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SunStone’s next-gen expedition ships wrap up sea trials February 15, 2021, by Naida Hakirevic Two next-generation Infinity-class vessels being built for SunStone Ships by China Merchants Heavy Industry (CMHI) have successfully completed sea trials, the Florida-based company said. On 22 January 2021, the sea trials began for Ocean Victory and Ocean Explorer, the third and the fourth Infinity-class units. They consisted of five days of intense testi...

Treasure of maritime history for sale: Classic houseboat built in 1947 by the Rolls-Royce of American yachting on the market for $2m after restoration to revive her original splendour Now known as the BB, the vessel was designed by John Trumpy, who built boats for high society types The motor yacht was originally built for George W. Codrington, who was vice president of General Motors The authentic restoration of the 80ft (24m) vessel has taken three years and cost $4million 

The Ocean Explorer out of Belmar had a good day blackfishing last week with multiple double-digit fish. Fishing Report for New Jersey A couple of days of driving snow, gale-force winds and freezing temperatures brought the slow fishing to a full stop. It was a good week to stay inside and practice your knots.   On the plus side, the cold froze the lakes and ponds and the hard water anglers were able to get out on the ice. Party and charter boats that are still sailing hope to be back out by th...

This is certainly a winter of discontent. Blackfishing has been slow and there’s little to indicate it will improve. Recent episodes of nasty, chilly weather haven’t made things any easier. Most boats have called it a season and are heading for the shipyard to get ready for the spring. A nice mix of tog and ling caught earlier this week aboard the Ocean Explorer out of Belmar. There just hasn’t been a lot to get excited about lately. But, hey, it’s winter, anglers are supposed to be les...

By all accounts, tog fishing remains a bit of a slog. There are days when the weather and blackfish cooperate and anglers who put in the time and effort are rewarded. Unfortunately, there haven’t been a whole lot of those days. The majority of the blackfishing is a pick and there isn’t much else to fish for right now.  Offshore cod, ling and porgy trips have been hampered by bad weather and finicky fish. Freshwater anglers are finding some bass and crappie in local ponds and lakes but even...

(Image: Ulstein) Expedition cruise vessel Ocean Victory, under construction at the CMHI Haimen shipyard in China, is slated to commence sea trials by the end of the week, Norwegian designer Ulstein revealed Thursday. The newbuild is the third in the Ulstein-designed CX103 INFINITY series for U.S.-based owner SunStone Ships. The 104.4-meter-long vessel offers capacity for 200 passengers in 93 suites, 68 with balconies, nine with French balconies and 16 with panoramic windows. An infinity pool ha...

Global Oceans Acquires 6000m ROVs and Towed Sonar System from Oceaneering - 15/01/2021 Global Oceans, a New York-based non-profit corporation focused on mobilizing commercial sector resources for ocean science has acquired, through a donation from Oceaneering International, three deep-sea exploration vehicles rated to 6,000 metres operational depth: the Magellan 725 ROV, the Ocean Discovery ROV and the Ocean Explorer 6000 Towed Sonar System, together with a full complement of infrastructure to...

Oceaneering Donates ROVs to Global Ocean Credit: Global Ocean US-based ocean science nonprofit Global Oceans, has acquired, via a donation from Oceaneering, three deep-sea exploration vehicles rated to 6000 meters of operational depth. The donation includes the Magellan 725 ROV, the Ocean Discovery ROV, and the Ocean Explorer 6000 Towed Sonar System, together with the infrastructure needed to deploy the vehicles including winches, cranes, power systems, operational modules, workshops, and suppl...

A nice tog caught aboard Parker Pete’s Sportfishing out of Belmar this past Monday. This time of year, it’s helpful to keep expectations in line with the calendar. It’s winter and fishing is slow. There have been better reports on blackfishing but it’s still hit or miss. On the   bright side, the weather has been outstanding for the middle of January. While this week’s sunny skies and warm temps haven’t’ helped the ice fishing, the freshwater guys have been doing pretty well wit...

Newport Beach Holds ‘Unofficial’ Christmas Boat Parade Nearly 160 vessels, many bathed in decorative lights, participated in the first of three nights of the “Official Unofficial” Newport Harbor Christmas Boat Parade on Dec. 17, as boat owners were determined to continue the 112-year annual tradition despite a cancellation notice from the city’s chamber of commerce due to COVID-19. Parade organizers told The Epoch Times that carrying on the tradition and making sure the community had ...