USCG medical needs fix
Three U.S. mariner unions have submitted comments to the U.S. Coast Guard saying its merchant mariner medical review program is flawed and should be replaced. …
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Newport taps YAG
The Newport Charter Yacht Show has chosen YachtAid Global as the beneficial charity of its closing party and fundraiser. The show runs from June 17-20 at …
ISA opens US office
Italian builder ISA (International Shipyards Ancona) has launched its North American operations by opening an office in Ft. Lauderdale. The office on Southeast …
Bradford Marine hires Copeland
Bradford Marine Ft. Lauderdale announced the addition of A.D. Copeland as a project manager. Copeland has an extensive career in the yachting industry, …
IBEX rotates to Tampa
The International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) will rotate its event between Louisville, Ky., and Tampa, Fla. Both cities are easily …
San Diego air meets standards
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that San Diego County in Southern California has met the 1997 national health-based air quality standard for …
Titan Marine now running as a closed yard
New Zealand-based Titan Marine is now running as a closed yard, project managing all work on its 1,500-ton slipway and repair berth in central Auckland. The …
Croatia offers five percent VAT
The decks are now cleared and Croatia will become the 28th Member State of the European Union on July 1. Croatia’s entry has been keenly noted by the …
Program speeds customs in Vancouver
U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Vancouver Airport Authority have launched Automated Passport Control, an entry process that will expedite preclearance …
IYT courses again being offered in Ft. Lauderdale
Colin Schwegman, owner and instructor of Professional Yachtmaster Training (PYT) in Durban, South Africa, has opened a U.S. location, PYT USA. The first …
