Motor yacht Diamond A, a 57,30m (187′ 11″) superyacht built by Abeking & Rasmussen in 1998, suffered breathing problems. Her main stainless steel exhaust had corroded over time and her genset drystacks spilled soot. She needed help. Marine Exhaust Systems’ technical experts cured yacht Diamond A’s troubles with custom units that now have her breathing easy, in a crunch project of less than 6 weeks.
e3 Systems have been pioneers of VSAT satellite services on super yachts. In addition to installing the first ever VSAT antenna on a super yacht in 2003, they have provided VSAT services on the world’s largest yacht, MY Eclipse. e3 Systems has now announced that it recently signed its 100th VSAT contract.
Dieter Royal joins the Executive Board, as the new member responsible for the Finance and Corporate Services Division at Tognum.
Guido de Groot Design and Intec Marine have unveiled two new revolutionary 27 metre and 34 metre motoryacht concepts that will use the next generation of hybrid propulsion ensuring higher energy efficiency. The new motor yacht designs will also offer lower noise levels and lower carbon and nitrogen oxide emissions. These 27m and 34m motor yacht concepts will feature the Intec Marine hybrid propulsion concept, which utilises the innovative electric propulsion setup by Voith (ILJ850), a system powered by two generators.
The 70 ft Power catamaran JAMBO is a rare example of a luxury medium-sized power yacht (60-80 feet) with extremely high fuel efficiency, trans-Pacific range and […]
FarSounder is pleased to announce the sale of their Ship Protection System (SPS) to Alphatron Marine, of Rotterdam, The Netherlands. The system will be installed on a luxury super-yacht being custom-built at a Dutch shipyard.
The University of Plymouth’s Marine Institute has announced that construction of a £19m marine building is underway at its UK campus. Due to open in the Spring of 2012, the building will house state-of-the-art research facilities, including the most advanced wave tank and testing equipment in Britain. The groundbreaking project will see the University of Plymouth making real waves in the marine and maritime industry.
Veritais, the leading supplier of high‐end audio‐visual systems to the international luxury yacht sector, is to work with Sarah Flavell, formerly of Harris, Grant Associates, to enhance its sales and customer support capability.
Transas Marine has selected Hatteland Display AS as a supplier of the dedicated hardware for the new generation of the Transas ECDIS system. Hatteland Display will present a product concept based on the state-of-the-art technology and design.
Luxury motor yacht builder Gulf Craft is celebrating its successful working partnership with international air conditioning supplier Marvair, whose Managing Director, Trevor Goldsmith, has been working together with Gulf Craft for the past 20 years.
Mr. Basile (CEO Ferretti Group) received the UIM Environmental Award during the gala dinner held on February 26 in Principality of Monaco. The International Environmental Award 2011 has been conferred to Long Range 23 of Mochi Craft, a Ferretti Group brand producing fiberglass motoryachts ranging from 13 to 23 meters.
When it comes to seeing underwater or in the dark, things have suddenly become a lot brighter. The camera technology innovator Iris Innovations from the UK has appointed Oceantalk its authorised distributor for Asia and Australia. The word ‘Iris’ may sound like a part of your eye or a camera lens. In fact it is a major innovator of a complete range of specialist cameras for demanding situations found on motor and sailing yachts.