Homeless people are having a particularly hard time these days. Therefore, the team of WREDE Consulting gets involved with the charity campaign "THE GIFT OF GIVING" More
We are delighted to be welcoming a highly experienced ex-Royal Navy Aviation Officer to the Safeguard Helideck Certification team. Chris Lemon has had 24 years operational management experience within the Royal Navy, including time spent as a Maritime Aviation Certification Officer for the Military Aviation Authority (MAA) and a Flight Deck Officer on HMS OCEAN, responsible for the safe conduct of all operations and aircraft on the flight deck, ensuring safe and expeditious movement of aircra... More
This year with its ongoing pandemic is taking a toll on almost everyone. Especially when it comes to activities or events, organizers had to get creative. And that is just what The Blue Marine Foundation (BLUE) did in order to still raise awareness and funds for global nature conservation projects. Due to the current situation, they are now holding their event online, which makes it the “Virtual London to Monaco”. Like last year, Wrede Consulting didn’t hesitate to join the challenge. This ye... More
Innovations are extremely important for the further development of the yacht industry. But how do manufacturers know in advance which ideas will prove effective or which products will actually add value compared to conventional processes? With the AZ project, a 30-metre yacht hull, International Maritime Research GmbH Co. KG (IMR) is for the first time now offering a platform to test innovative products and processes under real world conditions. The AZ project, initiated by Kay-Jo... More
To avoid long-term damage to superyachts caused by airborne rust, timely and accurate identification of contamination is required. A superficial diagnosis may result in inappropriate cleaning or repair, in turn resulting in higher costs. Technologies such as 3D microscopy provide new options for detecting contamination from rust particles and selecting the right treatment. Airborne rust is iron dust that rusts in the air. The particles usually originate from nearby metal objects and... More
Stuart joined the Safinah Group yacht team as consultant in March 2020, after 8 years at Lloyd’s Register as lead coating specialist, managing regulatory, Class compliance and product approvals for coatings used in the marine market. Prior to that, Stuart spent 16 years working for AkzoNobel, across various paint and coating markets, in different roles and departments, finishing in Yacht Global Technical Services as the company’s Application Specialist, solving problems in the fie... More
WREDE Consulting GmbH is turning 20. At the Monaco Yacht Show the success of the past years will be celebrated with a party at the “German Yachts” stand on the first day of the exhibition. The coating experts will also be offering a Quick Status Survey on the days of the exhibition. One of the major events in the superyacht industry is approaching and Hamburg-based yacht coating consultancy Wrede Consulting will be offering a Quick Status Survey to mark its 20th anniversary: “From Wedn... More
Paintwork is the calling card of every yacht, so all of it needs to be flawless. Flaws or damage not only spoil the way it looks but can also entail more serious consequences. However, imperfections on the outer coating are often blamed on the wrong causes. The consequence is expensive and unnecessary repair processes that do not provide a long-term solution to the problem. It's then only a matter of time before the damage reappears. WREDE Technology (WRETEC) is specialised in precisely... More
The Superyacht Group held a Superyacht Summit in Hainan at the end of 2018, where the focus was very much getting together experts in the industry to develop a strategic plan for China. With offices in Singapore, Shanghai and Hong Kong, the Brookes Bell teams have witnessed growth in these three markets first hand. Yacht markets in the Asian region have rapidly developed over the past 5 years, yet ICOMIA has been collecting data for both the China and Singapore yachting markets for a number o... More
Observing coating damage is reactively easy, identifying its cause is much more difficult. To overcome this WreTec, a subsidiary of Wrede Consulting, are now using a high resolution mobile microscope to detect faults not visible to the naked eye. This device would be the star among any series of forensic pathologist equipment. With the new electronic 3D microscope, WreTec scientists can accurately identify surface damage – at a resolution that lies far beyond the perceptible vision range... More
Global specialists in Maritime recruitment, Faststream, welcome Nic Jones as new Group Marketing Manager to their UK headquarters. Nic will be responsible for shaping the global recruitment group’s marketing strategy, particularly online with the imminent launch of three new job and industry insight websites for candidates and clients alike. Commenting on the new appointment of Nic, CEO Mark Charman said: “Nic brings a wealth of marketing experience and expertise from outside the... More
November 8th, 2017 - EYOS Expeditions is proud to have supported the filming of the BBC’s Blue Planet II in Antarctica. Filmed during the austral summer of 2016/17, the acclaimed series premiered on BBC One on October 29th and continues for the next six weeks. EYOS Expeditions’ ice pilots, Expedition Leader Martin Enckell, and additional EYOS staff were thrilled to have the opportunity to work with the award-winning BBC team. Together, they provided support and assistance with per... More
The Isle of Man Aircraft Registry (“IOMAR”) has been recently named Best Global Aviation Registry in World Commerce Review Magazine’s 2017 awards. More
The Corporate Jet Investor Conference is one of the flagship events in the business aviation calendar. This year’s conference was held over two days and included presentations, panel events and networking sessions for the 200 or so industry professional attendees. After an interesting and engaging two days of learning, debating and networking the conference closed with the Dealmakers Dinner. The whole conference was hosted at the prestigious Landmark Hotel in London, which was a befitting ... More
In previous years when taxing a vessel, there has been much confusion regarding the interpretation of the wording; ‘ships designed to navigate on high seas’ . In other words, is taxation of said vessel based on the intended purpose, or is it based on how the ship is used? This year the Italian government has planted their flag in the sand, and using the international law of the seas’ (article 3) it has ruled that the definition refers to areas of water which are 12 nautical miles from the... More
Abacus Yachts will be attending the 5th Opportunities in Superyachts conference, a one day event being held at the Grand Hotel Excelsior, Valletta, Malta on 23 February 2017. As in previous editions, this year’s conference will focus on the key issues of concern to leaders in the superyacht industry. Moving from finance to insurance, from tax to corporate ownership and brokerage, discussing superyacht chartering, marinas, regulation, safety and security, the conference will once again brin... More
Abacus Aviation is pleased to announce its attendance at the annual Opportunities in Business Jets Conference which will take place on the 22 February 2017 at the Grand Hotel Excelsior, Valletta, Malta. The conference, which is being organised in conjunction with Quaynote Communications, will provide an excellent opportunity to meet and discuss current issues within the business aviation industry. Now in its 5th year, Opportunities in Business Jets will once again bring senior aviation exe... More
Retention of title (or “ROT”) clauses are designed to operate so that, if a buyer does not pay for the goods it receives, then it has to return them. So far so good, but what happens if the goods cannot be returned? What if a buyer has taken delivery of a supplier’s goods and then, before payment is made or falls due, sells them on? This issue is of particular relevance in the context of superyacht refit/repair projects. Suppliers are aware that certain yards are finding market conditions ... More
One of the most established conferences in the superyacht calendar took place in Amsterdam from 14 – 16 November 2016. The event attracted industry professionals such as shipyards, brokers, service providers, captains, designers, financiers and buyers to take part in workshops, conferences and networking, all under one roof. This focus of skills and energy from the leaders in their fields continues to constantly take the industry forward by providing quality products and services to the mo... More
Dutch manufacturer of high-end lifts for yachts, Lift Emotion, has developed a new procedure to save time installing glass-finished elevators onboard yachts. The company has recently completed a lift installation in a record three days, on a 100metre plus yacht, built and recently delivered in Northern Europe. The normal fitting time for a glass elevator onboard a yacht is closer to six to eight weeks. Lift Emotion pre-assembled the lift at its facilities in Meppel, the Netherlands. The glass... More
