Chinese Dalian Wanda Group takes majority share in Sunseeker
Wednesday, 19 June 2013Wanda and leading British yacht company, Sunseeker International Ltd, today announced that they have entered a definitive agreement under which Wanda will acquire a majority shareholding of 91.81% in pre-eminent luxury motor yacht manufacturer Sunseeker, with the remaining 8.19% to be acquired by Sunseeker management. Read More
Innovative noise and weight reduction systems on prefab decking
Wednesday, 12 June 2013
After a superyacht has been successfully launched, it will often be perpetually exposed to some rather harsh elements, demanding considerable resilience and strength from the vessel's materials. Sunlight, rain and salt water are just some of the many trials a superyacht and her components will undoubtedly endure. Read More
Superyacht Mirage introduces Yacht Carbon Offset
Tuesday, 7 May 2013
Mirage, the elegant 53 metre Feadship superyacht, now includes carbon offsetting as part of her stringent environmental procedures. The awareness shown by her Owners reflects the high standards expected by her prominent charter clients. As Mirage embarks on a busy charter season. Read More
Doyle to supply the complete sail inventory for 60m Perini Navi sloop
Tuesday, 2 April 2013
Doyle Sailmakers, based in Salem, MA, has recently announced that it has been awarded the contract to supply the complete sail inventory for the upcoming 60 metre performance sloop under construction at Perini Navi. The inventory encompasses a staggering 10,200 square meters. Read More
Guidelines to getting your news published on SuperYacht Times
Thursday, 28 March 2013At SYT, we receive loads of emails from companies pitching their news to us. We have to be highly selective about what we decide to publish. To make it easier, we have compiled a short list of do’s and don’ts. Bottom line: You’re busy, we’re busy. Let’s make both our lives easier! Read More
Warsash Superyacht Academy partners with MedAire for Onboard medical training
Wednesday, 27 March 2013Warsash Superyacht Academy and MedAire, an International SOS company, have announced that they have entered into a collaborative partnership for the benefit of superyacht crew and shore-side staff around the world. Read More
Superyacht spotter app released for iPhone
Tuesday, 26 March 2013Superyacht Spotter, an App designed to turn your iPhone (or iPad) into a superyacht resource with features to enhance the Superyacht spotting experience, has now been released by Carl Brandes. Read More
ASMEX Programme Attracts High Level of Interest
Friday, 22 March 2013The organisers of the 2013 Australian Superyacht and Marine Export Conference have received nothing short of praise for their extensive programme which ticks all the boxes in regards to identifying opportunities and solutions within the Australian marine export and superyacht sectors. The Australian International Marine Export Group and Superyacht Australia have attracted reputable international and national speakers. Read More
BWA Yachting opens office in New England
Thursday, 21 March 2013BWA Yachting has opened an office in Rhode Island, New England. Based in the Newport Shipyard, BWA can now offer a full range of yacht support services for vessels cruising New England. The region offers state of the art shipyards, first class marina facilities and shore side attractions. Rhode Island, with its dramatic coastal scenery. Read More
Dockwise Yacht Transport services around the world
Wednesday, 20 March 2013
Whether transporting 50-foot sport fishing boats or 250-foot luxury yachts, Dockwise Yacht Transport (DYT) and its fleet of semi-submersible ships give clients access to many of the world’s major shipping ports, which in turn lead to some of the most desirable travel destinations around the globe. Read More
J Class Hanuman undergoes rig optimisation for 2013 season
Wednesday, 20 March 2013
2013 is going to be a busy regatta year for the J Class fleet with. Focusing on the need to remain at the cutting edge of performance, C Class' Hanuman’s team has just completed a range of new initiatives to further optimise speed and efficiency. Central to these initiatives was a rig enhancement programme. Read More
Heinen & Hopman's ingenious replacement chiller system
Tuesday, 12 March 2013All superyachts have air conditioning and refrigeration installations for provisions, making them subject to increasingly stringent regulations. Heinen & Hopman Engineering has developed an ingenious new system, the replacement chiller, which can replace the existing onboard facilities with a new state-of-the-art cooling system. Read More
Qtec-Group buys into FL-Coatings GmbH
Thursday, 7 March 2013FL-Coatings GmbH has announced that Qtec-Group has taken a fifty percent stake in the company. With their new strong financial partner, FL-Coatings will continue to improve their products. The company is specialised in high performance coatings and is most well known for their FL-Yacht Titanium coating and FL-Yacht Diamond Gloss.
