All Refit, Repair and Maintenance articles – Page 10
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Pendennis to expand workforce, plus latest financials
Up to 40 skilled tradespeople and 12 apprentices sought after three new 2021 contracts signed
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ICOMIA Superyacht Refit Group publishes latest Standard Framework Contract
Revised contract available to download now
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MB92 launches five-year sustainability plan
Superyacht refit and repair firm announces multimillion euro initiative to make sustainability top of the agenda
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NZ refit yard takes delivery of 820-tonne travel lift
Orams Marine hauls out first vessel, marking start of a new era in superyacht refit within the Pacific
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SA government lists yacht-building and ship repair as Cape Town priorities
Yacht-building and ship repair has been declared a key priority work theme for a newly formed Port of Cape Town government Task Team.
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Armada Engineering expands operations at MB92 Barcelona
UK-based marine hydraulics specialist Armada Engineering has expanded its operations at Spanish refit yard MB92 Barcelona as part of its commitment to deliver services to the growing superyachts sector. MB92 Barcelona is one of the largest superyacht refit shipyards in the world, with a 220m dry dock and 4,800-tonne shiplift ...
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Osmotech UK undergoes company restructure
Osmotech UK, a leading yacht refit and repair yard on Britain’s south coast, has restructured following the recent appointment of a new sales director to take the group forward.
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Spanish refit yard launches TPA service for non-EU vessels
Spanish refit and repair yard Varadero Valencia has launched a new TPA tax management service that allows non-EU owned and flagged vessels to avoid paying 21% VAT on repairs and maintenance, regardless of whether they are clients or not.
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Spanish yacht design studio achieves laser scanning milestone
The Bravo Yacht Design Group (BYD Group) in Spain has just passed a milestone in respect of its use of high-tech laser scanning techniques, having worked on its 200th yacht scan. The total length of these yachts is in excess of 2,500m (8,208ft).
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Palma moves to capitalise on yacht maintenance boom
Palma de Mallorca in the Balearics is ripe for international promotion as a yacht maintenance centre, according to its Institute of Business Innovation. While virtually every business sector in Mallorca has been devastated by the coronavirus pandemic, Palma’s shipyards have been thriving with vessels requiring maintenance, with three yachts in ...
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Palumbo SY Refit opens service point covering Central America and the Caribbean
Palumbo SY Refit, a leader in the refit and repair of sailing and motor yachts, has established its first service point covering the Central America and Caribbean area.
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GYG wins 100m-plus superyacht refit contract
London, UK-listed GYG (Global Yachting Group), a market leader in the superyacht painting, supply and maintenance sectors, has won a further refit contract for a 100m (328ft)-plus superyacht. Work is scheduled to commence in Europe in 2022.
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YARE 2020 Digital attracts strong crowd
The 10th YARE (Yacht Refit and Aftersales Experience) was held digitally for the first time last month, attracting over 2,000 participants, 102 speakers, 19 events and over 13 hours of live streaming for a total of 115,126 minutes of connection.
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Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront confirms superyacht hub plans
The Port of Cape Town is already a regular stopover for large expedition yachts heading to Antarctica South Africa’s V&A Waterfront is finalising plans for the country’s first superyacht hub facility, situated inside the V&A area of the Port of Cape Town. The V&A is currently consulting ...
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Derecktor Shipyards’ Fort Pierce project advances with ground-breaking ceremony
Breaking ground at Derecktor Fort Pierce The multimillion-dollar investment being made by Derecktor Shipyards to transform the 100-year-old port of Fort Pierce in Florida into a state-of-the-art superyacht refit and repair yard has recently moved forward with a ground-breaking ceremony. After a lengthy permitting and review process, ...
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No stopping Queensland’s superyacht shipyard capacity
Just days after Rivergate Marina & Shipyard announced a $200m expansion, a further two new developments stand to significantly impact on Queensland’s superyacht shipyard capacity. One of these is a new collaboration involving the Gold Coast City Marina & Shipyard (GCCM) for superyachts up to 120m (394ft) and the takeover ...
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New dates for 10th YARE refit show
YARE, the international aftersales and refit event dedicated to the superyacht sector, will be held from November 26-27 in Viareggio, Italy, with live streaming, podcasts and online meetings available for those who can’t attend in person.
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Drydocks World replaces Damen in Bijela superyacht refit yard development
Damen asked to be replaced
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Brisbane to boost role as superyacht refit centre with Rivergate Shipyard expansion
Rivergate Marina and Shipyard, one of Australia’s leading superyacht refit and repair facilities, is embarking on a A$200m expansion project that will see some 1,500 marine industry jobs being created. It is estimated that this investment could boost the Queensland economy by A$1bn a year and also create some 500 ...
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Derecktor’s Florida megayacht yard moves forward
Following an 11-month review, the US Army Corps of Engineers has signed off on Derecktor Shipyards’ plans for a 220ft x 50ft haul-out basin, which clears the way for the New York-based company to build a world-class, full-service repair and refit facility for megayachts in the Port of Ft Pierce, ...