As part of a broader strategy to expand and grow their medical training offering, MedAire, the leading provider of global health, security and medical assistance onboard superyachts, has appointed Red Square Medical, specialists in providing medical training for seafarers, as their training partner. More
LONDON, 20th March 2024 – Leading health, medical and travel safety solutions provider MedAire has announced a partnership with LJ eLogbooks, a respected provider of bespoke and digital logbooks. The partnership initially sees the creation of a new digital, medical logbook, created collaboratively between Liz Jackson and MedAire. MedAire provided input on specific medical considerations, ensuring the logbook aligns with a logical medical assessment format. Available now, the logbook ... More
In late summer 2022, custom yacht builder Oceanco hosted a roundtable to discuss a revolutionary vessel concept – Aeolus – that would set new standards in superyacht design. Bringing together some of the sharpest creative and technical minds from the yacht industry and beyond, the meeting aligned with the goals of Oceanco ‘NXT’, an initiative that seeks to respond to evolving attitudes by harnessing perspectives and skillsets from different sectors. In attendance were Giles Taylor, a re... More
Global yacht agency, Acquera Yachting and health and security services provider MedAire , have strengthened their support to the superyacht industry, by forming a strategic partnership. This new relationship will leverage the combined global reach of both companies to provide enhanced support to clients wherever they are in the world. MedAire and Acquera Yachting both provide a variety of solutions for superyacht clients. Acquera, with decades of experience as yacht agents, proac... More
We are delighted to announce the official launch of Yacht Intelligence US More
In October 2023, Gym Marine celebrated a momentous milestone as it entered its 10th year of trading More
MedAire has announced the launch of its brand-new medical monitoring solution, the Digital Assessment Kit (DAK). Already being used by many of MedAire’s private jet clients (BGA), the DAK contains important, medical-grade tools needed to gain vital signs readings and easily transmit them to MedAire. It includes a 12 lead ECG, pulse oximeter, blood pressure monitor, digital glucometer and a contactless thermometer. The DAK is accompanied by MedAire’s new MediConnect App, which was desi... More
26 September 2023, London , MedAire has today announced the expansion of its dedicated yachting medical and security assistance service to Chiswick, London. Located within the London International SOS Assistance Centre, the new team will meet increased demand, especially during the busy peak periods of the Mediterranean and Caribbean yachting seasons. The new Assistance Centre will work alongside MedAire’s U.S. based Assistance Centre in Phoenix, in a follow-the-sun model, continuing to... More
IDEA partners with YACHTNEEDS to strengthen its yacht management capabilities More
Daroca Design and Lateral Naval Architects have joined forces to create a yacht concept known as Mirage More
As Gym Marine Yachts Interiors approaches its 10th year of trading, we have taken the opportunity to review our industry position and project portfolio since the company’s inception in 2014. We are delighted to confirm that we have designed gym spaces and supplied equipment to the majority of yachts in the Top 100 list. Gym Marine has previously assisted with 50% of the top 50 largest yachts currently in operation and 58% of the top 100. Activities taking place on these projects range... More
Gym Marine Yachts Interiors has recently expanded its service offering to incorporate spa design services, with the launch of its sister company Coral Spa Consultants. This will be managed by Kayleigh Westgarth, who has worked as spa manager on superyachts up to 136m and overseen spa set-ups on various new-build projects, and has a wealth of experience designing functional and holistic spas to meet the growing expectations of superyacht clients. Over her 12 years working in the superyacht... More
To be working with the industry’s leading shipyards is a desire of many service providers across the superyacht sector, but how can supply contractors ensure a shipyard is as delighted to be working with them? We spoke to Gym Marine about what it takes to be a welcome sight at the shipyard door. The role of an owner’s supply contractor is very different to the role of an in-yard team, and each shipyard will have their own standards, guidelines, and expectations for supply contractors opera... More
Yacht Intelligence is the chosen audio-visual supplier for many superyacht shipyards around the world More