Superyacht insurance broker CRS Yachts launches new website
Thursday, 28 February 2013
The London-based specialist superyacht insurance broker, CRS Yachts, has relaunched its website. The site's fresh design and renewed content will provide visitors with a clear understanding of the services offered by CRS Yachts. Visitors to the new website should check out company's recently launched brand film. Read More
Rondal signs contract for their tallest superyacht mast yet
Thursday, 28 February 2013
Rondal has announced that it has been entrusted with the design and production of a complete rig package for a 70 metre performance orientated ketch now under construction at Perini in La Spezia. The order, won in stiff competition against other leading spar manufacturers, underlines the success of Rondal’s relationship with Perini. Read More
Bogarts Butlers and Interior Yacht Services enter partnership
Wednesday, 30 January 2013As of 8th January 2013, Bogarts Butlers LLC of Russia, and IYS – Interior Yacht Services B.V. of the Netherlands, have agreed to enter into a partnership. Both companies are leaders in their field, providing consultancy and luxury hospitality training to their HNWI clients both on-board yachts and in their homes. Read More
Launch of innovative marine & aviation consultancy in Guernsey
Wednesday, 9 January 2013
A new consultancy specialising in yacht and aircraft registration and documentation has been launched in the Channel Island of Guernsey. Oceanskies Limited has been founded by industry professionals Duncan Swanson and Tom Becker who between them have over twenty years experience. Read More
Lift Emotion supplies elevators for 90 metre Benetti FB262
Wednesday, 19 December 2012Lift Emotion has announced that they have signed a contract for the construction and installment of several marine elevators for the 90 metre super yacht, currently under construction in Livorno at Benetti. Project FB262 will be the largest yacht delivered by Benetti. For this particular project, Lift Emotion will supply three guest and crew elevators, as well as a dumb waiter. Read More
Yacht Protect Services Limited receives Approval Certificate
Tuesday, 18 December 2012Yacht Protect Services Limited has announced that it has received its Approval Certificate in compliance with MCA Marine Guidance Note 453 relating to fire retardant treatment on board MCA Large Commercial Yacht Code certified vessels. Following an audit programme by a UK Notified Body the Company achieved a successful outcome for its fire retardant treatment process and quality systems. Read More
Sevenstar Yacht Transport appoints agent in Thailand
Monday, 17 December 2012Sevenstar Yacht Transport has appointed Chris Jongerius in Phuket as its agent in Thailand. Richard Klabbers, Managing Director of Sevenstar Yacht Transport announced: “Sevenstar’s presence in Asia is fast-growing with an increasing amount of yachts cruising the exotic waters of Southeast Asia. We are therefore pleased to nominate a highly service and safety oriented partner, Chris Jongerius, as our agent in Thailand.” Read More
Alewijnse Marine Systems closes 2012 with strong superyacht order book
Friday, 14 December 2012
Alewijnse Marine Systems is closing 2012 with a strong order book that demonstrates the underlying strength of the top yards in the superyacht industry. As a system integrator Alewijnse works with yards around the world, supplying specialist electrical engineering services up to and including the installation of entire electrical systems. Read More
Currencies Direct joins forces with YPI
Thursday, 13 December 2012As the size, frequency and cost of international money transfers increases throughout the yachting industry, Yachting Partners International (YPI) has partnered with foreign exchange specialists, Currencies Direct, to help its clients and crew save on all international transactions. “Yachting is a global industry and almost everyone involved in it needs to transfer money around the world or buy foreign currency,” explains Ian Petts, Financial Director for YPI. Read More
Sevenstar Yacht Transport expands service to Porto Montenegro
Thursday, 13 December 2012
As from spring 2013, Sevenstar Yacht Transport will expand its service with regular sailings to Porto Montenegro – a leading luxury yacht homeport and marina village in the Bay of Kotor, pouring in the Adriatic Sea. The company expects the majority of the yachts to be transported to Porto Montenegro will come from the Caribbean and the USA. Read More
