More and more superyachts are discovering the fantastic Thailand yacht holiday destinations – the Gulf of Siam and Koh Samui. Among these are such outstanding vessels as the 55m charter yacht Keri Lee III.
The International Superyacht Society (ISS) has announced Generation Z: The World’s Got Talent as its featured presentation topic for the Society’s Annual Membership Meeting & Breakfast.
The recently concluded 2014 International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition & Conference (IBEX) was marked by a 47 percent increase in attendance and a 15 percent increase in exhibitor participation, in comparison to 2013. IBEX 2015 will run from September 15-17.
It has been a very successful Genoa International Boat Show 2014, with the final feedback going beyond all expectations. The six-day event was attended by more than 109,200 visitors.
Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA) has recently welcomed the high-level delegation of the Royal Danish Consulate General to its headquarters. The bilateral discussions between both parties focused on the ‘Emirates Maritime Arbitration Centre,’ a-first-of-its-kind hub for the settlement of maritime disputes in the Middle East.
The all-new Yacht Club de Monaco hosted the 2014 Bal de La Mer during the 2014 Monaco Yacht Show on Friday, September 26. The event honored Wendy Benchley – the 2014 SeaKeeper Award Recipient.
Set to kick off on Tuesday, November 18, this year’s METS is gearing up to be the biggest and best to date. A record number of 1331 companies have registered to attend as exhibitors.
Expressions of interest have been formally open to local and international bidders for the development of a 1,6 hectare site in the Wynyard marine area of Auckland in New Zealand into a major new superyacht refit facility.
Marina at Keppel Bay, a lovely Singapore yacht rental destination, has been recently reacredited as a 5 Gold Anchor marina by the Marina Industries Association (MIA). The 5 Gold Anchor represents the highest accreditation awarded under the International Rating Scheme for luxury yacht marinas.
International speakers will be attending the very first Dubai Maritime Summit 2014, in order to discuss the major industry issues. The event will take place on October 27.
Yacht Club Marina di Loano in the lovely Mediterranean yacht rental location – Italy will play a host to this year’s 2nd annual ‘Captain’s Day’ on October 13, as announced by Italianyachtmasters, the association of Italian Captains.