Apart from one lucky Scot, who placed a £30,000 bet on the Conservative Party taking a majority at the General Election, not many expected anything but complicated negotiations following another hung parliament. But here we are, nearly five weeks on and with the machinery of the first majority Conservative Government since 1992 slowly grinding into…
Marina Projects Limited, the UK based marina consultancy business, has been leading the development of a project that has delivered much needed improvement to visitors’ berths and holding pontoons in the busy St. Helier Harbour, Jersey. More than 20,000 yachtsman visit St. Helier each year and this development will offer a significant enhancement of facilities…
Europe’s largest commercial marine and workboat exhibition held in a working port, Seawork International, has released its exciting plans for demonstrations, launches and conferences. Some of the highlights will include Voith, who will be announcing a new marine propulsion system that produces more thrust, reduces noise and vibration, whilst dramatically cutting operating costs. The Smart…
Seawork International, Europe’s largest commercial marine and workboat exhibition held in a working port, has today announced that the event’s exhibition space is now fully sold out. Anticipating upwards of 7,500 visitors, Seawork, which will next be held between 16-18 June at ABP Port of Southampton, UK, will be the largest to date with 611…
Paris-based marina consultancy, MDL France, is delighted to announce that it has been appointed to undertake a new design study on behalf of the Communauté du Golf de Saint-Tropez, as part of an exciting new development. The design study is part of a project to install moorings close to the Plage de Pampelonne, near Saint-Tropez,…
At this year’s World Superyacht Awards (9 May 2015) UK-based businesses celebrated as their innovations contributed to six yachts picking up eight coveted Neptune trophies. But it was the members of Superyacht UK who dominated the British spotlight when the trophies for the most notable sailing yacht and motor yacht of the year went to…
The University of Rochester, NY, has used lasers to permanently transform metals into water repellent or super-hydrophobic materials, a potentially revolutionary development for the superyacht industry. Most superyachts are constructed from metal, including steel, aluminium or a composite, The University of Rochester has enabled the transformation of metals into super-hydrophobic materials, which could pave the…
Exhibitors are buzzing in anticipation of another record-breaking event as Europe’s largest commercial marine and workboat exhibition, Seawork International, which will opens its doors in less than two months’ time on 16 June. For the 18th consecutive year, Seawork will once again be home to 550 exhibitors, 70 vessels, promoting a wide range of products…
The organisers of Seawork International are excited to announce the nomination process open for this year’s 3Si Maritime Professional of the Year Award (MPY). In 2014, Seawork announced the inaugural launch of the MPY Award. This prestigious annual award celebrates the passion and commitment delivered by the very best that the commercial maritime industry has…
The major redevelopment project for the Royal Southern Yacht Club and the Royal Air Force Yacht Club on the River Hamble, has reached a major milestone, with club members’ vessels being welcomed on to the new pontoons in time for the 2015 Easter weekend. The £2.6m project has been led throughout by UK based specialist…
