Our Maritime Business Magazines

Diana Yacht Design presents a series of three new yachts under the working title ‘Three Times a Lady’. This new series consists of three yachts in different lengths. Recently, the first yacht, 45m ‘Diana 150’, was unveiled. On December 15, 2010, the second yacht will be presented; a 57m  luxury motor yacht. The 68m yacht...

Dream Ship Victory signed a contract with Dykstra & Partners for the Naval Architecture and Ken Freivokh Design for the design and styling of Dream Symphony, at 141m the largest sailing yacht ever built. She will not only be the largest, but she will uniquely be of all wood construction. Construction will start in...

Power systems specialist WhisperPower has obtained two orders for the supply of the  entire hybrid power and propulsion systems for two J-class yachts which are currently under construction at Holland Jachtbouw. The systems will be delivered mid 2011 to the 39.5 m SY Rainbow and the recently ordered SY Yankee, which have been redesigned...

Genoa is getting ready to welcome the visitors of the fiftieth Genoa International Boat Show, which will be held from 2 to 10 October. Around 1,400 exhibitors, 2,300 boats and 500 new products will be presented. 500 of the yachts will be in the water. The show will feature a wide range of yachts...

Following positive results of the tank test completed at the Wolfson Unit in April 2010, Heesen Yachts presented their new 65m concept, based on the Fast Displacement Hull Form (FDHF). During the Monaco Yacht Show the shipyard announced to have signed a contract for the yacht, meaning that after shed and dock extensions, building...

Fincantieri is pleased to announce the launch of mega yacht  Serene, to which it is applying the finishing touches at their Muggiano (La Spezia) shipyard for a private foreign owner. When she is delivered at the end of the year, the 134m yacht will be one of the ten largest yachts ever built and...

The Besenzoni Carbonium Gangway is the result of a study on the use of carbon in the nautical sector. This study demonstrated to the company that the use of this non-metal structure achieves highest values of mechanical resistance, as well as an exceptional lightness for high-end components. Using carbon fibres allows to have light...

Superyacht technology specialists, Advanced New Technologies Ltd. (ANT) have unveiled the new ‘MY ANT’ website. The focal point is the digitally mastered 80m ANT superyacht, which gives the user a walk-through of the specialist services provided. “Our goal was to have a website that would bring ANT’s offering to life in a form that...

Nobiskrug, part of Abu Dhabi MAR, delivered the stunning 68m Sycara V to her owners. Her interior was designed by Craig Beale, Pure Detail with an exterior by Nobiskrug. The interior is dedicated to spacious and barrier-free living. This can be seen on the main deck, which offers an open space of more than...

Holland Jachtbouw officially handed over the 42m motoryacht Calliope to her delighted owners. They had already enjoyed a cruise to the Baltic in August, and reported that: “We are having an excellent trip and this is the quietest and steadiest boat we have ever been on!” Calliope is now en route for the South...

As the doors to the Cannes International Boat and Yacht Show closed, the show reports that yachting professionals find optimism increased, after two years of crisis. Murat Solak of CMB Yachts and Agostino Ascani of Canados gave SuperYacht Industry their views of the show. Show manager Eric de Saintdo is more than satisfied, and comments...

Codecasa reveiled the interior of one of the guest cabins of their first Codecasa 42 vintage series, currently under construction and scheduled for delivery in the summer of 2011. Simple and classic lines are key to the design, with a contemporary touch, taking inspiration from classic vessels such as the Moratti family’s mythic Paraggina or the...

On the occasion of the Cannes International Boat and Yacht Show, Blancpain launched the first ten watches of their new Fifty Fathoms model. This is a flyback chronograph that features a complete calendar and displays moon phases. The mechanical heart of this Blancpain chronograph includes a classic flyback movement, controlled by a column wheel and...

OCRA Marine reports, that the Italian Revenue Agency has disclosed that it is investigating those yacht charter companies it considers to have been set up solely for tax avoidance reasons. The message particularly concerns the larger, or more luxurious seagoing yachts and riverboats along the coasts of Liguria, Campania or the Adriatic, allegedly set...

Gucci and Riva, in collaboration with Officina Italiana Design launched an exclusive model which will undoubtedly impress: Aquariva by Gucci. This model is customised by Gucci Creative Director Frida Giannini. This collaboration celebrates the era of La Dolce Vita, when a certain joie de vivre, glamour and elegance defined attitude and...

GL released a market study for fuel cell systems on seagoing vessels. GL experts examined the technical possibilities, the currently available technology, integration concepts and the legal background. Their first identified markets for fuel cell application are cruise vessels, RoPax vessels and mega...

The Perini Navi‘s Melek, a 56m aluminium ketch, has been formally delivered to her owner. She is the 50th unit of the Perini Navi fleet and number nine of the 56 m series. The formal delivery was held at Perini Navi headquarters in Viareggio, in the presence of an owner’s representative and the team...

Pendennis‘ construction of Christopher is nearing completion and with the launch due this winter the yacht will be ready to race in the St Barths Bucket in March 2011. As her first public event the yacht is sure to make a stunning spectacle as she competes alongside almost 40 superyachts, including another Pendennis new...

Competition at the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup got underway under bright blue skies and sufficient breeze to get the maxis off the start line cleanly. New McConaghy built Singularity made its debut at the Cup and was in the first starting group of the day. It was the perfect start for the Bouwe Bekking...

Navico’s Simrad brand and Consilium have entered into a strategic cooperation with the intent to offer new and innovative products. Through their strategic and technological alliance, the two companies first aim to significantly change the comprehension of short range radar target detection and processing, offering  advanced, yet operator-friendly,...

In line with this year’s SMM theme ‘protecting resources and the environment’ Marlink, provider of maritime satellite communications, announces its support Project Kaisei’s second expedition. The project has been created to seek viable solutions to the growing problems associated with marine debris in the North Pacific Gyre, which can then be developed for all...

Kingship announces a collaboration with Donald Starkey and Azure Naval Architects in the design development of a 47.5m yacht to be built under 500 t regulations, making crewing of the yacht more manageable. Kingship explains that the styling is a break from the more recent yachts it has created, as it features a plumb...

Hoek Design announces that J Class Lionheart, which recently left the Claasen Jachtbouw shipyard, is on its way to Monaco, to be displayed during the upcoming yacht show. With her aluminium hull and carbon rigging she is completely optimised according to the new J Class regulations. Three years of preparation and research took place to create...

At Fincantieri‘s shipyard in Muggiano (La Spezia), work commenced on the construction of the mega yacht ordered from Fincantieri at the end of last year. Being 140 m long, Ficantieri believes Hull No. 6218, project Victory,  is the first mega yacht over 100 m ordered since the onset of the financial crisis in October...

During the upcoming PSP Southampton International Boat Show Sunseeker International will launch their new ’40 Metre Yacht’ and the Manhattan 63. Classical star Katherine Jenkins, the award-winning British mezzo-soprano, will be performing onboard the new 40m yacht at the official launch. Katherine is a world-renowned classical performer, known for her contemporary arias, popular songs,...