WhisperPower continues to expand
Wednesday, 12 December 2012
WhisperPower continues to grow, introducing a range of new products and making the most of opportunities in the current market. Thanks to the great innovative strength and market knowledge of the company, recognition has grown fast, resulting in an ever increasing number of prestigious projects and new customers. Read More
Yacht Exports adds regular South Pacific route
Tuesday, 11 December 2012
Yacht Exports, a yacht logistics company specializing in international boat and yacht transportation, has confirmed their commitment to the South Pacific trade routes as service to Australia and New Zealand is increasing following record breaking bookings. The yacht shipping company announced their expansion less than 3 months ago. Read More
BMT Nigel Gee expands to meet increased workload
Monday, 10 December 2012
BMT Nigel Gee, a subsidiary of BMT Group, has announced recent refurbishment and expansion activity at its offices in Southampton in order to meet a large increase in design work. Operating across four principal market sectors, the naval architectural practice delivers design and engineering services to specialised vessels. Read More
Sevenstar Yacht Transport now offers service to Brazil
Thursday, 29 November 2012
Sevenstar Yacht Transport recently started a monthly service from Antwerp to Brazil and a bi-monthly service from Palm Beach to Brasil and Argentina. At this moment two vessels with superyachts on deck are on their way to Brazil. Spliethoff’s MV Diamantgracht is currently at sea with a 90 ft Jongert on board. The yacht will be discharged in Brazil. Read More
Robinson Interiors rebrand prompted by rapidly changing market
Tuesday, 6 November 2012Robinson Interiors has undergone a rebrand, reflecting the changing nature of the superyacht interior world in response to today’s highly competitive market. The new look is indicative of the New Zealand-based interior company’s dedication and commitment to the continuous evolution of the Robinson brand which has spanned generations. Read More
Glasshape opens office in North America
Wednesday, 31 October 2012American SuperYacht Glass news release: Glasshape Ltd, manufacturers of the renowned DuraShield Superyacht Glass product line, has officially announced their landed presence in the North American marketplace. Key directors of Glasshape, including Managing Director Andrew Forrest, announced the opening of their United States office with trained staff on the west coast of North America this month. Read More
Superyacht Chandlers opens in Italian superyacht capital
Tuesday, 30 October 2012The arrival of Superyacht Chandlers, owned by the well established company Superyacht Services Yacht & Ship Agents, marks an important step in the development of Viareggio, and comes at a time of year when many sailors are preparing their boats for the season and considering the replacement of existing items or enhancement of their yacht’s inventory. Read More
Telemar Italy awarded exclusive distribution deal with Net-Logic
Monday, 29 October 2012Net Logic and Compagnia Generale Telemar have signed a distribution agreement, which covers the entire Telemar network including Telemar Yachting Americas, who pioneers the yachting market distributing this technology Stateside. Telemar has also been granted exclusivity across the whole of Italy. Read More
Clear Yacht Interiors and Ocean Marine form strategic alliance
Tuesday, 23 October 2012
Clear Yacht Interiors and Ocean Marine Yacht Center announce the formation of a strategic alliance to position Ocean Marine’s Portsmouth shipyard as one of the only U.S. facilities to offer complete yard and interior design/build services. Ocean Marine’s megayacht repair facility boasts a 1,250-ton Syncrolift. Read More
Safezone International achieves approval status under new MCA directives
Tuesday, 23 October 2012Flame‐proofing specialists Safezone International have become the first Service Provider to achieve approval status under new MCA directives designed to regulate the supply of in‐situ flame‐proofing treatments onboard Red Ensign Group large yachts. MGN 453, which entered into force 1 st October, outlines the standards companies must attain in order for the MCA to recognise the flame‐proofing certificates they issue. Read More
STP Shipyard wins a 2012 CAEB Award
