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Top three celebrity superyachts worth $1.29bn

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Mike Stones
11 Sep 23
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The top three celebrity superyachts have a combined value of $1.29bn, according to new research from yacht charter firm Ritzy Charters. Leading the fleet in…

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Luxury yacht Irmao sinks after blaze off Spanish island

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Mike Stones
14 Aug 23
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The 90-ft (27.34m) luxury yacht Irmao has sunk off the Spanish Balearic Island of Formentera, after a devastating blaze on Saturday, August 12th, confirms the…

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Luxury yacht attacks to intensify, warns MedAire

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Mike Stones
1 Aug 23
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Attacks on luxury yachts by environmental protestors in Europe are likely to become more common, warns security, medical and travel consultancy MedAire. Tighter security and…

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Superyacht Eco Association launches CO2 calculation tool SEA Index Phase III

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Mike Stones
1 Aug 23
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SEA Index Phase III, an initiative designed to measure the carbon intensity of superyachts, has been launched by the Superyacht Eco Association (SEA). The latest…

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UK government keen to finance superyachts

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Alasdair Whyte
27 Jul 23
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The UK Government has revealed a new finance plan to help domestic shipbuilding including yacht and superyacht yards. Under the Shipbuilding Credit Guarantee Scheme, the…

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€300m superyacht Kaos attacked by climate change protestors

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Mike Stones
17 Jul 23
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The superyacht Kaos, said to be worth €300m ($337M), has been attacked with paint sprayed by fire extinguishers in Ibiza Port by the Spanish climate…

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IYC partners with HeliFlite for superyacht transfers

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Mike Stones
12 Jul 23
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Yacht broker, charter and management company IYC is partnering with New Jersey-based helicopter operator HeliFlite to offer clients direct transfer to and from superyachts via…

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Lusben completes refit of Explorer superyacht Lady Jade

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Mike Stones
11 Jul 23
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Refit specialist Lusben has completed work on the 41m (135ft) Explorer superyacht Lady Jade for its unnamed Swiss owner. The refit included a 6m extension…

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Rolls-Royce acquires Team Italia and Onyx Marine

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Conor Feasey
4 Jul 23
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Rolls-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…

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Ferretti floats on the Milan Stock Exchange

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Conor Feasey
28 Jun 23
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Ferretti started trading its shares on the Euronext Milan Stock Exchange yesterday (June 27th), with its initial public offering at €3 per share, for a…

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Alfa Nero sold to US billionaire for $68m

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Conor Feasey
19 Jun 23
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The government of Antigua and Barbuda has sold superyacht Alfa Nero to an American billionaire for $67.6m, despite eleventh-hour attempts by its alleged owners to stop…

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Superyacht saves more than 100 migrants from drowning

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Conor Feasey
15 Jun 23
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A superyacht was part of a rescue flotilla that saved 104 people from drowning after a fishing boat (pictured) carrying migrants capsized off the coast…

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Yachtglass joins German shipbuilder group Deutsche Yachten

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Conor Feasey
13 Jun 23
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Superyacht glass specialist Yachtglass has joined German superyacht construction collective, Deutsche Yachten. The group is part of the German boat and shipbuilder association, Deutscher Boots…

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SYBAss and IAMI launch Yacht Owner Representative Programme

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Conor Feasey
12 Jun 23
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The Superyacht Builders Association (SYBAss) and the International Association of Maritime Institutions (IAMI) have launched a new course for prospective yacht owner representatives: The Yacht…

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Silent-Yachts and Silent-Resorts to build new solar-powered resort in Fiji

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Conor Feasey
12 Jun 23
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Austrian solar-powered shipbuilder Silent-Yachts will build a new resort in Fiji, powered entirely by solar energy through its luxury resort partner, Silent-Resorts. The new location…

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MarineMax and Fraser Yachts expand to West Palm Beach

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Conor Feasey
9 Jun 23
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MarineMax and its superyacht brokerage Fraser Yachts have expanded their South Florida presence with the opening of a new office in West Palm Beach. Fraser…

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IGY Marinas to develop Neom superyacht marina

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Conor Feasey
8 Jun 23
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IGY Marinas is to develop and operate a new superyacht marina in Sindalah, Saudi Arabia as part of the Neom “smart city” development project. Once…

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Alfa Nero removed from US sanctions list

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Conor Feasey
7 Jun 23
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Superyacht Alfa Nero has been removed from the US sanctions list, allowing the government of Antigua and Barbuda to proceed with its plans to sell…

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Ferretti to sell 28.75% of shares ahead of Euronext Milano dual listing

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Conor Feasey
5 Jun 23
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Ferretti’s main shareholder, Chinese state-owned Weichai Group, will sell over a quarter (28.75%) of the group’s common stock as the yacht builder joins the Milan…

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Viasat completes Inmarsat acquisition

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Conor Feasey
31 May 23
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Viasat has completed the acquisition of Inmarsat in a multi-hundred-million-dollar deal. The global communications company said the merger will deliver improved connectivity and key safety…

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