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GOST (Global Ocean Security Technologies), a company which specialises in marine security, tracking, monitoring and video surveillance systems, has hired Dayene Gibson as sales and marketing coordinator. In her new role, Gibson will take over a portion of the sales and marketing process as an assistant to GOST’s global sales manager, Sean Ryan, and will help […]
Groupe Beneteau has announced it’s appointed Yann Masselot as chief brands and communication officer for the boat division, and Jean-François Lair as director of Beneteau brand. These moves come as part of the restructuring of the brands, under the company’s ‘let’s go beyond’ plan. The company says that the management of all the brands and […]
Crew & Concierge is expanding its business with a new arm — recruiting personnel for shoreside superyacht positions. Shoreside aims to provide a full-scope recruitment resource for the superyacht industry, able to source naval architects and designers, interior designers, project managers, yacht managers and operational staff, as well as marine surveyors and technical support. “We’ve […]
Marine Technology Trust has appointed new trustees as the charity looks to scale its support and work with students in the fields of naval architecture, marine engineering, boat building and offshore renewables. The trust currently funds internships for 10 UK based students every year, chosen from the International Boat Building Training College and the Universities […]
The Maritime Charities Group (MCG) says Tim Slingsby, director of skills and education at Lloyd’s Register Foundation, will be its new chair following the retirement of Commander Graham Hockley LVO RN. “I am truly delighted to be taking on this new role and am grateful to my fellow MCG members for all their support,” says […]
Premier Marinas has appointed Mike Smith to the post of marina manager at the flagship Noss on Dart location. Phase one of the ongoing £75m regeneration project at Noss on Dart is near completion, which includes a floating marina, a full-service boatyard, a dry stack for around 100 small motorboats, a self-store facility and a […]
The Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) has appointed Steve Cole as the new racing manager, succeeding Chris Stone. The appointment is effective from 1 January 2023. Stone will continue as a consultant to the race management team for the new Nelson’s Cup series in Antigua and the 50th edition of the Rolex Fastnet Race. RORC […]
Humphree, a provider of stabilisation and trim solutions for the global marine industry, has appointed Helena Lennerstedt as its new CEO. “Humphree’s mission to provide the safest and most comfortable boating experience possible is well recognised by the market, and the company is growing fast. I’m proud that we have been able to attract Helena […]
Williams Jet Tenders has appointed Oscar Hemmings as junior designer, special builds and Solas, in the firm’s design and engineering department. The jet tender specialist says that Hemmings will be responsible for the design and technical foundations of its customised builds, including the new Solas versions of the 505, 565 and 625, as well as […]
Missouri-based custom-boat cover manufacturer Marine Concepts has appointed Terry McNew as its Chief Executive Officer. Kanbrick, which acquired Marine Concepts in June 2022, announced the appointment on Wednesday (30 November 2022). McNew previously served as CEO of MasterCraft, where he increased sales and profitability and led the company through its 2015 initial public offering. He […]
MCM, superyacht builders from Newport, Rhode Island, is expanding. It’s appointed the excellently named Bolt LaMotte in the role of business director among a number of other new hires. This means MCM is expanding its yacht-management office to 85 per cent of the building MCM operates in. LaMotte, a former collegiate and professional sailor, has […]