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Headlines: Dramatic footage of today’s boat fire, more images from superyacht VARDAR, River cruise line Scenic reveal exciting plans, and an ‘aircraft carrier’ superyacht. It’s January 18th and this is Morgane with your daily marine news 1. Dramatic amateur footage shows the intensity of the fire engulfing a boat near Whakatane this afternoon. Three people are in hospital after dozens were rescued from the vessel, which burst into flames just before 4pm. We hope everyone has a speedy recovery. 2. More exterior and interior images of the first Ferretti Custom Line 108’ superyacht VARDAR have been released, unveiling her sophisticated exteriors and superb interiors. This exciting new vessel is the result of an excellent collaboration between Ferretti’s in-house research and development department and Zuccon International Project. 3. River cruise line Scenic has revealed plans for a luxury mega yacht, capable of sailing the Arctic and Antarctica. A new mega yacht, capable of sailing in polar waters carrying two helicopters and a submarine, sounds more like a millionaire’s toy than a cruise ship. But a cruise ship she is. Described as the world’s first discovery yacht, Scenic Eclipse is being built by Australian tour company Scenic for launch in August 2018. She will carry 228 passengers and almost the same number of crew to look after them. 4. Billionaires and royals are quite used to landing helicopters on the decks of their superyachts. So you could say that many of the world’s largest private yachts are already “aircraft carriers.” But the latest design concept from a UK-based firm that specializes in making radically luxurious private planes, yachts, and residences may take the relationship between private aviation and superyachts to a whole new level. The new design unveiled by Winch Design is a 328-foot yacht that’s designed specifically to be able to accommodate an AgustaWestland 609 TiltRotor aircraft that combines the vertical takeoff capability of a helicopter with the superior speed and load carrying ability of an airplane. Thank you for watching and don’t forget to visit boatshowavenue.com for more marine news! More boats here: http://boatshowavenue.com Join Boat Show Avenue to browse new boats daily and visit thousands of other types of boats. Community: facebook.com/boatshowavenue