As announced recently at the Superyacht Forum in Amsterdam, the MB92 Group has been chosen to form part of Feadship’s new Services Network. Alongside Amico & Co, Monaco Marine and Rybovich, the MB92 Group will be exclusive providers of Feadship-approved and certified maintenance, repair and warranty work in Barcelona for new and existing Feadship customers.
MB92 has enjoyed a long-standing and close working relationship with Feadship throughout their history with a wide range of successful...
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Oceanco’s 109m/357ft project Bravo breaks new ground
The “Bravo”
ALBLASSERDAM, Netherlands, Nov.17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Oceanco’s 109m/357ft ‘Project Bravo’ was launched on 17 November 2018. Bravo is a prime example of Oceanco’s new wave of forward-thinking yachts. With her naval architecture by Lateral Naval Architects, exterior design and layout by Nuvolari Lenard and interior by Reymond Langton Design, Bravo is unlike any preceding Oceanco. She is the first Oceanco to utilize its innovative LIFE (Lengthened, Innovative, Fuel-efficient,...
http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/11/17/oceancos-109m357ft-project-bravo-breaks-new-ground/
Success for British manufacturers at the Boat Builder Awards 2018
Princess Yachts receiving Boat Builder Award
British Marine members had a fantastic night at the Boat Builder Awards 2018, which took place on Tuesday (13 November) at the National Maritime Museum in Amsterdam, with numerous members picking up awards on the night.
Princess Yachts’ innovative communications campaign for the new Princess R35 won the Retail Marketing Initiative award. Noted by the judges for being strikingly as far removed from traditional boat launch marketing as might be imagined,...
British innovation wins top prize at DAME Design Award 2018
Lesley Robinson
Winners of the prestigious DAME Design Award 2018 were announced today with British designed and manufactured products receiving over 40% of the accolades presented, including Overall Winner. At the leading global design competition for new marine equipment and accessories, creativity from UK companies beat off stiff competition with revolutionary design and ingenuity.
Overall, members of British Marine, the trade association for the UK leisure, superyacht and small commercial...
EU takes legal action over yacht tax avoidance
The European Commission stepped up its agenda to tackle tax avoidance in the yacht sector and decided to send letters of formal notice to Italy and to the UK concerning the Isle of Man, as tax breaks being applied in the pleasure craft of those regions were highlighted by last year’s ‘Paradise Papers’ leaks.
On the same wavelength of the decision to send letters of formal notice to Cyprus, Greece and Malta for not levying the correct amount of Value-Added Tax (VAT) on the provision of yachts,...
https://safety4sea.com/eu-takes-legal-action-over-yacht-tax-avoidance/
Greek government deep in talks to encourage cruise-ship sector
Tourism minister Elena Kountoura.
Greek government deep in talks to encourage cruise-ship sector
By James Brewer
Greece has confirmed that it wants to establish six new home-ports for cruise ships as part of its drive to expand the thriving tourism industry.
Tourism minister Elena Kountoura said it was “our aim” to have more than six such ports and “we are co-operating with major international cruise lines.” She added: “We work closely with global and European cruise lines to introduce new,...
Five simple tips for boating safety
On the occasion of the conclusion of New Zealand’s national Safer Boating Week on 19 October, Maritime NZ reiterated to skippers the importance of always wearing a lifejacket and always ensuring that there is the right size of lifejackets for everyone onboard. Last year, 19 people died in recreational boating accidents on New Zealand waters.
As such, Maritime NZ summarized five simple things to help keep safer in boats:
- Wear your lifejacket – this is the single most important thing to do to help...
Solo yachtsman rescued in the Indian Ocean
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) coordinated the search and rescue operation for a French yachtsman in the Indian Ocean, approximately 1300 kilometres south west of Perth, Western Australia.
On 21 October, around 12.45am, AMSA was notified of a dismasted yacht taking on water. The French yacht ‘Laaland’ was participating in the Golden Globe race. The yacht subsequently activated a distress beacon around 5.30am.
AMSA tasked the ‘Challenger’ jet to locate the vessel and report back...
https://safety4sea.com/solo-yachtsman-rescued-in-the-indian-ocean/
Maritime NZ extends ‘No Excuses’ safety campaign for boaties
Maritime NZ, New Zealand’s marine safety regulatory agency, 13 councils and the Lake Taupo Harbourmaster announced beginning of an extended ‘No Excuses’ campaign for recreational boaties not carrying or wearing lifejackets and those who speed on the water.
Maritime NZ Deputy Director, Sharyn Forsyth, said the campaign is starting in Southland this year, with Environment Southland Harbourmaster’s staff and Maritime NZ Maritime Officers on the water together during the Te Anau Fishing Contest....
https://safety4sea.com/maritime-nz-extends-no-excuses-safety-campaign-for-boaties/
Maritime NZ: Checking weather forecast can save your life
Maritime NZ is reminding boaties heading out on the water this Labour Weekend that checking the marine weather forecast could save their lives. A 58% percent of Kiwi boaties said they check the marine forecast ‘every time’ prior to heading out (up from 52% in 2017), according to the latest Ipsos research released earlier this week.
We want the other 42% of boaties to check the weather every time they hit the water too. Fire up your phone, computer or VHF radio, check the forecast, come back...
https://safety4sea.com/maritime-nz-checking-weather-forecast-can-save-your-life/