Atlantic Yacht And Ship Presents Industry News and Event

In recent years, the yachting industry has taken some big strides towards creating environmentally conscious products and practices for operating and maintaining boats. One innovative green invention for yachts is the ThermalTreat Zero Liquid Discharge System developed by Nassef Engineering and Equipment Company in Pensacola, Florida. The ThermalTreat is a sewage treatment system for yachts that evaporates an incredible 98 percent of sewage on board. Sewage is oxidized into bacteria-free vapor with only a negligible amount of mineral ash left over. The sewage treatment device weighs less... Read More

With the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show wrapping up yesterday, the next large boat show to look forward to in South Florida is the Miami International Boat Show coming up in February. The annual yacht show in Miami Beach features the world's most extraordinary and unique yachts and superyachts from international yacht brokers on over more than 2.5 million square feet of exhibit space.  Visitors can explore every type of boat from luxury yacht builders, including catamarans, fishing boats, house boats, sailboats, schooners, motor yachts for sale... Read More

There are only two more days until the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show kicks off, so be sure to plan ahead to figure out what attractions you most wish to visit. Announced this week, legendary fly fishing gurus Flip Pallot and Chico Fernandez will be making a rare appearance together courtesy of Hell's Bay Boatworks of Titusville. To catch the famed anglers, visit Hell's Bay Boatworks' booth Friday and Saturday, number 2040 located in the Broward Convention Center. Chico Fernandez is considered to be one of the... Read More

The annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show is the largest boat show in the world, and expects to be even stronger this year with a list of new features and firsts. From Thursday, October 28 to Monday, November 1, 2010, the 51st Annual Boat Show will hold more than $3 billion worth of yachts, superyachts, electronics, engines and boating accessories from all the major manufacturers and boat builders worldwide. Why this year's show will be even bigger and better than ever: Florida's sales tax cap on boats... Read More

Trinity Yachts, a US-based luxury builder of custom super yachts, is debuting their 33-foot custom motor yacht at Fort Lauderdale's annual International Boat Show. Making its first appearance at Trinity's Gulfport shipyard in New Orleans, the Mi Sueño motor yacht features a 59m semi-displacement aluminum hull. Luxurious design elements include the aft entrance, uniquely designed for dual use as a custom wine cellar with a capacity for over 400 bottles. This opulent addition is wrapped in bronze, with glass wine refrigerators just above cigar humidors made of... Read More

The largest and most anticipated yachting event of the year – the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show - is fast approaching, running from Thursday, October 28 to Monday, November 1. Centered in Fort Lauderdale, the “Yachting Capital of the World”, the boat show will feature a wide variety of sportfishers, motor yachts, catamarans and more sprawled over 3 million square feet of space in 5 locations throughout the city. The show will provide bus shuttles, water taxis and riverboats for attendees to travel from site to site.... Read More

The 281-foot Cakewalk is the longest yacht built in the United States since the 1930s. At 3,000 gross tons, Cakewalk is believed to be the most spacious yacht ever built in America, costing $82 million, according to the LA Timesarticle. After nearly 4 years of construction, the six-deck superyacht will sail from Long Island Sound to Fort Lauderdale for its public debut at the International Boat Show October 28 to November 1. Cakewalk represents America's prowess in the large-scale luxury yacht industry, featuring a spiral central staircase,... Read More

For several years, the Florida Inland Navigation District has been working to obtain permits for three dredging projects along the waterways of Broward County, Florida. The opened waterways will allow for passage of larger yachts, giving South Florida's marine industry a boost. The Inland Navigation District is close to attaining the paperwork for the first project slated for 2011. The project will create a 17-foot deep path along the Dania Cut-Off Canal, on a one-mile stretch from Port Everglades to US1. The $5 millions project is expected... Read More