Silent Yachts hires Fabrizio Iarrera as COOnews Superyacht Investor Contributor 18 Apr 23 0Silent Yachts has hired Fabrizio Iarrera (pictured) as chief operating officer (COO). Iarrera will be responsible for the shipyard’s workflow and operations management and help… Read more
The Italian Sea Group buys luxury furniture company Celinews Superyacht Investor Contributor 18 Apr 23 0The Italian Sea Group (TISG) has bought Italian luxury furniture company Celi after securing 100% control of its shares. The acquisition represents the first step… Read more
Lürssen suffers cyber attack over Easter weekendnews Superyacht Investor Contributor 12 Apr 23 0Lürssen has reported falling victim to a cyber attack over the Easter weekend. A spokesman for the Bremen-based shipyard group confirmed that it was a ransomware… Read more
Judicial auctions in the Caribbean – Alfa Neronews Superyacht Investor Contributor 11 Apr 23 0The case of Alfa Nero has gathered a lot of media attention recently – with more to come. The 270ft (82m) superyacht has been abandoned… Read more
Abandoned superyacht Alfa Nero attracts $50m-plus bidsnews Superyacht Investor Contributor 4 Apr 23 0Bids are rolling in for Alfa Nero, the superyacht that has been abandoned in Falmouth Harbour, Antigua and Barbuda, West Indies for more than a… Read more
Northrop & Johnson hires Rebecca Cutter as charter managernews Superyacht Investor Contributor 3 Apr 23 0Northrop & Johnson has hired Rebecca Cutter as charter manager at the superyacht sales, charter and management specialist’s office in Antibes, France. Cutter will now… Read more
Sanlorenzo buys 49% share of Sea Energynews Superyacht Investor Contributor 28 Mar 23 0Sanlorenzo has acquired a 49% stake in yachting electrical systems installation firm, Sea Energy for a fee in the region of €2.7m ($2.9m). Massimo Perotti,… Read more
Safe Harbor Marinas acquires Savannah Yacht Centernews Superyacht Investor Contributor 27 Mar 23 0Safe Harbor Marinas has acquired superyacht storage and service facility Savannah Yacht Center (pictured) for an undisclosed fee. The purchase was part of a deal… Read more
The superyacht industry is flying blind on sustainability: MB92 reportnews Superyacht Investor Contributor 24 Mar 23 0The superyacht industry is “flying a little blind with insufficient data on sustainability”, according to a new report from refit specialists MB92 Group. The report,… Read more
VisionF Yachts hires Ali Tanir as general managernews Superyacht Investor Contributor 23 Mar 23 0VisionF Yachts has hired Ali Tanir as general manager. The Turkish yacht builder said the new appointment is a significant step towards implementing its long… Read more
IYC to exclusively sell Cantiere delle Marche yachts in the USnews Superyacht Investor Contributor 23 Mar 23 0IYC has partnered with Cantiere delle Marche and will now exclusively handle the Italian shipyard’s sales in the US. The explorer yacht specialist said it… Read more
Sanlorenzo outlines plan for growth and expansionnews Superyacht Investor Contributor 21 Mar 23 0Sanlorenzo has outlined its business plan for 2023 to 2025 following its strong financial performance in 2022. The Italian shipyard also revealed its intentions of… Read more
Ferretti Group acquires €40m production site in Ravenna, Italynews Superyacht Investor Contributor 21 Mar 23 0The Ferretti Group has acquired a 70,000sqm production site in Ravenna, Italy for €40m. The Italian shipbuilder will also invest a further €40m over the… Read more
Ferretti Group to list on Euronext Milano exchangenews Superyacht Investor Contributor 21 Mar 23 0Ferretti Group’s board of directors have agreed to proceed with the company’s plan to list on the Euronext Milano exchange. Should the plan come to… Read more
Viken Group hires new senior execs Anna Silvesjö and Antonio Romanonews Superyacht Investor Contributor 17 Mar 23 0The Viken Group has appointed Anna Silvesjö (pictured left) as its chief financial officer (CFO), along with Antonio Romano (pictured right) as commercial director. Both… Read more
Superyacht Investor London 2023: live blog – as it happenednews Superyacht Investor Contributor 14 Mar 23 0Superyacht Investor London 2023 hosted 170 delegates at the Royal Garden Hotel this week. After two days of topical discussions and networking, here are some… Read more
Australian Navy saves superyacht crewnews Superyacht Investor Contributor 10 Mar 23 0The Australian Navy has rescued six superyacht crew members from international waters. The crew on board Vivierae II became stranded at sea having experienced engine troubles… Read more
Northrop & Johnson acquires Fairport Yacht Supportnews Superyacht Investor Contributor 10 Mar 23 0Northrop & Johnson has acquired Florida based yacht management company Fairport Yacht Support. The firm specialises in operational management. According to Northrop & Johnson, the… Read more
Azimut-Benetti names Giovanna Vitelli as chairwomannews Superyacht Investor Contributor 9 Mar 23 0Italian shipbuilder Azimut-Benetti Group has announced the appointment of Giovanna Vitelli (pictured right) as chairwoman of the group. The firm said the move was favoured… Read more
Ferretti Group reports over €1bn in sales for its 2022 fiscal yearnews Superyacht Investor Contributor 9 Mar 23 0Italian shipbuilder Ferretti Group has reported €1.03bn ($1.09bn) in sales for its 2022 fiscal year ending December 31st, up 14.6% from 2021. The firm said… Read more
