According to Yachtspotter.com, Andreas Liveras signed a contract for a 100m yacht. Over the last couple of years there have been many rumours about a 100m+ yacht for Liveras, but with the sale of Annaliesse (now Dalma) to a middle eastern oil Sheikh, this time round, the rumour could well be true.
On Friday February 16 the 61m former navy vessel Alyssa M II caught fire. In April 2004, while the yacht was undergoing conversion it was also hit by a fire. After the fire in 2004 the yacht was put up for sale by her Hong Kong owner and just before this second fire it was sold to become a club or restaurant in China.
According to an article by BBC News the British shipyard Devonport Yachts secured an order for a new yacht. The work will start in the Autumn at the Appledore yard. No more details were disclosed.
Lürssen and Moran Yachts continue their successful relationship as Moran Yachts announced a new contract with Lürssen for a 84m yacht called Firebird.
At the end of last week the new Gallant Lady from Feadship De Vries left Makkum bound to the USA for delivery to her owners, Jim & Jan Moran.
Lady Moura finished her refit at Blohm & Voss and is on her way back to the Mediterranean again. She only had some minor changes done.