Burger Boat Company and Sparkman & Stephens are pleased to announce a newly formed collaboration to design and build custom aluminum motorsailers. Heralding a return to traditional elegance with decidedly modern performance, these vessels will continue the proud heritage that was developed with the
Just three years after purchasing the shipyard, Massimo Perotti triples the turnover, acquires the minority holding and announces important expansions for the production area. On the occasion of the celebrations of the 50th anniversary of Sanlorenzo, Massimo Perotti, Chairman of Sanlorenzo Spa, anno
After the success achieved in 2007 with the launch of the first “Navetta” yacht from Sanlorenzo, the SD92, this year the shipyard presents its big sister and the flagship of the new line, the SD122, a craft in composite material with semi-displacement hull of almost 38 metres, and three decks. In ke
Oceanco’s latest stunning 75.50m megayacht Anastasia won the award for “Best Custom Yacht over 40 metres” at the 2008 World Yacht Trophies. The awards ceremony took place on Saturday, September 13 at the Carlton Hotel in Cannes. The prestigious ceremony, organized by LuxMedia Group, was held at the
Expressly ordered by an affectionate European Client, who already owns a Codecasa 50, this newest 65 metres yacht, to be delivered in Summer 2010, will be characterized by classic and traditional lines and will be realized following the precise wishes of the Owner, who is currently following step-by
October 30th 2008 The Organisers of The Superyacht Cup regattas in Antigua and Palma have joined forces with the Organisers of the St Barths and Newport Bucket Regattas to adopt the ‘Bucket Rating’ system. The system was developed by Jim Teeters, Associate Offshore Director at US Sailing, and has be
The U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command has awarded a contract to Northrop Grumman Corporation’s (NYSE: NOC) Sperry Marine business unit to upgrade the steering control systems for the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). The cost-plus-fixed-fee contract has a total value of $2.1 million. The work
A Canadian navy destroyer has completed the first successful sea trials with a new-generation inertial navigation system (INS) and data distribution network supplied by Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC). The Iroquois-class destroyer, HMCS Athabaskan, is the first naval ship to go to sea with
More than 23 members of the Korean shipbuilding sector met for Germanischer Lloyd’s 14th Korean Shipbuilding Committee in Gyeongju, South Korea. Committee Chairman Mr H. C. Kim, Daehan Shipyard, and Secretary Mr Stefan Höner, Germanischer Lloyd, presented a programme focussing on the current shipbui
Ship Recycling, a challenging aspect on the conscience of shipping, is finally being addressed by the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC). The MEPC convened its 58th meeting and, amongst others, approved the final draft of the Convention on Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ship
SEA ON LINE and TEAM ITALIA took advantage of the 2008 Monaco Yacht Show to announce their new partnership. The renowned Italian systems integrator now offers boat builders a chance to equip their pilothouses with Automatic Sea Vision, the ASV MR 360° system developed by SEA ON LINE—chosen for outst
Burger Yachts Sales Office Relocates Fort Lauderdale, FL U.S.A. – Burger Boat Company announces the relocation of Burger Yacht Sales to better serve both new build and brokerage clients. Burger Yacht Sales continues to reside within the Quay Center located on the corner of S.E. 17th Street and Quay.
October 22, 2008 — Burger Boat Company, Manitowoc, WI, U.S.A Burger Boat Company appoints Mike Mitchell to the newly created position of Vice President – Manufacturing. Mike will be responsible for all manufacturing activities at Burger Boat Company. Joining Burger in August 2002, Mike has been cont
APA-Maputo (Mozambique) Mozambique’s Ports and Railways Company (CFM) has said that it will purchase two new dredgers costing US$90 million to secure permanent dredging of all its national ports along the Indian Ocean coastline, APA has learnt here. CFM Chief Executive Officer Rui Fonseca said on We
