News and views from Superyacht Investor London 2023opinion Conor Feasey 22 Mar 23 0More than 170 delegates gathered at the Royal Garden Hotel last week for our Superyacht Investor London 2023 conference. Panels and presentations covered a broad… Read more
Viken Group hires new senior execs Anna Silvesjö and Antonio Romanonews Conor Feasey 17 Mar 23 0The Viken Group has appointed Anna Silvesjö (pictured left) as its chief financial officer (CFO), along with Antonio Romano (pictured right) as commercial director. Both… Read more
Superyacht Investor London 2023: live blog – as it happenednews Conor Feasey 14 Mar 23 0Superyacht Investor London 2023 hosted 170 delegates at the Royal Garden Hotel this week. After two days of topical discussions and networking, here are some… Read more
Australian Navy saves superyacht crewnews Conor Feasey 10 Mar 23 0The Australian Navy has rescued six superyacht crew members from international waters. The crew on board Vivierae II became stranded at sea having experienced engine troubles… Read more
Northrop & Johnson acquires Fairport Yacht Supportnews Conor Feasey 10 Mar 23 0Northrop & Johnson has acquired Florida based yacht management company Fairport Yacht Support. The firm specialises in operational management. According to Northrop & Johnson, the… Read more
Azimut-Benetti names Giovanna Vitelli as chairwomannews Conor Feasey 9 Mar 23 0Italian shipbuilder Azimut-Benetti Group has announced the appointment of Giovanna Vitelli (pictured right) as chairwoman of the group. The firm said the move was favoured… Read more
Dude, where’s my $80m superyacht?opinion Conor Feasey 9 Mar 23 0We all forget things from time to time. People forget their keys, others forget to pick up their kids from piano recitals and some forget… Read more
Antigua and Barbuda Government to auction ‘abandoned’ superyachtnews Conor Feasey 7 Mar 23 0The Antigua and Barbuda Government plans to auction superyacht Alfa Nero after it was “abandoned” in Falmouth Harbour, Antigua in February last year. The 82m… Read more
Camper & Nicholsons appoints Pascal Savoy as MD in the USnews Conor Feasey 6 Mar 23 0Camper & Nicholsons has appointed Pascal Savoy (pictured) as the firm’s MD in the US. He will be based in Fort Lauderdale and head the… Read more
MarineMax promotes executive officer, Anthony Cassella Jrnews Conor Feasey 2 Mar 23 0MarineMax has promoted Anthony Cassella Jr to executive vice president of finance and chief accounting officer. Since joining MarineMax in 1998, Cassella has held numerous… Read more
Quay Crew funds training courses for young people from lower income backgroundsnews Conor Feasey 2 Mar 23 0Quay Crew has partnered with Greig City Academy (GCA), Scaramouche Sailing Trust and crew training school Flying Fish to provide employment opportunities to young people… Read more
South African seizureopinion Conor Feasey 1 Mar 23 0The arrest of superyacht Blue Shadow in Cape Town last month seemed a simple case of a South African court exercising its judicial powers following a lawsuit.… Read more
Palma International Boat Show to host ‘Innovation Corner’ at Palma Superyacht Villagenews Conor Feasey 28 Feb 23 0The Palma International Boat Show (PIBS) plans to host an ‘Innovation Corner’ at the Palma Superyacht Village. It will be supported by global startup hub… Read more
Jaffa & Co promotes Katie Bancroft to Senior Associatenews Conor Feasey 21 Feb 23 0Law firm Jaffa & Co has promoted Katie Bancroft from associate to senior associate for Superyachts and Aviation. Bancroft, who has been with the English… Read more
Marinedi Group reports a 25% increase in revenue for 2022news Conor Feasey 21 Feb 23 0The Marinedi Group has reported a 25% increase in revenue and a turnover of about €16m ($17m) in its final financial results for the year… Read more
Vice president of Equatorial Guinea has superyacht seizednews Conor Feasey 15 Feb 23 0A superyacht owned by Equatorial Guinea’s vice president, Teodoro Nguema Obiang, has been seized by South African authorities. The seizure of 66m (216ft) Blue Shadow… Read more
The MY Tango inquiry: Lessons to be learntopinion Conor Feasey 14 Feb 23 0The industry was rocked recently by the news that Richard Masters and Vladislav Osipov were charged with allegedly aiding sanctioned Russian billionaire, Viktor Vekselberg. The… Read more
Videoworks creates new connectivity business unit to meet rise in demandnews Conor Feasey 13 Feb 23 0Videoworks has created a new business unit dedicated to ensuring superyacht clients experience better connectivity at sea. The firm has also opened a new office… Read more
