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Volvo Penta Unveil New IPS 900

Jun 07, 2013

Volvo Penta now launches its IPS900 propulsiion system making it suitable for boats in the Coast Guard & Patrol, Supply Vessels, & Offshore Energy & Passenger Transport segments, as well as yachts. Volvo Penta IPS is the modern inboard system…

Superyacht Sea Owl Leaves Nest

Jun 04, 2013

The newly-built 62-meter Sea Owl exits the Feadship shipyard for sea trials.Although the official launching is not scheduled until July, her service launch offers the first daylight glimpse of Sea Owl’s signature jade mist green and oyster white colour scheme…

Superyacht 'Adastra' Wins WSA Design Commendation

May 23, 2013

Shuttleworth Design's 'Adastra' wins  a 'Judges’ Commendation for Most Innovative Design' at the 2013 World Superyacht Awards.Shuttleworth Design was responsible for her exterior design, naval architecture and interior layout. Structural design was by Shuttleworth Design and ASTA…

Dutch Shipbuilders Held Fast in Difficult 2012

May 22, 2013

The Holland Shipbuilding Association say that the various shipbuilding sectors presented a mixed picture in the past year, ship repair & supereyact construction did well, not so large new-buildings.New constructions of seagoing vessels Although Dutch shipbuilders had a tough year in 2012…

Three Persons 3,300-ft Submersible Sold

Apr 17, 2013

Brownie's Marine Group, developer, manufacturer & distributor of dive and water safety products, sells  a Triton 3300/3 submersible.The denomination 3300/3 refers to the depth rating of 3,300 feet for up to three people. Triton builds competitively…

Virgin Atlantic Challenger ll Readies for UK Return

Apr 11, 2013

Plymouth boatyard looks to refit Richard Branson's iconic 'Virgin Atlantic Challenger II' after the boat's 20-year absence from UK shores.Dan Stevens, a merchant navy master who also runs the Mount Batten ferry and harbour cruise vessels in Plymouth…

Bob and Jeni Peterson Join Kadey-Krogen Yachts

Mar 14, 2013

Kadey-Krogen Yachts appointed Bob Peterson as sales executive, along with wife Jeni Peterson, based out of the company's corporate office in Stuart, Florida.Bob Peterson began cruising in the Pacific Northwest from his home state of Oregon to Canada and the Inside Passage…

ANT Pioneering Education at Sea

Mar 14, 2013

ANT provides solutions for Superyacht schools of the future in partnership with U-Touch.Advanced New Technologies (ANT) Ltd, one of the world’s leading technology integrators for the Superyacht and luxury home markets, is pioneering education…

Megayacht Back to Feadship for Second Refit

Mar 12, 2013

Feadship has welcomed home the 71.60-m (235-ft) 'Utopia' for a range of maintenance activities and technical upgrades.Originally launched in 2004, this is the second time Utopia has returned to Feadship for a refit, the first being a successful…

Dutch Superyacht 'Larisa' Launched by Feadship

Mar 05, 2013

Feadship has launched the 57.60-metre twin-screw motoryacht with an interior from Bannenberg & Rowell Design.Larisa features a contemporary classic exterior profile, with a wide range of modern features. The strong curvaceous signature lines…

Superyacht Operators' Fuel Tax Dodges Stymied

Feb 15, 2013

European Union tax revenue authorities are on the alert for any infringement of complicated bunker fuel tax regulations.Honeypot Diesel Turn the key of one of the big ones and 10 minutes later you will have spent hundreds of Euros - and that is without even moving from the spot…

WheelHouse Technologies Hires Production Manager

Feb 11, 2013

WheelHouse Technologies, Inc., provider of WheelHouse computerized maintenance management system as well as SeaKits Damage Control and Spare Parts Kits, has named Ian Morris its Production Manager as of February 1st, 2013. This newly established…

Feadship Launches First Superyacht for Mainland China

Feb 07, 2013

Holland's Feadship launches the 44.65-metre 'Blue Sky' in a ceremony combining the Chinese & Dutch maritime cultures.Feadship say that this is the first superyacht to be built by a Western shipyard for a client in mainland China. The owner…

FarSounder Sponsor Superyacht Technical Workshop

Jan 31, 2013

FarSounder is a sponsor for Day 2 of the 2013 American Superyacht Forum in Las Vegas, hosted by The Superyacht Group.FarSounder, Inc. is a U.S. based high technology marine electronics manufacturer specializing in underwater acoustics, and the provision of realtime 3D sonar systems…

World Superyacht Award Winner 'Seriously' for Sale

Jan 22, 2013

Builders Feadship puts its World Superyacht award-winning 45m megayacht for sale at a reduced 29.8 million Euro price.From the moment of her launch Feadship had special plans for the 45-metre Helix. The world's leading luxury motoryacht…

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