The SuperYacht Times Synopsis, as brought to you by SYT iQ, gives you the rundown of the top business stories and market reports from last month.
Big five business reads
Imperial Yachts responded to the accusations made by the United States government and the various media outlets that shared "unfounded and inaccurate accusations".
Seized Russian-owned 106m superyacht Amadea arrives in San Diego
Amadea “will remain in the custody of the U.S. government, pending its anticipated forfeiture and sale.” The superyacht arrived in San Diego Bay, U.S. on 27 June where it will await its fate.
First look at Nawi Island Marina: Fiji’s all-new state-of-the-art marina
Nawi Island Marina is situated in the lush, idyllic Savusavu Harbour and will be home to 132 fully serviced berths, 21 of which are dedicated for superyachts up to 85-metres in length.
Silent Yachts acquires new-build facility in Fano, Italy
Silent Yachts has acquired a new-build facility in Fano, Italy, which has a number of modern and well-equipped hangers for the building and outfitting of the brand’s Silent 60 and 80 series.
South-East Asia yacht sales surge with 24m+ sector gaining momentum
There has been a surge in the sale of yachts in the South-East Asia region. Boat Lagoon Yachting reported record sales, with 85 yachts sold in two years; 42 of which have been new yachts.
A total of 61 yachts in the above 24-metre category joined the market last month, ten of which were sailing yachts. The average last known asking price of new yacht listings is €6,026k. Here is the rundown of the largest to join the market.
We sadly lost two superyachts this month: the 49.5-metre Van der Graaf schooner Eleonora E sunk after being hit in Port Tárraco, Tarragona, Spain by a 60-metre rescue vessel. While a Custom Line Navetta 26 partially sunk off the coast of Turkey. 
We've turned the spotlight on Lürssen's highly acclaimed superyacht Ahpo this month, as for the first time we've been offered a look onboard. The interior and exterior have been unveiled in full glory as the vessel enters the charter market for the first time with Moran Yacht and Ship.
The first Amels 80 Limited Editions superyacht is now in-build with the steel cutting having got underway at the Damen Yachting hull building facility in Galati.
- Damen Shipyards' 80m support yacht U-81 completes conversion
- New 70m Amer 70 Steel superyacht now under construction
- Nobiskrug 70m superyacht Project 795 nears completion
- 52m Royal Huisman yacht Project 406 hits construction milestone
The 110m Oceanco superyacht Kaos has left Hamburg after some maintenance work at Lürssen's Blohm & Voss refit facility in the German port city. She has now arrived in Copenhagen.
- Nobiskrug's 74m superyacht Mogambo completes major refit
- Coral Ocean reborn: Iconic 73m Lürssen superyacht completes €35 million refit
- ‘Out of this world’ 56m Benetti superyacht Galaxy after five-month interior refit
- Heesen’s 47m motor yacht Let It Be renamed Space Y after major refit
- 46m Bad Company Support yacht refitted and big game fishing-ready
The Dutch-built motor yacht represented a milestone for Oceanco as she was the first project to undergo construction work in the 2019 acquired shipyard in Zwijndrecht.
- In pictures: Astilleros Armon’s 68m support catamaran Nebula on maiden voyage
- In Pictures: Mulder Shipyard’s 36m motor yacht Solemates in transit
- 26m Vismara VM80 sailing yacht Moka III completes sea trials
- Tankoa Yachts unveils all-new 50m T500 Tethys superyacht explorer
- Hot Lab unveils 50m Yachtster superyacht concept
- TISG unveils the new 47m Perini Navi sailing yacht
- Rosetti Superyachts unveils all new superyacht concept, the RSY 40m explorer
At 112-metres, the Beach Explorer offers a vast amount of social and entertainment space, but for those looking for something a little smaller, Winch is offering a 85-metre model as well.
- Exclusive first look at the 83m superyacht concept Dust by Jay Aberdoni
- Rossinavi unveils 44m Oneiric catamaran concept by Zaha Hadid Architects
- Exclusive: Rob Doyle and the radical 53M sloop designed with Juan K
- Odisye: The 50m motor yacht concept from Daroca Design and SP.9
SuperYacht Times is pleased to announce the dates for the Gulf Superyacht Summit (previously known as the Dubai International Superyacht Summit). The two-day event will take place on the 9 and 10 November 2022.
“It’s time to tear up the luxury rulebook and redefine the outdated yachting experience for a new generation that values Freedom over Things.” Charlie Birkett of Y.CO believes.
- Van Oossanen Naval Architects on the future of the yachting industry
- Gianfranco Caltabiano joins Cantiere delle Marche as CFO
- Entrepreneur in Yachting: L. Bruce Jones of Triton Submarine
- Exclusive: Mark Whiteley talks sailing yacht design
In the run-up to the world's largest superyacht event, the Monaco Yacht Show, there has been a few announcements about what to expect for this year's event. So far, we've heard that Monaco will champion sustainable yachting solutions with an all-new sustainability Hub. The Design & Innovation Hub, with SuperYacht Times as a proud media partner, is set to be bigger and better than last year. 
Our in-house writer Sophie Spicknell delved into the history of the elegant 120-year old schooner, Shenandoah of Sark. The 55m sailing yacht has welcomed on board some of the world’s most powerful families, international royalty, as well as her fair share of smugglers and gamblers!
Merijn de Waard gives you the chance to test your superyacht knowledge with a ten-question superyacht quiz! Do you think you know your superyacht designers? And can you guess the price tag of a yacht on the market?
Tommaso Spadolini is one of the most revered designers in the superyacht industry. Back in 2018 we caught up with the Italian designer and architect as he celebrated his studio's 40th anniversary. Spadolini has worked with a number of leading companies, including Baglietto, Rossinavi and Wally.