Superyacht Technology News – Page 32
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Trinidad & Tobago brace for surge of superyachts
Trinidad &Tobago (TT) is preparing for a “surge” of superyachts, causing its Attorney General (AG) to amend local legislation aimed at easing entry while protecting the island nation.
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New superyacht trimonoran concept unveiled
Yacht designer Baran Akalin has revealed a 25m trimonoran yacht concept featuring a trimonoran hull developed by Dutch company AnwigemA.
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Plans for new Greek superyacht yard rejected
The proposal was part of a €612m investment plan for Piraeus port
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Sanlorenzo launches first 62Steel superyacht
Italian superyacht-builder Sanlorenzo recently launched its first 62Steel superyacht at its shipyard in La Spezia.
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Latest NZ-built superyacht to be completed this month
The 26.2m (86ft) superyacht power catamaran Rua Moana is the latest large yacht project to be completed in New Zealand. The yacht will be used for charter and is already being marketed as such by a number of local charter companies.
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Malta allows superyacht crew changes
The Maltese government has introduced a new ruling that lifts the travel ban relating to yachts calling in Malta with crews only onboard. This will allow yachts to use Malta for crew changes, a particularly difficult aspect for superyachts as a result of the lockdowns and travel bans due to ...
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Nobiskrug develops new superyachts with focus on environmentally-friendly solutions
German builder reports stable demand for its superyachts
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German design firm releases first images of US$562bn mega-catamaran
The 650ft Galileo2 is described as a “floating marina”
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Benetti delivers 107m M/Y Lana
Italian superyacht-builder Benetti has announced the delivery of FB277 M/Y Lana, a 107m ‘gigayacht’ whose interior and exterior design are the result of Benetti’s inhouse team. Lana has a steel hull and aluminium superstructure, a beam of 15.2m and a gross tonnage of 3,900 GT. Highlights include diesel-electric propulsion, a ...
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Southern Spars to develop next generation of DynaRigs
New Zealand’s Southern Spars, a North Technology Group company, has joined forces with Magma Structures to deliver a new generation of DynaRigs. The DynaRig concept has proven itself as an effective alternative to conventional rigs for superyacht owners who are looking to reduce crew numbers and optimise sailing time.
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After so-so start, Netherlands Maritime Technology relaunches superyacht unit
The Netherlands Maritime Technology (NMT) lobby, overcoming a spat over a name and marketing slogan, has asked “renowned marketing agencies” to handle the relaunch of Holland Yachting Group as its superyacht unit. The contract will be awarded June 24, said the NMT in a presentation of the HYG’s first-year program. ...
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Aon-Willis Towers Watson merger faces lawsuits
Plans for a takeover deal worth some US$30bn of two major insurance brokerage groups have hit a possible hurdle as at least three shareholder lawsuits have been filed opposing the approach by Aon to acquire Willis Towers Watson. Both businesses are big players in the superyacht insurance market.
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Superyacht sector wakes up to cybersecurity
As the boating industry accelerates the push into smart technologies onboard, those advances make superyachts particularly vulnerable
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Moonen Yachts sells 36.3m sister ship of Brigadoon
Moonen Yachts has sold a 36.3m superyacht – a sistership of its award-winning Brigadoon – to a MidEast client. The yacht, project YN199, will be launched in August and delivered to the Middle East in October.
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World’s largest aluminium sailing yacht, Sea Eagle II, completes sail trials
266ft schooner due for delivery next month
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Brazilian shipyard launches new superyacht division
INACE Superyachts’ initial offerings include two steel/aluminium explorer yacht series
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Sanlorenzo delivers fourth 52Steel
Italian boatbuilder Sanlorenzo has delivered its fourth 52Steel unit on schedule to its new owner.
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Kiwi borders now open to foreign-flagged vessels
The New Zealand government has agreed to border exemptions for foreign-flagged vessels with maintenance and refit booked in NZ.
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Dutch superyacht sector keeps Holland Yachting Group name, slogan
The Dutch superyacht lobby has bought the Holland Yachting Group (HYG) name and slogan from the HISWA watersports lobby it left last December to join the Netherlands Maritime Technology trade group.