Member’s Updates

The Hamburg-based insurance specialist Pantaenius celebrates its 125th anniversary. Today, Pantaenius Versicherungsmakler GmbH serves approximately 5,000 medium-sized companies from five locations: Düsseldorf, Eisenach, Kiel, Munich and Hamburg. The Hamburg location has characterised Pantaenius from the very beginning. In 1899, Johann C. Pantaenius founded a brokerage firm for marine insurance in the Free and Hanseatic City.…

Rivergate Marina & Shipyard teamed up with Catalano Shipping Services New Zealand to host the 2024 Auckland Captains’ Long Lunch at Homeland Dining Room, superbly located on the waterfront at Viaduct Harbour in the heart of the marine precinct. A diverse group of 14 international Captains, industry proponents, and agents, along with Steve Fisher, Alex…

Australia’s full-custom superyacht builder Echo Yachts to construct world’s largest sailing catamaran superyacht. Australia’s large superyacht builder Echo Yachts are pleased to announce a contract signing for the construction of a full-custom 57m, twin masted catamaran sailing superyacht. The yacht has been commissioned by an experienced private client and slated to become the world’s largest sail powered…

d’Albora, Australia’s largest premium marina and hospitality network’s owner, MA Financial Group has recently settled on the purchase of two new marinas. The acquisitions have increased the Group’s total marina portfolio to twelve locations across the eastern seaboard, solidifying its position as the largest marina group in the southern hemisphere.  The inclusion of Port Macquarie…

Held at the sublimely located a’Mare Restaurant at Barangaroo, the 2023 Sydney Superyacht Captains’ Long Lunch welcomed 42 Captains and luminaries from the superyacht industry for a much-anticipated get-together to celebrate the end of a successful year. Sponsored by Rivergate Marina & Shipyard, Major Yacht Services and Sydney Superyacht Marina, the event was the opportunity…

The World Cetacean Alliance has developed a program to formally recognize and accredit destinations across the globe to become Whale Heritage Sites. The initiative certifies destinations that support and demonstrate the importance of cetaceans (whales and dolphins) in their ocean habitats. The Whitsundays is currently a candidate site for this accreditation and if successful the…

Build it, they’re already here! The Boat Works is adding more Sheds, more Hardstand and more Berths for enhanced boat maintenance and refit to meet demand. The Boat Works is expanding yet again, with the addition of 50 percent more Sheds and Hardstand and the marina expansion to welcome more in-water service berths. Just four…

With sustainability a growing focus for many operators, Hullbot (a Sydney-based robot start-up) says many customers are now ready to adopt innovative practices that are positive for the industry and their bottom line. Which is great for the

A cutting-edge small combatant vessel designed to excel in expeditionary operations and littoral manoeuvre warfare was the star attraction at last week’s Indo Pacific 2023 International Maritime Exposition held in Sydney. The new vessel, un

In a momentous milestone for the Whitsundays tourism industry, multi award-winning tourism operator, Red Cat Adventures, is officially joining forces with SeaLink Marine & Tourism, the largest marine transport and tourism operator in Austra

Australia’s Ambassador to the United States, HE Hon Dr Kevin Rudd, AC celebrating The Whiskey Project Group’s contract with the US Defense Innovation Unit in Washington, DC. (Pictured L-R, Sarah Cullens, Precision Public Affairs, Aditi Kuma

  Australia’s large full-custom superyacht builder Echo Yachts delivers 56m aluminium catamaran Adventure Support Yacht ‘M/Y Charley 2’ Echo Yachts provide world-class newbuilds, refit and maintenance services to the international luxury yachting market. Build options include Monohull, Catamaran, Trimaran hull types, utilizing Steel, Aluminium and Composite build materials tailored to suit each clients exacting requirements.…