MARINE BUSINESS NEWS
NEWS UPDATE
10 January 2025
Publishers note
A shortish newsletter this week with sport, mainly sailing, dominating the news.
Outside of sport, this week we were pleased to hear that Hi-Tide will be returning to the airwaves this weekend.
Industry stalwart Kieran Reekie has been on the air for as long as I can remember, and I’ll declare that over those years he has been more than accommodating in his wishes to help me out whenever I have needed it. I wish Kieran and all the Hi-Tide crew my best for the next chapter of their journey.
One of the things we look for every week at Marine Business News are stories about new technology and how it is being applied to various forms of marine transportation, either commercially or recreational. The idea is that they help us imagine what the future may look like for our industry, and equally what learnings we can take into the future.
Most of these stories are typically consumed with an element of intrigue, and occasionally they are read with a question mark not knowing if what I am reading is even possible. This week comes a story that falls into this category. An organisation called “Goltens” has recently hosted a keel-laying ceremony for an Arctic Cruise Vessel. It's an intriguing read, and it will be even more fascinating to see more when 'Captain Arctic' is launched.
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Stay safe on the water,
Domenic Genua - Publisher
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Hi-Tide to return this weekend
What do David Golding, Coast FM radio presenter Mal Poole, and Hi-Tide Fishing and Boating show presenters Kieran Reekie, Alan Blake and Grant Boyden have in common? From this weekend, the five fishin’ fanatics will come together in Coast FM’s regular Saturday morning go-to programme for fishing, the Fishin’ Fellas!
Marine Rescue Botany Port Hacking volunteer receives ultimate honour
Long-serving Marine Rescue Botany Port Hacking volunteer and Life Member Noel Parkinson has today been recognised for his decades of loyal service by having a vessel named after him. Marine Rescue NSW Commissioner Alex Barrell said rescue vessel Botany Hacking 32 will now also be known as the Noel Parkinson.
The arrival of a new year gives us cause to look back and forward..
Last year was certainly a biggy for us here at Fishotopia. After an incredible amount of hard work (all of it unpaid, I might add), Jo’s mission to turn the Women’s Recreational Fishing League (WRFL) into a respected national body for empowering female anglers really seems to be coming to fruition.
I’ll admit, when I first saw the numbers, I did a double take.
January 2025 has seen the rapid rise of the NSW Women in Recreational Fishing group on Facebook. In this issue, I seek to reveal what insights its meteoric growth tells us about the topic I ceaselessly bang on about (no apologies) — expanding women’s fishing in Australia.
Deciding what Watermaker is right for you
Watermakers have become an essential tool for long-distance sailors and those living off-grid. Essentially, these systems transform seawater into drinking water, offering a reliable and sustainable solution for accessing fresh water in remote locations.
Goltens hosts keel-laying ceremony for revolutionary Arctic cruise vessel
The construction of Captain Arctic signals a pivotal step in advancing green technologies, and Goltens is dedicated to ensuring every aspect of the project embodies the company’s vision for sustainable development, minimising ecological footprint while maximising efficiency.
Atlante Classic 35 NB111 Construction Update + New Atlante Classic 42 Model Announced
The steel hull and aluminium superstructure of the 35 Metre Atlante Yachts Classic 35 explorer yacht, with shipyard number NB111, is now at an advanced stage of construction with hull primed, superstructure faring completed, engine room outfitting started.
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