Hakvoort has unveiled a new range of superyachts, the 55 meter semi custom range, designed by Clifford Den. The yacht features an adjustable MTU engine package. The clever design shows an very efficient fuel consumption 15 % lower than other displacement hull designs. For speeds over 17 knots the hull needs to be build out of alumium. Read More
Yesterday, superyacht Maidelle set off on her first seatrial, off the coast of Northern Holland. The 62 metre Maidelle, is the third superyacht built and launched by the shipyard in the North of Holland. She follows superyachts Icon, and Baton Rouge. Managing Director of Icon Yachts, Jen Wartena was onboard during the sea trials. Read More
Abraaj Capital has sold their shares in the Turkish luxury-yacht manufacturer Numarine, to Omer Malaz, who founded the company in 2002. For Numarine, Mr Malaz’s decision to come back as sole yard owner in 2012 will enforce business development with a worldwide expansion actions in the most important emerging markets. Read More
Delta Marine, Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation (Cat Financial) and Rick Obey of Marine Consulting in New York have sold superyacht Project Monarch. Construction of this 151-foot motor yacht began at Northern Marine in Anacortes and was completed at Delta’s yard in Seattle. Monarch was offered at $ 31,900,000 Read More
Italian superyacht builder Perini Navi have added two new sections to their website: 'Captains & Crew Area' and 'Career', created for those who wish to be in direct contact with the extended family formed by Perini Navi and Picchiotti. On top of this, a new version of the website in Russian has been added. Read More
Jongert has unveiled the designs for the new Jongert 42MY. The yard often works together with leading designers in the industry. German Frers designed the new line of modern sailing yachts, while Guido de Groot, a well-respected designer for the motoryacht line, helped fill the gap between the 39-metre Lucia M and the 50-metre 500LE. Read More
We just received this beautiful new photo of Feadship Drizzle, taken off the coast of Holland. The 67.27 metre (220’8”) yacht was launched on January 21st,has been created for clients who were inspired by the 2005 Feadship Twizzle (now Issana), of which they were the second owners and had renamed Drizzle. Read More
Asia's superyacht broker Simpson Superyachts has partnered with Cannes-based Blue Coast Yachts to promote the brand in Asia. Blue Coast Yachts is founded by leading designer Jean-Jaques Coste of Coste Design & Partners, an international award winning boutique design firm that has been at the forefront of the catamaran market. Read More
Italian superyacht builder Codecasa is currently building its first 50 metres Open motoryacht, the Codecasa 50s (hull C 120), for a repeat client. The yacht will offer excellent performance. Thanks to her twin KA.ME.WA. mod.80 S III waterjets, and a KA.ME.WA. mod. 71B III central booster, the yacht will be able to reach speeds up to 28 knots. Read More
Gulf Craft Inc., today announced the sale of its second Majesty 135 hull. The announcement comes less than four weeks after the largest ever hull construction by Gulf Craft made its international premiere at the company’s 30th anniversary celebrations, held at its Majesty Yachts manufacturing facility in the UAE on March 10. Read More
Lagoon Custom, an initiative launched by CNB in April 2011, brings together cruising catamaran specialists Lagoon and the expertise of superyacht specialist CNB. The initiative has led to some superb custom catamaran projects, with world-famous naval architects, such as VPLP, Berret-Racoupeau, Bill Dixon and Philippe Briand. Read More
Moonen Shipyards in the Netherlands has announced the sale of the fourth yacht in its award-winning range of steel-hulled displacement cruisers. Built by the yard on spec, the Moonen 97 has been snapped up by owners who recognise the yacht's distinctive blend of premium Dutch quality, the latest technologies, exceptional comfort. Read More
Icon Yachts and Erdevicki, Inc. of Vancouver, Canada have teamed up to complete the concept analysis and estimation to offer a complete design and build package for the ER175 to the highest level of quality and specification. The interior design and decor is left intentionally open to be influenced by the prospective client. Read More
Following last week's news about the creation of ‘Princess Yachts South East Asia’, Princess Yachts have now announced the formation of a new Distributor in China, trading as 'Princess Yachts Southern China'. The new company formed by a group of long standing and respected industry names and a high level investment group. Read More
Dutch superyacht builder Amels is defying the economic gloom with the busiest workload the company has ever known, with 12 new construction projects and two major refits underway. In just the next few weeks, for example, two Amels 180 and one Amels 212 will be delivered, in addition to two extensive refits of existing Amels yachts. Read More
