The world's leading marina design-build construction company, Bellingham Marine has been hired by the private marina Harbour House for its upgrade. ... read full story
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NMMA Canada about the importance of Recreational Boating Industry
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Canadian NMMA has discussed the recreational boating industry´s possibilities with The House of Commons Finance Committee. ... read full story
Princess Yachts’ new manufacturing facility in Plymouth
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Plymouth based Princess Yachts International has won financial backing from the Government’s Regional Growth Fund (RGF) for a major investment in Plymouth’s Devonport dockyard. Plans to create a world leading boat building facility at the company’s South Yard site were approved by Plymouth City Council last year, following which the company sought a Government contribution... ... read full story
Waiting for China to wake: A perspective on China’s yachting industry
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A recent estimate notes China is home to 970,000 millionaires, 40,000 ten-millionaires and 1,400 billionaires. Affluence is an economy driver and the Chinese are on a spending spree. With a population of 1.3 billion people, it’s no wonder the world is beating a path to the Chinese mainland. In the words of Napoleon: “when China... ... read full story
Gulf Craft’s Yachting Lifestyle Show 2011 in Qatar
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Gulf Craft Inc., the most prominent manufacturer of luxury yachts and leisure craft in the Middle East and Asia, hosted a unique ‘Yachting Lifestyle Show’, at The Pearl, Qatar from October 27-29 2011. The luxury yacht event and lifestyle show showcased the superyacht builder’s motor yachts as well as celebrated Gulf Craft’s 30th anniversary. Clients,... ... read full story
Amels 199 Superyachts to feature Synapsis Bridge Controls
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Raytheon Anschütz has been selected as the supplier of the integrated navigation system to new Limited Editions Amels 199 superyachts. Amels first introduced the new Amels 199 yacht at the 2009 Monaco Yacht Show and is currently constructing the first ship in its Vlissingen shipyard in Holland. The Dutch system integrator Alewijnse Marine Systems B.V.... ... read full story
Seakeeper appoints Tom Goeke as Chief Operating Officer
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Seakeeper, Inc, a worldwide leader in gyroscopic boat roll stabilization, has appointed a new chief operating officer. Tom Goeke most recently served as chief executive officer of Kloeckner Pentaplast Group, a multinational manufacturer of industrial films and coatings. “Tom is the right man at the right time for Seakeeper. With our sales more than doubling... ... read full story
Miami International Boat Show & Strictly Sail 2012
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The Progressive Insurance Miami International Boat Show & Strictly Sail, the world’s premier boat show, will return to Miami, – the magic city for the 71st year of the successful boat show. The Miami International Boat Show & Strictly Sail 2012 will run from the Feb 16th – 20th, 2012, showcasing thousands of the newest... ... read full story
Newport Charter Yacht Show acquired by Newport Harbor Corporation
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The Newport Charter Yacht Show (NCYS) has been acquired by the Newport Harbor Corporation (NHC), continuing a tradition of showcasing luxury charter yachts ranging from 24m (80 feet) in length up to the superyacht size of 45m (150ft) to the megayacht size of 68m (225+ feet). Charter yachts from around the world will cruise into... ... read full story