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Dubai police warn unqualified captains cause accidents [24.05.2012]
By Editor Police blame unqualified captains for most of the yachting accidents in Dubai during the past two years according to the National of Abu Dhabi. During that time period, twelve yachting accidents were registered in Dubai with the majority ...
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Double honours for Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club [19.05.2012]
The Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club received double honours at the recent 8th Asia Boating Awards organised by Asia-Pacific Boating and China Boating. Votes by readers of Asia-Pacific Boating and China Boating magazines determined a shortlist of nominees ...
Read more
MDL Exhibits at Miami Port and Terminal Technology Conference (USA) [18.05.2012]
The Miami Port and Terminal Technology USA 2012 4th international conference and exhibition saw the launch of the industry's first custom designed 4D (X,Y,Z and TIME) land and marine survey vessel. Following the success of their Dynascan mobile mapping ...
Read more
USA: Dredging Brings Benefits to Lake Havasu [18.05.2012]
While CVB officials in Lake Havasu City usually compete with businesses around Lake Mead and Lake Powell for tourist dollars, there's one thing about those upstream attractions they're happy about: water. Lots of water. Water for Lake Havasu remains ...
Read more
A revolution for yachting [18.05.2012]
Asenathi, at just 19 years old, will become only the second black African ever to compete at the Olympics in yachting. Even more impressive than this is the fact that he does not come from a cultural or family background that showed any relation to the ...
Read more
Australia: Gladstone Fish Health Monitoring Report Released [18.05.2012]
Fisheries Queensland today released its report on monitoring of fish conducted in April and May in Gladstone and surrounding waterways. Fisheries Queensland habitat and assessment general manager Dr John Robertson said the external condition of a range ...
Read more
Superyacht builder Perini Navi adds new sections to website [18.05.2012]
Italian superyacht builder Perini Navi have added two new sections to their website: 'Captains & Crew Area' and 'Career', created for those who wish to be in direct contact with the extended family formed by Perini Navi and Picchiotti.
Read more
-Siemens wins marine order to equip Maersk container ships with eco-friendly ... [18.05.2012]
Release date- 15052012 - The Siemens Drive Technologies Division has been awarded a contract worth tens of millions of Euros from Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) to implement eco-friendly propulsion and power generation system in ...
Read more
Tourism Minister Skerritt hails Royal Caribbean Cruise Line for deploying ... [18.05.2012]
“Inspite of the intense competition from global ports, and after months of relentless lobbying, it was therefore with great pleasure that we learnt last week that Royal Caribbean Cruise Line has decided to return to summer cruising in our region.
Read more
Builders honored at Asian awards ceremony [18.05.2012]
The eighth annual Asia Boating Awards honored the best in Asian luxury yachting last week in Hong Kong. McConaghy's Boats, which recently launched the fully custom yacht Adastra from its China yard, took home the prize for Best Yacht Design of the Year ...
Read more
Yoga sessions onboard charter yacht Almyra [18.05.2012]
By Jochem Kaan Yachting is all about enjoying the finer things in life, seeing the world's most beautiful locations and enjoying sumptuous, relaxing and exciting journeys all over the world. It is also about getting to know oneself and being open for ...
Read more
Italian cruise ship wreckage will be gone by early 2013, salvage firm says [18.05.2012]
ROME – The head of a US-owned marine salvage company chosen to remove the wreck of the Costa Concordia cruise ship from the waters off Tuscany is predicting the vessel will be ready for towing by early next year. Capt. Richard Habib is the managing ...
Read more
Cruise Ships 2011, The Year In Review: Louis Cruise Lines and Rio Cruises [18.05.2012]
Louis Cruise Lines took the first steps to move away from Greek registry on their ships, switching them to the Maltese flag, in a dispute over new Greek pension fund legislation. If all ships are reflagged, it will affect about 350 Greek crew members, ...
