Solarglide jetted off to China last month for the Marintec 2017 Exhibition! Last month, CEO Mike Pringle and Sales Director Duncan Gaskin flew to China business class (what else?) to get ready for the 4 day marine exhibition in Shanghai! Marintec China is Asia’s leading event of the global Maritime sector with new industry trends, new technologies and new products....
They were excited to learn about this 4.5L engine and how it offers high power density for repowering and new boat construction. The engine has two ratings for light-duty commercial vessels, high-speed governmental applications and high-speed pleasure craft, which includes an M4 rating with 205 kW (275 hp) at 2600 rpm and M5 rating with 235 kW (315 hp) at 2800 rpm. ...
This week will see the 2017 edition of the Yachting Aftersales and Refit experience (YARE) take place. This is the seventh year of the event, which is focused on bringing together captains, senior crew and industry representatives for networking, education and tours of nearby shipyards. As part of the week’s activities, The Superyacht Group hosts The Superyacht Captains...
Helen Loynes is to co-ordinate the Trust’s appeal, which aims to raise £1million to preserve the world’s oldest warship still afloat at Jackson Dock, within the National Museum of the Royal Navy, in Hartlepool. The Trust’s fundraising efforts will go towards large, essential maintenance works, including the re-rigging and re-decking of the ship that will allow it to r...
From November 14th to 16th, Amsterdam will host the 2017 edition of Metstrade, the most important B2B show dedicated to nautical accessories. You will find us in hall 7 at Amsterdam RAI to show you our range of products and their many applications. For us METS 2017 will unfold under the banner of “freedom", expressed through the many possibilities of personalizatio...
CSL Group says that the appointment is the culmination of an eight-month transition process that began in September 2016. "Over the course of his 20-year career at CSL, Mr. Martel has played a pivotal role in driving innovation and positioning CSL and our customers ahead of the rapid pace of change in the shipping industry," said Paul Martin, Chair of the CSL Group's ...
Built by Horizon Shipbuilding, Bayou La Batre, AL, the 149-passenger, 26m catamaran ferry—for now designated as H200—made the approximately 1,750 mile, 13-day journey on its own bottom—including an aborted trip across Florida through the relatively shallow Okeechobee Waterway. The New York City Mayor’s Office tweeted out last night, “Ahoy! After a long trip and a harr...
MAN Diesel & Turbo was represented at the recent signing ceremony in Copenhagen by Klaus Engberg (Senior Vice President and Head of Two-Stroke Licensing), Thomas Knudsen (Senior Vice President, Head of Low-Speed), Bjarne Foldager (Vice President, Promotion & Sales, Two-Stroke Business) and Søren H. Jensen (Vice President, R&D). Mr. Knudsen said: "MAN Diesel & Turbo ha...
T&T is the first Coast Guard recognized Salvage and Marine Firefighting service provider to receive this new Oil Spill Removal Organization (OSRO) classification initiated by the U.S. Coast Guard in 2016. T&T says the new certification is in recognition of its years of experience conducting non-floating oil detection and recovery operations and its expansive inventory...
"It is not a big ship but a dhow. It was hijacked yesterday and is now sailing towards the shore of Somalia," Malini Shankar of the DGS reportedly said. "The Indian-flagged ship was on a voyage from Dubai to Yemen when it was hijacked," she said. According to reports, the incident took place April 1. The vessel is named Al Kaushar and all 11 crew members are from M...
ST Marine today issued a statement saying: "We wish to announce that on 6 April 2017, Tan Mong Seng (Tan), the former President (Commercial Business) of ST Marine from January 2000 before leaving in June 2002 as Chief Operating Officer/President (Commercial Business) of ST Marine, was sentenced to 16 weeks' imprisonment for one hundred and one (101) charges under sect...
Naval forces became aware of the attack after MV OS-35’s master sent out a mayday alert to say that armed men had climbed on board his ship. The master and crew were able to secure themselves in a safe room, known as a citadel, after stopping the engines. Upon hearing the alert, EU Naval Force’s Maritime Security Centre (Horn of Africa) immediately issued a navigation...
