Yachting Business

Luxury 60m superyacht reported to sink in Tha Chin River, Thailand

According to reports from the Bangkok Post, a 60 meter superyacht has sunk after it was launched into the Tha Chin River in Samut Sakhon’s Muang district in Thailand on Friday.

GOST Launch GOST Australia

Global Ocean Security Technologies (GOST – formerly Paradox Marine) has launched GOST Australia to distribute its marine security and vessel tracking systems in Australia.

Australian International Marine Export Group (AIMEX) Elects New Board

The Australian International Marine Export Group (AIMEX), the peak body for the Australian Marine Export Industry held their Annual General Meeting last month where the AIMEX board was elected.

Maritimo Expands to Southern Africa

Maritimo has further expanded their international Dealer network to southern Africa. Maritimo will deliver its first boat to the Seychelles off southern Africa in February.

Fitzroy Yachts’ sister company Fitzroy Engineering Group has new owners

Fitzroy Engineering, a sister company of Fitzroy Yachts, a leading New Zealand luxury yacht builder has sold a 90% share of the company to Dialog Group Berhad in Malaysia. The sale becomes unconditional on 31st March 2011.

World Match Racing Forum to close 2010 Racing Series

Leaders of international yacht racing industry will gather to Estoril, Portugal, 14-15 December, for third edition of World Yacht Racing Forum, Yacht Racing Design and Technology Symposium and second International Superyacht Coatings Conference.

6th Annual Future of Superyachts Conference 2011: Palma de Mallorca, Spain

Staged just before the Superyacht Cup in Palma, The Future of Superyachts regularly attracts an elite audience of superyacht builders, designers, managers, brokers, financiers, owners` representatives and other senior industry figures, for 2 days of networking and debate.

Yacht Racing Design & Technology Symposium partners with North Sails

The Yacht Racing Design & Technology Symposium is pleased to announce a new partnership with North Sails, which joins the second edition of the Symposium as Gold Partner.

The Drettmann-Sunrise Group: a new superyacht builder is born

The Drettmann-Sunrise Group, a new group of yachting companies emerges at the initiative of Herbert P. Baum, the German businessman and yachtsman who co-founded Sunrise Yachts. The group will focus on the rebirth of the Drettmann brand.

Phuket International Boat Show 2011

The Phuket International Boat Show 2011 is to Generate Over THB8 Billion for Thailand’s Marine and Tourism Industries. Phuket – ‘Monaco of the East’ – leads […]

Seatec through the Lens of Italian superyacht builders

The leading, most well-known Italian shipyards are optimistic about the near future and now more than ever are interested to see what happens at SEATEC 2011.

Simpson Marine sets new yacht arrivals record

Simpson Marine, Asia’s largest yacht dealership, has taken delivery of five brand new luxury yachts in Singapore this week, amidst signs that the luxury yacht sector is showing healthy growth. The new arrivals include Azimut Yachts and a Beneteau sail yacht.