As an avid boater and angler, sunglasses for me have always been a tool, a way to cut down the glare on the water and get a clearer picture of what lurks beneath. But until recently, I never cared about more than the frames and whether they were polarized. Then, in a classic case of middle-age creep, I started bringing a pair of drugstore cheaters on board so I could s...
Last winter, the story of a diver in the Florida Keys who had gotten separated from his dive boat and later rescued by his family really struck me. While there are many seamanship and safety lessons involved in how he got separated from his friends in the first place, I couldn’t shake one particular aspect of the whole episode. In the article I read about the thankfully...
Today a fair number of marine electronics still use the old National Marine Electronics Association 0183 networking protocol, which includes some AIS and autopilots. But the most notable are fixed-mount VHF radios. Many older (and some new) VHFs have only NMEA 0183 wires (usually four extra wires) to connect to a device with built-in GPS, such as a multifunction display....
The pilot project for 3D model-based class approval is meant to pave the way towards using three dimensional computer designs as standard procedure to achieve class notation for seagoing vessels. Vessel steel hull Design evaluation based on 3D models in parallel to its classification review process has become possible thanks to the new data exchange format – OCX. The OC...
Watch the videos in Pip Hare's new series on double handed sailing skills. Expert advice on short handed sailing from one of the world's best sailors. Pip hare, accompanied by our English expert Wayne from Key Yachting explain the key manoeuvres on the J/99. Episode 1: Spinnaker hoist (https://youtu.be/upRuKfvLSQw) Episode 2: Inside gybes (https://youtu.be/4_b0Acvr6Io)...
The 26' tug is purposefully designed as a multifunctional utility boat servicing marine construction sites, tending dredges, tending buoys, short range ferry operations and other near shore operations such as crew transportation or line handling, EBDG said. The tug will be a test case to understand the market demand for an all-electric vessel. Miller Marine, a boat buil...
“Investing in our future is a key part of ACBL’s strategy. We are proud to introduce the first Tier 4 Mitsubishi engines to the marine industry,” ACBL’s CEO Mike Ellis said in a statement. “The addition of this new Tier 4 retractable towboat represents our commitment to providing our customers with innovative marine transportation solutions while minimizing our impact on...
Waste disposal on a small island without vehicular access can be tricky. But Oslo, Norway’s Kommune Bymiljøetaten (municipal urban environmental agency) and SF Marina came up with a novel solution for Gressholmen- Rambergøya, a popular nature preserve that’s a short ferry ride from the city. A small floating concrete dock houses three Molok® Deep Collection™ trash contai...
After the "Best Performance Cruiser" title at the Cruising World Magazine - Boat of the Year 2023, the J/45 wins the "Best Crossover" title at the Sailing World - Boat of the Year 2023! For more details : https://www.sailingworld.com/.../2023-boat-of-the-year.../
As a result, shipping costs have risen and the competition is fiercer than ever. In addition, international shipping rates are not always clear. All this together has made sea freight transport complex and expensive. And now it is predicted that freight rates will rise even further this year. This is because global demand continues to rise and the increase in shipping ca...
In Slovakia, the NGO Everwave collects garbage from the local waters with the BERKY collection mower boat BERKY TRITON 550. Our mowing collection boat is therefore not only suitable for mowing and collecting aquatic plants. Garbage and other debris can also be effectively collected from the water surface
Having a furling Code 0 sail set on the bowsprit will deliver the joy that powerful and efficient sailing provides. Combined with a furling jib you will have the ultimate headsail wardrobe from broad reaching to beating upwind, all without leaving the cockpit. The addition of push button convenience guarantees a safe and effortless sailing experience. CXe45 can be i...
Stockdorf – August 18, 2022 – Webasto, global systems partner to the mobility sector, has acquired Carlex Glass Luxembourg SA in Grevenmacher (Luxembourg). The site manufactures glass elements for passenger cars, counts many international carmakers among its customers and was previously part of Carlex Glass America LLC, based in Nashville, Tennessee (USA). “Investing in ...
Finally: Maiden cruise of SH Vega starts in July: The second hybrid ship of the Swan Hellenic cruise line also has our NORISTAR 4 on board. On July 20, 2022, SH Vega will set sail in Tromsø, Norway. The first destination of the trip is Bear Island, after which the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard will be circumnavigated. For 11 days, passengers will explore glaciers, ic...
Researchers at the Technical University of Denmark's Hempel Foundation Coatings Science and Technology Centre (CoaST) are continually striving to improve watercraft hull coatings. To perform experiments using real-world environmental conditions, they utilize a unique research platform built with SF Marina floating concrete pontoons. Located off the Øresund strait in Hund...
No this is not Atlantis popping up! This is Xin Yao Hua finishing the three weeks sea trial period successfully, including diving-tests. The 80,000 tonne semi-submersible vessel with total length of 255 meters is designed to dive a depth of 30.5 meters. Although these kinds of ships are rarities on the high seas, it was the second one in 2021 getting a NORIS system. In...
Fort Lauderdale, Florida’s Pier Sixty-Six Hotel and Marina is synonymous with the yachting lifestyle. Owner Tavistock Development Company has begun a major transformation of the property, starting with a new state-of-the-art SF Marina floating concrete superyacht dock for its Pier South location. As visiting superyachts became ever larger over the years, the existing fi...
“The SF Marina BW1000 is our first really wide floating breakwater. Everything about it has been designed and engineered with endurance in mind. As a world-renowned expert in the development of new and existing marinas, SF Marina is determined to also protect locations exposed to long, large waves. SF Marina delivers premium marinas that are great to own and berth in,” s...