Over the next several days, CVN 78 Sailors, shipbuilders from Huntington Ingalls Industries - Newport News Shipbuilding and personnel from the Navy's Supervisor of Shipbuilding and Naval Sea Systems Command personnel will be working side-by-side testing many of the ship's key systems and technologies. "The Navy and our industry partners are excited to have the future ...
Previously, the Port of Liverpool’s existing container terminal could only accommodate vessels up to 4500TEU. HS Paris is the first post-Panamax vessel to call at Liverpool following the phase 1 opening of Liverpool2 in November 2016. Mark Whitworth, Chief Executive of Peel Ports Group, said: “This is a huge milestone for Peel Ports and the Port of Liverpool. The whol...
The 69,130-ton TUI Discovery, which joined Thomson Cruises in 2016, will be based in Newcastle from May 2018, from where she will visit the Norwegian Fjords and cities including Stockholm, Tallinn and Reykjavik. The 33,930gt Thomson Celebration will be sailing from Newcastle this year, from June through September, offering a dozen four- to 14-night itineraries to the ...
Miami once again reigns supreme as the epicenter of the yachting and boating world on February 16-20, 2017, as two of the world’s finest boat shows take place at the same time: the 29th Annual Yachts Miami Beach (YMB) and Superyacht Miami, and the 76th Annual Miami International Boat Show (MIBS) and Strictly Sail Miami. Whether strolling along Collins Avenue from 41st...
Coming off our best year ever in 2016, it’s very encouraging to keep the momentum going into 2017,” said Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka. “The Port remains diligent, along with our partners, in making the San Pedro Bay supply chain even more efficient through world-class infrastructure, innovative technology solutions and strategic use of resources.” ...
The concept is simple: the hull and superstructure are separated by a fully glazed pool, spa and entertainment deck, creating the illusion of a floating superstructure. Continuity is achieved through crease lines that are etched on to the surfaces of the hull, superstructure and glazing. These lines tie everything together and give the vessel its overall elegance and uni...
The hull shape and superstructure size on this design are unusual compared to projects we’ve done in the past. Her slender hull shape has been designed for low resistance and is to be paired with a low hybrid propulsion system. The two combined will allow Titan to reach speeds of 18 knots. Her fuel efficiency, reduction of harmful exhaust emissions and her silent operati...
Following the presentation of 98m Sigmund at Monaco in 2009, studio director and founder Peter Symonds teamed up with Olivier Dorrell, a joint partner in Totti Design, which specialises in tender design. Together they hope to push into the superyacht market under the Sigmund Yacht Design brand with the aim of “attracting clients and owners to advanced design and forward ...
From June 6th to 8th, 2017 the Electric&Hybrid World Expo will take place in Amsterdam once again, an event dedicated to state of the art marine propulsion technologies, solutions and components. An international fair that reunites visitors and exhibitors from around the World, solely dedicated to workers in the sector, in order to guarantee a real interest from the publ...
Daevi has experienced in the last years an increase in its activity directed to the nautical sector. Thanks to this positive growth, we have valued the fact of consolidating the nautical sector with the help of a great collaborator who works to enhance the activities related to sailing. The Barcelona Cluster Nautical is an Association which promotes the nautical ac...
How to find your ABB turbocharger serial number? It is on your rating plate. With more than 200,000 ABB turbochargers in operation across the globe on ships, power stations, gen-sets, diesel locomotives and large, off-highway vehicles; and more than 100+ ABB-owned Service Stations worldwide, ABB Turbocharging is committed to: Building the best turbochargers in the bu...
National Historic Ships UK’s (NHS-UK) annual awards ceremony is a celebration of the UK’s maritime heritage and encourages people of all ages and backgrounds to engage with historic vessels through photography, volunteering, or by operating them and encouraging the public to go on board at festivals and events held around the UK coasts, lakes, and rivers. Now in its s...
