Porto San Rocco Marina, located in the Bay of Muggia, within the Gulf of Trieste in Italy offers duty free fuel to all yachts leaving EU within eight hours from purchasing the fuel. ... read full story
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Jersey registered yachts to fly Defaced Red Ensign
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Vessels registered in Jersey are now entitled to fly a defaced Red Ensign bearing the offshore finance centre’s Coat of Arms. ... read full story
CJR Propulsion announces partenership with Southampton University’s Fluid Structure Interactions Research Group (FSIRG)
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World leading propeller and sterngear system manufacturer, CJR Propulsion, has announced the start of a long-term partnership with Southampton University's Fluid Structure Interactions Research Group (FSIRG) – working together to develop accurate design tools to optimise propeller and sterngear technology for improved performance, fuel efficiency, longevity and reduced vibration. ... read full story
1962 Feadship Yacht Sirene under refit at Van Dam Nordia
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The Van Dam Nordia shipyard is one of the world’s oldest yacht-builders. Since shipbuilding is a trade that often goes from one generation to the next, the Van Dam yard has also been passed on through the family ranks. Until this day the yard is owned by the Van Dam family and run by Robert van Dam’s son in law Jacco Jongkind, Managing Director of the yard. The design department is lead by Robin ten Hoope, who has been co-responsible for the latest generation of Nordia yachts for the past 10 years. This month Van Dam Nordia welcomed the Yacht Sirene to our yard, a motoryacht built by Feadship in 1962. This lovely yacht has already had many modifications over the decades, and the current owner is aiming to bring her back to original state. Yachts Sirene is due to be ready in about three months time. ... read full story
AIMEX and SYBA sign an agreement
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Two key marine industry organizations have signalled a positive move forward for the Australian marine industry by signing a landmark agreement to work closer together. Under the new agreement, the Australian International Marine Export Group (AIMEX), the peak body for Australian marine exporters, will manage the day to day operations of Super Yacht Base Australia (SYBA) the peak body for the Australian superyacht sector. ... read full story
Motor Yacht Calliope is the new name for the Holland Jachtbouw 42m superyacht
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The owners of M/Y Calliope first was built the 32m Cassiopeia yacht which was launched back in 2004. Both of the owner's yachts have been named after goddesses; M/Y Calliope being the muse of music and poetry. ... read full story
Exclusive relationship between Princess Yachts International and Viking Sport Cruisers
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Since 1995, when an exclusive relationship was formed between Princess Yachts International and Viking Sport Cruisers of New Jersey in the US, the two companies have successfully created a new class of luxury performance motor yacht for the American market. Designed and crafted in the UK by Princess and marketed under the Viking brand in the States, these powerful cruising yachts have remained at the very forefront of the market, leading the way in quality of build, seakeeping and, through the solid foundations of Viking Sport Cruisers, class leading customer service. ... read full story
Mega yacht Big Fish leaves for Papeete in the Society Islands
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First Stop will be Tahiti, then on to Fort Lauderdale. After almost three years of construction, the 45 meter Luxury Expedition Yacht Big Fish quietly slipped her ways in the Auckland Harbor Viaduct on June 28 and pointed her bows toward her first destination of Papeete in the Society Islands. ... read full story
Imtech Green Ship Energy Solutions event for the maritime industry
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On 24th June, Imtech Marine & Offshore organised an event for the maritime industry at its premises in Rotterdam, dedicated to the theme Green Ship Energy Solutions. A number of expert speakers from the maritime industry elaborated on the regulations, trends and technological developments concerning Efficient and Green energy management, for example new means and ways to store energy, use new energy sources and in the end achieve efficient electrical networks on board. Payoff of the event being ‘Powered by Imtech – Green Energy Solutions’, Imtech Marine & Offshore presented its vision: zero-emission ships. ... read full story