Latest news from Blue Ensign Ltd

Tuesday, 22 December 2009

Blue Ensign Ltd has just completed a project to register two racing yachts owned by the Russian TP52 racing team, called Valars III and Valars IV. Both yachts, normally based in the south of France, were re-classified as commercial yachts to avoid leaving the EU every 18 months, which was inconvenient and expensive. Read More

Watkins Superyachts Ltd under new independent control

Monday, 14 December 2009

Watkins, the City of London based large yacht specialist, building on the solid foundations of their birth within the Lloyd’s insurance market, is now under new independent control and is to be renamed Watkins Superyachts Ltd. Read More

Ocean Management now commercial passenger ship certified

Tuesday, 30 June 2009

Ocean Management was delighted to win the mandate for the full management of this magnificent 90.6m mini-cruise vessel. Sunrise was largely re-built in 2001 and subsequently benefited from a full interior refit in 2004. Since OCI concluded the sale of the vessel in April she went into immediate service for her new Owner. Read More

ASP managed yacht Northern Cross goes green

Monday, 29 June 2009

ASP Yacht Management based in San Remo Italy and managed by Lena Sundell has encouraged the owner of Northern Cross to convert his yacht into an environmentally friendly vessel. Lena, contacted environmental and organic supply specialist Earthly Supply Company in Antibes France, to supply products and services for this project. Read More

CRS Yachts opens new office in Antibes

Tuesday, 19 May 2009

CRS Yachts, the specialist superyacht insurance broker is pleased to announce the opening of a new office in Antibes, in partnership with Asttral SA. With an ever-growing client account and in order to continue providing optimum levels of service, Antibes will offer our clients in the Mediterranean a more direct point of contact. Read More

Falcon Rydell to manage first Icon 62

Thursday, 2 April 2009

Dutch yacht management company Falcon Rydell has announced that it has been awarded the contract to manage a brand new 62-metre motoryacht due for launch in the summer of 2009. The Icon 62 will be the first superyacht to be completed by a new luxury yachtbuilder, Icon Yachts in the Netherlands. Read More

Palm Beach Yachts International manage the build of 46m Pendennis

Tuesday, 24 March 2009

Palm Beach Yachts International (PBYI) has announced that its yacht construction division has recently completed the overarching management on behalf of the owner of the 141’ Trinity Big City and has just signed a yacht construction management agreement with an owner to build a 150’ Pendennis. Read More

Multiple superyacht owner John Rosatti

Tuesday, 24 February 2009

When it comes to owning boats, John Rosatti is a real veteran. SuperYachtTimes.com recently spoke to him about the various superyachts he has owned and counted no less than 15 yachts (including two under construction), ranging from the 35ft Cigarette Executioner to the 180ft yacht he intends to build at the new facility of Christensen. Read More

Watkins Yacht Management and Air Harrods announce joint marketing venture

Thursday, 19 February 2009

Watkins Yacht Management has entered into a joint marketing venture with Air Harrods to provide aviation and concierge support, both helicopter and fixed wing, to the superyacht industry. Transfers to yachts now begin at the owner, charterer or guest’s front door and form a seamless itinerary incorporating limousines, flights and helicopter transfers. Read More

Fractional Ownership, the way forward for superyacht ownership

Tuesday, 20 January 2009

With the high cost of purchasing and maintaining a superyacht in these difficult financial times, the concept of Fractional Ownership has found a highly receptive market. There are a number of differing schemes on offer, but Curvelle has developed a system which allows the owners a much greater level of flexibility and freedom of choice. Read More

OnlyYacht London hires superyacht expert

Wednesday, 14 January 2009

Continuing their steady growth pattern in the last two years, OnlyYacht, the dedicated yacht division of Monaco-based SuissCourtage has announced the opening of a new London office, to be headed by superyacht insurance veteran Rupert Beckett. Read More