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Avikus, Hyundai’s autonomous navigation in-house startup, and global marine electronics leader Raymarine, have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the 2022 Fort Lauderdale Boat Show. The two organizations will cooperate on the integration of the world’s first autonomous leisure boat solution, the Avikus NeuBoat, into Raymarine’s world-leading navigational products. In addition, …

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SunStone Maritime Group A/S, the world’s largest tonnage provider to the expedition cruise industry, is pleased to announce the delivery of two Infinity Class vessels, the Ocean Odyssey and the Sylvia Earle The Sylvia Earle and the Ocean Odyssey are vessels four and five being delivered in the Infinity series being built at China Merchant …

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Survitec’s revolutionary Seahaven, the world’s largest inflatable lifeboat, has won the technology category of this year’s Safety4Sea awards. The self-propelled inflatable lifeboat surpassed Safety4Sea’s judging criteria of providing a ‘significant technological achievement or significant contribution to maritime safety’. Seahaven, officially introduced to the market in April, is already redefining how passengers and crew evacuate ships …

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Following the opening of Sunreef Yachts’ sales office in Turkey, the company is actively exploring the opportunities within the local yachting scene. With a dedicated team of professionals on site, the shipyard is set to showcase two of its best-selling models – the Sunreef 60 and the electric Sunreef 80 Eco. On Friday, October 21st …

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The Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS), Hong Kong, is holding another Webinar on October 27th, 2022, at 5:30-7:00 pm Hong Kong / Singapore Time. Titled, ‘OCIMF SIRE 2.0 – Will This Be a Game Changer for Tanker Safety?’, the webinar features several key topics. Included in this line-up is a focus on the current challenges …

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Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., based in Yokohama, recently held a christening and launch ceremony for the Oshima Maru, training ship for National Institute of Technology (Kosen), Oshima College. The ceremony took place at the Enoura Plant at MHI’s Shimonoseki Shipyard & Machinery Works in Yamaguchi Prefecture. The handover is scheduled for March 2023, following completion …

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Swedish-based Seably, the leading global digital training community marketplace for the maritime industry, has acquired award-winning company WellAtSea. The health and technology business is Head Quartered in Denmark and was founded to encourage seafarers’ sustainable health and lifestyle changes. WellAtSea’s operational base is in Manila. It currently employs 27 people and has partnered globally with …

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Trelleborg Marine & Infrastructure successfully installed its state-of-the-art Parallel Motion Fenders at San Benito Terminal owned by Molinos Agro S.A. in Port of San Lorenzo, Santa Fe, Argentina. The new fender systems were designed in an unprecedented 14-hour timeframe and installed in collaboration with Orengo y Asociados & AC Ingeniería at the San Benito Terminal …

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Ocean Safety is leading the way in marine safety with expert advice and an extensive range of lifesaving products at Metstrade, 15-17 November 2022. Giving the leisure boating industry an opportunity to understand the options available to offer safety while out on the water, Ocean Safety will feature a broad selection of vital safety equipment …

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Glen Jones, a marine engineer who has worked all over the world on some of the largest vessels afloat has relocated his business to the North East and pledged his expertise and support to a local nautical charity. Now, based in North Tyneside, his new business venture DOCKSPEC Marine provides global practical expertise to the …

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