Equipment and Services News

e3 Systems to sponsor Welcome Party at Antigua Yacht Charter Meeting

e3 Systems to sponsor Welcome Party at Antigua Yacht Charter Meeting

5 December 2010

e3 Systems are pleased to announce that they will be the main sponsors for the Antigua Charter Yacht Meeting Welcome Party on 6th December in Nelson’s Dockyard. They are joined by their co-sponsors MTN Satellite Communications, Jetstream and Da Gama Navigation Management.  In addition to sponsoring a Caribbean night of fun and networking they will [...]

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e3 Systems signs Partnership Agreement with Modern Security solutions

e3 Systems signs Partnership Agreement with Modern Security solutions

25 November 2010

Last week at the Marine Equipment Trade Show (METS), e3 Systems announced the signing of a new partnership with Modern Security Solutions Ltd. Modern Security Solutions specialises in remote monitoring and control systems operating via satellite, cellular or wireless networks. They have developed AFIANT Supremacy, a global remote monitoring and control integration platform, aimed at [...]

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Motor yacht Sea Owl by Burger Boat equipped with MTN Satellite Communications

Motor yacht Sea Owl by Burger Boat equipped with MTN Satellite Communications

7 November 2010

MTN Satellite Communications (MTN), a global provider of communications, connectivity and content services to remote locations around the world, has equipped the newest luxury yacht from the renowned Burger Boat Company shipyards with an impressive communication suite that includes a first-ever onboard medical treatment facility with 24/7 video conferencing capability. Burger’s new 142-foot (43-meter) tri-deck [...]

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e3 Antigua is now open for business 12 months of the year

e3 Antigua is now open for business 12 months of the year

21 October 2010

As from the 1st November 2010, e3’s seasonal office in Antigua will be open for business throughout the year. e3 have appointed a new full-time manager Mark Smith to run their branch office in Antigua. Mark will bring with him, and merge into the e3 business, his existing land based Island I.T. clients.   These clients, [...]

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Three Full DOCKWISE Ships Arriving in FL with 407 Million Worth of Yachts

Three Full DOCKWISE Ships Arriving in FL with 407 Million Worth of Yachts

21 October 2010

When a Dockwise Yacht Transport ship comes to port, people’s heads turn, especially when what looks like a floating marina “sinks” to unload its cargo of yachts. Over the next week, not one but three Dockwise yacht carriers, at full capacity, will arrive at Port Everglades in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., after crossing the Atlantic ocean [...]

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RSA makes waves in yacht insurance

RSA makes waves in yacht insurance

10 July 2010

Owners of luxury yachts now have more choice when it comes to insuring their vessels – as a big name is looking to make waves in the market. Royal and Sun Alliance – best known in the UK for its More Th>n brand of home and motor cover – has launched a new policy specifically [...]

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Viva launch new nautical imagery website

Viva launch new nautical imagery website

15 January 2010

Viva Digital Media, the design visualisation studio based in Portsmouth, UK, have launched a new website dedicated to the Superyacht market. “Over the past few years we have produced a considerable number of high quality computer generated images for Superyacht designers and we wanted to be able to show the quality of our work to [...]

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ViaMari Yacht Club Presents a New Yacht Destination Club

ViaMari Yacht Club Presents a New Yacht Destination Club

24 November 2009

Combine the sophistication of a private yacht with the convenience of fractional ownership in a destination club format. The newly debuted ViaMari Yacht Club is a private yacht club offering ultra-luxury yachts available exclusively for the club members. ViaMari, LLC operates like a yachting country club, offering membership based on the amount of time members [...]

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Wealthy arm their yachts with military-level security

Wealthy arm their yachts with military-level security

29 July 2009

The world’s richest people are spending millions arming their super-yachts with military-style technology and trained personnel to fight off potential attackers. The threat of pirates and growing fears that yachts may be their next target have led many owners to equip their vessels with the latest James Bond-like technology. Hidden chambers, escape pods, tracking devices [...]

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