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.
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The Croatian shipyard Brodosplit has announced that it will start building two vessels, which have a combined value exceeding €200,000,000.
Balk Shipyard sold to Chinese investors to finance growth in the European and Asian markets
Balk Shipyard has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Zhongying Int’l Holding Group Ltd, which now owns all the shares of the Dutch shipyard and will finance a large expansion.
Lloyd Werft Shipyard files for bankruptcy
Lloyd Werft has filed for Bankruptcy. The filing will impact more than 300 employees and trainees that are currently employed by the company.
STURGE & TOTH unveil the Gladius superyacht range with Y.CO
International design studio STURGE & TOTH has unveiled the Gladius superyacht range in collaboration with Y.CO. The range will offer three different platforms, a 43m, a 62m and a 74m.
Wider announces plans for new shipyard in Fano
Wider chairman Marcello Maggi has announced the company is planning to invest up to €20 million to develop a new construction facility in Fano on Italy’s Adriatic coast. 
Already, after just one month, 2022 has seen the sale of 41 yachts in the 24m+ category. Out of these 41, were 5 sailing yachts – the largest of which was Perini Navi's 56m Zenji. The remaining sales were, of course, all motor yachts. The following list is missing Royal Hakvoort's Project YN254, which has been kept under wraps, but here is a rundown of some of the major motor yachts sold in January: 
Feadship launched their first yacht of 2022 from their facility in Amsterdam this month, the 71.10-metre Juice, formerly known under her build number 820. The exterior lines of Juice are from the drawing board of British design studio RWD, while her naval architecture was penned by Feadship De Voogt Naval Architects, and her interior design was directed by Peter Marino.
- Technical launch for Bilgin Yachts' 74m Project 243
- Hull of new 67m Feadship Project 823 launched
- CRN launches 62m superyacht Rio
- Cantiere delle Marche launches 43m Acala
- Holterman has launched the 33m Holterman X-Treme 105
- CdM launches Uptight: The 32m Darwin 106 built for big game fishing
- Azimut launches new Magellano 30 Metri
- Custom Line launches its first yacht for 2022: Wolfpack
- First all-electric Sunreef 80 Eco has been launched
- A look back at 2021: The top 10 biggest superyachts launched in 2021
Video: Heesen's 80m superyacht Galactica has been launched
While this month has been a month brimming with excitement as some very impressive yachts have reached completion, there is one in particular that needs extra applause: the 80m Galactica. She's the longest and fastest superyacht built by Heesen and we've been keeping tabs on her transit through the Netherlands. She's one special yacht – congratulation's Heesen!
A fire broke out at the Ferretti shipyard in Cattolica, Italy on the 11th January. According to a local news report, the fire destroyed a 30-metre superyacht which was ready for delivery.
SYT's Francesca Webster caught up with Stuart to find out a little more about his predictions for 2022, his life as a yacht broker and his recipe for success.
Entrepreneur in Yachting: Tim Johnson of TJB Super Yachts
Francesca Webster joined Johnson to discuss the foundation of TJB, his passion for the industry and how the company began to take a new direction over the past year.
SYT sat down with Mr Nart to find out his plans for AKYACHT and to hear why he thinks the shipyard is a step ahead of its Turkish competitors.
Camper & Nicholsons appoints Thomas O’Nial as Sales Manager UK
As Sales Manager UK at Camper & Nicholsons, O'Nial will be responsible for the commercial activities for yachts over 40m, and with building relationships with clients, brokers, and dealers. 
The sleek and modern Mogul 777 has heaps of outdoor living space: five cascading decks to aft and an impressive, exclusive owner’s deck forward with its own private swimming pool and space enough for a touch-and-go helipad.
- SkyStyle unveils Project Unique: A 71m spaceship-style yacht concept
- Unveiling the 41m sailing yacht Velarca 135 concept
- Go-95: A superyacht concept with modes for every adventure
- First look: 30m Oceanic 100 Shadow by Canados & Cristiano Gatto
- Introducing the all-new 24m X-Treme 78 Fly
Video: Why did SuperYacht Times buy YachtEye?
SuperYacht Times and YachtEye supports the superyacht industry in complimentary ways, making the lives of yacht owners easier and better informed. Watch the video you can find out more about the onboard infotainment system YachtEye and how it fits within the SYT ecosystem. 
Sailing Yacht A has a height of 328.1 ft – she's huge. For a point of comparison, the world's tallest trees are Californian Redwoods, which on average reach 300 ft during their 500 to 700-year lifespan. That means then that Sailing Yacht A stands taller than the average Californian Redwood!
In our latest video, Merijn de Waard talks you through the meaning of semi-custom when it comes to superyachts, why people buy them and what the advantages are. All of our videos can be found on our YouTube channel.
Back in 2012 we caught up with Captain Nick Coombes who detailed a full year of travel around Asia. This is a great read for, well, anyone. Those considering a superyacht excursion in the area could pick up some handy tips, those who want to quench their wanderlust, or those history buffs looking to see what Asian travel was like 10 years ago.