Superyacht Australia, the peak body for the Australian superyacht sector, has merged with the Australian International Marine Export (AIMEX) group, the peak body for the marine export sector. AIMEX will set up a superyacht division and will appoint a committee of superyacht representatives. Alistair Murray, president of AIMEX says: “It will certainly increase the profile and support available for the superyacht industry.” Read the rest of this entry »

Moore Stephens Brokers Limited, a source of general insurance products tailored for superyachts, has appointed Kathy Kennedy as its new executive vice president. Based in the US,  she is enthused about joining the team in these exciting times for the company: “I look forward to adding to the company’s already diverse blend of services and expanding their client relations not only in Northern America but also globally.” Read the rest of this entry »

Following two superyacht launches in 2010, Sunreef Yachts continues moving forward in the field of large yacht design. In early 2011 the shipyard received an order for a 24.99m Double Decker 82, and the company is now delighted to announce a new sale to a European owner, of the 24.38m Sunreef 80 – a dramatically different composite performance concept, based on light displacement, high performance and speed. Read the rest of this entry »

YN 16050 is the fourth contract signedby the yad in 2011. By acquiring a yacht which is already under construction, the owner receives all the advantages of a newbuild, ready for delivery in 2013. Heesen currently has twelve vessels in commission, with three on speculation: deliveries run into 2015. With 499GT and a top speed of 23 knots Ventura is among the world’s fastest semi-displacement 50m superyachts. Read the rest of this entry »

Allufer Tempesta’s brand new sliding automatic door, B15, has passed the tests at RINA’s laboratories in Geneva. After the 15th minute the door’s temperature was 80 degrees celcius under the failure point, and at the end of the testing process, after 33 minutes, door temperature still was 40 degrees celcius under the failure point. Allufer Tempesta is an Italy-based specialist in equipment for the marine industry, including superyachts.

To mark the start of its 25th anniversary year, Oceanco launched a new website. The next best thing to visiting Oceanco is browsing its online pages, with an array of new and interactive features. For the exclusive use of Oceanco owners who wish to view their yacht under construction, a private access has been created to a section that is continually being updated with the build progress of their Oceanco yachts. Read the rest of this entry »

RMK Marine launched the spectacular RMK 4500 - a 45m Ron Holland designed superyacht. She was successfully launched using the yard’s special launch and recovery slipway. At the 2011 Monaco Yacht Show the yard announced that the boat is available for sale at EUR 19 million. The yacht will be finished and ready for delivery to an owner on time for the 2012 season. Her layout suits both private use and the charter market. Read the rest of this entry »

New regulations ban the use of traditional floors and compel yards to fit non-combustible floors in yachts of over 100 m in length. The new non-combustible floor panels from Drumarkon - called Druma-Floor NC/SR - meet these new regulations and are certified in accordance with IMO Res. 754 (18) in class B15 and SOLAS. The construction, features, weight and installation are identical to conventional sandwich floor panels. Read the rest of this entry »

Monaco Marine Shipyards, the network of five repair and refit shipyards, who service over 3,000 yachts per year, have joined the international boat profiling website service, Yachtonus.com, as their latest global addition to a growing list of marine industry clientele. Alex Dowdalls, managing director of Yachtonus.com: “This expands our coverage in the Mediterranean significantly and we are delighted to welcome them on board.” Read the rest of this entry »

Lift Emotion has been granted the contract to build the elevators for Delta’s 66m project Invader. The company worked with Delta before, on three other projects. The yacht will have two elevators - one owner’s elevator and a trolley elevator for the crew. The owner’s elevator from the Lift Emotion C-line is a proven system to guarantee both the shipyard and client a trouble-free and safe usage throughout the lifespan of the yacht. Read the rest of this entry »