Following to the huge success of superyacht Prima at the Monaco Yacht Show, Palumbo signed a contract for the construction of a 40 metre yacht, the Columbus Sport 130’ Hybrid. The Columbus Sport 130’ Hybrid is an innovative concept that combines new lines and high technology with respect for the marine environment. Read More
Ferretti Group is exhibiting two of its premiere yachts at the Phuket International Boat Show 2012, in order to further build its long established Asia Pacific presence. Ferretti Group, together with its local dealer Lee Marine, will exhibit at the Royal Phuket Marina the Ferretti 720 and the Pershing 92’ as Asia Pacific premieres. Read More
British yacht builder Princess Yachts International plc have announced the creation of ‘Princess Yachts South East Asia’, incorporating a new partnership led by Princess Yachts Thailand, part of the Phuket Boat Lagoon Group of companies. Princess Yachts South East Asia will amalgamate Boat Lagoon Yachting. Read More
Italian based Gamma Yachts launches it's latest model at the Hainan Rendez Vous April 5th-8th. The Gamma 24 Mediterranean is the bigger sister of the trendsetting Gamma 20. All Gamma's are designed and engineered by Dutch Naval Architect Vripack. Guido Bonandrini of Gamma Yachts is thrilled with this new semi-custom yacht. Read More
Bilgin Yachts has unveiled a new Tony Castro designed superyacht project. The 52 metre Voyager is an expedition style superyacht, designed to carry 12 guests in 6 large cabins. There are four guest cabins on the lower deck, a VIP cabin on the main deck, and an owner's suite on the forward upper deck. Her aft deck will feature an infinity swimming pool. Read More
Phuket’s Lee Marine has announced it has been appointed the exclusive agent in China, South-East Asia and Australia for prestigious Italian ship builder Cantiere delle Marche [CdM], maker of customized, steel hulled expedition “niche” megayachts. Lee Marine will be agents for the new concept Darwin and Nauta Air range. Read More
On a cold January morning, Oceanco launched hull Y707, at the shipyard in Alblasserdam, the Netherlands. SuperYachtTimes.com's editor Maarten drove to the shipyard at the crack of dawn, to see the roll out operation. Yesterday the name of project Y707 was revealed; Nirvana. Nirvana measures 88.5 metres. Read More
On the 9th January 2012 Lürssen launched Ace (project Rocky) and she has just gone on sea trials on 13th and 14th March. Her delivery is scheduled for late spring 2012. Andrew Winch, responsible for the exterior as well the interior design, gave the yacht a very unusual profile which will turn many heads. Read More
Seaton Yachts from Newport, RI, USA has announced plans to develop and market with Burger Boat Company the Seaton Expedition Eighty-Three. Seaton has chosen Burger to build the Seaton Expedition Eighty-Three to ICE CLASS 1D standards at Burger’s shipyard in Manitowoc, WI, USA. The yacht is designed for unlimited ocean serviceRead More
Christensen Shipyards has announced the signing of a contract for the first Custom 43M Series project. This sale to American buyers was brokered by Tom George of Tom George Yacht Group, making him the only broker to sell two new construction yachts at Christensen, the first being M/Y Mystic. Read More
Gulf Craft Inc., the largest manufacturer of luxury yachts and fiberglass boats in the Middle East and Asia, unveiled a brand new superyacht concept from its Majesty Yachts range – the Majesty 105 – at last week's Dubai International Boat Show 2012. The Majesty 105 is the latest in a series of revolutionary concepts created by Gulf Craft. Read More
Dr Mohammed Al Barwani, Chairman of Oceanco, received the World of Yachts recognition award. “It is an honor to be recognized by leaders from the Middle Eastern Maritime Industry. In only 25 years Oceanco has established its name within the superyacht industry as the premier builder of 80-90m super yachts.” said Dr. Al Barwani. Read More
Spirit Yachts Ltd has announced an historic collaboration with Sparkman & Stephens Inc to build a new J-Class yacht. This iconic new ‘J’ will be named Cheveyo (pronounced shu-Vay-o), a native American word meaning “spirit warrior.” Registered in the United States, the yacht will carry sail number J1. Read More
Following on from the significant interest generated from the success of the Nazenin V, the 52 metre sailing ketch built at RMK Marine and designed by Sparkman & Stephens, further developments of the design have been announced by the yard. RMK Marine is now working on a 56 metre design based on the 52 metre. Read More
The Baglietto shipyard in La Spezia, has announces a new management . As of 1st February 2012 Diego Michele Deprati has been appointed as the new Mananging Director. Angelo Giaccone is the new Production Manager. Diego Michele Deprati, has worked for the Italian Navy, and more recently as Managing Director of Mondomarine. Read More
