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The recent announcement by Feadship of its intention to open a fourth construction and refit facility in Amsterdam is the latest example of an impressive wave of expansion by the Dutch superyacht cluster.
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Despite some confusion in recent months, commercial yachts will still be able to fill up with duty-free fuel in France this summer. The uncertainty surrounding duty-free fuel stems from the wording used in current charter contract...
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Nominations are now open for the second Boat Builder Awards for Business Achievement in association with Raymarine, organised jointly by IBI and METSTRADE. Companies are encouraged to post their nominations in any of this year’s e...
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International trust and corporate services provider Equiom has been approved as an Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) for customs simplification. Recognised globally as a quality mark demonstrating the efficiency and compliance of...
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Last week's Posidonia 2016, the International shipping exhibition held in Athens saw attendance of over 22,000 maritime industry professionals from over 90 countries. This year’s magnificent event surpassed all expectations breaki...
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Mark Robinson Maritime Consultants (MRMC) have just completed the first YET yacht on the Marshall Islands Registry. The YET initiative allows private yachts who are in possession of an RMI Private Yacht Certificate of Registry and...
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Inmarsat, the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications services, has achieved the first commitment to its Fleet Xpress service by a superyacht owner just weeks after commercial launch in a deal secured through In...
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The Disney Magic, measuring an incredible 964 feet in length, ventured into Newcastle this morning with a glare free view from all bridge navigational windows, thanks to Solarglide's solar screens for ships.
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As part of this year's World Oceans Day on Wednesday 8th June, bluewater is organising a beach clean-up in Antibes and we are inviting crew, local businesses, family and friends to join us - everyone is welcome! The clean-up will ...
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Following the success of the first MYBA Pop-up Superyacht Show in September last year, Porto Montenegro is pleased to confirm the dates for the 2016 edition as 2-4 September. Once again, international brokers, agents and a selecti...
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Calling all captains, deck crew and engineers: The PYA needs your help with some research! The PYA is running an important survey for all captains, deck and engineering crew to establish the length of time taken between CoCs and t...
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Sarnia Yachts, one of Europe’s largest yacht fiduciaries, has continued to expand its team with the appointment of three new members of staff. The need for three additional Client Service Officers - Jason Chan, Julia O’Brien and S...
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Solarglide Limited, based in Newcastle upon Tyne in the UK, is proud to announce the launch of their brand new website for the maritime sector. To promote the new site, clients can take advantage of ebooks and brochure downloads f...
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Rodriguez Group SA, the family holding company known for its grandiose yachts anchored from Miami to Dubai, Cannes to Monaco, is in the midst of the longest sinking in history as rumours of fraud, corruption and organized crime co...
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A new landscaping project is now taking shape which will put an end to anchorages in the area around Pampelonne Beach in St Tropez, altering access for boats and causing real damage to the local seaside economy. Sign the petition...
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Solent Refit is delighted to announce they have secured a 30 year lease on the shipyard and are now seeking to improve the facilities further to become one of the UK's most impressive superyacht refit and repair facilities.
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Marpoint introduces the most innovative crew welfare solution with Evo News, a customized, cost effective RSS solution delivering thousands of compressed articles to vessels around the globe. Maritime businesses can now customise ...
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Raymarine®, a brand of FLIR Systems, and Navionics®, the leader in content and location-based services for the recreational boating and outdoor markets, have collaborated on several new features available on Raymarine’s LightHouse...
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Evolution saves the day for captains and crew, every day, this is Evolution’s mission and why Evolution exists. “With the #EVOSAVEDMYDAY campaign we want to launch a key message that crew can identify with. Our main objective is t...
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The fourth edition of the By Tourist on the Sea FAM trip concluded with great success this month, showcasing the best of what the Amalfi Coast can offer to superyacht owners and charter guests. Luisa Del Sorbo, Founding Partner of...
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Yacht crew recruitment agency, YPI CREW, has launched a new peer-to-peer salary comparison website for the yachting industry for greater transparency on how much crew really earn. The website has attracted over 100 salary entries ...
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Securewest International, the global risk management company, and SocratesQ, the brand management agency, are delighted to announce the launch of Crisis Counsel. The new service provides a one-stop resource for risk management, me...
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The International Superyacht Society (ISS) is pleased to announce that Pete Southgate, Wright Maritime Group, has been appointed as co-chair of the ISS Technical Committee. Southgate is a shipbuilder, naval architect and marine su...
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The Palma Superyacht Show, the only public brokerage and charter show organised by the superyacht industry, has not only established itself as a major event on the yachting calendar but has also developed into a show of standing. ...
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MYBA, The Worldwide Yachting Association, has announced that OneOcean Port Vell will be the new host of the MYBA Charter Yacht Show, previously held in Genoa, for the next three years. Barcelona was awarded the Show ahead of its s...
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Welcome to British Marine Thames Valley, a Regional Association within British Marine. The Association, which recently relaunched its 'Explore Thames' app, supports 80+ member businesses operating along the River Thames, and 100+ ...
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Marine products specialist, Proteum, has been appointed as UK & Ireland distributor for the French marine engine manufacturer, Moteurs Baudouin, with immediate effect. The long established Cassis based company has a reputation fo...
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The yachting community lost two great design talents just days apart in March. Pieter Beeldsnijder passed away on March 21, followed by Ed Dubois on March 24. Beeldsnijder was 78 years old. Dubois was 64.
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The latest superyacht figures have just been released and they make excellent reading for the Dutch industry. Holland was responsible for a quarter of the world’s deliveries in terms of value in 2015.
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Adding to its roster of marina office locations at popular yachting destinations, Denison Yacht Sales has announced the opening of its four newest office locations.
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