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78m motor yacht Titan launched by Abeking & Rasmussen

May 21, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

Yacht Eminence is the first yacht launched in the Abeking & Rasmussen 78 metre series. She was an impressive luxury yacht with a unusual and unique beige hull and she was launched in 2008. Motor yacht C2 with a blue hull was launched in 2009 and the second of the Abeking & Rasmussen 78 series. ... read full story

Blue Sea Systems marine electrical products awarded ISO 9001:2008 certification

May 20, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

Blue Sea Systems, a Bellingham-based manufacturer of marine electrical products, has achieved certification to the ISO 9001:2008 quality standard. Previous certification, to the ISO 9001:2000 standard, was held for three years. ISO (International Organization for Standardization) is the largest developer and publisher of International Standards in the world. The ISO 9001:2008 standard contains a set... ... read full story

Boustead Yachts Malaysia in new-build talks with European Superyacht Shipyard

May 19, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

Malayasia's Boustead Yachts (BY) is in negotiations with an unnamed but established European superyacht yard to start building production superyachts between 25m-30m (82ft-98ft). ... read full story

Marlink opens satellite communications in Australian waters

May 19, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

Marlink, the global provider of satellite communications (Sat Com) to the maritime industry has announced an extension to its VSAT Ku-band service which will now cover sea routes around Australia for the first time. Working with Australian Satellite Communications Pty Ltd, the expanded service will also benefit vessels in the South West and South East Pacific travelling to and from Australia. ... read full story

Advanced New Technologies Ltd the UK superyacht integration company joins German FUNA International Group

May 19, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

FUNA International Group (FUNA), a global design, engineering, integration and consulting firm for maritime and land-based projects, announced that Advanced New Technologies Ltd (ANT) a leading UK-based superyacht integration company, has joined the FUNA International Group of companies. This unique combination of market leaders provides both companies with a greater capacity to deliver specialized consulting,... ... read full story

Spectacular opening for new WhisperPower a Marine Generator Company

May 18, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

The new, modern 5,500 m² eco-premises of WhisperPower in Drachten (Netherlands) will be opened in spectacular fashion by Member of the Provincial Executive of Friesland, S. Galema on Friday 4 June. “It promises to be a festive occasion, says Roel ter Heide, director, owner and founder of WhisperPower. “After the official opening ceremony there will... ... read full story

Telemar Yachting Opens Office in Fort Lauderdale USA

May 18, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

TELEMAR YACHTING -telemar-yachting,the Viareggio-based superyacht electronics company providing Navigation, Communication, Audio/Video Entertainment systems, Computer Integration, Security Systems and Airtime to the world's superyacht industry, has opened its Americas office in Fort Lauderdale. "This permanent base in the yachting capital of the Americas rounds out our coverage of Asia, the Mediterranean and the Americas,"said Andy Gifford Telemar Yachting's General Manager. Just off Fort Lauderdale's 17th Street superyacht centre and near Fort Lauderdale International Airport, the new Telemar Yachting offices at 1831 Cordova Road will be managed by Mark Theissen, Telemar's Business Development Manager, expanding the company's presence in the Americas and the Caribbean. ... read full story

SP – High Modulus has secured further approval from two leading certification bodies for its new marine foam core, Corecell™ M-Foam.

May 14, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

Corecell M-Foam was launched to the marine composites market in July 2009 has now been type approved by Bureau Veritas and Registro Italinano Navale (RINA). These approvals add to earlier accreditations by ABS Quality Evaluations Inc (ABS QE), Det Norske Veritas (DNV) and Germanischer Lloyd (GL). “These approvals, on top of M-Foam’s combination of high... ... read full story

The British Marine Federation welcomes the UK coalition Government

May 14, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

The British Marine Federation (BMF) has watched with interest as a new coalition government has formed for the first time in over 60 years. Rob Stevens, Chief Executive of the BMF said: “The BMF looks forward to working with the new coalition Government. “We await formal confirmation of all government appointments but we would particularly... ... read full story

New Alloy Yachts AY43 motor yacht by team that created superyacht Allogante

May 14, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

The award-winning team of Alloy Yachts, Dubois Naval Architects and Donald Starkey Design is working together again to build the spacious motoryacht. The same team created Allogante, now known as Loretta Anne, which won the 2009 ISS Award for the best 24-40m motoryacht. ... read full story

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