Coral Spa Consultants, part of the Gym Marine Group, will be managed by Kayleigh Westgarth and will allow the Group to expand its service offering and provide clients with spa design and specification services alongside Gym Marine’s successful gym design and equipment supply business. Initial offerings from Coral Spa Consultants include a spa starter pack, which will allow any yacht with the necessary space and skill amongst its crew to offer massage and spa treatments to guests, withou... More
A rapidly expanding business that links workers with superyacht jobs has registered its 100,000th crew member. More
As more people purchase yachts, more crew are required to work on charters and for private owners. It's natural to wonder if the accident rate is increasing. More
Pinmar Yacht Supply announces the opening of a new boutique chandlery and office space inside Marina Port Vell, Barcelona More
Sustainability in the superyacht industry extends beyond hardware and materials. Industry professionals and seafarers alike are taking an active interest in living and maintaining sustainable lifestyles aboard super yachts. Sustainable living is the new buzzword in the world of yachting, and for good reason. With the increasing concern over climate change and the need to reduce our carbon footprint, industry professionals and seafarers alike are growing ever aware of their impact on planet ea... More
Pinmar, the global leader in superyacht painting and coatings, has announced its new strategy to streamline operations in the USA, in response to an increasing number of yachts being bought and maintained in the US. Pinmar will consolidate its senior management and fixed workforce at Safe Harbor Savannah Yacht Center (SHSYC) in Georgia, which offers state-of-the-art facilities and will become a full-service hub for yachts over 55 metres. Drawing on its 40-year experience and s... More
3rd March 2023, London UK - MedAire has just released data, providing insights into its global telemedical response service during 2022. Used by over 50% of the world’s largest superyachts, more than 7,000 yacht crew have access to the MedAire service. This allows them to receive emergency and routine medical advice assistance, from wherever they are in the world. Month on month, cases trended in volume, similarly to the previous year, with the exception of the busy Mediterranean yac... More
It’s no secret that staying safe while navigating the seas can be a perilous endeavor. But what is the yachting industry doing to battle cyber security for yachts? As with any online activities, there are measures that yacht owners and crew must take to ensure their data is secure and their vessels remain protected. Let’s take a look at some of these steps and explore how they help protect yacht owners and crew members alike. It is essential that yacht owners and crew take measures to protect... More
January 19 - London, UK - MedAire has today announced a new membership add-on that provides superyachts with medical rooms, complex medical equipment and onboard medical professionals with an increased level of support. The service provides strategic, clinical governance and helps superyachts to achieve best practice medical management within their operations. This comes at a time where shoreside medical care is seeing a strain on resources around the world, with increased waiting t... More
Owning a superyacht can be an exclusive and rewarding experience, but it also comes with financial responsibilities, including taxes More
Pinmar, the leading superyacht refinishing company, has recently refinished two large superyachts in the USA using their highly successful electrostatic topcoat application method. This is a significant milestone as Pinmar is the first company to bring this technology into the US superyacht market. The company has been performing electrostatic topcoat applications for many years across Europe, bringing the many quality, environmental and working condition benefits to refit projects and th... More
Mario Del Pistoia will take over from Paolo Ferretti, who recently passed away and is mourned by Viareggio’s entire nautical district More
We are delighted to announce the official launch of Gym Marine Yachts and Interiors in Fort Lauderdale, USA, our third international entity. The full Gym Marine Yachts and Interiors range of equipment, and our world leading gym design service, is now available throughout all 50 states of the USA and Canada, both on land and at sea. We have expanded our custom manufacturing facility to enable local production for the US market, with our exclusive and customised pieces to be made in Hickory,... More
A superyacht welcome function, held on Wednesday marking the start of the cruising season in New Zealand, showed the strength of the return of superyachts to the southern hemisphere cruising grounds. Superyachts are back, and the New Zealand industry has welcomed them with open arms. At the country’s annual Superyacht Welcome Function, which marks the start of the superyacht season in New Zealand, crew from more than 30 superyachts gathered to celebrate the return to New Zealand’s... More
