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Monday, July 6th, 2020
Tankoa Yachts have unveiled their T450 which they describe as a 45-metre yacht with the soul of a much larger vessel Without sacrificing reputation for quality and comfort the Genoa based builders first yacht under 50 metres will extend its superyacht range into more compact vessels of just over 400gt. Building on the success of the […]
Friday, July 3rd, 2020
They already own Fraser Yachts and now MarineMax has acquired Northrop & Johnson At a time when superyacht sales are slim brought about by the grip of the worldwide pandemic this industry consolidation will complement MarineMax’s 2019 acquisition of Fraser Yachts, one of the largest global superyacht brokerage and luxury yacht services company. With this […]
Friday, July 3rd, 2020
A brand new cruise company is about to market sailings on board the world’s largest sailing ship Beginning in the Spring of 2021, the newly created Tradewind Voyages will offer sailings aboard Golden Horizon, a 272 passenger five-masted barque. The vessel originally commissioned by Star Clipper Lines as Flying Clipper is to a design inspired by the France II, […]
Friday, June 26th, 2020
It will come as little surprise to most of the savvy ones within the superyacht industry that, Informa Markets, the company behind the Monaco Yacht Show have finally succumbed to industry pressure and cancelled this year’s edition of the Monaco Yacht Show. Informa Markets has put a more positive spin on the situation declaring that […]
Saturday, June 6th, 2020
European companies have been exposed by an international environmental watchdog as having possibly imported illegal shipments of teak. Following a recent probe, the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) has at named at least six companies registered in the EU who have been exploiting a loophole in timber regulations importing much sought after water resistant teak for […]
Wednesday, June 3rd, 2020
Bermuda’s Economy could reap massive benefits from a new drive to attract superyacht business. Mark Soares, the owner of Bermuda Yacht Services, has received several calls from superyacht captains interested in voyages to Bermuda. Some were interested in Bermuda as a destination or as a stopover spot between the Caribbean and Europe and others had […]
Wednesday, May 27th, 2020
An online Superyacht Connectivity Survey has been instigated by Inmarsat the global, mobile satellite communications company. The 2020 survey will be the third annual research programme the company has launched to provide industry professionals with salient insight into the use of on-board satellite communications The Inmarsat 2020 research programme will analyse data from Captains, senior […]
Monday, May 25th, 2020
The Principality of Monaco and Informa have announced that this years Monaco Yacht Show will be a Secure, not-for-profit event Despite the lack of support from exhibitors and visitors alike the Principality of Monaco and Informa has confirmed they are working together to deliver this years Monaco Yacht Show in September. The COVID-19 pandemic has […]
Monday, May 25th, 2020
Alva Yachts is heralding in a new focus on the environment for the post-Covid world. A young German brand is launching an advanced range of sustainable catamarans, sailing yachts and luxury floating homes. Alva Yachts’ experienced founders believe the world has to decarbonise, and they are leading the way with innovative technology in the marine […]
Saturday, May 23rd, 2020
The Hong Kong Cruise & Yacht Industry Association and the organisers of Singapore and Thailand Yacht Shows (SYS and TYS), have confirmed the launch of a new jointly-organised Hong Kong Yacht Show. Providing that the new political clampdowns muted by China do not materialise the show will take place at Kwun Tong Typhoon Shelter adjacent […]
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