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USA: NOAA Announces End of Traditional Paper Nautical Charts
Is this the new way to go? Are paper charts becoming obsolete? Will the publishers of charts from other countries take the same ...

Published 11 years ago, updated 5 years ago

Sevenstar Yacht Transport adds activities of Dockwise Yacht Transport
The two largest yacht transport companies join ...

Published 11 years ago, updated 6 years ago

Piracy: Somali pirates on trial for hijacking French yacht in 2009
Three Somali pirates on trial for the 2009 hijacking of a French yacht, which lead to skipper’s death. As reported by ybw.com ...

Published 11 years ago, updated 6 years ago

Southern Mediterranean: North African migrant emergency means cruisers should be vigilant
If cruising the waters bordered by southern Sicily, Malta, Tunisia, and Libya, be aware that because of an influx of migrants attempting to leave ...

Published 11 years ago, updated 6 years ago

UK: Half billion pound e-Borders scheme slammed
The controversial e-Borders scheme, which is due to include yachtsmen by March 2014, has been slammed by a new report for failing to deliver an ...

Published 11 years ago, updated 6 years ago

St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Union Island: Violent attack on cruising boat
At approximately 20:45 on October 3rd, SY Rainbow anchored off Frigate Island, adjacent to Union Island, SVG, was boarded by machete-wielding men who ...

Published 11 years ago, updated 6 years ago