e3 Systems have appointed Lynne Devereux as Regional Sales Manager on the Côte d’Azur and Alessio Belli as Business Development Manager in Italy.
Lynne Devereux, an accomplished Business Development Executive, most recently with De Valk Yachts and prior to that with YachtPlus Limited, European Business Jets and Marriott International has joined the e3 team with the remit to focus on growing e3’s business of specialist communication and entertainment services to yachts, yards and management companies based on the Riviera.
Lynne will be based from Antibes and will be working closely with her e3 colleagues and also supporting e3’s local Partners in France and Monaco.
Alessio’s Belli’s new promotion sees him relocate from Barcelona to Viareggio. He will continue to work with his clients in mainland Spain but his main focus will be Italy. (News Release, e3 Systems, 16 May 2012)
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It’s on a beautiful sunshiny day that Antibes Yacht Show closed its doors Sunday, April 15th, 2012 making it the fourth and final.
Exhibitors have completed the show’s 6th year with a mile. Indeed, 13,380 visitors came to admire the 130 yachts on display. It seems that the changeable weather simply pushed away the curious but did not discourage buyers to come. There was a wide variety of units from15 to 49 meters: motor yachts, sailing yachts and catamarans, there was a choice for every budget (from € 200 thousand to tens of millions of Euros).
This year, a large number of vessels of 40 meters and plus stood out from the others. They were exhibited by Hill Robinson Yacht Management, Neo Yachting, Blue Navigation LTD, Unique Yachting Monaco, A7 Rent, Gaspard Yachts, K & K Superyachts, International Yacht Collection.
Brokers are pleased to have received as in previous years of quality visits. Some brokers have received offers to purchase or charter (Watkins, IYC, YPI, Power to Sail, Abys Yachting …). Of course, the weeks or months to come will be more crucial to see these deals to fruition. However, Antibes Yacht Show seems to announce a positive trend for the coming season.
The Refit and the Crew areas have also received many visitors. As Pendennis shipyard testifies: it’s up to us now to turn those contacts into customers’.
The Crew Lounge, sponsored once again by Bluewater Yachting, proposed various and interesting activities. More than 800 crew members have visited the Crew lounge during the four days of the show. The chef contest won by Richard Atkins of MY Georgia Rose or workshops of floral art, cupcakes or cocktails were great successes.
On the terrace of the Bastion Saint Jaume, the Captains’ Lounge remains the dominant view of the entire show. Partners this year, Marina Port Vell, V. Ships and Lloyds TSB were in direct contact with the captains.
As in previous years, the inauguration was traditionally chaired by Mr. Léonetti, Mayor of Antibes Juan Les Pins and Minister of European Affairs.
e3 Systems are very pleased to announce that they have signed a Partner Agreement with Aage Hempel International AS. Aage Hempel provides marine electronic services and has offices in Spain, Gibraltar, Morocco, Portugal, Malta and Panama.
Aage Hempel will represent e3’s award winning communication services in all their market areas and e3 will support Aage Hempel with full pre-sales technical support, training, installation, commissioning and support services for their clients.
Roger Horner, e3’s Managing Director said, “I am very pleased to have signed a Partner Agreement with Aage Hempel as we have been working with each other on an informal basis since the early days of both companies. It makes complete sense to take this informal arrangement to the next level and consolidate our relationship by including Aage Hempel in our Global Partner Network Programme, thus ensuring a mutual extension of services through both companies.
Les Housley, Aage Hempel’s General Manager, stated that “this agreement will permit both Companies to give enhanced support to their customers and this alliance will make us better prepared to face the challenges of the future. Aage Hempel is constantly striving to strengthen its position within the Marine Electronics sector and after working informally with e3 for almost 20 years this formal Partnership will certainly help to achieve this. (e3 Systems, News Release 27 March 2012)
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Sea Tel recently informed e3 Systems that their sales in 2011 have now earned them a place in the top ten of their seventy plus dealers in Europe. This achievement reflects the close collaboration of the two companies in offering VSAT satellite solutions and TV to super yachts worldwide.
e3 Systems specialises in marine communications integration and digital TV solutions and has been a Sea Tel dealer since 1997.
Sea Tel specialises in marine stabilised antenna systems for Satellite Communications and Digital TV reception and has considerably more systems installed and operating around the world than any of its competitors.
Together the two companies are constantly striving to improve the range of products and services on offer to the super yacht market. Between e3 and their Partners they now have the largest team of Sea Tel qualified engineers providing service around the world.