The 26,718gt container ship arrived to the commercial port after Christmas at sea. She sailed a few days later for Antwerp and then called at Hamburg in early January 2017. The 2001-built vessel measures 210.07m by 30.23m and was built by Hyundai Heavy Industries at Ulsan, South Korea. She is pictured on 29 December 2016 by Mike Critchely.
Since the opening crossing at 0730 hrs on 21 November 2011, Stena Line has delivered some impressive performance figures including total carryings to date of 5 million passengers, 1.3 million cars and coaches and almost 900 000 freight units. A total of 20,450 trips have been made over the last five years, during which time Stena Line has gained a sailing reliability sta...
Our products will be on display at Seatec 2017 thanks to our partner Morelli S.p.a. From March 29 to 31 at the Exhibition Centre Marina di Carrara, you will find Morelli S.p.a in hall D, aisle 30, stand 923. Free entrance is reserved to operators, professionals and press, you can access the fair by registering at the fair ticket offices or by subscribing through the f...
At this sister event to Seawork International, over 100 exhibitors from 25 countries, bringing over 200 brands and products came together for three invaluable days – all keen to exploit the rapidly expanding Asian commercial marine market. VIPs gathered for the official opening ceremony to hear welcome addresses by among others Mr Sun Jiarong, Director of Shanghai Mun...
With a fully loaded weight of 13,000 pounds, the boat appeals to offshore center console enthusiasts seeking a solid ride. Built to fish, the boat has more than 1,400 quarts of fish box storage. Multiple console and seating configurations are available. The Mag Bay 33 (33’6″ LOA, 10′ beam) comes standard with twin Yamaha 300s that push the hull to a max speed of 50 mph. ...
Scilly Isles’ Islands Regatta this weekend Visitors to the Isles of Scilly this weekend will be treated to a four-day feast of sailing featuring classical and traditional working boats, and a festival of fun onshore. Events on the water begin with a flotilla arrival on Friday 26 as the fleet of 25 boats arrives having sailed across from Falmouth. The fleet inc...
Its Gim-Ball coupling design utilised three nested rings with mating spherical surfaces to reinterpret the traditional Cardan joint with axles transmitting the torque. Simon Parker, managing director, said: “Winning this award strengthens our belief that Punk couplings can revolutionise the torque transmission industry.” In the marine world these joints are mainly ...
Simrad’s Halo radar sees almost everything. Simrad’s new Halo radar clearly demonstrates the rapid migration of advanced technology into our world of marine electronics. Its combination of pulse compression, beam-sharping technology, a rare earth gallium nitride microwave amplifier, and sophisticated FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) has created a radar that easily...
Vision of The Fjords looks, and operates, like nothing else on the water. Designed with lines that resemble the zigzagging mountain paths of the Western Norwegian fjords it traverses, it allows passengers to climb over the vessel as they watch local mountains rise from the water. Those who prefer to view the outside from inside can enjoy breath-taking views in lounges wr...
Hosted from August 30th to September 4th, over 23,500 people visited the Dutch capital to view around 250 boats from both Dutch and international yards. Five exhibitors from the Holland Yachting Group were present at the event, including Mulder Shipyard, Dynamic Marine Systems and StormYachts. “The successful participation of five of our members at this year’s HISWA...
Would you like to amaze your guests with a scuba diving and snorkeling experience without getting wet? To offer an adventurous boat tour with submarine features, immersed 1,5 meters underwater? Our innovative designs are made for one reason. To make money, period! More then 8 years of prototype development, 6 years of production and 35 + profitable locations in...
The new ship will exceed 180,000gt and will accommodate approximately 5,200 guests (lower berths). Through an innovative use of space, the ship will offer an extensive range of dining, entertainment and relaxing features. The ship will be built by Meyer Werft at its shipyard in Papenburg, Germany, with an expected delivery date in 2020 and will feature the company’s ...