Pinmar Yacht Supply (PYS), the international superyacht supply brand of GYG, are delighted to announce an exciting new partnership with BM Composites for the sale of Gurit epoxy resin products across their outlets in Spain. More
Foresti e Suardi invests decisively again in its growth with the acquisition of the Italian deck components manufacturer More
As yachts prepare to make their way across to the Caribbean, MedAire is encouraging crews to pay particular attention to the risks of dengue, chikungunya, zika and other mosquito-borne diseases in order to prevent their transmission and spread. This comes after, in August, International SOS, the world’s leading security and health services company, reported a 92% global increase in dengue-related cases, compared to last year. Dr Irene Lai, Group Medical Director at International SOS, ... More
HEMPEL received the prestige Water Revolution Foundation Sustainability Certificate at Monaco Yacht Show for the antifouling Hempaguard X7 as a sustainable solution . Hempaguard X7 is not only the first antifouling to receive this certificate but was exhibited alongside 13 selected companies with sustainable solutions for Superyachts at the Monaco Yacht Show Sustainability Hub 2022 . Besides a proven track record on over 3000 vessels, corresponding CO2 saving of 27 million tones , Hempaguard ... More
The ultimate requirement from Superyacht captains and management companies to achieve fouling free hull, less fuel consumption and minimal maintenance is now a reality. We all know that fouling increases surface roughness of the hull, which than consequently increases frictional resistance when superyacht moves through water, which brings us to higher fuel consumption and higher cost. Increased fuel consumption leads to increased emissions of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide. Maintenance cos... More
Diverse. That’s the way superyacht captain Matt Lovett sums up cruising New Zealand, and he would know. The lifelong sailor has had a 25 year career in the superyacht industry which has seen him sail 95 thousand miles across the world’s oceans. That wide-ranging career has its roots in early dinghy sailing exploits from the age of 12 on Auckland’s Manukau Harbour. Now based in New Zealand as captain of a 34 metre Royal Huisman yacht, Lovett is enjoying being back on New Zealand waters and sh... More
Risk Intelligence A/S and MedAire, an International SOS Company, have signed a partnership agreement giving MedAire's luxury yacht client base access to the Risk Intelligence maritime security intelligence and advisory services. MedAire and Risk Intelligence have signed an agreement to work together to deliver a market leading offer, helping yachts to reach higher levels of situational awareness within their day-to-day operations, by catering to the industry’s specific needs. The partners... More
Tax Marine Spain create informal group discussion with tax experts from different jurisdictions to explore EU VAT regulations More
Jotun cements its position as a preferred Superyacht coatings partner with the launch of MegaGloss Metallic, a supreme high gloss metallic topcoat system More
Eco-Friendly Concept Emphasizes Accommodation and Adventure SHADOWCAT , the leading developer of catamaran support yachts, announces today that it has expanded its portfolio to include a fully bespoke monohull shadow vessel. The new concept, SHADOWOLF, is SHADOWCAT's first single-hulled support yacht and is available to meet the increasing demand for guest-level comfort and services. The vessel's new hybrid hull design focuses on passenger comfort and accommodation, while still enhancing adve... More
August 2, 2022 – Phoenix, Arizona : Telemedical service provider MedAire, an International SOS Company has today revealed new data highlighting the most common injuries and illnesses onboard superyachts. The company, which provides services to over 50% of the world’s largest superyachts, looked at over 10,000 cases from the last five years, to uncover the most common ailments onboard amongst crew and guests. It found that urinary infections were the most commonly seen illness onboard, r... More
The world’s superyacht playground is in the palm of your hands. Superyacht New Zealand will launch to the world at the Superyacht Cup Palma; cruising and chartering in the adventure capital can now be planned from anywhere in the world. “There’s nowhere like it on earth.” That’s how an experienced superyacht captain described his time in New Zealand, and it’s now easier to plan cruising and chartering in the superyacht Mecca than ever before. Superyacht New Zealand will launch... More
