All Superyacht Technology articles – Page 30
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NewsCape Town’s V&A Waterfront confirms superyacht hub plans
The Port of Cape Town is already a regular stopover for large expedition yachts heading to Antarctica South Africa’s V&A Waterfront is finalising plans for the country’s first superyacht hub facility, situated inside the V&A area of the Port of Cape Town. The V&A is currently consulting ...
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NewsPhuket accepting superyachts subject to quarantine rules
Foreign-flagged yachts can still visit Thailand if they can meet or undergo quarantine rules after arrival
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NewsCyber security top of the agenda for superyacht market
The increase in cyber security attacks – not only over past years but especially through the Covid-19 pandemic – means that protection against this threat is now ’top of the agenda’ for the operators and managers of superyachts. London, UK-headquartered Lloyd’s Register (LR), one of the world’s largest classification societies ...
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NewsYARE virtual meeting predicts positive Covid-19 outcome for superyacht market
Vincenzo Poerio, YARE president and CEO of Tankoa Yachts While the annual YARE (Yacht Refit and Aftersales Experience) event was forced to go virtual for its 10th edition this year, the clear message was a strongly positive one. In his opening comments, Vincenzo Poerio, YARE president and ...
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NewsAsian superyacht builders win awards
Two of Asia’s leading yacht-builders, Horizon Yachts from Taiwan and Heysea Yachts from China, have both won awards in recent days.
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NewsGulf Craft launches "world’s largest" composite yacht
Delivery of the Majesty 175 is scheduled for March 2021 Gulf Craft, the Middle East’s largest yacht and boat builder, has launched the Majesty 175 – the world’s largest composite megayacht currently in production, the yard claims. Gulf Craft chairman Mohammed Hussein Alshaali told IBI’s Middle East ...
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NewsMalta claims to have world’s largest superyacht register
In a press conference given by Maltese Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Capital Projects Ian Borg, it was stated that Malta now has the largest superyacht register worldwide. There are 850 vessels over 24m (78.5ft) on the Maltese register, a 7% increase since the end of 2019.
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NewsWRF introduces superyacht sustainability database
The Water Revolution Foundation, an Amsterdam-based non-profit determined to make the global superyacht industry more sustainable, has crafted a green solutions database that will be deployed in the months ahead.
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NewsPhuket attempts to attract superyachts to Thailand despite Covid-19
A new initiative has been launched by Thailand’s island province of Phuket to secure agreement to allow yachts, superyachts and tourism cruise vessels to visit in an attempt to help the local tourism industry, including the very significant element of marine tourism, to recover.
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NewsHakvoort Shipyard receives ‘Royal’ designation
Dutch King Willem Alexander has granted superyacht-builder Hakvoort Shipyard the designation ‘Royal’ to mark its 100 years of service.
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News2020 World Superyacht Awards – winners revealed
The World Superyacht Awards, one of the key events in the annual superyacht market calendar, followed in the path of several other events for 2020 by going virtual. Organised by Boat International Media, this 15th edition of the awards saw 15 yachts becoming winners and three others gaining judges’ commendations ...
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NewsSanlorenzo sales remain on par with 2019
The Board of Directors of Italian yachtbuilder Sanlorenzo SpA today confirmed and approved the company’s results for the quarter and nine months ending 30 September. Consolidated net revenues from the sale of new yachts for the first nine months of 2020 totalled €322.6 million, compared to €322.8 for the same ...
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NewsRosetti Superyachts receives planning permission to improve facilities
Italy’s Rosetti Superyachts (RSY) has filed and obtained planning approval from local authorities for an improvement to its current facility in Ravenna, Italy. The plans include a new construction hangar and accompanying offices for building superyachts over 100m in length.
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NewsNo stopping Queensland’s superyacht shipyard capacity
Just days after Rivergate Marina & Shipyard announced a $200m expansion, a further two new developments stand to significantly impact on Queensland’s superyacht shipyard capacity. One of these is a new collaboration involving the Gold Coast City Marina & Shipyard (GCCM) for superyachts up to 120m (394ft) and the takeover ...
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NewsNew dates for 10th YARE refit show
YARE, the international aftersales and refit event dedicated to the superyacht sector, will be held from November 26-27 in Viareggio, Italy, with live streaming, podcasts and online meetings available for those who can’t attend in person.
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NewsJotun introduces new superyacht lifecycle services solution
Norwegian-headquartered marine coatings and anti-fouling specialist Jotun has launched a new aftersales and lifecycle solutions service called JotunCare which is dedicated to superyachts. Jotun claims to be the number one global provider of advanced marine coatings and antifoulings to superyachts and the new service is aimed at expanding its presence ...
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NewsItalian superyacht-builder to expand shipyard, launch new 50m project
Dynamiq’s shipyard in Massa, Italy Italian superyacht-builder Dynamiq says the increasing demand for its craft is the driving force behind plans to expand its shipyard to the waterfront in Massa in Italy’s northwest. Company representatives told IBI that this year, the boatbuilder broadened its portfolio by including ...
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NewsGold Coast marine business diversifies
Yachtsmen International (YI), a full-service superyacht agency based on Australia’s Gold Coast, has diversified and expanded from two boat brokers to a multi-disciplinary team of 12.
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NewsIBI speaks with Kenta Inaba, executive director of the Superyacht Association of Japan
Kenta Inaba: ”We have had a big increase in visiting superyachts to Japan over the last three years” Japan is the world’s third largest country in terms of GDP with a very high level of disposable income. Although not well a known fact, it’s also Asia’s largest ...
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NewsFeadship unveils next generation of eco-conscious superyachts with latest project, Escape
Green innovations include huge areas of solar panelling, hybrid propulsion, and boat’s very own greenhouse
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