Motor yacht Diamond A, a 57,30m (187′ 11″) superyacht built by Abeking & Rasmussen in 1998, suffered breathing problems. Her main stainless steel exhaust had corroded over time and her genset drystacks spilled soot. She needed help. Marine Exhaust Systems’ technical experts cured yacht Diamond A’s troubles with custom units that now have her breathing easy, in a crunch project of less than 6 weeks.
NISI Yachts is pleased to announce that its NISI 2400 motor yacht has been chosen as a finalist in the “Most Innovative Yacht of the Year” category for the prestigious Asia Boating Awards 2011. The most coveted new yacht of the year, NISI’s groundbreaking design infuses casual opulence, cutting-edge styling and unsurpassed engineering in the 78-foot superyacht NISI 2400. She is the first and only yacht under 100 feet built to commercial RINA Charter Class and MCA (MGN280) commercial certification.
The 130′ Tri-Deck Motorycaht SOJOURN will be attending the 2011 DELUXE San Diego. Motor yacht Sojourn was custom built by Gambol Industries with styling by Rene Brown Interiors. M/Y Sojourn is a luxurious offshore cruising yacht with trans-oceanic range that is delightfully appointed with the best furnishings and the latest audio-visual electronics and navigational equipment.
e3 Systems have been pioneers of VSAT satellite services on super yachts. In addition to installing the first ever VSAT antenna on a super yacht in 2003, they have provided VSAT services on the world’s largest yacht, MY Eclipse. e3 Systems has now announced that it recently signed its 100th VSAT contract.
Gulf Craft are proud to announce that Erwin Bamps, COO of Gulf Craft, opened the Middle East Superyacht Briefing on 24 March 2011 as the first speaker at the industry seminar. Furthermore, in the Middle East this March, Gulf Craft have reported highly successful shows at the Dubai International Boat Show and the Abu Dhabi Yacht Show, where once again their stand was the centre of activity and attraction and the successful launches of the new concept Gulf 95 Exp and the Majesty 70 took place.
The 110m Explorer Motor Yacht Concept by J Kinder Yacht Design is a typical explorer superyacht concept. The main superstructure volume is located forward combined with large free deck areas at the aft. The immense deck spaces function exclusively for leisure and features a 12 metre long swimming pool. The helipad of the aft deck is functional, laid out for landing and take-off only. Neither the helicopter nor the tenders should interfere in the all-over appearance.
The Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) in Singapore will introduce a the Advanced Power Pleasure Craft Driving licence in the second half of 2011 for those operating yachts 24m and above. “The Advanced Power Pleasure Craft Driving Licence is in anticipation of future pleasure craft which could be larger,” an MPA spokesperson told MediaCorp.
Based on the existing contract with Royal Falcon fleet to complete the interiors of the first two units of the series of superyacht catamarans, Greenline Yacht Interiors has recently finalised the agreement to complete a further eight RFF135, which is merely the dawn of a visionary superyacht fleet programme.
Canados launched a new Canados 116’ motor yacht, a 35-metre planing yacht on Saturday, March 26th, 2011. The exterior design of the Canados 116 yacht was developed by the yards Technical Department, while the interior was designed by Salvagni Architetti, a Rome-based design studio. The latest Canados 116’ is destined for a European owner who will cruise through the Mediterranean in the coming season.
Royal Van Lent launched motor yacht Tango, hull #802, a giant 77.70-metre Feadship on Saturday 26 March 2011 at the Royal Van Lent yard. The 77.7m Feadship Tango has a very characteristic exterior styling, including a daring combination of a white hull with a metallic grey and blue superstructure.
Feadship Koninklijke De Vries launched the 81m Motor Yacht AIR at their Aalsmeer shipyard in Holland on Saturday the 26th of March 2011. The 81-metre Air Yacht instantly becomes the largest Feadship available for charter in the world as well as being the largest yacht built by the De Vries Aalsmeer yard to date.
Moonen Shipyards in the Netherlands has announced that its largest project to date, which was originally slated to be a Moonen 133 (133 feet in length), has been extended by a further four feet to become a Moonen 137. The fully customised 42 metre Moonen will now carry a submarine that is capable of seating three passengers instead of the originally specified two.