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  • Jan De Nul Dredging Awarded $221 million Contract for  Palm Jebel Ali Marine Works

    Jan De Nul Dredging Awarded $221 million Contract for Palm Jebel Ali Marine Works

    Nakheel, a member of Dubai’s real estate arm, has awarded Jan De Nul Dredging LTD. with a $221 million marine works contract for ultra-luxury development Palm Jebel Ali. In the next two years, the group will be overseeing dredging, land reclamation, beach profiling, and sand placement, with the first of eight fonds expected to be…

  • Ayla Marina Receives Clean Accreditation; First in Jordan

    Ayla Marina Receives Clean Accreditation; First in Jordan

    The Yacht Harbour Association has announced that Ayla Marina is now accredited as a clean marina. It is the first marina in Jordan to receive this accreditation. Ayla Oasis is a luxury resort located in Aqaba, Jordan, along the country’s Red Sea coast.  Ayla’s Marina operates at a 231 wet berth capacity for vessels up…

  • Candela to Provide Luxury Destination NEOM with P-12  Foiler Shuttles.

    Candela to Provide Luxury Destination NEOM with P-12 Foiler Shuttles.

    NEOM commission eight environmentally friendly P-12 foiler boats for the destination’s planned water network by Swedish builder Candela.

  • Gulf Craft Group appoints new CEO Yannis Haidis; undergoes corporate restructuring

    Gulf Craft Group appoints new CEO Yannis Haidis; undergoes corporate restructuring

    After the corporate restructuring by UAE-based shipyard Gulf Craft, announcing the formation of Gulf Craft Group at the Dubai International Boat Show this past February, the shipyard appointed Yannis Haidis as the new chief executive officer. Haidis arrives at Gulf Craft with over 30 years of experience, with multiple tenures at major multinational FMCG corporations…

  • Gulf Craft & Dubai Maritime Authority Announce Strategic Partnership

    Gulf Craft & Dubai Maritime Authority Announce Strategic Partnership

    News – Gulf Craft & Dubai Maritime Authority Announce Strategic Partnership On Tuesday, August 13th, UAE-based shipyard Gulf Craft announced the signing of a new strategic partnership with the Dubai Maritime Authority at the Ports, Customs, and Free Zone Corporation to facilitate smoother procedures for maritime vessel registration and licensing for Gulf Craft clientele. Through…

  • Red Sea Global provides progress update on Triple Bay Marina 

    Red Sea Global provides progress update on Triple Bay Marina 

    Red Sea Global has provided a progress update on ultra-luxury development AMAALA. Part of Saudi Arabia’s 2030 vision, Amaala is an ultra-luxury development situated along the north-western coast of the Kingdom. It will span more than 4,000 square meters, coming in 2025. Inside Amaala is the Triple Bay Yacht Club. With over four levels in the 7,900…

  • Felix Maritime Agency, Alicante’s Yacht Club, and Marassi Marina Yacht Club sign agreement at EIBS

    Felix Maritime Agency, Alicante’s Yacht Club, and Marassi Marina Yacht Club sign agreement at EIBS

    Egypt’s first boat show in 13 years comes out with new agreement, deal and news.

  • West Nautical Open First Office in the UAE

    West Nautical Open First Office in the UAE

    Occasioned by the growth of Dubai’s superyacht sector, Superyacht specialist service company West Nautical opened its first office in the UAE, in Dubai’s Business Bay. West Nautical offers complete superyacht services, including sales, crew, management, and charter services. The UK-based company also holds an office in Limassol, Cyprus.

  • Jeddah Yacht Club and Marina launches membership club

    Jeddah Yacht Club and Marina launches membership club

    Known as Saudi Arabia’s first west coast marina, Jeddah Yacht Club & Marina has grown into an exclusive destination. The marina opened its doors in March 2022 and is officially recognized as an entry point to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In June 2024, the Jeddah Yacht Club was officially launched, offering exclusive perks for…

  • Al Seer Marine appoints Gunther Alvarado as new Deputy Chief Executive Officer

    Al Seer Marine appoints Gunther Alvarado as new Deputy Chief Executive Officer

    Marine equipment and supplies company Al Seer Marine has appointed Gunther Alvarado as new Deputy Chief Executive Officer. Spending over 10 years with the company, Alvarado assumed a variety of roles, starting as a Technical Manager, moving to the Head of Yacht Management and Operations and Chief Operating Officer thereafter. According to a press release…