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Oceanco launches latest project
New 86m yacht capable of 20kt

Superyacht focus for Europort Istanbul 2011
New initiative to promote Turkish sector

Bridge systems deal for Perini Navi yachts
Northrop Grumman wins contract

Abu Dhai Mar-ThyssenKrupp deal gets green light
ADM adds to its expanding German superyacht potential

Emerald Isle auction fails to meet US$2.85m reserve price
38m US yacht still for sale

Abu Dhabi gears up for Volvo Ocean Race
Work is progressing apace to support the first participation of an Abu Dhabi team in next year's Volvo Ocean Race

New rich help generate Vietnamese yachting boom
Vietnam's newly rich business people are said to be playing a key role in the expansion of the country's leisure marine market

Mourjan Marinas wins Lusail City contract
The company will design, build and manage all marinas in a new maritime development in Qatar

Saudi show to benefit from GCC development
Twelve major maritime projects will be implemented across the GCC in the next three years

Iconovista merges with Northrop & Johnson
Singapore's Iconovista Yachts is merging with international global yachting brand Northrop & Johnson

Watkins Superyachts introduces ISM Code training
Two-day course to benefit superyacht crew

New speakers added to Asia conference
Singapore event broadens it agenda

Drettmann working through insolvency difficulties
German yard confident about future

BVI register expands global network
Cyprus link-up will boost superyacht registrations

Isle of Man firm sets up yacht division
Finance team defects to exploit new tax rules

Strong interest in Palmer Johnson's UK yard
Local council looks at alternative plans

Just how big is Eclipse?
Speculation on the real size of Abramovich's latest yacht

Royal Falcon Fleet starts second 135ft yacht
Hull now under construction in Vietnam

FLIBS goes green
The Ft Lauderdale convention centre pursues eco-friendly certification, while Show Management purchases shares in a Kansas wind farm to offset carbon output

Kingship unveils new explorer vessel
Hong Kong superyacht yard Kingship unveils the first of three new Hydro Tec-designed yachts in Seoul

Oyster's first 125 sets world record
Largest continuous resin infusion

Cambodia to build superyacht marina
Development is part of US$20 billion master plan

Pendennis to benefit from new UK marina
Falmouth project gets go-ahead after three-year wait

Derecktor keen on refit business
US yard looks beyond Cakewalk

Rodriguez Group sees yacht sales climb 20 per cent in Q3
Its Services division saw sales rise by 12 per cent

Italian tax authorities pursue yacht owners
More than 25,000 inspections will be carried out in popular resorts on Italy's coastline

Rybovich faces wait over Rivera yard plan
It will be early November before US boatbuilder Rybovich Yachts learns whether it will be able to develop a superyacht repair and refit facility at Rivera Beach Marina

New builds down 70 per cent in 2009
Latest (super) Yachting Index shows charter drop of 32 per cent

November date for Sensation Yachts trial
HSBC wins NZ court hearing

Singapore sees big increase in superyacht visits
Business more than doubles in 12 months

St Kitts & Nevis starts superyacht drive
Dedicated registry promises superior service

Emerald Isle up for auction
Bidding starts at $2.85m for 38m yacht

Palmer Johnson to close UK operations
The US boatbuilder is moving production to Wisconsin. Its UK operation in Hampshire will lose 110 jobs. It is also halting a new shipyard project in Southampton

Endeavour Yacht Services attains ISO certification
The UK-based marine refit, repair and service centre has been granted ISO 9001 certification

New La Rochelle paint shop opens
Atlantic Refit Center facility able to handle 38m yachts

NZ introduces refit code of practice
New initiative aimed at speeding up sector growth

Two new marinas boost Turkey's superyacht facilities
Cesme and Yalova ready to accommodate more large-yachts

Dubai and Qatar to benefit from new yard investment
Latest Middle East facilities due to start operating

Barcelona Marina purchased in €30m private equity deal
New owners aim to make Marina Port Vell best in the world

