CTruk is planning to launch a 26 metre semi Swath design for the European offshore windfarm sector
Essex-based CTruk is now the second largest producer of crew transfer vessels. The company’s success can be attributed to investment in design and its policy of working closely with clients to ensure that CTruk craft meet and exceed the demanding requirements of the commercial marine sector.
In order to meet the increasingly complex demands of the burgeoning European offshore wind industry, CTruk is offering what it believes to be an ideal solution, a 26 metre semi SWATH vessel in collaboration with BMT Nigel Gee.
The Singapore Yacht Show has an incredible line-up of the most luxurious superyachts, boats and superyacht industry leaders
The Singapore Yacht Show takes place from 23-26 April, with an incredible line-up of the most luxurious superyachts, boats, international lifestyle brands and superyacht industry leaders.
Organisers have just announced that the 69-metre Australian-built M/Y Saluzi, the largest permanently based yacht available for charter in Asia, will be on display at the Show. Recently refitted, the former luxury cruise ship, is the product of remarkable engineering and vision, designed to offer a truly unique floating vacation home for exploring Asian waters.
Named after the mystical warhorse of Tang Dynasty Emperor Taizong that, according to legend, despite being wounded in battle by an arrow amidst fierce fighting, the valiant super-powered horse unflinchingly delivered the Emperor back to safety. The artwork of ? the horse on the exterior of the yacht has been specially created by the artist, Li Jiwei as a modern interpretation of the ancient tale and in his own words Saluzi is “an expression of both East and West, a blending of spirituality and materiality.”
The Watersports Participation Survey shows that UK boat ownership is on the increase
According to new research released through the Watersports Participation Survey in March, 3.5m UK adults participated in one or more of 12 boating activities in 2014. This remains at a similar level to 2013 at 7.1% of the total adult population in the UK.
Participation in any watersports activity in addition to the 12 core boating activities stands at 13.1m (26.8% of UK adults). This is a slight decline of 2% points (compared to 28.8% in 2013), however this still remains higher than in 2011 and 2012.
The Watersports Participation Survey is conducted annually by a consortium of leading marine bodies including British Marine Federation (BMF), RYA (Royal Yachting Association), Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), British Canoeing (BC) and Marine Management Organisation (MMO).
Nearly 30 marine surveyors were joined by IIMS head office staff at the SCWG training day, which was held at Portchester Sailing Club
A group of nearly 30 small craft surveyors (the majority members of IIMS) met at Portchester Sailing Club on Monday 23 March for the first Small Craft Working Group training day of the year.
The agenda for this event looked rather different to previous ones and this was perhaps reflected by the numbers who turned up, in what was the largest such gathering for some considerable time.
The aim of the day was to mix some presentations about business management skills with more specific surveyor training and, judging from the feedback received at the end of the day, the format worked for the vast majority of delegates.
The IIMS Western Mediterranean Small Craft Working Group Training Day is taking place at the Palma Superyacht Show
The IIMS is holding its next Western Mediterranean Small Craft Working Group Training Day on Friday 1 May and has lined up a cracking event for delegates.
When: Friday 1 May 2015
Where: Palma Superyacht Show, Majorca
Cost: 50 GBP or 70 EUR
Included in the training day is a FREE pass to the Palma Superyacht Show for 1 May only and IIMS members are invited to a complimentary evening cocktail do after proceedings too (if they so wish).
The Poole Harbour Boat Show makes it debut on 9-10 May
The Poole Harbour Boat Show makes it debut on 9-10 May and looks forward to welcoming a number of marine companies demonstrating exciting new products at this iconic Dorset location.
Boats and marine equipment will be displayed along Poole Quay and at Poole Harbour Commissioners Marina and Poole Quay Boat Haven. Already several big names in the boat market have been confirmed as exhibitors.
To mark National Apprenticeship Week 2015, Sunseeker International has announced that it will create 28 new apprenticeship vacancies during the coming year, its largest intake in four years. These will cover a broad range of specialist skills including marine engineers, electricians and carpenters, all based at its manufacturing centre in Poole, Dorset.
Sunseeker has recognised the benefits of developing apprentices for over 35 years, training on average 25 apprentices annually across its programme. Working in partnership with Bournemouth & Poole College and its Continue reading “Sunseeker supports National Apprenticeship Week”
The 165ft / 50m classic motor yacht Malahne was re-launched on March 14th at Pendennis Shipyard
The 165ft / 50m classic motor yacht Malahne was re-launched on March 14th at Pendennis Shipyard, Falmouth, after a substantial 30 month restoration, during which time the project details have been shrouded in secrecy. Designed by Charles E Nicholson and built by Camper & Nicholsons in 1937, Malahne is one of a very small number of pre-war motor yachts to have survived until the 21st Century. Having now undergone one of the most ambitious restorations of all time, her original elegance has been reinstated, whilst being modernised to be fully classed by Lloyd’s Register complying with the MCA Large Yacht Code (LY3).
Early bird bookings for the Quaynote Palma Superyacht Conferences close on 31 March
Early bird bookings close soon for Quaynote Palma Superyacht ConferencesEarly Bird bookings for the Quaynote Superyacht Conference and Business Networking Events taking place in Palma de Mallorca at the end of April are still available until March 31st.
Running alongside the 3rd annual Palma Superyacht Show and the 32nd Boatshow Palma, the Quaynote Palma Superyacht Conferences are no stranger to the island of Mallorca having run their popular ‘Future of Superyachts’ forums there over many years from 2007 onwards.
The organisers have announced a full and varied agenda for this edition, with a high level of support from many well known speakers, technical panel members and supporting sponsors from the global superyacht industry.
ECPY calls on the French government to reject the proposed new yacht tax in French waters
The European Committee for Professional Yachting (ECPY) has likened the proposed tax on yachts in French waters to what happened in Sardinia between 2006 and 2009. According to ECPY, this legislation, if passed, would have a profound and potentially catastrophic effect.
In January, the French Senate introduced a bill to tax yachts that were cruising in any of the 322 French managed marine areas, representing almost a quarter of the country’s territorial waters. But the bill was kicked out by the National Assembly as they realised the damaging effect it could have on what is a lucrative industry and popular leisure pastime.
Boatbuilding Live! takes place in Southampton on 22-23 April.
A new event, Boatbuilding Live!, supported by the American Professional Boatbuilder Magazine and the British Marine Federation, has been announced.
The series of specialist seminars will take place on 22-23 April 2015 at Southampton Solent University Conference Centre, Sir James Matthews Building, 157-187 Above Bar Street, Southampton, Hampshire SO14 7NN.
Boatbuilding Live! is a two day trade event for professional boat designers, builders, repairers, surveyors, and systems technicians. It is fully immersed in the boatbuilding industry, with 18 seminars, a keynote presentation and networking opportunities. Each technical seminar is led by one or more seasoned industry veterans who will share their ideas about best practices, or emerging technologies in the boatbuilding industry.
Oceania Marine has announced major improvements for its Port Whangarei Marine Centre
As part of it’s new development plan, Oceania Marine has announced the order of the first of two travel lift machines for its Port Whangarei Marine Centre (PWMC) at South Shipyard in Port Whangarei, New Zealand.
The project, which is expected to take approximately six months to complete, has commenced at South Shipyard with the introduction of the new travel lift haulout service. The development will begin with the installation of the smaller of the two proposed lifts, a 100 Cimolai mobile boat hauler (MBH 100), utilising the extensive sealed hardstand, refit sheds and amenities that are already in place at the shipyard.
