The highly innovative and distinctive Sealegs E4 electric amphibious boat was awarded the Gold Best Design Award at the recent annual Designers Institute of New Zealand awards ceremony. The judges commented that the integration of electric hub motors into the Sealegs system is a good fit, saving space and taking the existing system a step further. The judges went on to say that paired with a redesign of the overall control and information console, the Sealegs E4 electric amphibious boat is a refined, cohesive and modern utility craft. Sealegs CEO David McKee Wright said “we are delighted to have worked in… Read More

The Anping, a 600-tonne class twin-hulled catamaran commissioned for the Taiwanese Coast Guard (TCG), is nearing completion. Jong Shyn Shipbuilding Group expects the vessel to be completed in October 2020 ready for sea trials before being deployed for protection and fishing control rights in the southern waters. Powering the vessel are 4x MTU engines with a combined total power of over 15,000kW and quad HT900s waterjets from HamiltonJet, operated using HamiltonJet’s Modular Electronic Control System. The HT900s waterjets feature a mixed-flow pump that provides high efficiency at medium to high speeds and retains the high thrust at zero speed required for dynamic… Read More

HamiltonJet’s newly developed HJX29 waterjet will power the Turkish Coastguard border control fleet. Following the recent award of the contract from the Presidency of Defence Industries for the Turkish Coastguard, ARES Shipyard in Antalya is building 122 patrol boats to protect the country’s shoreline borders. The project will see each of the 12-metre Fibreglass Reinforced Plastic [FRP] and carbon composite boats equipped with twin HJX29 waterjets controlled by blueARROW. HamiltonJet’s Istanbul-based distributor Nemomarin is running the project with ARES Shipyard in Antalya. The build starts later this year. Utku Alanc, CEO of ARES Shipyard, stated: “The project represents the largest… Read More

After several months of close collaboration between the NZ Marine Export Group and New Zealand Trade & Enterprise we are excited to now share the new Marine Story, Edge Ahead – a marketing initiative designed to build awareness and preference for New Zealand’s boating and marine products, technology and services in key offshore markets. This video is a compelling way of promoting the New Zealand Marine sector internationally and is intended for use by New Zealand businesses who are currently exporting or looking to export, as well as organisations such as NZ Embassies/international NZTE offices involved in promoting and building… Read More

Exhibiting at the 30th METSTRADE in Amsterdam during November 14 -16, 2017, Fastmount continues to assert its position as the original leading panel mounting system, showing recent additions to their product range. Leading innovation Specifically designed for the superyacht interiors industry 13 years ago, Fastmount is now widely trusted by shipyards around the world for cutting-edge solutions for mounting interior and exterior deckhead and wall panels. The product allows panels to be removed and replaced in any order to the same position, providing a superior finish every time. “With more and more copycat products on the market these days, it… Read More

Fastmount, the leading designer and manufacturer of panel mounting systems, has appointed I-Sea as its exclusive distributor in Brazil. Based in Sao Paul, Brazil, I-Sea is a new supplier that services the marine and architectural sectors, with a focus on distributing premium, innovative products to these growing markets. Founder of I-Sea, Fabio Guidon has more than 30 years of experience in the marine market, having been a buying agent for Brazilian boat builders, as well as a distributor for marine and hardware companies in Brazil. He will continue to supply existing Fastmount customers in this market as well as new… Read More

At the recent World Superyacht Awards, Sybaris was named the Sailing Yacht of the Year. Congratulations! Sybaris scooped the awards in both the 40 metre-plus and the overall category. An architectural marvel at 70 metres, its beautiful lines and majestic interior design makes Sybaris a truly deserving winner. Sybaris is one of the largest superyachts ever built by the Italian craftsmen at Perini Navi, a world leader in the design and construction of superyachts. The jury panel said it is “Beautiful, capable, comfortable and technically advanced, this is a yacht that was considered supreme for its purpose.” The judges had been impressed… Read More

Following a successful debut in May at the world’s largest interiors and furniture production show, Interzum, Fastmount releases two new products to address trends and requirements in interior design and fitout: the PC-SM1AC for acoustic panels and the VL-03FR set for fire rated panels. Fastmount is a leading designer and manufacturer of innovative panel mounting systems designed for the seamless installation of interior panels in the marine, architectural, aviation and recreational vehicle industries. The PC-SM1AC is Fastmount’s first clip specifically designed for use with acoustic panels, conceptualized with the help of acoustic panel manufacturers, Autex, in New Zealand. With a… Read More