read full story

Tidetech Tidal stream data for Round the Island Race

June 21, 2011

Written by Mike Smith

Tactical racing oceanographic data specialist Tidetech is making its Solent and Isle of Wight tidal model available to all competitors in the JP Morgan Round the Island Race at no cost. The Solent and Isle of Wight model is a ground-breaking hydrodynamic model using over half a million individually-calculated points to describe the tidal flow... ... read full story

GOST Nav-Tracker GPS Tracking System For Family Yacht Circumnavigation

June 14, 2011

Written by Mike Smith

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

SELEX Communications merge with ELSAG DATAMAT – Electronics for Superyachts

June 13, 2011

Written by Mike Smith

The Yacht Technologies business of SELEX Communications, a Finmeccanica company and one of the world’s leading providers of integrated electronic solutions for superyachts, has expanded its communications and security portfolio following the merger of SELEX Communications and its sister company, Elsag Datamat, to form SELEX Elsag. A centre of excellence in the design and development... ... read full story

Imtech Marine awarded Gold Partner status by Inmarsat

June 09, 2011

Written by Mike Smith

Radio Holland Connect, the connectivity competence center of Imtech Marine, was awarded the Gold accreditation in the Inmarsat Connect Accreditation program.  Inmarsat introduced the Connect Partner Program to recognize and award high-achieving service providers. The Program is tiered into gold, silver and bronze, and accreditation is based on meeting clearly defined qualification criteria for sales,... ... read full story

Imtech system integrator onboard Amels 6503

June 08, 2011

Written by Mike Smith

Recently Imtech received the order for Amels build number 6503, a 65 meter yacht, the third  in the Limited Editions 212 series. Previously Imtech was also involved in the development of build number 6501 and 6502. Imtech will provide engineering, installation, system integration and commissioning for the switchgear and panels, lighting, alarm & monitoring system,... ... read full story

ICOMIA’s 1st International Hybrid Marine Propulsion Conference in the Netherlands

June 07, 2011

Written by Mike Smith

ICOMIA International Hybrid Marine Propulsion Conference

In the first conference of its kind, ICOMIA will report all aspects of hybrid marine propulsion systems in detail. The 1st ICOMIA International Hybrid Marine Propulsion Conference is to be held immediately prior to METS on Monday 14 November 2011 in the Netherlands. The conference will review the technical issues surrounding the design and implementation... ... read full story

Motor yacht Adastra Feature – by John Shuttleworth Yacht Designs

June 06, 2011

Written by Mike Smith

Motor yacht Adastra is a very interesting superyacht which is designed for ultra efficient long range cruising. The striking 42.5m Trimaran Adastra was designed by John Shuttleworth Yacht Designs and is currently being built in China for a Hong Kong yacht owners Anto and Elaine Marden. Yacht “Adastra” is the result of more than 5... ... read full story

Sauter Carbon Offset Design Finalist for an International Environmental Award

June 06, 2011

Written by Mike Smith

The Black Magic Emax Tanker achieves a 50% to 100% reduction in fuel consumption and GHG emissions by harnessing the collective maritime resources (Emax) from the sun, wind, waves, and currents at sea. Along with six other Green-tech companies, Sauter Carbon Offset Design is nominated for the Sustainable Shipping Environmental Technology of the Year Award.... ... read full story

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