Alewijnse’s new superyacht refit and servicing subsidiary will be located at Chantiers Naval at La Ciotat, France, representing the largest superyacht refit yard in the South of France. The new office will be fully operational by the end of the year.
Kris Caren has been appointed as Sevenstar Yacht Transport’s new West Coast representative. He will be responsible for serving clients on the western coast of British Columbia, the United States and Central America.
More and more superyachts are discovering the fantastic Thailand yacht holiday destinations – the Gulf of Siam and Koh Samui. Among these are such outstanding vessels as the 55m charter yacht Keri Lee III.
It is now possible to register online for the all-new international marine-industry conference called Boatbuilding Live!, set to make its debut in Amsterdam on November 17, 2014.
The International Superyacht Society (ISS) has announced Generation Z: The World’s Got Talent as its featured presentation topic for the Society’s Annual Membership Meeting & Breakfast.
The leading Dutch superyacht builder, Feadship, has proudly announced that its yard in Makkum has won the ‘best training company’ award. The Makkum yard leads the way in education with its on-site college.
Set to kick off in the glamorous Florida yacht rental location – Ft. Lauderdale on October 30, the 2014 Ft. Lauderdale Boat Show will boast a wide variety of superyachts over 80ft in LOA.
The upcoming Ft. Lauderdale Boat Show 2014 will feature the beautiful Riva 122′ Mythos super yacht SOL. This superb 37m vessel can reach an amazing top speed of 28,5 knots.
New Zealand-based shipyard, McMullen & Wing, has unveiled the additional details of their 50m luxury expedition motor yacht ‘yard number 1016′ (ex Big Star). Set to be delivered in early 2016, she represents a clear evolution of the same team’s much admired 45m charter yacht BIG FISH design.
The recently concluded 2014 International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition & Conference (IBEX) was marked by a 47 percent increase in attendance and a 15 percent increase in exhibitor participation, in comparison to 2013. IBEX 2015 will run from September 15-17.
It has been a very successful Genoa International Boat Show 2014, with the final feedback going beyond all expectations. The six-day event was attended by more than 109,200 visitors.
The upcoming China Yachting Conference (CYC) will be supported by China’s most influential governmental bodies—Guangdong MSA, Guangdong CIQ, Guangzhou Customs and GZ General Station of Exit & Entry Frontier Inspection.