MB92 Group names Jean-Marc Boligner as new CEOnews Superyacht Investor Contributor 4 Apr 22 0The superyacht refit and maintenance company MB92 has appointed Jean-Marc Bolingeras its new group CEO. Pepe García-Aubert will continue as president and chairman of the… Read more
First superyacht seized in UK waters under sanction rulesnews Superyacht Investor Contributor 29 Mar 22 0A Russian-owned superyacht has been seized in UK waters for the first time today, on the orders of UK transport secretary Grant Shapps. The 192ft… Read more
MB92 shipyard reveals new lifting platform in final positionnews Superyacht Investor Contributor 28 Mar 22 0The new superyacht lifting platform, capable of handling six vessels up to 337ft (115m) in length, at MB92 La Ciotat’s yard in the south of… Read more
International Yachting and Jet Edge enter travel partnershipnews Superyacht Investor Contributor 25 Mar 22 0The International Yachting Co. (IYC) and Jet Edge have partnered to offer “safe-bubble” travel packages. IYC said the partnership will build on record-breaking sales figures across… Read more
GYG predicts revenue growth of $4.3m in 2021news Superyacht Investor Contributor 21 Mar 22 0Superyacht paint and service company GYG is predicting revenue growth of $4.3m (€3.9m) in 2021, as revenue reaches $69.4m (€62.8m), according to its trading results… Read more
Yanmar invests $21m in GetMyBoat in hopes for digital charter boostnews Superyacht Investor Contributor 21 Mar 22 0Yanmar America has acquired a majority stake in boat rentals and charter app GetMyBoat, as parent company Yanmar Holdings invests $21m in Series B funding… Read more
Oligarchs’ superyachts: The net begins to closenews Mike Stones 3 Mar 22 0The net is beginning to close on some Russian oligarch’s superyachts, as sanctions imposed by the US, EU, UK and other nations begin to bite.… Read more
OneWater Marine to acquire Denison Yachtingnews Superyacht Investor Contributor 2 Mar 22 0OneWater Marine has reached an agreement to acquire Denison Yachting. The acquisition will expand the NASDAQ-listed firm’s presence in the superyacht industry, in addition to… Read more
Flagship: Silent-Yachts to boost global production with restructure and partnershipnews Superyacht Investor Contributor 28 Feb 22 0The electric catamaran builder Silent-Yachts has rebranded as Silent-Group and is boosting global production capacity to meet soaring demand, after forging a new partnership with… Read more
Flagship: Credit Suisse sells yachts to bond investorsnews Mike Stones 21 Feb 22 0 Unless you also subscribe to Structured Credit Investor (no relation to us), you may have missed an innovative securitisation of yacht loans. Credit Suisse… Read more
Sanlorenzo hopes to open ‘new chapter’ in hydrogen yachtsnews Superyacht Investor Contributor 15 Feb 22 0Sanlorenzo’s plan to build a hydrogen-fuelled superyacht in partnership with Siemens Energy, could open “a new chapter in terms of carbon neutral electricity sources for… Read more
Ferretti agrees deal with Risbjerg in European consolidationnews Superyacht Investor Contributor 14 Feb 22 0Ferretti Group has agreed a deal with Danish boat dealer, Risbjerg AS to exclusively market its brands, including Ferreti, Pershing and Riva, in the Scandinavian… Read more
Navier raises $7.2m in latest seed capital roundnews Superyacht Investor Contributor 8 Feb 22 0Electric hydrofoil specialist, Navier has raised $7.2m from its latest round of seed capital funding. The capital will be used to help build the next… Read more
Sanlorenzo and Siemens Energy to build hydrogen superyachtnews Superyacht Investor Contributor 7 Feb 22 0Sanlorenzo is to build a 50m superyacht equipped with hydrogen fuel cells that generate electricity from reformed methanol, according to CEO, Massimo Perotti. The project,… Read more
MB92’s new fittings centre is operationalnews Superyacht Investor Contributor 3 Feb 22 0MB92 Barcelona’s new fittings centre which is now operational is a “game-changer”, according to the firm’s chief operating officer, Jordi Ariet. Located close to the… Read more
Karamine completes refit of semi-submersible support shipnews Superyacht Investor Contributor 31 Jan 22 0The refit of 146m (479ft) semi-submersible support yacht, OK has been completed by Turkish-based Karmarine Shipyard. Built back in 1982 by Oshima Shipbuilding and originally… Read more
Waypoints acquires Virgin Islands-based CYOnews Superyacht Investor Contributor 27 Jan 22 0Waypoints Yacht Charters has acquired Virgin Islands-based CYOA Yacht Charters and will take over its Frenchtown, St. Thomas base. Kirstie Palmer, president and partner at… Read more
Nobiskrug project 794 towed to Lürssennews Superyacht Investor Contributor 26 Jan 22 0A partly constructed superyacht, now known as Project Cap d’Ail, has been delivered to Lürssen’s Lemwerder shipyard in northern Germany. The vessel, which was previously… Read more
Perini Navi auctioned to Italian Sea Group for €80mnews Superyacht Investor Contributor 25 Jan 22 0The Italian Sea Group (ISG) made the winning bid in the auction for sailing superyacht specialist, Perini Navi. ISG bid €80m ($90.2m) through its subsidiary,… Read more
Duty on US built yachts in the EU suspendednews Superyacht Investor Contributor 20 Jan 22 0The duties on US-built yachts have been suspended by the EU Commission until the end of December 2023. There was a 25% duty ad valorem… Read more
