Member’s Updates

With the tropical winter months well underway and the Whitsunday waters welcoming the annual migration of cruising yachts here to explore our spectacular backyard, Coral Sea Marina is proud to announce the return of the “Better Boating” series of free training events, as part of the Coral Sea Academy. Following the success of the 2021…

The Marinas22 Innovation Showcase introduced five new products which provided new solutions to existing problems, each delivered in a punchy seven-minute presentation where product developers outlined the unique benefits of their creation.

The Boat Works won two awards at the 2022 Australian Marine Industry Awards held on Wednesday 18 May at Southport Yacht Club. Against strong competition, The Boat Works was awarded “Superyacht Service Provider of the Year”, recognising The Boat Works’ exceptional service to the superyacht industry during 2021. Australia’s largest and most environmentally-friendly yard, showed…

The Boat Works is set to welcome a new ship lift, the Italian built BL90 Telescopic Boat Lift the first of its kind in Australia. The latest in boat lift ingenuity with several unique features allowing for versatile options for set down including a hydraulic cross beam that enlarges or decreases the overall machines footprint…

Brisbane is a major step closer to becoming the Asia Pacific region’s premier superyacht destination and a more strategic location for Defence and commercial vessels after Rivergate Marina and Shipyard gained approval for a $200 million expansion. Brisbane City Council has approved Rivergate’s Development Application for an expanded maintenance and refit hub based on the…

Innovative Hervey Bay specialised aluminium workboat builder BtB Marine has announced that they will be exhibiting their range of workboats at the Indo Pacific International Maritime Exposition at the International Convention Centre in Darl

Seven high-profile racing yachts are berthed at Rivergate Marina & Shipyard, completing final preparations ahead of the 2022 Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race which begins on Good Friday, 15 April. Matt Allen’s TP52 Ichi Ban commands its fair share of attention at Rivergate, alongside fellow champion yachts Black Jack, Alive, Celestial, Rex, Yeah Baby and Stefan. The…

Superyacht Australia, the peak body for the Australian Superyacht industry, is excited to announce that Fliteboard has upgraded to Platinum Membership with the association. Based in Byron Bay in northern New South Wales, Fliteboard is a globally recognised company producing the world’s most highly-awarded, environmentally friendly, electric hydrofoils which are emission-free, wake free and virtually…

NSW will be home to the world’s first 100 per cent renewable energy shore powered shipping precinct, at the Bays Port in the heart of Sydney. Minister for Transport and Veterans David Elliott said Bays Port, which includes Glebe Island and

Austal Limited (Austal) (ASX: ASB) is pleased to announce Austal Australia has delivered the first of six Evolved Cape-class Patrol Boats (ECCPB’s) to the Royal Australian Navy. The vessel, ADV Cape Otway, was officially accepted and named by the Minister for Defence, The Hon. Peter Dutton MP at a ceremony held at Austal’s Henderson, Western…

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA: Employment pathways into Australia’s booming marine industry will be made more seamless and tailored for marine businesses and prospective employment candidates thanks to an exciting new training and employment placement hub within the multi-award-winning Gold Coast City Marina & Shipyard (GCCM). Believed to be an Australian first for a shipyard to incorporate…

The government says it will invest up to $4.3 billion to deliver WA’s first large-vessel dry berth. The Henderson dry-dock will enable the construction and sustainment of large naval vessels in Australia. Government-owned Australian Naval I