Yacht yard gets busy as COVID quiet wears off
Story by Lucy Chabot ReedPhotos by Tom Serio A recent walk around Universal Marine Center in Fort Lauderdale gave the impression of a busy spring season. …
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Veteran captain joins Derecktor Fort Pierce
UPDATED Capt. Glen Allen, who spent the past 13 years with Fleet Miami, has taken a position as sales manager with Derecktor Fort Pierce. Capt. Allen’s …
How captains see mental health in yachting
By ISS Captains Committee The Captain’s Committee of the International Superyacht Society (ISS) is a collective of current seafaring captains from varying …
Winter work on Erie Canal stopped
The New York State Canal System may not be ready to open on May 15. The Canal Corporation’s parent agency, New York Power Authority (NYPA), ordered a work …
NOAA teams with Vulcan to explore, map deep ocean
The U.S.’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has forged a formal agreement with Vulcan, the company created by the late Microsoft …
Captain urges all crew to follow COVID rules; virus spreads without knowing
By Lucy Chabot Reed The captain of a 130-foot Westport docked at a marina in South Florida called this week to express concern at what he has seen on the …
Attitude up from down below, yacht engineer keeps humor
Editor’s note: Life is different for many yacht crew since the COVID-19 pandemic began to affect the industry in March. Engr. Pearson Adams now works to …
Refit Matters: New traditions evolve from refit challenges
Refit Matters: by Jon Wilson The great traditions of the maritime industry have flourished for good reason. Starting with the most fundamental one – the …
Bellingham owner takes over as CEO
The owner and chairman of Washington-based Bellingham Marine, a marina design-build construction company, has taken over as CEO. Joe Ueberroth succeeded former …
Refit Matters: Understanding world of refit can help crew avoid frustration
Refit Matters: by Jon Wilson Refit shipyards are veritable industries in and of themselves, teeming with technicians involved at different stages of the refit …
