Triton Exclusives
Renovation plans for Pier 66, The Sails take a step forward
By a vote of 4-1, Fort Lauderdale city commissioners last night approved a development agreement with Tavistock Development Company, owners of Pier 66 and The Sails, to legally combine the…
Charter offers M/Y Marcato crew shark ‘tails’
By Dorie Cox The crew of M/Y Marcato was integral to a scientific expedition that studied sharks during a charter by Dr. Austin Gallagher and a 12-member team of scientists…
Engineer OK after being found unconscious
By Dorie Cox A yacht engineer was treated for heat exhaustion off the coast of Fort Lauderdale on Monday (July 9) after fellow crew found him unconscious in the engine…
Fort Lauderdale ICW marina sold
The Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina, one of the three large-yacht marinas near the 17th Street Causeway bridge, has been sold. Various news outlets have reported the sale by Blackstone Group…
Engineer’s Angle: Shore power connection can be stressful, but new adapters help
Engineer’s Angle: by JD Anson Modern shore power converters have made dock power connections a breeze. You say you have 400VAC 3phase 50Hz at the pedestal? No problem. I’ll just…
Latest news in the brokerage fleet: Como sells; Atlantic, Raasta listed
Yachts sold M/Y Como, a 154-foot (47m) Heesen, sold by Ocean Independence broker Thom Conboy, who represented the seller, and Perini Navi USA broker Dirk Johnson, who brought the buyer.…
Busting myths on MLC, crew vacations, days off
By Emma Batchelder The Maritime Labor Convention was written in 2006, but made a big impact when it entered into force on Aug. 20, 2013, one year after ratification by…
From the Bridge: Social media seems like a joke until it’s about you
From the Bridge: by Editor Dorie Cox Word of a yacht on the rocks spread quickly on social media when a photo of it was posted in June. Hundreds of…
Rules of the Road: IMO talks satellite providers, autonomous ships, Polar Code
The world’s primary regulatory body for maritime regulations, the International Maritime Organization, had a full agenda at its semi-annual meeting in May. Here is a summary of the major topics…
Couple build, cruise Benetti for owner’s round-the-world adventure
By Lucy Chabot Reed For 30 months, Capt. Ed Collins and Eng. Mary Krieg became part of the owner’s family on M/Y Nomadess. The owners lived aboard their new 121-foot…
