MONACO, March 24 (Korea Bizwire) — The first day of an intense week of initiatives comes to an end at the Yacht Club de Monaco, where meetings, discussions and panels dedicated to yachting and sustainability were held. On the occasion of the sixth Monaco Ocean Week, an initiative supported by the Prince Albert II Foundation, [...]
MONACO, Jan. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — The Monaco Energy Boat Challenge is back. The annual meeting for alternative energy sources, taking place 3-8 July in Monaco, will welcome newcomers, some unusual projects and new initiatives to celebrate the 10th anniversary. The contestants will be divided in 3 emblematic categories: Solar Class, Open Class and Energy [...]
MONACO, Oct. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — In a few days, 90 international teams from 23 nations will be descending on the Principality for the J/70 World Championship being organised for the first time by Yacht Club de Monaco. The event – scheduled for October 14 to 22 – is being held in partnership with the [...]
MONACO, Sept. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — Taking a step closer to the marinas of tomorrow. Taking place at the Yacht Club de Monaco is the 2ndMonaco Smart & Sustainable Marina Rendezvous, a two-day dedicated to the actions that need to be taken to meet environmental challenges. Coming together are 50 startups and 20 marinas & architects, [...]
GOYANG, South Korea, May 25 (Korea Bizwire) – KINTEX, the Korea International Exhibition & Convention Center in Goyang, is simultaneously hosting the Korea International Boat Show 2017 and the 2017 PlayX4, a videogame expo, from May 25 to 28. KIBS 2017 marks its 10th anniversary this year, and will feature the wares of 261 businesses [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries announced an amendment of regulations with the goal of strengthening the marine leisure industry on October 20 at the 8th Regulation Reformation On-site Monitoring Meeting held with the presence of the Prime Minister. The measure was set up to stimulate the marine leisure [...]
CHANGWON, June 16 (Korea Bizwire) – Changwon City, IPM Group, and IPM’s Korean subsidiary CKIPM signed a memorandum of understanding Wednesday to cooperate in creating an 800-yacht marina facility on Changwon’s upcoming artificial island, also known as Masan Ocean New Town. IPM Group is a Spanish company responsible for the management of marinas and dry [...]
TONGYEONG, Oct. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – Yachts from countries across the globe will gather in the port city of Tongyeong next month. According to the organizing committee of Tongyeong’s International Yacht Competition, the biggest yacht race in Korea will be held from November 4 to 8. A total of 150 yachts from 20 countries all [...]
BUSAN, Sept. 9 (Korea Bizwire)-The Busan International Boat Showis set to open on September 17 at BEXCO and Suyeongman Yachting Center. The event will stage everything related to ocean leisure, including luxurious yachts and cutting-edge boats over a period of four days. It is expected that140 yachts and boats will be exhibited at the event. [...]
SEJONG, May 14 (Korea Bizwire) — A nearly unknown South Korean sailor will have successfully completed a solo, non-stop trip around the globe this weekend, becoming the world’s sixth person ever to do so, the government said Thursday. Kim Seung-jin, 53, is scheduled to arrive at a port in Oemok, some 120 kilometers south of [...]