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MDL Marinas celebrate the best of the summer boating Season

July 04, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Europe’s largest marina operator, MDL Marinas has launched a new summer campaign to celebrate the best of the boating season with help from the UK’s leading single-handed offshore sailor Mike Golding. Golding, who has offices and berths his IMOCA Open 60 at Ocean Village Marina in Southampton, is joining MDL to help encourage boaters to... ... read full story

UK marine industry reports consistent level of performance

July 03, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The UK leisure, superyacht and small commercial marine industry reports a consistent level of performance in its recovery from the recession, according to the latest trends survey from the British Marine Federation (BMF). Spring 2011 Industry Trends Results November 2010 – May 2011 Encouragingly, there has been slight improvement in the trend reported for the... ... read full story

Melbourne Marinas 2011 a Success

June 30, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Melbourne Marinas 2011 a Success - Marina of the Year Award Winners

Delegates and exhibiters alike were very positive about Marinas 2011. The final debrief for the event will be held 13 July. Mike Harvey felt the initial feedback from the event was just as positive as that received after the very successful Marinas 2009 event. The introduction of conference breakout sessions was well received and the... ... read full story

Marinas 2011: Australian Marina Industry recognises their best

June 29, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Marinas 2011, the bi-annual international conference and exhibition, hosted by the Marina Industries Association of Australia (MIAA) ended June 22nd in Melbourne at the Convention and Exhibition Centre with its annual closing reception and awards ceremony. This year, the MIAA recognized three marinas for their excellence. Categories included best large marina (greater than 140 berths),... ... read full story

Pendennis to open Mediterranean Superyacht Refit Base in Palma

June 29, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Pendennis has announced the opening of a new technical refit office and workshop in the busy Mediterranean port of Palma, Spain. Opening this Summer the new Pendennis facility will be based in STP in central Palma and will provide an extension to the UK based company’s facilities and services. Targeting the ports large superyacht community, Pendennis will... ... read full story

Rationalisation requested for Marine Qualifications for Superyacht Industry

June 27, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Superyacht Australia recently met with AMSA to discuss the critical issue of Marine qualifications in the Superyacht sector. This was another key issue raised during the Superyacht and Marine Export Conference held last month prior to the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show. Australia is losing skilled marine industry personnel due to the fact their qualifications... ... read full story

Superyachts require better definition to increase superyacht cruising in Australian waters.

June 27, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Following on from the issues raised at the recent Superyacht and Marine Export Conference Superyacht Australia met in Canberra with the deputy CEO of Australian Marine Safety Authority, Mick Kinley. The Australian government is currently working on a raft of maritime regulatory reforms. These include writing the national law that will establish a single maritime... ... read full story

Seabed Lease approval brings Victoria International Marina closer to construction

June 26, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

WAM Development Group and its Community Marine Concepts Ltd. partnership have received approval from BC’s Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations for a seabed lease where it can build docks for the Victoria International Marina. “This is an important step in the approval process that will soon bring one of the most modern,... ... read full story

Overmarine Group Signs agreement with La Mar Aqua in Turkey to promote Mangusta

June 26, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Overmarine Group new strategy continues to grow through a selection of exclusive partners in the main target markets. After last February agreement with the successful American boating player, Marine Max, with 60 different sales points and listed on the New York Stock Exchange, Overmarine announced last week in Istanbul at the prestigious Hotel Les Ottomans on... ... read full story

Aicon 72 Motor Yacht J.R Offers France and Italian Riviera Yacht Charter Specials

June 21, 2011

Written by Mike Smith

The 2008 Aicon 72 motor Yacht J.R is offering a Western Mediterranean, France and Italy yacht charter special discount of 15% off in July & August in the 2011 European summer. Yacht J.R is based in Genoa on the Italian Riviera, a short distance from Portofino and the Cinque Terre, and she can relocated to... ... read full story

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