Superyacht Technology News – Page 40
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Dutch yard targets 30m-50m superyacht market
The 2018 sale of its 36.3m Brigadoon, the refit of a 42m yacht earlier this year, the launch of a second 36m yacht in 2020, and new management are all lifting spirits at Dutch shipyard Moonen Yachts.
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UAE to introduce 180-day cruising permit
The UAE is planning to introduce a 180-day cruising permit once a number of outstanding points have been resolved. The initiative forms part of the country’s future strategy to attract more superyachts to the region, and its ambitions to develop the UAE’s marinas – particularly in Dubai – for winter ...
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Oceanco unveils new explorer SY concept in Dubai
The unveiling of a new superyacht concept by Oceanco has been a regular feature at the Dubai International Boat Show (DIBS) for several years, and for 2019 that concept is the 105m Esquel explorer superyacht. Oceanco says the design was “conceived and designed to explore new territories”.
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New SY brokerage forms in Italy, France and Switzerland
A group of European yacht brokers has joined forces to create Equinoxe Yachts International, a new company dedicated to the purchase and sales of superyachts.
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Bilgin Yachts joins SYBAss
Turkey’s Bilgin Yachts has joined SYBAss, the Superyacht Builders Association. Membership is only granted to a yard once it has built three superyachts over 40m (131ft) in length.
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Benettti sells first Diamond 145
Italy’s Benetti Shipyard has announced the sale of its first Diamond 145 model, the 44m displacement yacht presented last September at the 2108 Cannes Yachting Festival. The new flagship in the Class product line is a yacht that symbolises power and balance.
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Palumbo invests €6m in new syncrolift
A new syncrolift is now operating at Palumbo Superyachts’ shipyard in Ancona, Italy.
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Sanlorenzo turnover up 27% in 2018
Sanlorenzo names two new CEOs; forecasts 20% further growth for 2019 based on ambitious plans for new products, facilities and acquisitions
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9th YARE refit show returns to Viareggio
The ninth edition of YARE, the international aftersales and refit event dedicated to the superyacht sector, is returning to Viareggio next month for another four-day run.
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Cayman Registry continues to dominate world superyacht fleet
The Cayman Islands Shipping Registry (CISR) continues to dominate the flagged superyacht market, according to the latest CISR statistics.
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Former Ferretti Group exec joins Sunseeker
Andrea Frabetti will join Sunseeker International on 28 January as its new chief technical officer following the retirement of company co-founder John Braithwaite in June 2018
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Princess keeps up pace of development and growth
The UK’s Princess Yachts announced strong preliminary results and performance figures at the start of boot Düsseldorf this year, highlighting the fact that 90% of 2019 and 40% of 2020 build slots are already sold.
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Ferretti forecasts continued growth
Wally acquisition to boost group’s financial strength and performance
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Global superyacht market starts year on strong footing
Deliveries, launches and keel-layings all feature in what measures up to be a flurry of activity at superyacht yards at the end of 2018 and start of 2019. The latest project news comes from Brazil, Italy and particularly the Netherlands.
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Florida firms choose VesselVanguard
Two Florida-based yacht management firms – Lauderdale Marine Services and Propwash LLC – have chosen VesselVanguard to facilitate their boat maintenance management services for yacht owners.
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New Tahiti superyacht cluster
Tahiti Tourism is stepping up its support of the superyacht market by creating a cluster of committed yachting professionals. This is designed to meet the challenge of 2021, when the number of visiting superyachts is expected to double in the Islands of Tahiti before, during and after the America’s Cup ...
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St Lucie County close to SY repair yard deal with Derecktor
A new superyacht repair yard is one step closer to fruition at the Port of Fort Pierce, Florida, the details of which should be settled by mid-February.
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Ferretti Group sees deliveries and orders climb
Italian builder claims current production value of over 650 million euros
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Fat order book leads Feadship to build 166m hall
De Vries Scheepsbouw, a founding member of the Feadship alliance of superyacht builders, has started work on a second build hall – 166m long – in the northern Dutch town of Makkum.
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Pascoe VP of production steps down
Superyacht tender manufacturer Pascoe International has announced that Mark Pascoe, VP of production and development, has left the company to pursue other challenges and opportunities.