Broward sets out comeback plans
Florida yard counting on European-style improvements

Kerry pays taxes on yacht
After last week's media firestorm, Senator John Kerry said he has now paid US$500,000 on Kiwi-built sailboat, whether "it was owed or not"

Ferretti establishes naval design centre
Centro Stile Ferrettigroup will be managed by Gilberto Grassi

Numarine appoints brand and communications strategist
John Moczygemba of Moxie Communications will advance the company's global online, customer, dealer and brand marketing strategy

Alexandre Rodriguez released on €1.5m bail
The former chairman of French luxury yacht builder Rodriguez Group had been held since June 9 on suspicion of money laundering and associating with criminals

Princess wins approval for new £45m superyacht facility
UK builder granted planning permission for Plymouth expansion

New superyacht code close to completion
Dedicated standards on course for IMO submission

Famous 'J' class yacht up for sale through Edmiston
Only wooden J Class on market for $15m

Crew union links up with financial services provider
Nautilus International joins up with Moore Stephens

France challenged by EU over VAT loophole
Charter activity threatened by clampdown

Sunreef launches its largest yacht yet
New yacht is world's biggest sloop-rigged cat

UK court orders Berezovsky to pay Edmiston
Russian billionaire loses £6m commission case

Bank may take over Merrill-Stevens boatyard
Refit company facing foreclosure

Feadship delivers Lady Christine
Royal Van Lent built the 68m motoryacht for experienced owners

Royale Oceanic opens new office
The Monaco location improves the superyacht company's strategic presence

South Korea yards to start building superyachts
Hyundai Yacht Co and JY Shipbuilding Co Ltd are to start building craft of 30m (98ft) or more

Call for tenders at Malta Super Yacht Services
The Maltese government has reopened the bidding process for Malta Super Yacht Services

Monaco Yacht Show set to be record event in 20th year
Organisers expect 27,000 visitors

Amels sells its largest Fast Yacht Support vessel
The 67m support yacht features Sea Axe bow design

New Morocco project for Mourjan Marinas IGY
Moroccan investment company, Libra Capital, has formed an alliance with Mourjan Marinas for the master planning of an exclusive marina and waterfront development

Perini Navi Group launch and sale
Launch of 56m ketch and sale of first Vitruvius yacht

Princess faces opposition to superyacht facility plans
Opponents have responded to plans by UK boatbuilder Princess Yachts International to develop a 300,000sq ft superyacht new-build facility in Plymouth

Arrest of superyacht in Italy was unlawful
A legal team has quashed as unlawful the five month long arrest of a Cayman-flagged superyacht seized by Italian custom authorities last February

Creditors petition court to sell Sensation Yachts property
But the Auckland court must determine what to do with three unfinished yachts in the yard

New marina development planned for Nevis
Located at Tamarind Bay on the Caribbean island of Nevis, the new marina resort will have 123 berths, including 11 for superyachts up to 92m (302ft)

Amartech completes shaft and rudder installation
Chantier Naval Couach superyacht fitted with twin system

Palmer Johnson launches first UK build
US yard delivers new PJ 170 Sportsyacht

Italy detains another superyacht
Axioma arrested in new police swoop

Baltic teams up with Nautor
Finnish superyacht builder Baltic Yachts has signed an agreement with Nautor that will see the two yards share their workforce

Knight & Carver takes delivery of new dry dock
Named 'Diligence', the new dry dock can accommodate vessels of up to 122m (400ft) in length

Burger Boat Company warns of possible layoffs
Company president: "We're in good shape, so this warning could be a moot point"

New president at Couach
Eric Robert-Peillard replaces Jean-François Buigues as president of French superyacht builder Chantier Naval Couach — CNC

Fijian government endorses new superyacht charter decree
Fiji issues decrees that could help different segments of the island nation's marine industry

BWA Yachting signs deal with Spanish marina
BWA Yachting has been made the preferred superyacht service provider to Vilanova Grand Marina-Barcelona in Spain

