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Palumbo Marseille ITM Refit

<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/175681/image/large-26af5e816a8d151db9f9681b5c77a339.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/175681">Seen here anchored off Recco outside Genoa in Italy is the 77-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/18" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Amels (Company)">Amels</a> motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/289" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Boadicea76.6m (251'4&quot;)Amels1999">Boadicea</a>, originally built in 1999 to a design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Terence Disdale Design (Company)">Terence Disdale</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1340" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sterling / Scott (Company)">Sterling / Scot</a>. The continuously-upgraded <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/289" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Boadicea76.6m (251'4&quot;)Amels1999">Boadicea</a> has operated under the name Reborn during her previous ownership before taking on her original name again in 2016 after a major refit period in Genoa. Most recently, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/289" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Boadicea76.6m (251'4&quot;)Amels1999">Boadicea</a> checked in at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1565" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Palumbo Marseille ITM Refit (Company)">Palumbo Superyacht Marseilles</a> to complete <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/50222" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="77m superyacht Boadicea emerges from refit (2019-08-06 17:00:00 +0200)">her 20-year survey</a> in 2019. Inside, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/289" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Boadicea76.6m (251'4&quot;)Amels1999">Boadicea</a> accommodates 14 guests and a crew of up to 31 and is characterised by double-height guests spaces thanks to an enormous volume of 2,191 GT. Motor yacht&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/289" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Boadicea76.6m (251'4&quot;)Amels1999">Boadicea</a> is available for sale and charter with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/158" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Fraser (Company)">Fraser</a>.

Amels yacht Boadicea in Recco

The 77-metre Amels yacht Boadicea from 1999 spotted at anchor in Recco, Italy. 

The 77m Amels yacht Boadicea in Recco

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1565" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Palumbo Marseille Superyachts ITM (Company)">Palumbo Superyachts Marseilles</a> and the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/158" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Fraser (Company)">Fraser</a> management team have jointly completed the thorough 20 Year Survey on the 77-metre 1999-built <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/18" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Amels (Company)">Amels</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/289" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Boadicea75.5m (247'8&quot;)Amels1999">Boadicea</a> (ex: Reborn). Featuring interior and exterior designs by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Terence Disdale Design (Company)">Terence Disdale</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1340" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sterling / Scott (Company)">Sterling / Scot</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/289" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Boadicea75.5m (247'8&quot;)Amels1999">Boadicea</a> can accommodate up to 14 guests and a crew of up to 31.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/92186/image/large-4ae28bd149d75d5b2763ad30661982a5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/92186"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/92187/image/large-7708715bc2251d7d736455a570315dc0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/92187"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/92265/image/large-7a5d078a6b89ced0615f672ad9caf32a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/92265"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1757" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Palumbo Shipyard (Company)">Palumbo Superyachts Refit &amp; Repair</a> measured the thickness of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/289" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Boadicea75.5m (247'8&quot;)Amels1999">Boadicea’s</a> hull and tanks and replaced worn-out plates in order to comply with the<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1452" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lloyd's Register (Company)">&nbsp;Lloyd’s Register</a> requirements. Some crew compartments were completely dismantled, repaired and welded back together. The tanks were then tested under pressure to validate the work and ensure that everything worked accordingly.&nbsp;<img src="/uploads/store/photo/92048/image/large-d7c39f59d7c21ef002fd911f4ac4de8f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/92048"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/92266/image/large-7d1393993c6c6df169b4831349ed471e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/92266"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/289" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Boadicea75.5m (247'8&quot;)Amels1999">Boadicea’s</a> hull received a fresh coat of paint after various exterior areas of corrosion had been spotted, including the re-fairing and repainting of the aft rub rail. Sections of the 20-year-old teak decking had to be recaulked including the entire swim platform and aft and forward part of the upper deck. <img src="/uploads/store/photo/92175/image/large-781de5e8e8582fa6947ceff539543fbf.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/92175"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/92184/image/large-21cd2f313c6eab3ceb9178e867d30075.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/92184"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/92176/image/large-fa3827eb58cc558248ab6f774fbd42bd.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/92176">Extensive exhaust pipe and plumbing works were also carried out, including the replacement of the DN500 exhaust pipe and further small piping sectors. With the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/289" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Boadicea75.5m (247'8&quot;)Amels1999">Boadicea</a> refit now completed, she is in outstanding condition and well set out for the upcoming season. <img src="/uploads/store/photo/92180/image/large-e7b69bdae177ec4c3b87df9b69e2ad5d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/92180"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/92053/image/large-8a9b86a3dd71244b6cabe4a088c17906.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/92053">Speaking about this year’s refit season, Mr. Giulio Maresca, General Manager for&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1565" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="font-size: 0.85rem;" target="_blank" title="Palumbo Marseille Superyachts ITM (Company)">Palumbo Marseille</a>, commented:&nbsp;“2019 has started in the best possible way. The shipyard was thriving with activity and the Palumbo team was always on hand to support every need of our clients. So far, the turnover has exceeded what we achieved in 2018 and we feel confident about the upcoming season. The confirmations already received put us in the favourable situation of rapidly running out of dry-dock and mooring slots. One suggestion for all clients: try us and we will respond with a professional attitude, support and attention to details."

77m Boadicea refit works completed at Palumbo Superyachts Marseilles

The 77-metre Amels superyacht Boadicea has completed the 20 Year Survey and is now ready for the upcoming season. 