Tuesday, 23 October 2012
STP Shipyard has been selected to receive one of the 2012 CAEB Awards for Good Business Practices in the Prevention of Risks at Work. CAEB selects for the award – now in its second year – those Balearic businesses which best incorporate health and safety at work into the overall management of the organization. Read More
MarsKeel Technology opens its doors in Europe
Thursday, 18 October 2012
Canada-based MarsKeel announced the addition of Willem Vraets to their sales division. With an extensive background in Marine and Offshore applications, Willem brings a broad base of experience to the team. Canada-based Marskeel supplies keels and keel-systems for the superyacht industry worldwide. Read More
Incidences Sails on the Voiles de Saint-Tropez
Friday, 12 October 2012
From September 29 to October 7, the Voiles de Saint-Tropez gathered the largest Classic, Modern or Wally Yachts for a week of regatta. There were nearly thirty boats equipped with Incidences Sails such as Moonbeam 3 and 4, Lelantina or Thendara in the Classic Class, who had a wonderful time on the different races held in the Bay of Saint-Tropez. Read More
Heirlooms hails the 2012 Monaco Yacht Show a major success
Friday, 12 October 2012
The bright and accessible stand featured an impressive collection of fine linens and accessories which saw the Heirlooms staff offering advice to both new and existing customers. To reinforce the company’s position as a leading British manufacturer and supplier of linen, Ruth Douglas was interviewed by the BBC during the show. Read More
Halyard partners with Saturn Marine in New Zealand
Tuesday, 9 October 2012
The science of effectively reducing noise and vibration on any type of boat – from working commercial craft through to superyachts – is limited to a few expert firms. Now Halyard, one of the world’s leading specialists in this field, has a New Zealand based consultancy, Saturn Marine, available to help locally-based boat builders. Read More
Two of the world’s tallest masts serviced by Marine Results
Friday, 5 October 2012
International rigging and structural inspection company Marine Results has just carried out service work on two of the world’s tallest masts. Marine Results inspected the rig of fast cruising sloop Salute which has the world’s tallest aluminium mast at a towering 75 metres. But even that measurement was dwarfed by the next project. Read More
Yachting Financial Solutions invests in ACREW
Friday, 5 October 2012Yachting Financial Solutions have further expanded the portfolio within their exclusive YFSOL Voyager investment structure by a small stock purchase in ACREW, the new social network and loyalty scheme for Superyacht professionals. ‘Voyager’ is an exclusive investment structure created 3 years ago by Yachting Financial Solutions, the only financial planner to deal purely with yacht crew. Read More
Heinen & Hopman France appoints full-time on-site service mechanic
Wednesday, 3 October 2012
Heinen & Hopman in the Netherlands has appointed a new full-time service mechanic to its dedicated subsidiary on the Côte d'Azur, Heinen & Hopman France. Highly experienced in the maintenance and repair of superyacht heating, refrigeration and air conditioning systems, Reinder van de Rijk will be on hand to assist yards, owners and captains. Read More
Döhle Yachts awarded Passenger Ship Document of Compliance
Monday, 1 October 2012After a successful audit by the Cayman Islands Shipping Registry (CISR), Döhle Yachts has been awarded a full term Passenger Ship Document of Compliance (DOC). The DOC enables Döhle Yachts to provide services to passenger vessels in addition to large yachts built and classified as passenger vessels that are subject to the Passenger Yacht Code (PYC). Read More
Global Yachting Group formed by Pinmar and Rolling Stock
Thursday, 27 September 2012The shareholders of Pinmar and Rolling Stock have formed a new multi strategy company for the superyacht industry called Global Yachting Group. The creation of the Global Yachting Group will strengthen and support these two highly regarded companies and their subsidiaries, which will continue to trade independently, with the exception of scaffolding and supply. Read More
Seven Sevenstar vessels carrying close to 100 yachts to FLIBS
Thursday, 27 September 2012