Roger Horner, Group Managing Director of e3 Systems commented:
“We are really pleased that all our hard work has paid off. Sea Tel is an important product on every super yacht and we are confident that the continued collaboration of both companies will see sustained growth in this sector. Excellent communications on board yachts are no longer an option but a necessity for owners, guests and crew”. (e3 Systems, Press release, 12 March 2012)
Mallorca based marine electronics company e3 systems has been awarded Platinum Provider status by MTN Satellite Communications (MTN), the leading global VSAT satellite communications provider and top choice for more than 50% of the world’s top 100 largest yachts. The MTN Platinum Provider status is the highest accolade awarded by MTN to their Maritime Service Providers (MSPs) and is based on a combination of achieving sales revenue and meeting their stringent requirements in terms of training installation and service personnel. e3 Systems now has 10 MTN Certified Technicians on their team ensuring that they are one of the best equipped companies after MTN itself to install and service MTN systems and equipment. “As MTN’s first Maritime Service Provider, e3 has played a vital role in the success MTN has achieved in the yachting market since the first yacht was commissioned with MTN’s DirectNet VSAT Service in 2004.” said Derik J Wagner, Managing Director of MTN Yachts Services. (e3 News Release, 15 february 2012)
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19th and 20th June 2012,
Nixe Palace Hotel, Mallorca, Spain
Now firmly established as a “must attend” event on the superyacht calendar, The Future of Superyachts, the 7th Annual Conference takes place in Palma just before the Superyacht Cup, on the 19th and 20th June 2012 and will bring together an elite group of industry leaders for networking and debate.
The Future of Superyachts focuses on legal, financial, tax, crewing, registration, build and design issues, and regularly attracts an international audience of senior yacht executives.
Chaired by: Paul Miller, R & Q Marine Services
Welcome Address: Diego Colon, AEGY
Topics to be covered include:
• Investing in and developing the superyacht industry
• Regulation and compliance
• Crew and Owners
• Finance, insurance and tax
• The Future of Yacht Design and Technology
Members of the AEGY get a 15% discount on the delegate rate, PYA a 10% discount. (9 Febraury 2012)
International insurance company Pantaenius has renewed a three year sponsorship agreement with the Superyacht Cup regatta in Palma. The agreement also includes sponsorship of the special Olympics edition of the Superyacht Cup Cowes, UK taking place from 22-25 July, a few days before the start of the London 2012 Olympics. Each regatta will feature a Pantaenius Race? with trophies awarded to each division.
“Pantaenius have supported the Superyacht Cup for over 10 years and I am very pleased to continue our sponsorship for another 3 years. The event is extremely valuable to us as we have the opportunity to
spend time with our existing customers and meet new clients too. We look forward to the Superyacht Cup 2012 in Palma, and also to the special edition in Cowes UK too!” commented Martin Baum, Managing Director of Pantaenius.
For more information about Pantaenius, visit www.pantaenius.com. (6 February 2012)
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Astilleros de Mallorca expands its activity in STP with a second new workshop at the Global Building to provide a larger mechanical and technical support.
ASTILLEROS DE MALLORCA has specialized in the refit and repair of yachts for more than 25 years. The new office and workshop in the Global Building has been fully equipped with new machinery such as a lathe, milling machine, hydraulic press, welding bench, hydraulic test bench etc. As a result, the Project Managers can provide their clients with a more rapid response inside the yard. The office, located next to the 700 T travel-lift in the centre of the yard area, makes it easier for Captains and crew to drop by to discuss their service needs. (Astilleros de Mallorca, Press release, 2 February 2012)
Pinmar, the world’s leading yacht painting company, is pleased to announce the creation of the p3 Surface Care System. Its nanotechnology makes it one of the most advanced restoration and coating systems in the world.
Polymer chemists and photonic engineers working together under the direction of Pinmar have developed an innovative surface care system specifically for the demanding marine environment. Pinmar’s objective was to develop a range of products that would Preserve the colour and integrity of painted surfaces, Protect against surface degradation from UV, salt and pollutants by creating a hydrophobic layer and Perform by improving laminar flow, reducing cleaning and giving a spectacular lasting shine.
The environmentally sensitive p3 Surface Care System has been developed specifically for marine use incorporating only caustic-free, non-hazardous components. (Press Release, 21 December 20119
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Lobbying actions across Spain have gathered pace during this last year, highlighting the ludicrous loss of revenue and negative affect on jobs created by the imposition of 12% matriculation tax on foreign owned charter yachts.
Several of the meetings held with the yachting sector in Palma de Mallorca have been orchestrated by local tourism specialist Kate Mentink, who has also kept well in touch with the majority holding Peoples Party in Brussels, via Rosa Estarás who is the Member of The European Parliament for The Balearic Islands.
Rosa has always shown her understanding of the problems and been keen to raise them in Brussels, with a view to getting an EU Commission ruling on the legitimacy of the tax within the context of European fiscal legislation and fair trade.
In July this year the EU Transport Commission in response to questions raised by the Balearics and Catalunya, suggested that the Spanish tax law on ‘certain means of transport’ (IEDMT) burdens with the 12% mat tax, yachts longer than 15 metres dedicated to commercial charter in Spanish waters coming from other EU member states. And crucially does so, even if they have satisfied all the certification and matriculation requirements demanded by the country of residence of their owners. (BYM Product and Industry News, 6 November 2011)