Read more
Battle of the super yachts… as billionaires 'extend' their pleasure craft in ... [18.05.2012]
Mega-rich Chelsea Football Club owner Roman Abramovich, who currently owns the world's biggest private superyacht, appears to have been forced to carry out some urgent extensions after Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid launched a bid to regain the title.
Read more
Superyacht Visione gets Rondal rollaway slab reefing boom [18.05.2012]
The 44.8m/147ft Reichel-Pugh sloop Visione is a committed and successful contender on the superyacht regatta circuit, so when the Owner decided to enhance performance with a complete new rig, his team knew that a key component in achieving his ...
Read more
Wrecked Costa Concordia to be raised from Italian sea bed [18.05.2012]
Rome (CNN) -- Salvage experts outlined their plan Friday to raise the wrecked Costa Concordia cruise liner from the sea floor off Italy in one piece and tow it from the disaster site. The complicated operation is expected to start in the next few days ...
Read more
Crystal Spa Tops All Mid-sized Ships In Conde Nast Traveler's Readers Poll [18.05.2012]
LOS ANGELES, May 18, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Just months after being voted the world's top mid-sized cruise ships by the well-traveled readers of Conde Nast Traveler, the magazine's discerning audience has ranked Crystal Cruises' Crystal Spa ...
Read more
Shipbuilding industry: A horizon that can be [18.05.2012]
It may take someone by surprise while even casually hearing about the big money that a highly specialised and capital intensive sector like that of shipbuilding can fetch Bangladesh, besides having its huge backward linkage prospects and ...
Read more
Newcruise Undergoes Management Change [18.05.2012]
German-based yacht design studio Newcruise has announced the resignation of its Co-CEO and partner Frank Neubelt. The long-standing Newcruise boss will be replaced by the general manager Roland Krueger in a sole management position, who will be charged ...
Read more
Derring-do: More from 101-year-old shipbuilder [19.05.2012]
Derring, 101, started his shipbuilding career in 1929, and as an apprentice installed pipes on SS President Coolidge and SS President Hoover, among other ships. "They had all lead pipe on there, which surprised me, because I didn't think they'd use ...
Read more
Dubai police warn unqualified captains cause accidents [24.05.2012]
By Editor Police blame unqualified captains for most of the yachting accidents in Dubai during the past two years according to the National of Abu Dhabi. During that time period, twelve yachting accidents were registered in Dubai with the majority ...
Read more
Double honours for Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club [19.05.2012]
The Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club received double honours at the recent 8th Asia Boating Awards organised by Asia-Pacific Boating and China Boating. Votes by readers of Asia-Pacific Boating and China Boating magazines determined a shortlist of nominees ...
Read more
MDL Exhibits at Miami Port and Terminal Technology Conference (USA) [18.05.2012]
The Miami Port and Terminal Technology USA 2012 4th international conference and exhibition saw the launch of the industry's first custom designed 4D (X,Y,Z and TIME) land and marine survey vessel. Following the success of their Dynascan mobile mapping ...
Read more
USA: Dredging Brings Benefits to Lake Havasu [18.05.2012]
While CVB officials in Lake Havasu City usually compete with businesses around Lake Mead and Lake Powell for tourist dollars, there's one thing about those upstream attractions they're happy about: water. Lots of water. Water for Lake Havasu remains ...
Read more
A revolution for yachting [18.05.2012]
Asenathi, at just 19 years old, will become only the second black African ever to compete at the Olympics in yachting. Even more impressive than this is the fact that he does not come from a cultural or family background that showed any relation to the ...
Read more
Australia: Gladstone Fish Health Monitoring Report Released [18.05.2012]
Fisheries Queensland today released its report on monitoring of fish conducted in April and May in Gladstone and surrounding waterways. Fisheries Queensland habitat and assessment general manager Dr John Robertson said the external condition of a range ...
Read more
Superyacht builder Perini Navi adds new sections to website [18.05.2012]
Italian superyacht builder Perini Navi have added two new sections to their website: 'Captains & Crew Area' and 'Career', created for those who wish to be in direct contact with the extended family formed by Perini Navi and Picchiotti.
