Survey launched on welfare needs of superyacht crew
The International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN) is partnering with South Florida-based MHG Insurance Brokers to launch a survey of …
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Waxy closed for renovations
Now that the FIFA World Cup matches are over, Waxy O’Connor’s Irish Pub on Southeast 17th Street in Fort Lauderdale has temporarily closed for a major …
Prepare now to comply with EIAPP engine air pollution certificate
By Dorie Cox The EIAPP is a long acronym for a fairly simple document that confirms an engine meets current air pollution standards. The Engine International …
Andrews Avenue bridge rehabilitation starts downtown Fort Lauderdale
By Dorie Cox Rehabilitation on a bridge across the New River in downtown Fort Lauderdale should not disrupt marine traffic, according to members of Broward …
Secure at Sea: Cybersecurity laws lacking when it comes to yachts
Secure at Sea: by Corey Ranslem It is hard to realistically determine the number of cyberattacks that take place within a given time period. Many cyber …
Hacker hijacks email, steals $100,000 charter deposit
By Dorie Cox A client who enjoyed his previous Mediterranean charter wanted to do it again. He had the captain’s phone number and called to book the 50m-plus …
Smaller yachts can skip MI inspection
Private yachts between 12m and 24m and less than 20 years of age are no longer required to undergo a pre-registration inspection to fly the Republic of the …
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 …
Triton Networking resumes on the first Wednesday in August
After a relaxing summer hiatus, Triton Networking is back on the first Wednesday in August with Parker Yacht Management. Parker Yacht is a large custom yacht …
Winning bid on Indian Empress unpaid
The winning bidder in last Thursday’s court-ordered auction of M/Y Indian Empress has yet to pay for the 311-foot (95m) Oceanco seized in Malta in September, …