77m superyacht Boadicea emerges from refit

Palumbo Group have recently announced the acquisition of their fifth shipyard and the first facility outside Mediterranean waters. Located off the northwest coast of Africa and a mere 700 nm from Gibraltar, Tenerife presents a strategic location for vessels about to set off on an Atlantic crossing or returning to the Mediterranean Sea.

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The facility has already received an investment of nearly €5 million and a possibility to install a new floating dock will see this amount grow to €10 million before the end of the year. Palumbo Superyachts Tenerife will focus on the repairs of cargo, cruise and offshore vessels as well as cater to superyachts stopping off on the island ahead of their Atlantic crossings.

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Palumbo Group now commands five ship repair and construction locations across Europe with facilities in Malta, Messina, Naples and Marseilles.

Palumbo Group expands with new base in Tenerife

The newly acquired shipyard of the Palumbo Group, Palumbo Marseille Superyachts ITM, has officially restarted its activity with the arrival of an 85 metre Lurssen build superyacht.<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; background-image: none; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; text-align: -webkit-center;"><img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/147905/image/large-6e69bde9395b8e50ac7a62a04197a784.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/147905">The Italian Palumbo Group acquired the French shipyard less than 2 months ago and it is now fully operational again with a local workforce and project managers who are fluent in French, English and Italian.<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; background-image: none; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; text-align: -webkit-center;"><img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/147906/image/large-0412acb09d34fc38aba868c556a55903.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/147906">At the moment the yard covers an area of about 12,000 square metres, comprising 4 four large dry docks ranging from 80 up to 126 metres, a covered shed of about 95 metres and more than 300 metres of quays.<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; background-image: none; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; text-align: -webkit-center;"><img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/147907/image/large-673bc0e1da25ca4822b0a02000603f61.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/147907">With the ITM Marseille acquisition, Palumbo now manages an extended platform comprising 14 dry-docks (six of them fully dedicated to superyachts) ranging from 40 metres up to a maximum of 360 metres in length, more than one kilometre of quays and an operational area covering about 520,000 square metres.Palumbo ITM +33(0) 491 132 190 <a href="mailto:info@palumboitm.com">info@palumboitm.com</a> <a href="http://www.palumboitm.com">www.palumboitm.com</a>

Palumbo Marseille Superyachts ITM welcomes 85m superyacht

On Monday February 3rd the Commercial Court of Marseille declared Palumbo Group as the winner of the Tender for the Acquisition of International Technic Marine (ITM) in Marseille. There were two players at the final stages of the Tender, the Maltese Company Melita Marine, who withdrew its bid just before the final decision of the Court, and Palumbo Group.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/147258/image/large-f46e5629001f3c23bef46d3f6028d761.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/147258">The yard will be remaned Palumbo Marseille Superyachts ITM. It covers an area of about 12,000 square metres, comprising 4 four large dry docks ranging from 80 up to 126 meters, covered yard of about 95 meters and more than 300m of quays for afloat repairs.Palumbo Group also announced they will keep 8 of the yard's former managers. Palumbo Marseille Superyachts ITM now will be included in the already created network of Palumbo Shipyards in the Mediterranean and will represents an excellence refit centre in the Mediterranean and also an additional after sale point for the client of Columbus Yachts, the brand of new building of palumbo Group.Palumbo Group plans to start it's investment in the facilities by buying new equipment and lifting systems in order to improve and increase the range of services to offer to its clients.Palumbo Shipyard +39 081 287 164 <a href="mailto:columbus.yacht@palumbo.it?subject=Article%20on%20SuperYachtTimes.com">columbus.yacht@palumbo.it</a> <a href="http://www.palumbo.it/">www.palumbo.it</a>

Palumbo Group buys International Technic Marine (ITM)

After more than 10 years of success at the top of the superyacht refit market, ITM has recently crossed a period of uncertainty, following restructuring within the company’s management. This unfortunately coincided with the effects of the economic crisis on the otherwise profitable yachting industry. Following this conjuncture, ITM now finds itself in serious financial difficulties, which have led to a juridicial review in order to avoid bankruptcy.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/146423/image/large-8d81b51270d7d9da15d3357fbebe3fe8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/146423">ITM is therefore seeking investors or buyers for the shipyard, and can confirm that an international call for bids has been initiated this week.Ideally situated in the heart of the Mediterranean, ITM has the exclusive use of 4 large dry docks and 300m of repairing piers, via the Port of Marseille. In addition to this, ITM initiated and supervised the construction of a watershed in 2008, which has housed several highly successful projects.ITM has brought together a network of suppliers and subcontractors, many in workshops within the shipyard. The companies are familiar with – and capable of meeting – the high standards required by the superyacht market. The level of services offered is the fruit of a long and successful partnership with ITM, in whom these companies find an equal in terms of quality, reactivity, excellence and professionalism.The financial support provided by an external partner or buyer would allow the shipyard to continue to offer an excellent repair facility close to the Cote d’Azur, home to many of the world’s superyachts. But most importantly, this would preserve the network of local industries, specialists in yachting, allowing ITM to continue to offer the quality of service that has made the shipyard’s reputation.ITM’s managers hope to attract the attention of some of the largest international figures in the yachting industry who, either by personal experience or by reputation, are familiar with the potential of this exceptional site.Bid application packs are available to all interested parties by contacting ITM’s administrative receiver, SCP BOUET GILLIBERT (Johanna Fabre – <a href="mailto:johanna.fabre@scp-bouet-gillibert.fr?subject=ITM%20Bid%20on%20SuperYachtTimes.com">johanna.fabre@scp-bouet-gillibert.fr</a>). Applications will be received until 20th December 2013.