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P1 Marine Foundation launch national awards scheme

April 11, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The P1 Marine Foundation has announced the launch of a national awards scheme for outstanding projects specifically designed to have a positive and sustainable impact on the marine environment. The Awards are open to undergraduate students from universities across the UK and will reward the most pioneering academics with funding allocations for the top placed entries. ... read full story

The American Superyacht Forum returns to Fort Lauderdale

April 11, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The largest conference in the world dedicated to the American superyacht industry will return to Fort Lauderdale after a six-year hiatus. The American Superyacht Forum, in its ninth successful year and previously held at locations including Rhode Island and Seattle, will be held over three days at the Hilton Marina in Fort Lauderdale from 16 to 18 May. ... read full story

Ocean Signal appoints Sales and Marketing manager

April 11, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

With Ocean Signal's rapid international growth as a leading specialist manufacturer of communication and safety at sea products, the company has appointed James Hewitt as its Sales and Marketing Manager for both the UK and overseas markets. James has extensive experience in marine industry electronics having worked with a leading UK electronics manufacturer as Export Sales Manager. ... read full story

Asia Superyacht Conference: Gulf Craft strengthens position

April 08, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Gulf Craft, the Middle East and Asia’s largest and leading builder of luxury cruisers and superyachts, is once again proving to be a pioneer in the Asian yachting industry, following the address from Erwin Bamps, COO of Gulf Craft, given on the first day of the 3rd Asia Superyacht Conference on Thursday 7th April. Furthermore, as part of their continuing strong-hold in Asia, Gulf Craft is proud to announce their new membership of the Superyacht Singapore Association. ... read full story

Tecnomar Yachts’ New Structure and Luxury Yachts

April 08, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Tecnomar presents its plans for the future and the new fleet at the Boscolo Exedra Hotel in Milan. 699.74 metres, 78,839 Hp, 32,710 nautical miles, 19 new models from 60 feet to 60 metres, 3 steel and aluminum lines, 2 composite lines and a new sailing line Tecnosail. ... read full story

Daimler AG and Rolls-Royce launch public tender offer for Tognum AG

April 07, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Daimler AG and Rolls-Royce Group plc today launched their voluntary public offer for the majority of Tognum AG through their 50:50 joint venture Engine Holding GmbH. Further to the announcement issued on March 9, 2011 the offer document has been approved by the Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht (BaFin). ... read full story

Motor yacht Ocean Emerald, yacht Ocean Pearl and MY Ocean Sapphire transported by Dockwise Yacht Transport

April 07, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Some unions are meant to be, and when Floating Life was introduced to Dockwise Yacht Transport (DYT) a year and a half ago, it became clear, almost immediately, that this match between two corporate dynamos would be one made in heaven. In the case of transporting Floating Life’s three 131’ (41 meter) Norman Foster-designed motor yachts (motor yacht Ocean Emerald, yacht Ocean Pearl and MY Ocean Sapphire) back and forth between the Caribbean and the Mediterranean, there is no other yacht transport company with which Floating Life would rather involve itself than DYT. ... read full story

2011 Hainan Rendezvous: A 5 Star Success for Azimut Yachts

April 07, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The most important boat show in the Asian world came to an end several hours ago: the 2011 edition of the Hainan Rendez-vous. In confirmation of its leadership in Asia and, specifically, on the Chinese Market, Azimut Yachts, represented by it five Official Dealers, celebrated the sale of its fifth boat during the Boat Show - actually, the eighth boat, if one considers the three boats sold in the run-up to the Boat Show. ... read full story

1st Singapore Yacht Show opens this weekend – Asia’s first superyacht show

April 06, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

A brand new superyacht exhibition opens its doors this Friday, 8 April 2011 at ONE°15 Marina Club in Sentosa Cove. The widely-anticipated first edition of the Singapore Yacht Show will present a first-class line-up of sailing and motor superyachts, as well as displays from some of the leaders of the international yachting industry, despite being launched only four months ago. ... read full story

Gulf Craft expands presence in Asian Luxury Yachting Market

April 06, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Gulf Craft, the Middle East's and Asia's most successful builder of luxury cruisers and superyachts, has embarked on a major campaign to further penetrate the emerging luxury yachting markets of Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore. With the help of existing regional dealers, the company is planning a major presence at the Singapore Yacht Show on April 8-10 followed by Boat Asia in Singapore on May 12-15 showcasing the Majesty 88 and Majesty 56. ... read full story

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