Gulf Craft has just completed its second launching bay with the ability to launch vessels up to 50 m in overall length at its Majesty Yachts shipyard in the United Arab Emirates. The addition of the second bay alongside its existing one now enables the yard to handle larger vessels and has increased its capacity for mobility. Read More
Robert E. Derecktor Inc., located in Mamaroneck, NY, announced today that it is seeking protection under the Chapter 11 bankruptcy and reorganization laws. A protracted legal battle with the State of Alaska regarding vendor-related issues unconnected to the yard's workmanship on a project completed in 2005, together with the depressed economy, has put a significant strain on the company's finances. Read More
Horizon has announced their participation in the Hainan Rendezvous, held from April 5th – 8th, 2012, where they will showcase three luxury yachts: the RP120 Muses, CC110 Lady Gaga, and a new E54. According to the rendezvous organizer, Muses and Lady Gaga are among the top five largest megayachts attending. Read More
At the Miami Yacht Show last week, Benetti announced a new contact for a new 90 metre superyacht. Details are still unknown, but the yacht will be the largest yacht delivered by the Italian yard since the delivery in 1980 of the Bannenberg designed 86 metre superyacht Nabila (now Kingdom 5KR). Read More
Front Street Shipyard welcomes Carbon Ocean Yachts to its Belfast, Maine, facility. Carbon Ocean Yachts of Bristol, Rhode Island, is relocating its operations to Front Street Shipyard's extensive new facility on the waterfront of Penobscot Bay. The two builders will work together on the construction of lightweight, performance yachts. Read More
Heesen Yachts has announced that Team Synergy won third place in the match races at the RC44 – Puerto Calero Cup, held in Lanzarote (Canary Islands) from February 8 to 12. Fourteen teams returned to Puerto Calero to start the 2012 RC44 Championship Tour, three months after the final of the RC44 World Championships. Read More
Cantiere delle Marche, builders of steel and aluminium displacement superyachts, has announced they have signed a partnership agreement with Sailornet, for the after sales services exclusively dedicated to Cantiere delle Marche yachts owners. From the companies start-up, the Ancona-based shipyard signed dealership’s agreements. Read More
Feadship is taking a brand-new superyacht to Asia for the first time this spring. A dedicated tour by the 45-metre Helix will take in Hong Kong in March and the Hainan Rendezvous in early April before heading off to the Singapore boat show at the end of the month. Feadship has a history that goes back to 1849. Read More
Hatteras Yachts has announced plans to unveil its new 95 Raised Pilothouse in the summer of 2013. This new model brings styling cues from her classic lineage into the 21st century, and is designed to set the standard for Hatteras' next generation of motor yachts. This new flagship will be offered as a heavily contented, turnkey package. Read More
Gulf Craft recently launched its first hull of the highly anticipated Majesty 135 design. With 3 decks and more than 41 metres in overall length, it is Gulf Craft’s largest Majesty Yacht ever built, further solidifying the company’s position as a major player in the global superyacht market. Built to order, the vessel is semi-customized. Read More
Award winning UK yacht builder Oyster Marine Ltd has today, Tuesday 21 February 2012, been acquired by the Dutch investment company HTP Investments BV (HTP) for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition includes the Oyster Group companies Oyster Marine Ltd, Oyster Brokerage Ltd and Southampton Yacht Services Ltd. Read More
In line with other business agreements signed since the arrival of Eric de Saintdo as chairman, the French Rodriguez Group is pursuing its development strategy and announces a partnership with the Cerri – Gruppo Baglietto shipyards, recently acquired by SIAS, Italy’s second largest highway maintenance and management group. Read More
Vismara has unveiled a new and exciting project, that is being developed in close colaboration with a client. The M90 is designed for a combination of maximum performance to allow for fast trips, good stability for more comfort, and the range of a displacement explorer vessel. The yacht will peek at around 35 knots for quick trips. Read More
On December 31, 2011, the Rodriguez Group closed the 1st quarter of its 2011/2012 financial year. 1st quarter consolidated sales,concerning the period from October 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011, were € 13.9 million € 9.7 million from Yacht Sales and € 4.2 million generated by Sales of Services, including transactions carried out by the Camper & Nicholsons Group.
