The use of solar panels has grown rapidly over the years. Unlike fossil fuels, the use of solar energy is environmentally friendly and a sustainable way to generate energy. Therefore, on June 7, 2010, Victron Energy introduces the BlueSolar Panels on the Dutch and international markets.
Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) executives are unveiling the company’s updated Vision 2020 strategy to employees, dealers, suppliers and shareholders, setting the stage for the next phase of the company’s leadership and growth in the global industries it serves.
Lloyd’s Register has launched a new scheme aimed at helping training providers deliver courses to recognised standards that meet their clients’ needs.
The new Lloyd’s Register’s Approved Training Provider Scheme is designed to approve both training management systems and specific courses, whether these are provided by an independent college or academy, or the training department of a shipping company or manning agency.
Breaking records, Prout has successfully infused all three hulls of its innovative sailing trimaran, the PT-138, using epoxy resin at the yard in Zhuhai (China). When the Prout PT 138 is launched it will be the largest sailing trimaran in the world.
With the motor yacht Imagination of 47, Benetti inaugurated a new semi-displacement line, entirely made of aluminum. The first model, FB 501, has arrived to the yard in Livorno and now under completion to be delivered to her final owner in mid July 2010. Superyacht “Imagination” is to be considered as an evolution of the Golden Bay line designed by Stefano Natucci, who also signed the new 47-meter yacht.
Marco Yachts, a Chile based Yacht builder, has recently turned their attention to building some large private superyachts of the expedition or explorer style. Marco Yachts has been in news for its unusually named super yacht Z, the superyacht GIN TONIC II and the 85 meter Super Yacht 231 by Ken Freivokh Design, which are presently under construction.
McMurdo Ltd, a company of the Orolia Group (NYSE Alternext Paris –FR0010501015 – ALORO) today launches its brand new NAVTEX Receiver, the McMurdo SMARTFIND GMDSS NAVTEX.
Dania Beach, FL (June 5, 2010) – Following the retirement announcement of Frank Herhold from Marine Industries Association of South Florida after 20 years of stewardship, the organization’s Board of Directors has named Carlos Vidueira as the new Executive Director effective July 1, 2010. The official introduction and announcement were made on Saturday June 5, 2010 at the MIASF Annual Meeting & Awards Reception held at the IGFA Fishing Hall of Fame and Museum in Dania Beach.
In the frame of UCINA – SATEC’s annual meeting held in Genoa the 28th and 29th of May, the “Boating Pioneer 2010” award was awarded to Gianni Zuccon, well known designer of many and famous yachts.
The owner of a classic 30 metre long sailing yacht chosen the Tamsen Maritim shipyard in Germany to be in charge of her refit. The most modern shipyard in Europe is located in Germany on the Baltic sea, which together with the experience staff makes the Tamsen Maritim Shipyard the most suitable for this job.
After examining submissions for a new Queensland Australia superyacht marinas and commercial developments near Sea World on the Gold Coast since February last year, the Bligh Government this week rejected all proposals so far, saying they were not up to scratch.
Yves Carcelle, chairman and CEO of Louis Vuitton Malletier, has been awarded the New Zealand Order of Merit. The announcement was made in New Zealand on Monday morning, and in La Maddalena, Sardinia, on Sunday night during the prize-giving dinner of the Louis Vuitton Trophy.