Yachting Business

New full service superyacht marina planned for Maldives

Sea-Alliance Group has unveiled their plans to develop a full service superyacht marina in the breath-taking Indian Ocean yacht holiday location – the Maldives, in collaboration with Maldives Yacht Support (MYS).

A very successful Monaco Yacht Show 2014

This year’s Monaco Yacht Show was a huge success. The event hosted an amazing number of 115 superyachts afloat and 510 companies.

Italian Trade Agency (ICE) supports internationalization of the 54th Genoa Boat Show

Delegation of foreign traders and journalists, organized by the Italian Trade Agency, in partnership with UCINA Confindustria Nautica, on the occasion of the 2014 Genoa Boat Show, achieved positive results.

Asia Pacific Superyachts Tahiti discusses new approach to regional yachting industry during MYS 2014

Last month’s Monaco Yacht Show 2014 was marked by the meeting of the Asia Pacific Superyachts Tahiti, NZ Marine, Superyacht Australia and professionals from the South Pacific islands. They discussed a new collaborative approach to marketing the region as a united superyacht destination.

Launch of Numarine luxury performance motor yachts in North America

Numarine North America has been proudly introduced by the Italian shipyard, Numarine International. It will make its premiere at the 2014 Ft. Lauderdale Boat Show, showcasing the Numarine 78 Flybridge yacht.

Alewijnse’s new superyacht refit and servicing subsidiary at La Ciotat, France

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.

New home for Superyachts in the Gulf of Siam

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.

A very successful Genoa International Boat Show 2014

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.

First park-type yacht festival in Asia introduced at Monaco Yacht Show 2014

The 2015 YACHTING SHANGHAI THE INTERNATIONAL MARINE EXPO, the first park-type yacht festival in Asia, was officially presented during the 2014 Monaco Yacht Show. It will run in Shanghai, China from July 8-12, 2015.

Prospects of maritime partnership between UAE and Denmark explored by DMCA

Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA) has recently welcomed the high-level delegation of the Royal Danish Consulate General to its headquarters. The bilateral discussions between both parties focused on the ‘Emirates Maritime Arbitration Centre,’ a-first-of-its-kind hub for the settlement of maritime disputes in the Middle East.

Superyacht industry in Gibraltar expected to expand

World Marine Services has revealed that the superyacht industry in the lovely Gibraltar yacht holiday location is set to expand. It can already offer a range of attractions for visiting crew, owners and guests, as well as quality facilities for the yachts and superyachts.

Investment opportunity announced for superyacht refit development site on Auckland’s waterfront

Expressions of interest have been formally open to local and international bidders for the development of a 1,6 hectare site in the Wynyard marine area of Auckland in New Zealand into a major new superyacht refit facility.