Located in Newport, Rhode Island, Safe Harbor Newport Shipyard is at the epicenter of a world-class sailing and boating destination. The full-service marina recently replaced a wooden dock with a state-of-theart SF Marina floating dock array and floating breakwater to accommodate larger vessels and gain protection from Narragansett Bay’s rough waves. Because of its nort...
In 2019, Lars Vinjerud II purchased Capt. Leroy’s Marina, a mixed commercial and recreational marina on Popes Island, New Bedford, Massachusetts, and renamed it Fleet Marina. Vinjerud is owner and president of Fleet Fisheries, an 18-vessel scallop and lobster fishing and distribution operation. He chose to renovate and modernize the site utilizing a state-of-the-art floa...
Handling over nine million containers a year, the Port of Tanger Med in Morocco is the largest port in Africa and the Mediterranean. A recent expansion of the facility—Tanger Med 2—brought in Svitzer to provide terminal towage and line-handling services. To support the tug fleet, Tanger Med partnered with SF Marina to build a 70m L x 10m W floating concrete dock. Barcelo...
Lifting the benchmark for an anchor design Viking Anchors have lifted the benchmark for anchor design by being at the forefront of the use of high tensile (HT) carbon steel throughout the anchor. There is no escaping the fact all anchors are a compromise, some perfectly good anchors don’t fit on all bow rollers, some work better in sloppy mud but not in weed, some ne...
Immersed through a colour experience, Spradling® has created a new Maglia™ colour range. We want you to blend with nature, we want you to go back to the essential. The essence of inspiring, creating, feeling, building and caring.
The launching of a ship is always special. All the more so, when it is such an extravagant ship as the Emerald Azzurra. In March this year, NORIS Automation Far East won the order and convinced with its N3500 engine control and monitoring system for the ship. As the first of four super yachts, the 110-meter long yacht has now recently been launched and will soon start i...
Location: Qiankun Bay, Yellow River, China Date: April of 2020 Equipment: ME120 USV, Hydro-tech MS400P small multibeam echo sounder system User: National Natural Resources Second Topographic Survey Team Background With a total length of 5,464 km, the Yellow River is the second-longest river in China. As running through the Loess Plateau during the middle jou...
It takes 15 years to have an overnight success. On 16.7. 2005. we had celebration of launching of first Croatian semisubmarine at Marina Kornati in Biograd na moru. At that time nobody could have guessed that we will build a global brand. 5 years and couple of months later I founded a company Agena Marin. Now we have more than 50 units delivered to some of the most b...
The market for electric propulsion vessels operating in sensitive environments, inland navigation and marine protected areas is booming. This represents not only a reduction in the ecological footprint of maritime and fluvial transport, but also a change in technology. These state-of-the-art vessels, which integrate increasing amounts of equipment to ensure safety and co...
The Spirit of Doolin has just arrived in Ireland! Formerly called the STAR RIVIERA, it has received all the necessary modifications to navigate in Irish waters. After several days at sea, the former Star Riviera has reached the port of Cork. It will make a stopover there before leaving for her final destination, which is none other than Doolin. Below is the vide...
The Hinckley Company Yacht Services just added a customized TM60 self-propelled transporter to their yard in Stuart, Florida. Matt Berbig, Hinckley Yacht Services General Manager said, “We went with Marine Travelift because we wanted a machine that could transport our larger size boats and position them in any area of new building interior. This made maneuverability a ke...
With this certification, Fischer Panda fulfils the requirements for the most important marine bus communication and is allowed to mark its compatible xSeries and iSeries generators with the NMEA 2000 logo. Communication between certified Fischer Panda generators and the NMEA 2000 bus is achieved by using an NMEA adaptor. This simplifies the integration of Fischer Pand...
Baudouin is proud to be one of only a few high speed engine manufacturers offering an IMO III and EPA Tier IV Certified Solution. Be one of the first and do like the NYC Ferry & the designer Incat Crowther who trusted Baudouin and equipped two new vessels with 2x 12M26.3+ SCR system design along with the necessary urea tanks and dosing system components. Know more...
After nearly two years of work, the Rivage Croisière 2 catamaran set sail on February 6 in Saint-Mandrier. Special order from the shipowner Thierry Arnal, it is the largest catamaran dedicated to passenger transport in Europe. It will join the Riviera Lines fleet. It will be powered by both its sail (8 to 10 knots) and its two Baudoin engines, each developing 650 horsepo...
Whether meeting diesel emissions regulations around the world, or offering a hybrid solution, John Deere is positioned to help its customers achieve these goals. “As the marine market evolves, so do our customers’ needs. Keeping that in mind, we are committed to providing the marine engines and power ratings they need to be successful,” said Heather Balk, marine mark...
Walker Bay Boats rounds off the Generation Light RIB line (Generation LTE) with the 10 LTE (3.05m) and 12 LTE (3.65m) in time for the fall boat show season. Designed to be lighter weight than the Generation DLX boats, the LTE is the perfect boat for customers who want the style and comfort of a Generation but can only accommodate a lighter tender. Michael Carroll, Direc...
Walker Bay launches the Venture 14ft. RIB, built for exploring, fishing, diving and entertaining, with the high-end design and innovative features that are synonymous with Walker Bay Deluxe Console RIB’s. The Venture 14 offers 3 versatile driving positions, made possible by a flip-up bolster seat that gives additional room for standing or elevated seating when driving...
Microtem produces the largest range of mechanical propeller shaft seals for yachts, work boats, patrol boats and ships. Thanks to the variety of the products we build seals starting from the 30 mm diameter up to 800mm axes. All our mechanical seals are approved by the main naval registers. Would you like to know more? Do you want a new propeller shaft seal system for ...
