Our Maritime Business Magazines

International coatings producer Hempel opened a new manufacturing facility in Buk, Poland. The factory will provide at least 100 new jobs in the region and help the company meet increasing demand for coatings across Europe. “Buk has a good infrastructure and its location means we can deliver coatings quickly to customers throughout...

Dutch yacht builder Oceanco has been acquired by Mohammed Al Barwani, a private investor, who is based in the Sultanate of Oman. Mr Barwani has interests in oil, gas, manufacturing, and minerals in Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific through MB Holding Company LLC as well as investments in various other diversified...

This summer, Aurelia Yachting will be presenting their latest creation: the 780 Sport. This stylish and extremely sporty new model is perfectly suited for tender use. To develop this new model, Aurelia found fruitful collaboration with product designer Walter van Gilst. She is the result of over one year designing and...

From 21 – 24 May 2010 an exclusive assembly of enthusiastic yacht owners and their crews will meet together to indulge in their favourite hobby. The annual rally of superyacht Owners at Dahm International‘s Club Yachting Life. The team at Dahm International is excited to invite owners of 24 metre-plus sailing yachts again to join together...

Sunreef Yachts will launch a new range of fast cruisers from 80 to 150 feet. The yacht builder has decided to explore into a new market niche and introduces a sophisticated design line of ultra-modern and performance sailing catamarans with green appliances, one of which is the Sunreef 80...

The 87m Phoenix II was launched by Lürssen Yachts 8 April. Her delivery is scheduled for the summer of 2010. The original 60m MY Phoenix was launched at Lürssen in 2004. Due to her success it led to her Owner developing a new project with the same team, which includes Andrew Winch Designs, Moran...

Italian shipyard Sanlorenzo launched the Sanlorenzo SL108. Named Dandy Six, this yacht has a 33m lenght over all, and 7,40m beam. The yacht is constructed at the Ameglia (La Spezia) boatyard. The interior of the Dandy Six is mainly in ash wood, with a particularly spacious salon. One of the main luxurious features, is a complete media...

The International SeaKeepers Society appointed Dean C. Klevan as its new President and CEO.  Dean joins SeaKeepers following a distinguished career in the financial services industry.  Most recently, he was the President of the Coral Gables Trust Company, an institution he helped to found.  Dean is an active advocate for ocean...

The Netherlands based International Research Project (IRP) yearly performs a market research in a foreign country. During the summer of 2010 marketing specialist students of renowned Dutch universities VU Amsterdam and University of Amsterdam offer businesses a complete market research in India, at cost...

UK-based Discovery Yachts has chosen Raymarine to be fitted as standard on its Discovery 67 and Discovery 50 catamaran. Discovery Yachts Managing Director Nigel Stuart says the decision was based on the  reliability of the products and the advantages of a single, integrated system that can be adapted to meet individual ...

As a provider of handracfted seating products such as helm chairs, stools, table pedestals and slide systems, Crown Ltd is featured regularly on super yachts by a great number of renowned clients including for instance Benetti and Burger. For the next World Superyacht Awards (May 2010), four of Crown’s latest projects have been...

Steyr Motors aim to develop reliable engines with environment friendly configurations, which are featured on yachts all over the world, including a number of extraordinary super yachts. Now Dutch Linssen yachts will feature ecological diesel-engines by Steyr Motors. The yachts are to cruise inland waters including those of the Netherlands, Germany and...

March 2010 Lady B left Vitters Shipyard‘s building shed. The 44.7m sloop is designed by Dubois Naval Architects who gave her a slim profile with a single level superstructure. Vitters Shipyard says it installed: “high quality technical equipment and a wide range of innovations without compromising on premium standards of on board...

In October 2008, Alloy Yachts  began building the largest sailing yacht in their yard to date, the 220′ Briand ketch simply known as AY41. The interior design of the yacht is by French designer, Christian Liaigre who’s brief from the client was for the yacht to feel “Urban at...

Following the Jambo, the first power catamaran by Sunreef Yachts that was built for Laurent Bourgnon, the Ondin fulfills the dream of a Chilean family that sought after the right yacht for their cruises along the South American coast and deep exploration of Patagonia. This yacht provides a range of up to 7000 nm...

Nobiskrug Shipyard launched its latest building project: hull number 782, Tuesday 30 March. This is one of five mega yachts currently under construction by Nobiskrug. The finished hull ran smoothly from the slipway into the Eider river within...

30 March Jongert Shipyard launched Lucia-M, a 39m motor yacht, type name 3900MY. Lucia-M is the first motor yacht of these dimensions ever built by Jongert. The motor yacht line has been developed as a respond to requests by several customers who appreciate the design of Jongert sailing yachts, but prefer a motor...

Following the presentation of the G180 last December, Ghost Yachts now introduced this semi-custom high performance yacht; the Ghost G180V. It is developed by Ghost Yachts and design partner Gloss Design, with naval architecture by Van Oossanen & Associates. This 370 tons yacht has a top speed of 40...

Vripack designed a new 138′ explorer for a repeat client. The vessel is under construction by Cizgi Shipyard in Turkey and scheduled to be launched summer 2011. It will feature an interior by Art-Line. This yacht combines a steel hull and aluminium superstructure with a composite wheelhouse and navigation...

On 9 March Oceanco delivered the 85.5m Y705 Sunrays. After the traditional breaking of the champagne bottle at her delivery party at the Oceanco shipyard, she took the waves for her maiden voyage. It is a full displacement superyacht with a flared bow. The exterior design is by the late Björn Johansson and the interior is...

TRAC Ecological Products from Ft. Lauderdale has extended its distribution network with 16 new dealers  and distributors internationally and in the US. TRAC Ecological Products is a manufacturer of environment-friendly products for onboard equipment cleaning and...

Lift Emotion BV delivered and commissioned the elevators on board of the latest delivery of Trinity  Yachts the T040 (Bacarella)The interior is designed by Bannenberg and Rowell and is outfitted by Metrica. The main elevator by Lift Emotion starts on the interior deck with a special watertight landing door on...

The new ISA yacht is a custom made project. The steel cutting is already in progress and expected delivery is the summer of 2010. ISA comments: “Its modern silhouette has been designed according to the client’s style, as well as inputs from our architect, Andrea Vallicelli, the ISA marketing and technical...

This Oceanco built  85.47m, build no. Y704,  is nominated as a finalist for the World Superyacht Awards 2010, in the category Best displacement Motor Yacht of 1,300GT and above.  During the Abu Dhabi Boat Show 2010, Oceanco also announced a new 117m yacht project in collaboration with Elie...

YachtPlus added a second yacht to its fractional ownership programme. This 41m yacht is built by Rodriquez Cantieri Navali, also responsible for the naval architecture. Being identical to the Ocean Emerald, it is designed by Foster+Partners. This summer it will operate on a series of cruises in the Mediterranean, after which it will spend...