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Abu Dhabi building “Destination Village” for Volvo Ocean Race

June 21, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

A specially designed “Destination Village” is being built on the Abu Dhabi Corniche breakwater to host the Volvo Ocean Race fleet and its fans this New Year. Infrastructure work is due for completion this September. Tourism Development & Investment Company (TDIC), the company appointed to develop the 55,000m2 site, will dredge a section of the Corniche lagoon... ... read full story

Amber Composites to build New Manufacturing Plant

June 21, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Purpose-Built Facility to Improve Capacity and Capabilities Amber Composites has announced that the company has broken ground on a new building at their production facility in Langley Mill, Derbyshire. The building will be dedicated to the production of composite materials including Amber’s prepreg, surface film, adhesive film and syntactic core and will more than double... ... read full story

2011 Superyacht Cup in Palma

June 21, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The 16th edition of the Superyacht Cup in Palma (June 22 – 25th), starts tomorrow with a full fleet of superyachts entered and several new sponsors. Among the fleet of 20 yachts heading to Palma, Spain in are 12 entries making their Superyacht Cup debut. Sailing yacht Firefly, a 35m Hoek design, will be leaving Holland... ... read full story

Cheoy Lee delivers Global 103’ motor yacht

June 21, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

On June 7th, the Global 103 cockpit motor yacht by Cheoy Lee, yard number 4915, was loaded onto the mulit-purpose heavy lift ship BBC Carolina. The 130m long carrier will steam at 14 knots across the Pacific to the port of discharge, Port Everglades in Florida. The Cheoy Lee Global 103’ motor yacht (hull number... ... read full story

Marlow Merrill Stevens: Marlow Yachts buys Merrill Stevens superyacht refit yard

June 21, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

David Marlow, Chairman of Marlow Yachts and related companies is pleased to announce the successful acquisition of the historical Merrill Stevens north and south yard facilities in their entirety. Now renamed Marlow Merrill Stevens, Merrill Stevens any began operations in 1885 with over 126 years of proud history servicing Commercial, and Military vessels as well as... ... read full story

Marinas 2011: International Marina Industry meeting in Melbourne

June 21, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Under the banner of ‘new horizons’ the Marinas 2011 International Conference and Exhibition was opened Monday 20 June by the Victorian Government Minister for Ports Hon Dr Denis Hapthine MP. The Minster welcomed delegates to Melbourne and indicated there are 300,000 recreational boat license holders in Victoria. He emphasized the Victorian Government is very supportive... ... read full story

Columbus 177 Motor yacht Prima launched by Palumbo

June 21, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The Columbus 177 motor yacht Prima has been launched by Palumbo Shipyard in Naples, Italy in the presence of government authorities and company management. She is expected to be delivered in July this year after taking just two years at the yard to construct. The celebration of the technical launch of the megayacht PRIMA included... ... read full story

Columbus 177 Motor Yacht Prima by Palumbo nearing launch

June 20, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The 53.9 metre Columbus 177 motor yacht has now been named Prima. The motor yacht Prima will be launched today at the Palumbo superyacht yard in Italy and will be ready for delivery later this year. Superyacht Prima, is an ABS/RINA classed and MCA compliant superyacht giving her the potential to become an excellent charter yacht. She was built... ... read full story

2011 Export Awards announcement nears

June 20, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The Australian International Marine Export Group (AIMEX) is organizing the 2011 Club Marine Australian Marine Industry Export Awards again this year. Application numbers were impressive this year especially given the challenging times facing exporters. Applications for the 2011 Awards closed on Friday 6 May and show an impressive line of a  broad range of Australian... ... read full story

Azimut 45 motor yacht World Debut in Venice

June 20, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Premier of the new Azimut 45: The new jewel in the flybridge collection from Azimut yachts. Unique in its category, it comes with three VIP suites and a modular flybridge. The yacht is getting its world debut in the splendid setting of Venice. The new Azimut 45 motor yacht, one of Azimut Yachts prestigious new arrivals... ... read full story

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