VARD to build 222m superyacht Somnionews Superyacht Investor Contributor 2 Sep 21 0Norwegian shipbuilder, VARD has secured a contract to build the world’s largest superyacht, measuring 222m with a 27m beam. At 33,500gt, the $600m superyacht Somnio… Read more
Raymarine DockSense docking system now availablenews Superyacht Investor Contributor 31 Aug 21 0Raymarine has created what it says is the recreational marine industry’s first object-recognition and motion-sensing assisted-docking solution. The solution, Raymarine DockSense has been worked on… Read more
Denison selected as Alpha’s North American dealernews Superyacht Investor Contributor 31 Aug 21 0Denison has partnered with Alpha Custom Yachts to become its exclusive North American dealer. Alpha is a shipbuilding company founded in 2017 by brothers Roberto… Read more
Rosetti building a second explorer yachtnews Superyacht Investor Contributor 31 Aug 21 0Rosetti Superyachts is beginning to build second superyacht, following delivery of its first ever superyacht to new owners ahead of a Cannes Yachting Festival debut… Read more
100 Sunreef Power hits the waternews Superyacht Investor Contributor 27 Aug 21 0The first 100 Sunreef Power Catamaran has hit the water after being glimpsed for the first time exiting the sheds in Poland earlier this summer.… Read more
Nobiskrug takeover completenews Superyacht Investor Contributor 23 Aug 21 0Nobiskrug’s insolvency period has come to a close, as Lars Windhorst, founder and owner of the Tennor Group, has taken over the German ship yard.… Read more
Super sailer Aquijo back on the marketnews Superyacht Investor Contributor 19 Aug 21 0The 85.9m super sailing yacht Aquijo is back on the market, having been listed for sale by Edmiston & Company. Delivered in 2016 as the… Read more
Numarine 37XP to debut at Cannesnews Superyacht Investor Contributor 5 Aug 21 0Numarine’s first 37XP model is transferring to South of France to make her official world debut at the Cannes Yachting Festival 2021 following delivery to… Read more
Meyer Werft to build 280m+ megayacht M/Y Njordnews Superyacht Investor Contributor 2 Aug 21 0German builder Meyer Werft has been contracted to build a residential megayacht named M/Y Njord measuring 289.3m. The 117 apartment, 84,000 GT vessel order, still… Read more
Inmarsat unveils plans for new comms network Orchestranews Superyacht Investor Contributor 29 Jul 21 0Inmarsat has unveiled plans for its new communications network Orchestra. The network will bring together existing geosynchronous (GEO) satellites with low earth orbit satellites (LEO)… Read more
Insolvent Nobiskrug to be purchased by FSGnews Superyacht Investor Contributor 19 Jul 21 0Nobiskrug, the German shipyard which filed for insolvency three months ago, is being taken over by Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG), which is part of global investment… Read more
TowPro’s real-time tender trackingnews Superyacht Investor Contributor 16 Jul 21 0TowPro, the latest product from TSM Systems, provides real-time tender tracking from the bridge to prevent superyachts from losing their tow. The technology has been… Read more
Navier’s America’s Cup inspired debut designnews Superyacht Investor Contributor 14 Jul 21 0Silicon Valley startup, Navier recruited Oracle Team USA’s principal design engineer for the 35th America’s Cup, Paul Bieker, as lead naval architect for its debut… Read more
Invictus to debut two models at Cannesnews Superyacht Investor Contributor 13 Jul 21 0Cannes Yachting Festival 2021 will see the debut of two new Invictus Yacht models, the SX200 and TT460. The Italian yard is planning to exhibit… Read more
Marine Max increases financial capacitynews Superyacht Investor Contributor 13 Jul 21 0MarineMax has increased the amount, and extended the term, of its credit facility. The facility now provides America’s largest boat retailer with $500m of borrowing… Read more
Silent 60 to debut at Cannesnews Superyacht Investor Contributor 5 Jul 21 0Silent Yachts’ new SILENT 60 solar electric catamaran is due to debut its first public appearance at the upcoming Cannes Yachting Festival 2021. The yard… Read more
Baltic 146 Path deliverednews Superyacht Investor Contributor 5 Jul 21 0Baltic Yacht’s third largest construction, the Baltic 146 Path has completed sailing trials off Jakobstad, Finland and is now with her owner. “The build benefitted… Read more
AR glasses give virtual vessel accessnews Superyacht Investor Contributor 24 Jun 21 0Augmented reality (AR) glasses have been giving Yara Marine Technologies virtual vessel access throughout the pandemic. The AR glasses provide interactive access to vessel environments,… Read more
LJ Fiduciary recruits James Porter as Director of Business Developmentnews Superyacht Investor Contributor 21 Jun 21 0Trust, corporate and fiduciary specialist, LJ Fiduciary has recruited James Porter as Director of Business Development. Porter has over two decades experience in the financial… Read more
IYC opens new California officenews Mike Stones 18 Jun 21 0Superyacht firm, IYC is expanding its presence on the US west coast with a new office in California. The office will become IYC’s 13th. The… Read more