Member’s Updates

As part of the Coffs Harbour Marine Precinct Project, boatyard managers GCBoatyards are excited to announce the opening of a new boatyard facility serving the Coffs Harbour boating community. Located along Marina Drive, adjacent to the 168-

Hybrid-Electric Powered 24M Catamaran Eco Great Barrier Reef Experience Local family owned and operated, Cairns Premier Great Barrier Reef & Island Tours is to build the first electric hybrid commercial Eco Catamaran operating on the Great Barrier Reef as part of Volvo Penta’s pilot project as a first step in the evolution of achieving cleaner energy…

Austal Australia has taken possession of a de-commissioned Armidale -class Patrol Boat (ACPB), the former HMAS Maitland , from the Commonwealth of Australia, to commence planning, modification, and test and evaluation of autonomous and remo

Silver Yacht is delighted to announce that the 85.3-metre project Globalfast has been successfully launched.  Project Globalfast was launched on the 3rd of September 2022, she is the second yacht from the all-aluminium Silver World Explorer series. Following the famous M.Y BOLD, she also features Espen Oino’s eye-catching exterior design in a contrasting monochromatic finish. …

Boat arrivals and vessel refits at The Boat Works are rapidly accelerating ahead of high season with an influx of privately-owned and commercial boats choosing the yard for maintenance and refit works. The Boat Works’ award-winning facilities, comprising of the South Boatyard & North Superyacht facility accommodate over 500 boats out of water with the…

After an exhaustive search for the world’s leading superyacht businesses, a 15,000 strong network of crew and captains have voted Gold Coast City Marina & Shipyard (GCCM) as global leading Superyacht Refit Yard in ACrew’s Superyacht Business Awards. This Award recognises and respects the specialised efforts in shore-support to ensure the best refit for yachts.…

Austal Limited (Austal) (ASX: ASB) is pleased to announce Austal Australia has delivered the second of eight Evolved Cape-class Patrol Boats (ECCPB’s) to the Royal Australian Navy. The vessel, ADV Cape Peron, was officially accepted by the

Austal Cairns and the Superyacht Group Great Barrier Reef welcome superyacht M/Y Australia, built in 2012 by bespoke yacht designer Benetti in Italy. Having recently undergone a major refit and due for her 10-year Lloyd’s survey docking, wi

Coral Sea Marina Resort, the Great Barrier Reef’s most popular and awarded destination marina, has won ‘World’s Best Superyacht Marina’ 2022 in the prestigious ACREW Superyacht Business Awards this week. The ACREW Superyacht Business Awards are considered globally to be the most recognised award program in the Superyacht industry.  The selected finalists are voted on…

From superyachts to tenders, Rivergate has the expertise to assist with refits of any size and scope. The curiously named 42-foot Catana catamaran, “Hwylio” [pronounced “hoylio”], a former charter yacht, has just departed Rivergate Marina & Shipyard after a 12-week refit stint, and is now cruising Sydney Harbour as a privately-owned vessel. From Tahiti charter…

Riviera welcomed a further 35 new apprentices to their award-winning training program. They were among 45 people to Riviera’s team in 2022, including 10 mature-aged trainees who have brought further experience to our highly skilled team.   Riviera’s 900-strong team includes 107 apprentices, all of whom are being trained by experienced tradespeople in their respective…

Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) is pleased to provide information about a number of contracts that Austal has secured, which help to diversify the Company’s long-term revenue base while utilising its shipbuilding and support expertise. Austal has