Marinas24 Keynote – Designing Marina Precincts

Marinas24 will open in under two months and with the conference program locked away, now is a good time to look at the content that will be delivered by a diverse line up of keynote speakers. The keynote Designing Marina Precincts is set to be the highlight of the conference. 

Young Professionals Lunch at SCIBS

AIMEX has announced the debut of an exciting initiative at this year’s Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show: the inaugural Young Professionals Lunch. This exclusive networking event is tailored for individuals under 35 who are emerging leaders within the marine industry.

BIA Joins Forces with Marine Surveyors

The Boating Industry Association Ltd (BIA) has teamed up with the Australasian Institute of Marine Surveyors (AIMS) to support and educate the industry, and public for safer outcomes of new and used vessels. BIA CEO Andrew Scott said the partnership would help improve awareness of, and access to, trusted marine surveyors to support the recreational boating and light commercial vessel sectors.

Freedom Boat Club Australia Welcomes its 100th Member

Freedom Boat Club Australia, announced its 100^th member who recently joined the Brisbane location. This milestone underscores Freedom’s established foothold in the market after initially launching its best-in-class subscription boat share model last year. Since establishing its presence in July 2023, Freedom has grown to nine locations including Sydney, Pittwater, Lake Macquarie, Gold Coast and Brisbane.

Superyacht Australia hosts ultimate Endless Summer Crew party of the year

Superyacht Australia has retained the reigns of hosting the “Crew Party of the Year” on the Superyacht Australia calendar of events, with 87 captains and crew from thirty-one yachts currently residing in Sydney Harbour. The abrupt onset of stormy weather did little to deter guests from attending the tropical themed party, held in the character filled Royal Australian Navy Sailing Association (RANSA).

Pilot project for emission-free river cruises launched

Pilot project for emission-free river cruises launched: Eichberger Schiffs service commissions Torqeedo to use alternative drives to operate a houseboat. Torqeedo GmbH, manufacturer of electric and hybrid drives for the marine market, has announced that it has been commissioned by Eichberger Schiffservice GmbH, the leading service provider in the river cruise industry.

Vale Tim Cox AM

The sailing community, particularly those involved in safety and the administration of offshore racing in NSW are saddened and mourning the loss of Tim Cox AM who passed away on Thursday, 4 April 2024, aged 77. Cox was an officer in the Royal Australian Navy who dedicated decades of his life selflessly and tirelessly to supporting sailing at the CYCA, RSYS and with Yachting New South Wales and Australian Sailing.

NSW made Port Authority vessels make waves on Sydney Harbour

Sydney Harbour has new stalwarts to support critical maritime capabilities, with an $11.5 million dollar investment into two operational vessels, custom-built in the heart of regional New South Wales. The state-of-the-art vessels, the Burra and Girawaa, are the fastest response vessels ever commissioned by Port Authority.

Hydrus plunges into Rottnest Ships Graveyard, Investigating Maritime Mysteries

Hydrus, a revolution in underwater robotic technology, was recently sent to the treacherous depths of the Rottnest ship graveyard located in the Indian Ocean, just off the coast of Western Australia. Upon unloading its data, the team was ecstatic to discover Hydrus had spotted a 64-metre shipwreck scattered across the seafloor (more than twice the size of a blue whale – the largest marine animal).

Lisa Blair has set a World Sailing Speed Record Sydney to Auckland solo

Australian record-breaking solo sailor Lisa Blair has set two new World Sailing Speed Records (to be ratified by WSSRC) for the fastest time Sydney to Auckland and first woman, solo monohull record slicing an incredible more than 4 days off the record to finish in 8 days, 3hrs and 19 minutes. The previous record set on the 22nd of January 2020, by retired Australian Veteran James Prascevic with a time of 12d 14h 41m 15s.

Ship master and company convicted over pilot ladder failures

The Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions (CDPP), on behalf of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA), has successfully prosecuted a ship’s master and shipping company, following a serious accident involving a ship’s pilot in 2023.

Have your say on management of the Southern Great Barrier Reef

The Great Barrier Reef is recognised as one of the world’s best managed coral reef ecosystems. The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority say “it is our great privilege and responsibility to conserve and enhance the resilience of this unique and special place.”

Marine Rescue Brunswick granted region’s first remote controlled on-water life-saving device

Marine Rescue Brunswick will bolster its rescue capability with a new state-of-the-art life-saving device after being awarded an Australian Government Stronger Communities Grant. Marine Rescue NSW Northern Rivers Zone Duty Operations Manager John Murray said the Federal Government grant has aided the unit to purchase the Marine Rescue Northern Rivers region’s first ever USafe.

ILIAD Catamarans set to impress at Sanctuary Cove

This might look just like a man with a boat. But it’s actually a man with a dream for his community. Pictured is Amos Donovan, CEO of Bunyah Local Aboriginal Land Council (LALC) in Wauchope with a boat gifted to the local Aboriginal land councils by Port Macquarie Hastings Council.