EU tariff turns more charter yachts off Med
By Dorie Cox A European Union tariff has disrupted summer plans for a number of yachts that typically charter in the Mediterranean. These yachts have changed …
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Fine Line to rep Loxone marine systems
Fort Lauderdale-based Fine Line Marine Electric is the exclusive marine agent for lighting, media and automation systems for Loxone Smart Home …
EM now sole distributor of GF pipes
By Lucy Chabot Reed Fort Lauderdale-based Environmental Marine Services (EM) has become the sole U.S. distributor of Switzerland-based Georg Fischer pipes and …
Crew Compass: Cruising brings joy in places we had not expected
Crew Compass: by Lauren Loudon Being offered a new job is always an exciting time and, as I’ve mentioned previously, there are different factors to consider …
CPB pre-clearance hours extended in Ireland
U.S. customs pre-clearance at Shannon Airport in Ireland will now be possible from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. local time as of June 1, after the director of the U.S. …
An unexpected visitor to a yard not yet opened
By Tom Serio The ink had barely dried on Derecktor Shipyards’ agreement to develop industrial waterfront in Ft. Pierce into a megayacht refit shipyard when …
Fotilas wins brokers award at Superyacht Show
The 2019 Richard Earp Memorial Brokers Award was presented to Vassilis Fotilas on May 8 at the Superyacht Show in Barcelona. Fotilas has been a broker with …
Volvo Penta appoints CEO of Humphree
Volvo Penta, which in 2016 became majority shareholder of Humphree, has appointed Hannes Norrgren as CEO of the Swedish marine technology provider. Norrgren is …
MYBA19: Ramble On Rose, Aziza, Quasar win MYBA chefs’ competition
The summer cruising season has kicked-off with yacht shows in Europe, including the 31st MYBA Charter Show, which ran April 30-May 3 in Barcelona. Captains and …
Hill Robinson opens Queensland office
Yacht management company Hill Robinson has opened its first office in the southern hemisphere on Australia’s Gold Coast. The new office is located in …