Shell sells off Gibraltar superyacht fuel depot
Buyer to benefit from new government initiatives

Ruea Yachts forms in Thailand
Thailand-based Yacht Solutions has launched a new superyacht division for the design and construction of yachts up to 85m (279ft)

Heesen Yachts launches Willpower
Yacht's design allows two person sailing

New managing director at Jongert Shipyard
New MD sees bright future for yard

Shell sells off Gibraltar superyacht fuel depot
Buyer to benefit from new government initiatives

Liveras Yachts to downsize
Edmiston takes on largest craft

Moore Stephens offers advice on Italian VAT confusion
Consultants set out guidance on new regime

Southern Spars invests NZ$17m in new premises
Modern facilities will consolidate NZ firm's business plan

Jade Yachts to carry on despite Drettmann troubles
Taiwan yard determined to complete projects

Palumbo's new 60m RINA Green Star project
Build begins at Naples yard

MCM new build contract
Construction of 39m yacht starts in New Zealand

Christensen in plea for cash flow patience
US yard reveals financial difficulties

NZ$1.6m boost for Auckland refit facility
Superyachts to benefit from slipway upgrade

Go-ahead for East Africa superyacht marina
Kenyan development will accommodate 40m craft

Moonen to build its largest yacht yet
Dutch yard signs Sofia III contract

Next generation takes control at Feadship De Vries Aalsmeer
Henk and Tom de Vries will oversee the De Vries Group as Rob and Roderick take up direction of the Feadship superyacht yard in Aalsmeer

Alewijnse names Lantic commercial manager
Jacco van der Stelt will be the new commercial manager for Lantic Entertainment Systems

New regulations expected to aid UAE superyacht builders
The 168-page UAE Yacht Regulations will impact non-commercial vessels that are more than 24m in length

Briatore yacht returned with conditions
Security deposit of €5m demanded

Orders and enquiries up at Dutch yards
Holland's superyacht builders make tentative steps towards recovery

Superyacht Auctions launches new initiatives
Brokers brought in as partners

Alewijnse wins Oceanco contract
Agreement on full electrical fit-out for 85.5m (280ft) motoryacht

Future Fibres teams up with Persico
The two companies will work together to design and build carbon masts for customers in the grand prix race and superyacht markets

Lantic appoints new distributors
Automated Marine Systems in the US and Electronic Navigation Ltd in New Zealand will distribute Lantic entertainment systems in their respective markets

Heesen Yachts signs two new contracts
Dutch yard wins fourth new-build contract of 2010

UAE registration rules to be superyacht specific
New option for yachts over 24m

Eclipse suffers overrun
Abramovich wait extended by a month

Moonen launches Livia
Third 30m steel-hulled displacement cruiser delivered

Balk Shipyard launches Golden Lion
Research vessel completes its transformation

Major expansion for Feadship yard
Royal Van Lent commits to multi-million Euro project

Yachting Developments chooses Amartech
The New Zealand-based boatbuilder has chosen Amartech as its preferred supplier of controllable pitch propeller systems

New limited edition Riva Aquariva
Limited edition run will be launched in September 2010

Christensen signs two new-build contracts
Both yachts will be 50m, with a cruising range of 4,000nm

Russian state company to invest US$280m in new marina
The new marina complex in Sochi is expected to cost US$280m

ICOMIA hires new communications manager
Maria Anckarsvärd will work towards improved communications within ICOMIA and with its members

RINA introduces new class notations
The Italian classification society has outlined new rules for eco-friendly yachts and commercial ships using low-sulphur fuel

Atlantic chooses Nobiskrug to build Rolls-Royce yachts
German yard Nobiskrug will build a line of 85m (279ft) yachts designed and powered by Rolls-Royce

Trinity to sponsor US Olympic team
Gulf coast yard to provide finance and RIB

Knight & Carver YachtCenter buys new dry dock
The company has acquired a 4,000-tonne dry dock for its refit and repair operations in San Diego, California

