Florida

Sarasota, Florida
U.S.A.

Industry Leader Continues Support of High Profile Tournament

MERRIMACK, N.H., April 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Raymarine, Inc., a world leader in marine electronics, today announced its continued commitment to the World Sailfish Championship with its sponsorship of this year's event. This marks the fourth straight year that Raymarine has been the exclusive marine electronics sponsor of the Key West tournament, which will be held from April 17-21, 2007.

While at the tournament, Raymarine will offer interactive demonstrations of its latest products including the award-winning E-Series multifunction navigational displays with SIRIUS Marine Weather services, its super-sized G170 and G190 marine monitors with ultra-bright displays, and the LifeTag Man Overboard (MOB) system, which is garnering extensive coverage in the media. Also, this year Raymarine will host a hands-on seminar led by a company product expert on Wednesday, April 18 at 6:00 p.m. in Mallory Square.

During the 2007 World Sailfish Championship, the Ray4 mobile showroom will be located at the Westin Key West Resort. The veritable "boatshow-on-wheels" showcases the full Raymarine product line, including its HD satellite television receivers, the CAM100 and CAM50 marine cameras, and the latest in digital fishfinding technology and VHF communications.

Miami International Boat Show & Strictly Sail Miami
Feb 14 - 18, 2008
Venue: Miami Beach, Florida, USA (3 sites):
- Miami Beach Convention Center,
- Sea Isle Marina & Yachting Center, and
- Miamarina at Bayside.

Web: http://www.miamiboatshow.com

Show open to: Trade and public
Entrance fees - public: US$16 adult, children under 12 free, $6 youth (13-15), $26 2-day pass
Entrance fees - trade: US$25
Price of catalogue: $10

Conferences/meetings held during exhibition: A variety of industry related meetings and seminars.

Venue: Fort Lauderdale, Florida (6 sites):
- Bahia Mar Yachting Center,
- Hyatt Regency Pier 66,
- Hall of Fame Marina,
- Broward County Convention Center,
- Marriott Portside Marina, and
- Las Olas Municipal Marina

Web: http://www.showmanagement.com

Show open to: Trade and public
Entrance fees - public: US$16 adult, $5 child, primetime preview $30

Price of catalogue: Free on request

Venue: Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami Beach, Miami, Florida

Web: http://www.ibexshow.com

Show open to: Trade only
Entrance fees - public: n/a
Entrance fees - trade: Free
Conferences/meetings held during exhibition: Many association meetings.
Sixty-five technical seminars.
Pre-conference and exhibitor workshops.
Outdoor boatbuilding demonstrations.

WASHINGTON, March 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Greek-based shipping company Kassian Maritime Navigation Agency Ltd. and a crew member of the M/V North Princess, an ocean-going bulk cargo ship traveling to ports in the United States, were charged in a three-count indictment related to the operations of the ship, the Justice Department announced today.

Kassian Maritime is charged with illegal dumping of bilge and waste water in violation of the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (APPS), making false statements to U.S. Coast Guard inspectors, and obstruction of justice in relation to the Coast Guard's inspection of the North Princess. The ship's Second Engineer, Spyridon Markou, is also charged with obstruction of justice with regard to the ship's inspection.

Engine room operations on board large oceangoing vessels such as the North Princess generate large amounts of waste oil. U.S. law requires that all overboard discharges of waste oil be recorded in an oil record book, a required log which is regularly inspected by the Coast Guard.