Superyacht Technology News – Page 37
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Imperial Yachts client contracts for 49m SY catamaran from Sunreef
A contract for a 49m (161ft) superyacht catamaran, which will be the largest superyacht to be built so far in Poland, has been placed with Sunreef Yachts by a client of Imperial Yachts. The order was announced at the Monaco Yacht Show and the craft is scheduled to be delivered ...
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YPI sold to Singapore investment group
Superyacht services provider YPI (Yachting Partners International) has been bought from the French commercial shipping brokerage house, BRS, by Mercantile & Maritime Investments (M&MI), the investment division of the Singapore-headquartered group, for an undisclosed price.
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Pendennis acquires Vilanova Grand Marina
Falmouth, UK-based superyacht builder and refit specialist Pendennis Shipyard is expanding its Mediterranean presence further with the purchase of a majority stake in Vilanova Grand Marina in Barcelona, Spain. The company was already associated with Vilanova, as it is developing a refit and repair centre at the Spanish facility. No ...
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Qatari royal family lose superyachts in massive blaze
Three superyachts, including an 80m Oceanco, believed to have been destroyed
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“World’s largest travel lift” given colourful official launch
What is said to be the world’s largest marine travel lift, the 1,120-tonne capacity named ‘Bessy’, was officially launched into service earlier this month at the BSE Maritime Solutions-Cairns Slipway shipyard in Cairns, Australia. The launch combined a dramatic mix of lights, fireworks and music.
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Turkish SY builder launches Virtus
Turkish superyacht yard Mengi Yay, located in Tuzla, Istanbul, has launched its new 44m project Virtus.
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Moonen Yachts under Australian ownership
Moonen Yachts, the Dutch superyacht builder that went bankrupt this summer, says Matthew and Louise Baxter of Australia are its new owners, replacing Mexican steel giant Altos Hornos de Mexico (AHMSA).
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UK-based law firm to open Monaco office
HFW, the UK-based international law firm, has announced that it is boosting its global yacht practice with the launch of a Monaco office. It will be staffed by a team led by partner Andrew Charlier, former global head of yachts at Ince & Co.
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Spate of yacht incidents sees fire, collision and death
Three events over the past week or so in Phuket, Cairns and Cannes involving two superyachts and a smaller craft have resulted in a major fire, a collision, and the death of a British superyacht crew.
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SY services firm anticipates ‘better than expected’ full-year results
After a challenging 2018, the Global Yachting Group (GYG) has issued a trading update that suggests the “positive momentum” experienced in the first half of 2019 will result in a “profit performance for the full financial year that will be ahead of current market expectations”.
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Dutch SY builder expands capacity, workforce to meet demand for bigger yachts
Dutch superyacht builder Heesen Yachts has grown its build capacity by 27% and is increasing its workforce to meet demand.
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Turkish yard unveils new business model
Turkish superyacht builder Naval Yachts has unveiled a new business model called ‘Completion Projects’.
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Benetti delivers 108m flagship
Benetti Yachts has announced the delivery of FB275, its new 180m flagship gigayacht. Featuring exterior design and décor by the UK’s RWD studio and interiors by Benetti’s in-house design team, it is the longest of three 100m-plus yachts built simultaneously by Benetti at its Italian facilities in Livorno.
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Italian SY builder enters refit market
Italy’s Rosetti Superyachts (RSY) is currently engaged in building a 38m (118ft) expedition yacht, which is set for delivery in 2020 in line with the owner’s request. The company, a division of the Rosetti Marino Group, also plans to enter the superyacht refit market, making use of its 180m (591ft) ...
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Porto Montenegro names new tenants
Porto Montenegro has announced that Monte Carlo Yachts, Beneteau and Sunreef Yachts opened offices at its marina this summer, strengthening its position as one of the Mediterranean’s leading luxury yacht homeports and marina villages.
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Palumbo issues ISA Classic build update
The construction of the 65m new-build ISA Classic by Palumbo Superyachts Ancona was rolled out of its welding shed and moved to the outfitting shed this week.
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Sanlorenzo Americas names new CEO
Marco Segato has been appointed CEO of Sanlorenzo Americas, the division that has aided in the Italian superyacht-builder’s expansion in North, Central and South America for the last 10 years.
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VBH and Crestron join forces in new marine division
Dutch superyacht entertainment technology specialist VBH has become a partner in the new marine division of Crestron. The companies will leverage on two decades of working together to further enhance their services to clients around the world.
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ISA sells first Super Sportivo 100 GTO
Italian superyacht yard ISA has announced the sale of its latest model, the ISA Super Sportivo 100 GTO, to a European client.
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Turkish SY builder expands
Turkey’s Alia Yachts is building a new complex adjacent to its existing facilities in the Antalya Free Trade Zone, effectively creating a whole street block dedicated to the brand.