Our Maritime Business Magazines

Stuart Robinson, Managing Director of Robinson Interiors Limited has acquired Yacht Interiors Limited and the company will officially become part of Robinson Interiors: “I am very passionate about creating exquisite interiors for very exclusive projects all over the world and Yacht Interiors is clearly a company which presents a great opportunity to develop our...

SuperYacht Industry witnessed the festive keel laying of Heesen‘s new 65m fast displacement yacht on 3 February. The yacht will be based on the Fast Displacement Hull Form (FDHF) developed by Van Oossanen & Associates. During last year’s Monaco Yacht Show the shipyard announced having signed a contract for the yacht and presented her...

Atollvic Shipyard, is proudly partnering with organisers of the annual Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta, to sponsor the 2011 event. The regatta will take place in the village of Porto Cervo, from 7 – 11 June 2011 and brings together a fleet of the world’s largest sailing superyachts. “By sponsoring the event we are demonstrating...

Alex Clarke of Denison Yacht Sales announces a new construction project he has exclusive rights to market. Alex is working with Sergio Cutolo of HydroTec Creative Naval Architecture to offer a custom 68m motor yacht project to the market. Currently called HydroTec Explorer, this superyacht can be purchased by an individual buyer or a shipyard can choose to build...

Balk Shipyard has started the comprehensive rebuild of the 36.40m explorer yacht Lars. Named after the Disney ice bear character, Lars will take her owners on expeditions to the North Pole region starting with a maiden voyage from Spitsbergen to Nova Zembla in the spring of 2012. The project involves raising the superstructure and...

Since 2009, Barcelona based shipyard MB´92 has invited refit clients to join its carbon offset programme, compensating for the emissions produced from using shore power.  The shipyard has then matched its clients’ action by carbon offsetting an equivalent quantity of energy itself. MB’92’s optional programme continues to attract participation and is delivered in partnership...

Equiom, the Isle of Man headquartered trust and corporate service provider, purchased the business of Intertrust Isle of Man which specialises in yachting and aviation activities. Intertrust Group is a global trust and corporate services provider with offices in the Americas, Europe and Asia – “A win-win for all...

Following Pendennis’ acquisition of Devonport Yachts in February 2010 both companies are now based at the world class facilities in Falmouth. On a new website, Devonport introduces several new design concepts, one of which is a 70m in-house designed Seven Zero, providing a flexible platform in this size range, where according to Devonport, the...

Dahm International is delighted to announce its 24th annual Club Yachting Life Rally (CYLR) from 2 to 5 June 2011 in cooperation with Marina Ibiza in the clear waters and beautiful landscapes of the Balearic Islands Ibiza and Formentera. The club yachting life cruising rally is the only sailing event sponsored and organised by...

Vicem Yachts, Turkish builders of luxury classic motor yachts and superyachts, opens 2011 with the new worldwide debut of its third line of yachts: the Vanguard Line. Composed of the Vanguard 45 and the Vanguard 33, the new Vanguard Line is a blend of elegance and performing naval architecture. The yachts are styled by...

Ağanlar Boatyard announces a major extension of their boat building and refit yard in Bodrum, Turkey. By highlighting the unique new facilities and skills that the shipyard brings to the superyacht refit market, it aims to position itself as a credible and cost-effective centre for refit and newbuild projects of yachts up to 55...

Feadship’s SL39 design platform combines the freedom of a full custom yacht with the synergies of custom-series production. Feadship presents the various possibilities of the SL39 platform by showcasing different designers’ interpretations, including for instance Bannenberg, Remi Tessier and Terence Tisdale designs. One of the latest additions to the concepts is the SL39 Villa...

In order to showcase its capabilities, Yacht Island Design has set about developing several concept proposals. The first of these is ‘The Streets of Monaco’. This is a 155m SWATH yacht built predominantly in steel with the use of aluminium in the upper superstructure. With a maximum speed of 15 knots she transports her...

The Perini Navi Group has launched a new website with all-new graphic design, an extremely intuitive and user-friendly structure, new sections and new content, which is all created using the most innovative technologies. The restyling of the perininavi.it website was primarily dictated by the desire to create a single portal capable of keeping users...

Dockwise Yacht Transport (DYT) announces that the demand for yacht transport in the South Pacific region is on the increase. DYT’s trademark bright orange semi-submersible ship, Super Servant 3, will arrive in Brisbane on or around January 25, 2011, and Jason Roberts, President of Aurora Global Logistics and DYT’s exclusive commercial agent for Australia...

Pershing launched their ninth 35m Pershing 115 at Marina dei Cesari in Fano. “It is a unique product which is very much at the forefront of yacht building: a vessel that has been tailor-made, a perfect expression of the brand’s distinctive values such as innovation, comfort, performance, design and class. The launch underlines the...

The hull of the 37m cutter rigged sloop Bugamena was turned at Royal Huisman‘s shipyard beneath blue skies beside the frozen canal. As the Dykstra & Partners-designed yacht rotated slowly in the slings, she revealed her traditionally styled deckhouses already in place. With her low profile, it was both logical and efficient to construct...

Oceanco successfully delivered Seven Seas. The 86m yacht built under the project name Y706 follows in the legacy of Oceanco’s thriving Y700 generation that includes award winning yachts such as Amevi, Alfa Nero, Anastasia, Vibrant Curiosity, and Sunrays. This latest masterpiece was created by the shipyard in cooperation with the designers Nuvolari & Lenard, Azure Naval...

Owners of the soon-to-be-completed Karpaz Gate Marina in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), part of the Karpaz Bay Resort, have announced plans for a new luxury hotel and beach club on the site. The proposed plan would see a high-class beach hotel constructed above the beach club, just east of the marina,...

Diverse Projects’ latest vessel Black Pearl was launched in Whangarei. Pre-dawn rituals of Takahi (Maori waka launch traditions) and a blessing ceremony started at 5 am, followed by the launch just before high tide at approximately 2 pm. The Diverse Projects team of contractors will now complete finishing touches to the interior and commence sea trials and system...

Mourjan Marinas IGY‘s rapidly growing portfolio of projects across the Middle East continues to expand following the announcement it will fully manage and operate a stunning new marina at The Wave, Muscat, Oman’s newly developed waterfront destination. It is the first integrated resort and residential development to be undertaken in the greater Muscat region....

After the launch of the Havana 72 concept at the Cannes and Monaco boatshows last September, the Alu Marine shipyard has extended its range of sailing catamarans with two new models for 2011, a 60 and a 53 footer. The Havanas are designed by Berret-Racoupeau Yacht Design, and specifically developed to be seaworthy and...

Taiwan based Horizon reports that over the last ten years, Drettmann was the sole dealer of Horizon in Europe to provide the Horizon-built yachts in brands of Elegance, Bandido and Premier.  After the bankruptcy of Drettmann in May 2010, Horizon decides to set up its own sales and service office in Europe to establish...

Bilgin Yachts in Istanbul, Turkey have been building yachts and pleasure craft for over 45 years. They have been building cold moulded and aluminium yachts to order and have delivered two 37m yachts and one 40 m in 2010 alone. Bilgin and H2 Yacht Design have joined forces again to design a stunning and distinctive...

Sauter Carbon Offset Design presents the Ocean Empire life support Superyacht, a self sufficient Zero Carbon Life Support Vessel (LSV). The Ocean Empire LSV is a 44m Solar Hybrid Superyacht with two hydroponic farms and fishing facilities. Her solar powered propulsion systems and all the hotel amenities of a luxury global voyager are supplied...