Sevenstar Yacht Transport has served the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show for 10 years now and has a record breaking amount of at least 93 yachts on 7 motor vessels heading to Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach and Jacksonville this time. Expected times of arrival vary from 5 to 14 October. The majority of the yachts are new-build motor yachts. Read More
Watkins Superyachts launches Maritime Security Service
Wednesday, 19 September 2012Watkins Superyachts Ltd. has joined with Special Projects and Services Ltd. (SPS) and Unity SPS as their preferred security partners in a new maritime security facility, Watkins Superyachts Secure, aimed initially at piracy protection. In addition to combining with the services of SPS for the large yacht market, Watkins has considerable interaction with commercial shipping companies. Read More
OceanStyle by Burgess unveiled at Festival de la Plaisance de Cannes
Wednesday, 12 September 2012
OceanStyle has today unveiled its new look at the Cannes Boat Show, re-branding to become OceanStyle by Burgess. The re-brand, the biggest transformation of its corporate identity in the company’s history, aligns OceanStyle with its parent brand, Burgess to bring together the heritage of Burgess with the strength of the OceanStyle name. Read More
Vripack Brokers joins MYBA
Friday, 7 September 2012Vripack Brokers in the Netherlands has become the first Dutch brokerage house to join the MYBA (the Mediterranean Yacht Brokers Association). By becoming a member of this globally renowned trade organisation, which was founded in 1984, Vripack Brokers offers its clients in the superyacht market an even greater degree of security and professional support.Read More
Williams & Smithells launch British Yacht Registrations website
Thursday, 6 September 2012
Williams and Smithells, the international yacht brokerage and new yachts agent for Allures Yachting lift keel yachts, has launched a new website www.britishyachtregistrations.com . British Yacht Registrations is a trading name of Williams and Smithells, who boast over 40 years’ experience of selling and registering yachts.Read More
Jendrik Odenwald and Tamsen Maritim finalise long-term consultancy
Wednesday, 5 September 2012
Jendrik Odenwald completed a long-term consultancy contract for Tamsen Maritim. After having worked successfully as owner’s representative for Mr. Heiner Tamsen in Antalya, Turkey, where Jendrik Odenwald had been finishing the 41m yacht taTii.Read More
Jean Jarreau Sailing Wear and Dolphin Wear form partnership
Wednesday, 22 August 2012Earlier this month, Sint Maarten based company Jean Jarreau Sailing Wear and Antibes based company Dolphin Wear jointly announced their new partnership agreement. The well-known European leader in yacht and crew uniforms has appointed JJ Sailing Wear as their new representatives for the Caribbean Islands. Dolphin Wear in Antibes has already a presence in Palma, the Netherlands and Golfe Juan. Read More
Pinmar Supply opens new shop at Marina Barcelona 92
Monday, 20 August 2012Pinmar Supply has announced the opening of their new Barcelona shop in Marina Barcelona 92, one of the finest superyacht facilities in the world. It is ideally located next to the main gate of MB´92 and has entrances at Paseo Juan de Borbón 90. As MB´92 is expanding with the market, and have responded with newly renovated and larger facilities. Read More
Dockwise Yacht Transport partners with New Zealand Millennium Cup
Wednesday, 1 August 2012
Dockwise Yacht Transport (DYT) has announced its partnership with the New Zealand Millennium Cup to offer an attractive discount. The discounted DYT voyage for 2013 will sail from Palma de Mallorca, at the end of November and stop in Le Marin, Port Everglades and Golfito in December before arriving in Auckland. Read More
Rigging specialists team up with Pierrepont Analysis
Tuesday, 31 July 2012
In a move that strengthens their position as one of the world’s leading superyacht and raceboat rig and structural inspection specialists, international riggers Marine Results have signed a Teaming Agreement with Pierrepont Analysis. All contracts acquired by Pierrepont in the marine sector will be handled jointly by the two companies. Read More
David Pitman retires as secretary of the J Class Association
Wednesday, 25 July 2012
After 12 years as Secretary of the J Class Association, and the great success of the two UK J Class events this year, David Pitman is retiring from the role. This has been a fascinating era for the J Class, starting with the inaugural meeting of the Association in 2000. David created the constitution and a set of rules. Read More
