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Systems technology | Diesel-electric propulsion: Worth switching?
DEP (diesel-electric propulsion) is fast becoming the way ahead for big superyachts. A handful of recent launches have incorporated the technology along with ABB Azipods, but more are likely. Technical editor James Young explains why…
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Bean there | Trinity Yachts: Billy Smith and Trinity Yachts
Amidst the chaos and personal tragedy in the days after Hurricane Katrina struck the US Gulf Coast in August 2005, many in the superyacht industry wondered what would be left of New Orleans-based Trinity Yachts. Bransom Bean went to find out.
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Project breakdown | Arcadia: Sail Power
The fact that the Royal Huisman Shipyard rates as one of the world’s best builders of large sailing yachts is not an obvious credential for anyone choosing a yard to build their next motoryacht, but it obviously hit the spot as far as Arcadia’s US owner was concerned.
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Project breakdown | Ambrosia III: Food for thought
At 65m (213ft) Ambrosia III is not only the biggest Benetti for a number of years, but she’s also one of the most advanced technically, not least for a DEP (diesel-electric propulsion) system that includes ABB’s new Compact Azipod ‘propulsors’.
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Mercury breaks ground for new 100,000sq ft facility
The Oshkosh, Wisconsin facility will also contain Mercury's engine remanufacturing division
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Queensland boating association warns against restrictions on Moreton Bay
BIAQ fears the same restrictions against boating and fishing used on the Great Barrier Reef will be applied to Moreton Bay with "catastrophic" impact on local boating community
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Navico launches in Norway
One of the world's largest companies in the development, production, marketing and sales of marine electronics has come to life under the name of Navico
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Australia goes to voluntary outboard emissions labeling scheme
The Outboard Engine Distributors Association of Australia say it will help consumer choices
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Nautitech appoints new sales manager
Nautitech Catamarans, a French shipyard once owned by the Dufour Group of France, has announced the appointment of Franois Stage as its new sales manager
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Underwater Lights Ltd engaged in litigation
The UK manufacturer of marine lighting products is engaged in litigation against its former US distributor, Underwater Lights USA LLC, over its new Sea Vision range of lighting products
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Southern Spars and Marten Spars to merge
Two of New Zealand's leading suppliers of custom-made carbonfibre masts and booms have signed a merger agreement, resulting in a new entity called Custom Projects
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Det Norske Veritas joins Rulefinder.net
The Norwegian classification society is the latest company to become a member of Rulefinder.net, an online database that provides documents for RCD compliance
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Rainsford Saunders appoints British PR firm
The UK yacht design company has chosen ClearLine Communications to serve as its media relations and marketing support partner
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OYS launches new thrusters division
OYS Thrusters will offer bow and stern thrusters, fixed and retractable thrusters with hydraulic or electric drives, and full bridge control systems for boats of up to 100m (328ft)
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McMurdo obtains Type Approval
The UK manufacturer of marine safety equipment has announced that its new SmartFind EPIRB has achieved Type Approval from the COSPAS-SARSAT satellite network
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ESL acquires satcoms specialist
European Satellite Link, a German satellite communications company owned by Nera SatCom of Norway, has acquired marine and land mobile satcoms specialist Hanika
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Boat Asia signs deal to remain at Sentosa Cove
The boat show has exhibited at the Singapore marina hub for three years, and the new agreement will extend through 2009
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Mercury Marine uses Lean Six Sigma for 1,000 projects
The engine builder has used the continuous improvement process on 1,000 projects
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Ernesto, losing strength over Cuba, spares Florida
One local marine industry official called the tropical storm a "practice run" for evacuating boats from Ft. Lauderdale
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PIMEX Preview to be held in Bangkok
The first-ever Phuket International Marine Expo Preview, which runs from September 21-23 in Bangkok, is designed to entice visitors to the PIMEX show in Thailand
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