Celebrity superyachts: top three worth $1.29bnnews Mike Stones 11 Sep 23 0The 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… 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
UK government keen to finance superyachtsnews Alasdair Whyte 27 Jul 23 0The UK Government has revealed a new finance plan to help domestic shipbuilding including yacht and superyacht yards. Under the Shipbuilding Credit Guarantee Scheme, the… 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
IYC partners with HeliFlite for superyacht transfersnews Mike Stones 12 Jul 23 0Yacht 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… Read more
Lusben completes refit of Explorer superyacht Lady Jadenews Mike Stones 11 Jul 23 0Refit specialist Lusben has completed work on the 41m (135ft) Explorer superyacht Lady Jade for its unnamed Swiss owner. The refit included a 6m extension… Read more
Rolls-Royce acquires Team Italia and Onyx Marinenews Superyacht Investor Contributor 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
Ferretti floats on the Milan Stock Exchangenews Superyacht Investor Contributor 28 Jun 23 0Ferretti started trading its shares on the Euronext Milan Stock Exchange yesterday (June 27th), with its initial public offering at €3 per share, for a… Read more
Alfa Nero sold to US billionaire for $68mnews Superyacht Investor Contributor 19 Jun 23 0The 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… Read more
Superyacht saves more than 100 migrants from drowningnews Superyacht Investor Contributor 15 Jun 23 0A superyacht was part of a rescue flotilla that saved 104 people from drowning after a fishing boat (pictured) carrying migrants capsized off the coast… Read more
Yachtglass joins German shipbuilder group Deutsche Yachtennews Superyacht Investor Contributor 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 Superyacht Investor Contributor 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
Silent-Yachts and Silent-Resorts to build new solar-powered resort in Fijinews Superyacht Investor Contributor 12 Jun 23 0Austrian 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… Read more
MarineMax and Fraser Yachts expand to West Palm Beachnews Superyacht Investor Contributor 9 Jun 23 0MarineMax and its superyacht brokerage Fraser Yachts have expanded their South Florida presence with the opening of a new office in West Palm Beach. Fraser… Read more
IGY Marinas to develop Neom superyacht marinanews Superyacht Investor Contributor 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
Alfa Nero removed from US sanctions listnews Superyacht Investor Contributor 7 Jun 23 0Superyacht Alfa Nero has been removed from the US sanctions list, allowing the government of Antigua and Barbuda to proceed with its plans to sell… Read more
Ferretti to sell 28.75% of shares ahead of Euronext Milano dual listingnews Superyacht Investor Contributor 5 Jun 23 0Ferretti’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… Read more
Viasat completes Inmarsat acquisitionnews Superyacht Investor Contributor 31 May 23 0Viasat 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… Read more