Rodriguez Group president in police custody
The French yacht building group's shares have been suspended as Alexandre Rodriguez is being held for questioning by police in France

Icon launches second yacht and changes management
The 62.5m (205ft) Project Florida hits the water as Wim Koersvelt relinquishes his involvement in day-to-day management of the Dutch yard

Strand Craft unveils 38m yacht
Yacht comes complete with own supercar

Mondomarine launches first 2010 yacht
New semi-displacement motoryacht has a top speed of 22kt

Oceanco expands technical sales team
Dirk de Jong has been appointed design projects and R&D manager at the Dutch yard

New marina planned for northern Sardinia
Work begins on Italian superyacht centre

Nobiskrug and Messerschmitt to team up
German firms unite to build yachts of 70m-plus

'Business as usual' at Drettmann
The family owned German yacht dealership will continue to operate during its period of insolvency

Investors acquire majority stake in Sunseeker
A group of investors led by FL Partners, a Dublin-based private equity firm, have acquired a majority stake in the UK boatbuilder for £25m

US orders second superyacht auction
Latest fraud case sees new sell-off

Moonen takes up challenge to complete Royal Denship build
Dutch yard commissioned to finish 120ft Bill Dixon design motoryacht

WHY yacht enters operating phase
Wally signs business partnership with Yachting Partners International

Perini Navi sells three new motoryachts
First yacht to be launched in July 2010

Sparkman & Stephens expands design team to Newport
As of June 1, yacht design, naval architecture and marine engineering services will be offered at both the New York and Newport offices

Sanlorenzo launches third semi-displacement flagship
Anastasia M — SD122 — leaves the Viareggio Division yard

Custom Line launches new 124ft planing hull
Ferretti brand launches new flagship at Ancona facility

Briatore seizure prompts fear of yacht tax purge
Italian authorities considering three other cases

Malta investigates corruption allegations
MSYS privatisation suspended after possible bribery bid

ISS Awards open for nominations
Industry encouraged to submit entries

Superyachts Brazil looks to expand cruising options
Ministers in positive talks with industry representatives

Libya and Algeria to build superyacht berths
North African territories encouraging visits

CN Marinas working on new Chinese marina project
Hainan Island deal about to sealed

YCO returns to profit
The superyacht service provider has returned to profitability after reporting a loss in 2008 and at the interim stage of 2009

Atlantic Marine in $352m takeover deal by BAE Systems
Future uncertain for Florida refit yard

Boustead Yachts in new-build talks
Malaysian facility negotiating with European yard

Palmer Johnson launches 7th in 150ft Super Sport series
Completion in time for Mediterranean season

Stanford yacht sold for US$3.25 million
US orders compulsory sale of financier's Hakvoort superyacht

FLIR acquires Raymarine for US$180m
The US company will integrate and expand its thermal imaging products through Raymarine's product and distribution networks

David Glenn appointed editor of Yachting World.
Superyacht Business columnist to take helm of leading title

Russian owners to face new luxury tax
Duma considering levy on items over 2m Roubles (US$67,000)

Superyacht expansion for Mackay Shipyard
Queensland yard to spend A$10m on new investment

Greek crisis impacts charter yachts
Brokers fear Greek economic crisis has begun to affect summer bookings in the islands.  

Sunseeker records 2009 loss
UK firm records £9.1m pre-tax loss in year to July 2009, after seeing £17.8m profit in 2008

Delphia Yachts to build luxury tenders
The Polish boatbuilder has established a new production division for the construction of a new line of tenders

Brooks Marine Group opens Rhode Island office
The marine industry recruiting firm will open its Newport office on May 24

Vilanova Grand Marina-Barcelona names new president
The Spanish superyacht marina has appointed Rafael Cañero as the group's new president

Change of director for Monaco Yacht Show
Luc Pettavino leaves a sold out 2010 MYS

New Zealand to bolster superyacht refit capacity
Kiwi optimism grows with new positive moves