Typhoon slams Philippines, Hong Kong
Typhoon Mangkhut ran over the Philippines on Saturday and Hong Kong on Sunday, leaving at least 80 dead in landslides and flooding. Dozens more were still …
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Fort Pierce yacht repair facility decision due Oct. 2
The future operator of 290-acre yacht repair center in Fort Pierce will be decided on Oct. 2. In the running are Derecktor Holdings Inc. and Fort Pierce Yacht …
Hurricane Florence drenches North Carolina
Sept. 18, 11 a.m. North Carolina and parts of South Carolina continue to face rain and flooding after Hurricane Florence as the post-tropical cyclone moves …
USCG contest seeks water rescue ideas
The U.S. Coast Guard has created a competition to find safety solutions that will make it easier to find and rescue people in the water. The Ready for Rescue …
Yacht fire at Lurssen yard
A large yacht under construction caught fire in Lürssen’s production shed at the Bremen-Aumund shipyard in Germany on Friday. The company issued this …
Lucie Fox joins NJ in crew services
Northrop & Johnson has hired Lucie Fox as a crew services associate. According to a company statement, Fox is originally from the U.K. and worked as an …
Viking Maritime unveils new logo
Viking Maritime Group, a U.K.-based crew services provider, has unveiled a new brand identity for its portfolio of businesses: Viking Crew (formerly Viking …
Yacht crew on MY Tranquility expect anything but calm during Hurricane Florence
Sept. 15 Mate Holden Ivey and Stew Jenny Jocham on M/Y Tranquility weathered Hurricane Florence and made an initial report in to The Triton. “Friday night …
Steep berth discounts with advanced booking at USVI charter show
IGY Marinas is offering exceptionally low berthing rates of $1 per foot per day Nov. 3-18 to those who book in advance for the USVI Charter Yacht Show. There …
Benetti names new CEO
Italian boatbuilders Azimut-Benetti Group has announced an internal reorganization in the top management at Benetti. Franco Fusignani, who previously handled …
