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Yacht Goes Missing in the Red Sea with Five Aboard

A private yacht with three Russians and two Egyptians on board has been reported missing in the Red Sea near the coast of Yemen for several days by its owner and the Russian embassy in Saudi Arabia.It was not immediately clear what had happened to the pleasure yacht named 30 Minutes which its owner said was heading to Djibouti to be sent onwards by ship to Dubai.The ship, which its owner said was registered in Panama, was not fitted with the standard AIS ship tracking system which…

Neander Motors Partners with GY Marine Services as Exclusive GCC Partner

German outboard manufacturer Neander Motors said it has expanded its global distributor network by appointing GY Marine Services LLC., a Doha and Dubai based supplier of marine propulsion engines, as the exclusive distributor of Neander Motors within the GCC territory.Established in 2019 as a subsidiary of Gulf Yachts, GY Marine Services LLC offers its services in the Gulf countries, based in Doha and Dubai, with the latest diesel engines in the marine market.The parent company, Gulf Yachts, one of the leading yacht companies in the gulf region since its establishment in 2013…

From left: Gavin Wesson and Ghassan Al Binali (Photo: Cox Marine)

Cox Marine Inks Expansion Deal with UAE Partner Gulf Yachts

Diesel outboard engine manufacturer Cox Marine announced an expanded contract with UAE partner Gulf Yachts to cover additional regions as exclusive distributor.Gulf Yachts is increasing its territories beyond Qatar, Oman, Kuwait and Lebanon to also distribute in UAE and Bahrain, and the new deal confirms the Doha-based company as the largest distributor of the CXO300 diesel outboard in terms of volume of sales.Appointed by Cox Marine in 2020, Gulf Yachts has a growing order book…

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Heesen Appoints BehneMar as Middle East Agent

Heesen has announced the appointment of BehneMar as its agent for the Middle East, which will represent the shipyard in United Arab Emirates, Kingdom of Bahrain, State of Kuwait, Sultanate of Oman, State of Qatar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and Lebanese Republic.Following an increase in demand for superyachts in the region, Heesen has entered a partnership with the Gulf’s leading luxury yacht consultant with offices in Dubai and Riyadh.BehneMar will promote the Heesen brand among its distinguished and select group of clients…