Denison Yachting hires new charter management directornews Superyacht Investor Contributor 19 Jan 23 0Denison yachting has hired Nicolas Fry (pictured) as its charter management director in Monaco. Fry will oversee the development of Denison’s charter fleet and focus… Read more
Maritime Network Systems acquired by IEC Telecomnews Superyacht Investor Contributor 17 Jan 23 0Satellite service operator IEC Telecom Group has acquired superyacht communications specialist Maritime Network Systems (MNS). MNS has provided satellite and LTE connectivity services to the… Read more
Shipyard MB92 changes management structurenews Superyacht Investor Contributor 13 Jan 23 0MB92 Group has appointed Jordi Ariet (left) and Rob Papworth (right) as MD of MB92 Barcelona and MB92 La Ciotat superyacht refit shipyards respectively. The… Read more
Elcome International offers SpaceX’s Starlink for superyachtsnews Superyacht Investor Contributor 9 Jan 23 0Elcome International has added SpaceX’s Starlink broadband internet to its portfolio of maritime connectivity services. Powered by one of the world’s largest constellations of satellites… Read more
Quay Crew increase criminal background checksnews Superyacht Investor Contributor 6 Jan 23 0Quay Crew has partnered with background investigation firm CrewPass to increase the level of detail in criminal background checks for crew and yachting professionals. Some… Read more
Camper & Nicholsons reports record year and plans for expansionnews Superyacht Investor Contributor 6 Jan 23 0Camper & Nicholsons has reported a “record year” for 2022 and plans for expansion in Southeast Asia. The firm booked 700 charters totalling 5,416 charter… Read more
USSA elects board of directors for 2023news Superyacht Investor Contributor 3 Jan 23 0The US Superyacht Association (USSA) has elected its board of directors for 2023. Founder and editor of MegayachtNews.com, Diane Byrne remains as chair and is… Read more
Burgess secures over $2.5b in salesnews Superyacht Investor Contributor 20 Dec 22 0Burgess has recorded over $2.5b in sales for 2022 and a charter increase of 50% from pre-pandemic levels. Its Technical Services team is also 20%… Read more
Sanlorenzo acquires Equinoxe Yachtsnews Superyacht Investor Contributor 20 Dec 22 0Sanlorenzo has acquired charter and sales brokerage Equinoxe Yachts for a €2.1m. Around 10% of the sum will be paid to Equinoxe over the next… Read more
Sanlorenzo records 128 superyachts under constructionnews Superyacht Investor Contributor 19 Dec 22 0Sanlorenzo has reported 128 projects under construction at the end of 2022, making it the largest single brand shipyard in yachts over 24m. The Italian… Read more
Russian billionaire’s superyacht sanctioned by OFACnews Superyacht Investor Contributor 19 Dec 22 0The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has added superyacht Nirvana to the US sanctions list, in conjunction with owner Vladimir Potanin being sanctioned on… Read more
Azimut-Benetti Group records 168 projects under constructionnews Superyacht Investor Contributor 16 Dec 22 0Azimut-Benetti Group has reported 168 projects under construction as of the end of 2022. The Italian shipbuilders’ portfolio now reaches into 2027, with the company… Read more
Wider’s Fano shipyard to start production in Febuarynews Superyacht Investor Contributor 15 Dec 22 0Wider‘s new shipyard in Fano, Italy is set to open its first production area in February 2023, having started construction earlier this year. The first… Read more
Squircle Capital increases majority stake in MB92news Superyacht Investor Contributor 15 Dec 22 0Squircle Capital has increased its controlling stake in MB92 Group, now making it a 93% superyacht refit specialist. The stake increase as resulting investment, planned… Read more
Seized superyacht Fabergé egg confirmed as fakenews Superyacht Investor Contributor 14 Dec 22 0The Fabergé egg found on superyacht Amadea by US authorities earlier this year has been confirmed to be fake by officials. Lisa Monaco, US deputy… Read more
IYC hires new CEO and executive chairmannews Superyacht Investor Contributor 9 Dec 22 0Brokerage IYC has appointed Stefanos Makrymichalos as executive chairman, with Raphael Sauleau (pictured ) joining as CEO. With 25 years of experience in the private… Read more
SuperYachts Monaco partners with Bitcashier to accept cryptocurrencynews Superyacht Investor Contributor 6 Dec 22 0SuperYachts Monaco has partnered with cryptocurrency Fintech company, Bitcashier to expand its financing options for clients. The move will enable clients to complete cryptocurrency transactions… Read more
Baxter Marine rebrands as Mallorca Marine Groupnews Superyacht Investor Contributor 6 Dec 22 0Baxter Marine has rebranded and expanded under the new umbrella of the Mallorca Marine Group. The rebrand is headed by MD, Cenk Efe. The international… Read more
Heesen signs contract for 57m superyachtnews Superyacht Investor Contributor 5 Dec 22 0Heesen has sold its latest fully custom aluminium new build project, 57m (186ft) Project YN 20857, for an undisclosed fee. It will be built in… Read more
Seized Russian yacht put up for auctionnews Superyacht Investor Contributor 2 Dec 22 0A 93m (305ft) superyacht that was seized in Croatia due to its ties to a pro-Kremlin politician is set to go up for auction. The… Read more
