5.2 million euro private submarine set for deliverynews Rob Hodgetts 3 Oct 23 0A 5.2 million euro submarine, dubbed the world’s fastest private submersible, will be delivered to its owner in late 2023, according to manufacturer U-Boat Worx.… Read more
Jaffa & Co launches Jaffa Privé to advise on superyachtsnews Rob Hodgetts 27 Sep 23 0Law firm Jaffa & Co has launched Jaffa Privé to offer advisory services to superyacht and business jet owners. The group, based in Mayfair, London,… Read more
Yacht fire: Luxury vessel Irmao sinks off Spanish islandnews Mike Stones 14 Aug 23 0The 90-ft (27.34m) luxury yacht Irmao has sunk off the Spanish Balearic Island of Formentera after a devastating fire on Saturday, August 12th, confirms the… Read more
Luxury yacht attacks to intensify, warns MedAirenews Mike Stones 1 Aug 23 0Attacks on luxury yachts by environmental protestors in Europe are likely to become more common, warns security, medical and travel consultancy MedAire. Tighter security and… Read more
Superyacht Eco Association launches CO2 calculation tool SEA Index Phase IIInews Mike Stones 1 Aug 23 0SEA Index Phase III, an initiative designed to measure the carbon intensity of superyachts, has been launched by the Superyacht Eco Association (SEA). The latest… Read more
€300m superyacht Kaos attacked by climate change protestorsnews Mike Stones 17 Jul 23 0The superyacht Kaos, said to be worth €300m ($337M), has been attacked with paint sprayed by fire extinguishers in Ibiza Port by the Spanish climate… Read more
Rolls-Royce acquires Team Italia and Onyx Marinenews Conor Feasey 4 Jul 23 0Rolls-Royce Power Systems has acquired bridge integration and ship automation technology company Team Italia and its subsidiary, Onyx Marine. The acquisition follows the collaboration between… Read more
Yachtglass joins German shipbuilder group Deutsche Yachtennews Conor Feasey 13 Jun 23 0Superyacht glass specialist Yachtglass has joined German superyacht construction collective, Deutsche Yachten. The group is part of the German boat and shipbuilder association, Deutscher Boots… Read more
SYBAss and IAMI launch Yacht Owner Representative Programmenews Conor Feasey 12 Jun 23 0The Superyacht Builders Association (SYBAss) and the International Association of Maritime Institutions (IAMI) have launched a new course for prospective yacht owner representatives: The Yacht… Read more
IGY Marinas to develop Neom superyacht marinanews Conor Feasey 8 Jun 23 0IGY Marinas is to develop and operate a new superyacht marina in Sindalah, Saudi Arabia as part of the Neom “smart city” development project. Once… Read more
Karma Yachting superyacht brokerage founded in San Marinonews Conor Feasey 30 May 23 0New superyacht brokerage Karma Yachting has been founded in San Marnio by Mario Cicognani and Karin Paggi. The co-founders share more than three decades of… Read more
The Viken Group and AES Yacht partner on 60m expedition yacht Mimernews Conor Feasey 24 May 23 0The Viken Group has partnered with Turkish shipyard AES yacht to build a new 60m (197ft) expedition yacht. Mimer will be designed by Tillberg Design… Read more
Sarnia Yachts acquired by Praxisnews Conor Feasey 22 May 23 0Sarnia Yachts has been acquired by private wealth and corporate services provider Praxis. Following the transition, majority shareholder and Sarnia Yachts CEO, Tim Joyce (pictured… Read more
Sunreef Yachts appoints Apollo Yachts and Alina Yachts as exclusive dealersnews Conor Feasey 12 May 23 0Sunreef Yachts has appointed Appollo Yachts and Alina Yachts as the shipyard’s exclusive dealers. The Polish shipbuilder said that the move is in response to… Read more
Bob Denison – a life on the wateropinion Conor Feasey 11 May 23 0There is more in common with superyachts and World War Two minesweepers than you might think. One is that they were both built in Fort… Read more
Edmiston appointed as Gulfstream’s UK sales representativenews Conor Feasey 2 May 23 0Edmiston has been appointed as international sales representative for Gulfstream’s business aircraft sales activities in the UK and Channel Islands. The UK based brokerage will… Read more
Bargate Murray appoints Elliot Bishop as directornews Conor Feasey 28 Apr 23 0Bargate Murray has appointed Elliot Bishop as director with immediate effect. Bishop joins the luxury asset law firm, bringing extensive experience in the marine sector.… Read more
Yotspot recruits its 100,000th member and expects further growth this yearnews Conor Feasey 26 Apr 23 0Yotspot has registered its 100,000th crew member, after seeing significant growth in the demand for crew over the past year. The Southampton, UK-based tech platform… Read more
Stephenson Harwood’s Ezio Dal Maso promoted to partnernews Conor Feasey 25 Apr 23 0Stephenson Harwood has promoted Ezio Dal Maso, who leads the law firm’s superyacht practice in Paris, to partner in its finance group. Dal Maso remains… Read more
Baglietto and Arco Technologies agree hydrogen superyacht partnershipnews Conor Feasey 21 Apr 23 0Italian shipyard Baglietto and Arco Technologies have signed a partnership deal, that will see Arco help build a hydrogen fuel cell power station for yachts… Read more