The Marina Industries Association (MIA) will take the internationally renowned Intermediate Marina Management Course (IMM) to Hong Kong this February, under the banner of the Global Marina Institute (GMI). The next regional IMM course will be conducted on the Gold Coast Australia in August.
It has been a double celebration for the prominent UK builder, Sunseeker International, earlier this year. The company was recognised as the ‘Best Luxury Yacht Brand’ during the 9th Hurun ‘Best of the Best’ Awards and its 28 Metre Yacht also received the “Best Motor Yacht under 30M” award.
Due to be launched in mid-2014, the first two Ocean Explorer series yachts Selene 92 by Selene Yachts and Guido de Groot are presently in build at Jet Tern Marine in China.
The Asia Yacht Services Limited, Hong Kong has been made a full member of the Association of Yacht Support Services (AYSS).
Hainan Rendez-Vous’ organisers have announced today, that the exhibitor spaces at the 2013 event, to take place from March 30 to April 2, have been sold out.
CXIBS has announced that, starting from 2013, it will be organised by such successful companies as the EuropExpo and the Grand Pavois Organisation.
Asia is increasingly becoming one of the most important builders of luxury yachts, marked by innovation and styling, and such well known and award winning vessels as the NISI 2400 yacht or the spectacular trimaran yacht Adastra.
Hull of the 44m Kingship expedition yacht Green Voyager was tested in water for the first time on December 13. Due to be delivered within another 12-15 months, she will comfortably sleep 10-12 guests and a 10-member crew.
The prominent Chinese luxury yacht manufacturer, Kingship, has announced its new office address.
The prestigious Yacht Club de Monaco (YCM) hosted its traditional winter cocktail. During the event, HSH Prince Albert II, the Club’s President, presented the Trophée Crédit Suisse YCM Awards 2012, won by Igor Simcic on sailing yacht Esimit Europa II for the numerous records he set.
Next year will bring the 18th edition of China (Shanghai) International Boat Show (CIBS). The Show has become one of the most prestigious boating events in Asia, with China expected to represent one of the world’s biggest boating markets in the near future.
December 8 in Viareggio saw the prestigious luxury yacht manufacturer, the Overmarine Group, sign a working agreement with Martello Yachting that will promote the Mangusta and Mangusta Oceano brand in China as well as Singapore.