Read more
-Siemens wins marine order to equip Maersk container ships with eco-friendly ... [18.05.2012]
Release date- 15052012 - The Siemens Drive Technologies Division has been awarded a contract worth tens of millions of Euros from Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) to implement eco-friendly propulsion and power generation system in ...
Read more
Tourism Minister Skerritt hails Royal Caribbean Cruise Line for deploying ... [18.05.2012]
“Inspite of the intense competition from global ports, and after months of relentless lobbying, it was therefore with great pleasure that we learnt last week that Royal Caribbean Cruise Line has decided to return to summer cruising in our region.
Read more
Builders honored at Asian awards ceremony [18.05.2012]
The eighth annual Asia Boating Awards honored the best in Asian luxury yachting last week in Hong Kong. McConaghy's Boats, which recently launched the fully custom yacht Adastra from its China yard, took home the prize for Best Yacht Design of the Year ...
Read more
Yoga sessions onboard charter yacht Almyra [18.05.2012]
By Jochem Kaan Yachting is all about enjoying the finer things in life, seeing the world's most beautiful locations and enjoying sumptuous, relaxing and exciting journeys all over the world. It is also about getting to know oneself and being open for ...
Read more
Italian cruise ship wreckage will be gone by early 2013, salvage firm says [18.05.2012]
ROME – The head of a US-owned marine salvage company chosen to remove the wreck of the Costa Concordia cruise ship from the waters off Tuscany is predicting the vessel will be ready for towing by early next year. Capt. Richard Habib is the managing ...
Read more
Cruise Ships 2011, The Year In Review: Louis Cruise Lines and Rio Cruises [18.05.2012]
Louis Cruise Lines took the first steps to move away from Greek registry on their ships, switching them to the Maltese flag, in a dispute over new Greek pension fund legislation. If all ships are reflagged, it will affect about 350 Greek crew members, ...
Read more
Battle of the super yachts… as billionaires 'extend' their pleasure craft in ... [18.05.2012]
Mega-rich Chelsea Football Club owner Roman Abramovich, who currently owns the world's biggest private superyacht, appears to have been forced to carry out some urgent extensions after Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid launched a bid to regain the title.
Read more
Superyacht Visione gets Rondal rollaway slab reefing boom [18.05.2012]
The 44.8m/147ft Reichel-Pugh sloop Visione is a committed and successful contender on the superyacht regatta circuit, so when the Owner decided to enhance performance with a complete new rig, his team knew that a key component in achieving his ...
Read more
Wrecked Costa Concordia to be raised from Italian sea bed [18.05.2012]
Rome (CNN) -- Salvage experts outlined their plan Friday to raise the wrecked Costa Concordia cruise liner from the sea floor off Italy in one piece and tow it from the disaster site. The complicated operation is expected to start in the next few days ...
Read more
Crystal Spa Tops All Mid-sized Ships In Conde Nast Traveler's Readers Poll [18.05.2012]
LOS ANGELES, May 18, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Just months after being voted the world's top mid-sized cruise ships by the well-traveled readers of Conde Nast Traveler, the magazine's discerning audience has ranked Crystal Cruises' Crystal Spa ...
Read more
Shipbuilding industry: A horizon that can be [18.05.2012]
It may take someone by surprise while even casually hearing about the big money that a highly specialised and capital intensive sector like that of shipbuilding can fetch Bangladesh, besides having its huge backward linkage prospects and ...
Read more
Newcruise Undergoes Management Change [18.05.2012]
German-based yacht design studio Newcruise has announced the resignation of its Co-CEO and partner Frank Neubelt. The long-standing Newcruise boss will be replaced by the general manager Roland Krueger in a sole management position, who will be charged ...
Read more
Derring-do: More from 101-year-old shipbuilder [19.05.2012]
Derring, 101, started his shipbuilding career in 1929, and as an apprentice installed pipes on SS President Coolidge and SS President Hoover, among other ships. "They had all lead pipe on there, which surprised me, because I didn't think they'd use ...
Read more