Sevenstar Yacht Transport has become a new sponsor of the annual Asia Superyacht Rendezvous as well as the official Asia Superyacht Rendezvous Crew Party. Hosted by the lovely Asian yacht charter location – Phuket in Thailand, the event takes place annually in December, being attended by yachts of over 30 meters in LOA.
Claasen Shipyards and Piet Brouwer Electrotechnology organised the opening of this year’s Yacht Valley Press Tour, an event bringing together journalists from all over the world.
Certified by the Global Marina Institute (GMI), the Advanced Marina Management (AMM) School will be held in Sydney this September. Applications are open for the suitably qualified personnel to apply for a scholarship, offered by Bellingham Marine Australia through the Marina Industries Association (MIA).
The three major Monaco-based yachting components: the Monaco Yacht Show, the Yacht Club de Monaco, as well as the Monaco Harbors Management Company (S.E.P.M.) have recently signed a partnership agreement. This will see the Monaco Yacht Show host even more superyachts each year.
The next Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup is set to kick off on September 1, 2013. To be hosted by the beautiful Mediterranean yacht charter destination – Sardinia’s Porto Cervo in Italy, the event will be attended by such majestic vessels as the 66-metre mega yacht Hetairos.
Robert Ditcham, Senior Dockmaster at Queenscliff Harbour in Victoria, has won the Superior Intermediate Marina Management (IMM) Scholarship, as announced by Superior and Marina Industries Association (MIA).
This year’s Monaco Classic Week – La Belle Classe will take place in Monaco’s Port Hercules from September 11 to 15, to mark the 60th anniversary of the prestigious Monaco Yacht Club.
The International Boatbuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) has announced a judging panel of seven marine journalists for this year’s IBEX Innovation Awards.
This is a video of Ed Dubois from the award-winning UK luxury yacht design studio Dubois Naval Architects, commenting on the New Zealand superyacht industry. It has been published by New Zealand Trade & Enterprise.
Managed by the Sea-Alliance Group, the Karpaz Gate Marina has become the first superyacht marina in Cyprus to have received the prestigious 5 Gold Anchor award by The Yacht Harbour Association (TYHA).
ISS is looking for 2013 nominations for its annual Awards of Distinction Awards, to be presented at Annual Gala in Fort Lauderdale.
Excitement is building up for the new venue (DCOTA) and new Wednesday night timing.
MCA allows twin cabins to be constructed for non-officer seafarers on Large Commercial Yachts of between 3000 and 5000 GT.