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By December of next year, those of you who enjoy adventure cruising will have a good excuse to head off. The Andaman Islands will have a new marina in Port Blair Harbor, ideal for exploring this Indian archipelago. Nearly 600 islands make up the Andamans, a.k.a. the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Only 37 of themContinue Reading
Many superyachts have been heading to Norway and Denmark. Yacht agencies like BWA Yachting have been addressing numerous inquiries from captains about where to go and what local guides can help the owners and guests. The yacht agency therefore has opened new offices in both countries. To ensure captains can tap first-hand knowledge, BWA YachtingContinue Reading
A year after buying Fraser Yachts, expanding further into megayachts, MarineMax has added yet another superyacht specialist to its fold. This time, it’s the brokerage, charter, and yacht-services company Northrop & Johnson. This gives MarineMax a much larger ability to grow its customers up into bigger boats. Furthermore, it can keep them longer into theirContinue Reading
Whether you have an 80-footer (24-meter) or 280-footer (85-meter), disposing of fruit peels, coffee grounds, and similar “eco” waste when you’re in Greece is just a call away. Entrepreneurial-minded locals have expanded their door-to-dock and -anchorage Octopi provisioning service to include collecting non-hazardous waste. Siblings Anna and Christos Backos, who also have American heritage, alongContinue Reading
Usually, when megayacht owners or charter guests want to visit somewhere remote, their yacht agents reach out to expedition guides. BWA Yachting created its own company, Berkeley Rand, to handle the tasks, with a twist. Berkeley Rand employs artificial intelligence and other technology in combination with real-life knowledge, making far-off voyages far more special. BWAContinue Reading
Five days after listing dramatically with megayachts onboard due to a ballast problem, the transport ship Super Servant 4 left Spain to conclude the rest of her planned journey. DYT Yacht Transport, which operates the vessel, indicates that some yachts suffered damage during the incident. However, none reportedly was severe. Additionally, the company asserts itContinue Reading