e3 Systems sells 60% equity
Wednesday, 18 July 2012
e3 Systems has announced today a major step in their strategic development plan with the sale of 60% of the Group equity to grupoarbulu, whose headquarters are in Madrid. The e3 Group and brand will remain unchanged and independent but we will be in the enviable position where, with a strong balance sheet. Read More
Porto Montenegro looking for Marketing Manager
Monday, 11 June 2012
Porto Montenegro are recruiting for a sales-oriented Marketing Manager with at least 5-8 years of marketing experience in the marina, real estate and/or luxury industry. This role involves working closely with both the Marketing and Sales teams with the key responsibilities including contributing to the annual marketing plan. Read More
Claasen Shipyards joins Holland Yacht Experience
Wednesday, 6 June 2012
Cooperation is the keyword in the new economic climate and also the backbone of the Holland Yacht Experience concept. Based on Port Canto, Cannes, Holland Yacht Experience has announced that Claasen Shipyards has joined HYE. Claasen is well known for their sailing yachts such as Firely and the J-Class Lionheart. Read More
Hayati Kamhi, founding Partner of Proteksan Turquoise dies
Tuesday, 5 June 2012It is with great sadness that the Proteksan Turquoise shipyard has announced the sudden death of Hayati Kamhi aged 62, who died at home. Hayati joined with Mehmet Karabeyoglu over eighteen years ago to form what has become Turkey's leading builder of luxury superyachts and is ranked in the top ten shipyards in the world. Read More
Ship Motion Group BV founded in The Netherlands
Monday, 4 June 2012In March 2012 Jan Bruggeman and Wouter Kloppenburg, two former key members of Amartech BV, founded their own company named Ship Motion Group BV, consisting of three sub-divisions: Ship Motion Design BV, Ship Motion Consultancy BV and Ship Motion Consultancy BV. Read More
Dominion Marine Technical Services team expands
Thursday, 10 May 2012
The team at Dominion Marine Technical Services (DMTS) has recently grown in accordance with demand. Chris Allix, director and founder of Dominion Marine Corporate Services told us why: “As it is a requirement in the UK MCA Large Commercial Yacht Code (LY2) that all commercial yachts, over 24m and under 500GT have an effective Mini-ISM system on board...Read More
Job opening for experienced project managers at Lanka Marine
Friday, 27 April 2012Because of business expansion Lanka Marine, a leading Italian company specialised in supplying natural stone to private homes, superyachts, and aircraft interiors, is looking for two skilled and knowledgeable project managers. The project managers will be the link between designers and interior outfitters, and their role is to plan, execute, and finalise projects according to strict deadlines and within budget. Read More
Yacht Exports expands transport service to the Far East
Wednesday, 25 April 2012
Yacht Exports, has announced that it has officially expanded its international yacht transport services to the Far East. The expansion comes as a response to a recent increase in the demand for such services, and Yacht Exports is one of the few companies in the world, that has the principal to provide it on a regular basis. Read More
A. De Keizer Electrotechniek joins Holland Yacht Experience
Friday, 30 March 2012Following the recent addition of Hogenelst Super Yacht Interiors, Holland Yacht Experience based on Port Canto / Cannes is proud to welcome yet another participant to their group of Dutch professionals on the Côte d'Azur; A. De Keizer Electrotechniek B.V. Read More
Lantic launches new international sales strategy
Friday, 30 March 2012
Lantic Entertainment Systems has launched a new international sales strategy that will redirect its focus towards supporting the leading, professional AV system integrators around the world. This new approach will allow Lantic to extend its global reach while enabling it to devote more resources to providing support. Read More
Ferretti Group Convergence event a great success
Wednesday, 21 March 2012
Safety on board, emergency management, ship knowledge, and technology. Those were the main topics addressed in a four day event, organised by the Ferretti Group. Over 120 captains and engineer of Ferretti Group yachts followed classroom lectures, team exercises, and in-depth visits to shipyards. Read More