The latest Sabdes designs are purposeful 18 and 24 metre semi-custom Explorer Motoryachts produced for Bering Yachts of the USA. They have serious capabilities and are inherently economic with either conventional or hybrid propulsion. The designs are the third and fourth collaboration projects in the series of 15-24 metre Bering Yachts. Read More
Viareggio SuperYachts' new website in Chinese marks a definite move towards the Oriental market. This will enable the yard's values and philosophy to be appreciated all over China, with its emerging market potential. Visitors can take a virtual stroll around the yard and see VSY’s latest projects in various stages of construction. Read More
Christensen Shipyards has recently completed a total refit of a member of their fleet. M/Y First Draw, first built in 1995 as M/Y Cacique, has been updated to both the technical and styling standards of 2012. Everything from two new Caterpillar engines, to the floors to overhead panels has been retouched to make First Draw a first-class yacht. Read More
The award-winning Sanlorenzo SL94 will have an official Americas Premiere at the upcoming 2012 Miami International Boat Show (MIBS), from February 16 th - 20 th. Sanlorenzo has a renowned reputation of offering an unrivalled level of customization. The overall design concept for the new SL94 on display at MIBS, was one of “livable luxury”. Read More
CMN has unveiled more details about the futuristic look of Project One, which was first presented in preview at the 2011 Abu Dhabi Yacht Show. Created by CMN in-house design team, the new concept boasts an interior space normally found on much larger yachts. The impressive vertical bow ending on the long foredeck creates a slender profile. Read More
After the agreements in strategic markets like United States, Brazil, Balearic Islands, France, Russia and Turkey, Overmarine Group now goes East, and signed an agreement with Scud Marine for India, Sri Lanka and Pakistan. Scud Marine represents some of the world's finest luxury yachts manufacturers. Read More
iPad and iPhone users can look forward to several Lürssen apps available for free download at the App Store. The first app which has just been launched is an extended version of the Lürssen website Gallery. This App gives the user an overview of the shipyard facilities as well as exclusive photographs of more than 30 recent built yachts. Read More
Horizon Group recently loaded the new CC105 Explorer and V74 on a transportation ship en-route to the Florida East Coast, where the yachts will be on display at the Palm Beach Boat show March 22nd - 25th, 2012. Both yachts are inventory for Horizon Yachts Inc, the U.S. East Coast sales and service office. Read More
The Hakvoort shipyard in Holland has opened a new slipway earlier this month. The new slipway allows the yard to build superyachts of 58 x 10.60 metres. The yard already raised the roof of its main construction shed by two metres in 2009 to build four-deck vessels. The slipway allows Hakvoort to build superyachts of 58 x 10.60 metres. Read More
Mangusta has chosen Marina Ibiza as the site of its Balearic headquarters, to be run by Michl Marine. The Overmarine Group, builders of Mangusta yachts, have selected Marina Ibiza as the ideal location for presenting and displaying their boats. Marina Ibiza, Overmarine and Michl Marine are currently at the Boot Dusseldorf show. Read More
After a fire in one of the production halls at the Sunreef Yachts shipyard in the evening on 19 January 2012, the company has already started rebuilding lost units. Some yachts under construction have been destroyed but the key moulds have been saved which together with the determination and increased commitment of all the workers will help minimise delays in the construction process. Read More
In a global economic climate which might merely be described as awkwardly viable, Trinity Yachts continues to set a remarkable pace in custom superyachts launched and delivered in 2011 with great expectations for launches and deliveries in 2012. "In the first half 2012, Trinity will deliver a total of eight vessels" says John Dane. Read More
The Ferretti Group was sold to the state-owned Shandong Heavy Industry Group - Weichai Group. Through a total investment of 374 million euros, including equity investment of 178 million euros and provision of debt financing of 196 million euros, SHIG-Weichai Group will acquire a 75% interest in the yacht maker after the completion of the debt restructuring procedures. Read More
Vicem Yachts, Turkish builders of luxury classic motor yachts and mega yachts, is bolstering its executive US team by naming a high-calibre professional key figure from the US yachting industry. Dave Mallach will now serve as the new Vicem Yachts USA Director of Sales. Vicem employs four hundred staff in three Turkish facilities. Read More
To mark the start of its 25th Anniversary year, Oceanco has announced the launch of their new website. The next best thing to visiting Oceanco is browsing its just released new website. The viewer can now access and search detailed information with full screen images as well as high definition videos. Read More
The Research Vessel (RV) Pegaso just made her debut in Monaco and gave the world a glimpse into her Global Mission for Marine Conservation. Her oceanographic capabilities are impressive: 5-person Diver Lockout submarine, Ice Class notation, 10,000 nautical miles at 12 knots, wet/dry laboratory, and separate scientist quarters. Read More
