Member’s Updates

The sustainable cruising sailcloth claims best ‘Shoreside Equipment & Materials’ Award  The winners of the DAME Design Awards, the most prestigious design competition in the marine industry, were announced this morning at the METSTRADE Show in Amsterdam. North Sails NPL RENEW, the innovative cruising sailcloth constructed from more than 90% sustainable sources, won best product in…

Australia’s premium luxury motor yacht builder, Riviera, has won a prestigious international award for its innovative Academy of Excellence apprentice training program. The honour for Riviera being presented with the “People and Skills Deve

For over thirty-six years, Austal has been at the forefront of Australian shipbuilding. From its beginnings crafting fishing vessels, the company has grown into a global leader in lightweight, high-performance ships. Today, with a workforce

The 36th edition of METSTRADE, the premier global event for marine equipment systems and materials, has achieved record-breaking success in 2024. Held at the RAI in Amsterdam from 19 – 21 November, the event featured close to 1600 exhibitors across 12 exhibition halls. With attendance peaking on all three days of the trade-only event, welcoming…

Brisbane, Australia — November 2024 — The International SeaKeepers Society is excited to announce a strategic partnership with Rivergate Marina & Shipyard, a globally renowned superyacht service destination. This collaboration will enhance  SeaKeepers’ mission to promote oceanographic research, conservation, and education by leveraging Rivergate’s world-class facilities and commitment to sustainability.  Located in Brisbane with prime…

The 15th annual Sydney Superyacht Captains’ Long Lunch united a stellar guest list gathered from across the industry, celebrating the end of another eventful year. Hosted by Rivergate Marina & Shipyard, Sydney Superyacht Marina and Major Yacht Services, this year’s Long Lunch was held at Ploós restaurant (meaning ‘Voyage in Greek) at Campbell’s Cove, overlooking…

Sydney, by any measure, is a wonderfully exciting place to be. With a vibrant lifestyle coupled with an abundance of achingly beautiful natural harbours and waterways, it’s like no other place on earth. Those who live there have a close bond to the ocean which is present throughout much of the city.   Sydney Harbour…

The much anticipated 36th edition of the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show (SCIBS) is on track to showcase the most spectacular vessels and marine products available in Australia during one of the boating world’s most popular weeks. Exhibitors’ applications are now open, with a priority window available for returning exhibitors to secure preferred spaces. The…

AkzoNobel’s yacht coatings business has opened its first Yacht Paint Application Center (YPAC) in the Asia-Pacific region to offer world-class product and technical training alongside the latest cutting-edge digital paint application tools.   The new state of the art facility, located in the world-renowned Gold Coast City Marina in Coomera, will enhance AkzoNobel’s global technical…

South Pacific II, the 75-foot timber motor yacht built by Norman R. Wright & Sons and launched in 1962 as “Beryl May”, returned to the boat builder’s Brisbane headquarters in early 2023 for 18 months of upgrades and refurbishments for its n

Coral Sea Marina, based in Airlie Beach, Queensland, has become the first marina in Australia to earn Sustainable Tourism Certification through Ecotourism Australia. This achievement underscores their commitment to global best-practice standards and highlights their leadership in sustainable tourism. Joscelyn O’Keefe, Head of Marketing and Business Development expressed the importance of this recognition. “Our marina…

ASC57: 57m Adventure Sailing Catamaran Australia’s custom superyacht builder Echo Yachts has commenced construction of their latest creation, the ASC57, at their superyacht building facility in the Australian Marine Complex, Western Australia. This groundbreaking project brings together industry leaders from across the globe. In partnership with renowned Dutch sailing yacht designers Dykstra Naval Architects and Australia’s leading aluminium multihull…