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Interior Photos of Motor yacht Basmalina II ex Project Sunbeam

September 09, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Motor yacht Basmalina II ex Project Sunbeam was delivered by ICON Yachts in Harlingen, the Netherlands in July 2011 after being first launched in April 2011. We can now show you interior photos of the superyacht Superyacht Basmalina II arrived at ICON Yachts as a partially complete project from a European yacht builder after which... ... read full story

ICON Yachts employ Maurice Kok as Operations Manager

September 09, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

ICON Yachts employ Maurice Kok as Operations Manager

The Dutch superyacht builder ICON yachts have recently appointed Maurice Kok as Operations Manager. “I feel privileged to be able to accept this position and to be given the trust by the management team to join this prestigious yard. Having been involved in various leading positions within the marine and shipbuilding industry Icon Yachts will... ... read full story

Azimut-Benetti Group launch Yachtique Concierge Club

September 09, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

A major new service for Azimut or Benetti yacht owners called the Yachtique Concierge Club was launched today at the Festival de la Plaisance de Cannes 2011 – The Cannes International Boat & Yacht Show. The Azimut–Benetti Yachtique Concierge Club provides yacht owners with a unique, multilingual support team; ready to look after almost any... ... read full story

PYA to launch a New Standardised Training Programme for Interior Superyacht Crew

September 08, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The Professional Yachtsmen’s Association (PYA) will launch a new formal structure for the training and certification of interior crew working on large superyachts during the 2011 Monaco Yacht Show & Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. This structure has been developed in close consultation with all the stakeholders: Interior Crew; Captains; Training Providers; Charter Agents and... ... read full story

IGY Marinas forms strategic alliance with ADM Yacht Consulting in China

September 08, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Island Global Yachting, Ltd. and ADM Yacht Consulting (Dalian), Ltd. announces a strategic alliance to support the development of the nautical sector China’s emerging yacht market. The strategic partnership marries a leading global resource in the marina development and services sector with a strong Chinese firm committed to the growth and development of its nautical... ... read full story

2011 Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup: Second day summary

September 08, 2011

Written by Eva Belanyiova

Following a picture-perfect second day of racing in the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup 2011, the provisional overall classification sees Niklas Zennstrom’s Ràn 2 (GBR) in the lead in the Mini Maxi class, Claus Peter Offen’s Y3K (GER) in the Wally division and Danilo Salsi’s DSK Pioneer Investments (ITA) in the Maxi Racing/Cruising fleet. Esimit Europa... ... read full story

Additional images of the Columbus 125′ Hybrid superyacht design by Sergio Cutolo of Hydro Tec

September 08, 2011

Written by Eva Belanyiova

Italian engineer Sergio Cutolo, the founder of the prestigious and well known naval engineering company Hydro Tec based in Varazze, is proud to unveil more of the renderings of his latest project: the Columbus 125′ Hybrid superyacht.  The stunning new motor yacht Columbus 125′ Hybrid was very recently sold to a Russian buyer by Palumbo... ... read full story

Marina Port Vell – Barcelona’s strong presence at the 2011 Monaco Yacht Show

September 08, 2011

Written by Eva Belanyiova

Marina Port Vell in Barcelona is proving to be a strong supporter of superyacht industry and is sponsoring some of the most important events during the 2011 Monaco Yacht Show. ... read full story

Dometic Marine appoints Wes Oebel as Account Manager for Aftermarket Sales in the Western Region

September 08, 2011

Written by Eva Belanyiova

Dometic Marine, the world’s leading supplier of marine air conditioning and sanitation equipment has recently appointed Wes Oebel as Account Manager for Aftermarket Sales in the Western Region. Based in Seattle, WA, Oebel will have core responsibility for further strengthening sales as well as supporting aftermarket customers in the Western region. An engineering graduate from... ... read full story

New SNAME CD: Impact of EPA & IMO Regulations On The Shipping Industry available now

September 08, 2011

Written by Eva Belanyiova

The new CD, a collection of relevant technical papers, focuses on logical solutions to the strict emission control and environmental regulations of the (US) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the International Maritime Organization (IMO). ... read full story

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