e3 Systems in top 10 Sea Tel Sales League
Tuesday, 13 March 2012
Sea Tel recently informed e3 Systems that their sales in 2011 have now earned them a place in the top ten of their seventy plus dealers in Europe. This achievement reflects the close collaboration of the two companies in offering VSAT satellite solutions and TV to super yachts worldwide. e3 Systems specialises in marine communications integration. Read More
Job opening for experienced project managers at Lanka Marine
Tuesday, 6 March 2012Because of business expansion Lanka Marine, a leading Italian company specialised in supplying natural stone to private homes, superyachts, and aircraft interiors, is looking for two skilled and knowledgeable project managers. The project managers will be the link between designers and interior outfitters, and their role is to plan, execute, and finalise projects according to strict deadlines and within budget. Read More
Sevenstar Yacht Transport UK expands
Tuesday, 28 February 2012
Within months of the new Sevenstar office opening in England, Sevenstar UK have reported that the venture has been a great success. Whilst the core business of Sevenstar Yacht Transport is to utilise its own fleet where possible to ship yachts around the world, the Sevenstar UK office also successfully offers liner options to its clients. Read More
New owners for Oyster Group
Tuesday, 21 February 2012
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
Hogenelst SuperYacht Interiors joins Holland Yacht Experience
Wednesday, 8 February 2012
Holland Yacht Experience, the joint venture of a number of leading Dutch yacht companies based at Port Canto on the Côte d'Azur has announced a new addition to the group, Hogenelst SuperYacht Interiors, who have made interiors for more than 40 Superyachts. Hogenelst SuperYacht Interiors can trace its roots back to 1916. Read More
Heesen Yachts main sponsor of the Synergy team
Monday, 6 February 2012
Heesen Yachts has today announced their main sponsorship of the Synergy team for the 2012 RC44 Championship. With a mix of amateurs and professionals in the crew line-up, the class attracts some of the world’s leading business minds as their owner-drivers along with many of the world’s top international sailors. Read More
Launch of European branch of Cheoy Lee
Thursday, 2 February 2012
Cheoy Lee is celebrating the official launch of Cheoy Lee Riviera, the European branch of yacht broker Cheoy Lee. In 2012, founders Athos Cleanthous and Nick Lockett decided to revitalise the Hong Kong boat builder’s brand in Europe. Based in Nice, Cheoy Lee Riviera distributes technologically innovative, strong, seaworthy yachts. Read More
BSE Maritime Solutions buys Cairns Slipways
Wednesday, 1 February 2012
The Brisbane company taking over the Cairns Slipway has promised a fresh start for the troubled shipyard, bringing with it a lucrative contract and setting sights on uncharted waters. BSE Maritime Solutions says the untapped super yacht market in Cairns will be among its top priorities now that a long-negotiated take-over has been finalised. Read More
Derecktor Shipyards files for bankruptcy
Tuesday, 24 January 2012Derecktor Shipyards Conn. LLC, based in Bridgeport, CT, announced today that it is seeking protection under the Chapter 11 bankruptcy and reorganization laws. A depressed economy, the cash drain of investment made in building out the Bridgeport facility, and a recent lack of new construction opportunities, have put a tremendous strain on the company's finances. Read More
Raytheon Anschütz expands to USA
Friday, 13 January 2012Raytheon Anschütz is expanding its presence in the U.S. navigation systems market with the opening of its San Diego, Calif.-based operations in January 2012. The business area will be co-located at Raytheon’s established facility, dedicated to the development and delivery of naval and maritime systems and technology. Read More
Freeman Marine now under new ownership
Tuesday, 10 January 2012Freeman Marine Equipment Inc., a US supplier to the worldwide marine industry, is now part of Advanced Marine Technologies (AMT). The company was purchased by AdvanTec Global Innovations of British Columbia, Canada. AdvanTec owns the four companies that make up the AMT Group. The other members of the group are Diamond Sea Glaze, Steelhead Marine and Manly Marine. Read More
