Latest Superyacht news from across the world. Includes Marine Industry News’ articles on boats and boat builders, superyacht interiors, celebrity owners, protests, toys and tenders and more.
Vacuum infused construction is behind the latest offering from Turkey’s Yonca shipyard. It’s built a carbon fibre hull for the Mishi 88, a 27-metre super-sailing-yacht. Described as a ‘balanced cruising superyacht’, Mishi Yachts says the 88 is aiming to ally luxury and safety in a ‘beguiling package’. And, the whole yacht comes with RINA certification […]
The first all-aluminium yacht by Custom Line has hit the water at the Ferretti Group Superyacht Yard in Ancona, Italy. The launch was celebrated with a private ceremony attended by shipyard representatives and the owner’s family. Custom Line 50 M/Y Asante is a new entry in the metal yacht segment under 500 GT and is […]
Feadship has launched the 59.5-metre Project 713, the Dutch shipyard’s first vessel to carry solar cells for auxiliary power generation. Feadship says that the launch of Project 713 represents a step towards its goal of being climate-neutral by 2030. The superyacht follows recent Feadship launches, including the 84.2m hybrid superyacht Obsidian and Project 821, a […]
At the recent GMBA conference in Singapore, Kenta Inaba, GMBA Japan, talked about the allure of Japan as a cruising destination. He emphasised being able to cruise in Japan all year round was an attractive aspect for superyacht owners. Japan has become an increasingly popular tourism destination, known for its unique blend of traditional culture […]
Overmarine has announced the death of its founder and president, Giuseppe Balducci. Born in Limite sull’Arno in 1937, Giuseppe Balducci moved to Viareggio as a child. At aged 16 he started work as an electrician in the Picchiotti shipyard where he remained until 1971, when the shipyard went bankrupt. In 1971 he founded Elettromare, which […]
Fleet management software company Floatist has introduced a new feature called ‘Extras’ to its platform. This addition enhances the platform’s functionality as it expands into the superyacht sector, following market research and positive feedback from yacht crew and captains at the Palma International Boat Show in April 2024. Founded in 2022, Floatist’s SaaS fleet management […]
MarineMax is creating a superyacht division from its previous shopping sprees. The acquisitions of Fraser Yachts, Northrop & Johnson, Fairport Yacht Management, SuperYacht Management (SYM), and Atalanta Golden Yachts means it’s become the largest superyacht services company in the world. And now it’s looking at how to manage that. Currently the plan is to integrate […]
Superyacht refit and repair company Derecktor Shipyards adds George Whitehouse as sales manager for the company Dania Beach and Fort Pierce facilities. “Derecktor’s commitment to the industry is commendable and its reputation is legendary,” Whitehouse says. “We welcome the global fleet of megayachts and super sailing yachts to come experience the recent facility improvements in […]
Marlink Group will provide proactive smart maintenance and data collection services, further enhancing digital possibilities for clients in Spain. Telemar, a provider of smart maintenance and remote access technologies, is opening an office in Algeciras to better support digital solutions for Telemar and Marlink customers. This is another strategic step to expand the company’s global […]
The Italian Sea Group has found a new owner for the first hull in Giorgio Armani’s 72-metre Admiral superyacht series, which is currently under construction. The project was originally launched in 2020 and developed by Giorgio Armani and his team in collaboration with the style centre of Admiral — a brand of The Italian Sea Group. […]
Italian yacht builder Wider has showcased its hybrid WiderCat 92 catamaran at the Venice Boat Show, which began yesterday (29 May 2024) and runs until Sunday (2 June 2024). The Italian premiere of the first WiderCat 92 unit is billed as a ‘special preview’ ahead of the 28-metre multihull’s global debut at the 2024 Cannes […]