The Monaco Yacht Show this year, passed by in a flurry of connections, visits and business for Superyacht Technology News. The buzz of the people we met with was contagious and the organisation of the Monaco Yacht Show itself this year was faultless. It really is the...
Emergency visibility at sea Preparing for an emergency at sea is essential for a yacht but, of course, it is something that you really hope that you never need to use. However, ensuring that you have high-quality reliable safety equipment which complies with...
How to prevent the owner falling victim of Goomageddon Whenever we think about jellyfish, we tend to concentrate on one of two things; their potentially lethal sting or the fact that their transparent bodies make for spectacular displays both on the ocean floor and in...
Safety of Large Yachts by Design The definition that I like most for safety – is “free from harm or risk”. When you apply this definition to a complex structure such as a ship or large yacht there are many influences that can affect safety, i.e. by how it is designed,...
Editors note: When most of us speak of cybersecurity we actually mean cyber risk management. I recently spoke at the Malta superyacht summit and was joined on the panel by Ian Comish a cyber risk management expert from Riela. Riela is a is headed by Rob Tobin. In our...
In a GALAXY not too far away …… World leader in marine antenna design, Shakespeare® Marine, was this morning announced as the winner of the lifesaving and safety equipment category for its GALAXY-INFL8 at the highly prestigious DAME Design Awards. The brand...
DMS Holland, the international specialist in the field of motion control onboard yachts, have three groundbreaking roll damping systems in their product range, including the brand new AntiRoll All-In-One Stabiliser. The AntiRoll All-In-One is a roll damping system...
Colette Flowerdew-Kincaid speaks exclusively to Damen, Sea & Style and V360Marine to find out how 3D Printing and VR innovations will affect shipyards VR and 3D Printing are both fairly recent innovations, both widely acclaimed for the advances they have spurned...
The Med season has arrived and superyachts are coming in hot from all oceans of the world. Provisions are packed, inventories stocked and the engine room made ready. So what can we do to ensure a safe and reliable Med season and who can we call for support and what...
Dealing with wastewater on-board a ship may not be top of everybody’s priority list, however the reality is that it is an issue which needs to be addressed. Regulations which govern wastewater systems have become much more stringent. The increasing focus on...