Yacht Haven Marina Phuket is presently going through an expansion, which will permit the marina to easily accommodate superyachts measuring up to 100m in LOA. The completion is scheduled for August/September 2014.
Next month, Camper & Nicholsons Marinas will launch ‘The 1782 Club’. This represents a new initiative, which will see an exclusive group of independently owned and operated luxury yacht marinas partner with C&N Marinas.
Maoz.net has become a new authorised dealer for Fairline Boats in Herzliya, Israel. The company will be trading as Fairline Israel.
In order to create one of Maine’s largest, full service marine companies, Hodgdon Yachts and Boothbay Region Boatyard have signed a letter of intent to merge Boothbay Region Boatyard in Southport and Wotton’s Wharf in Boothbay Harbor with Hodgdon Yachts.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has ranked in the top 10 of the World’s Superyacht-Building Nations, according to the 2014 Global Order Book. In addition, the UAE-based luxury yacht builder, Gulf Craft, has ranked in the top 10 of the World’s Superyacht Builders.
Aurora Yacht Logistics has announced its new strategy for providing services within Australia for 2014.
Last August saw an international development group acquire Marigot Bay Marina and Marigot Bay Hotel in Caribbean’s St Lucia. The group appointed Capella Hotels and Resorts to manage them. The ultra-exclusive Capella Marina at Marigot Bay accommodates some of the most spectacular superyachts in the world.
As part of a project to further grow and develop the Group on a worldwide level, Ferretti Group has appointed Italo Valenti as its new Chief Financial Officer.
According to an economic impact analysis released by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA), the Progressive Insurance Miami International Boat Show 2013 generated an economic output of $597 million in Florida.
Royal Huisman, German Frers and Rhoades Young are excited to announce a new order for a 43m sailing yacht SEA EAGLE destined for a Taiwanese owner. Sea Eagle yacht represents the first order for Royal Huisman from South East Asia.
The well known Taiwan-based luxury yacht builder, Horizon, has released the 2013 end of year report, showing the growth, continuing into 2014. The yard has delivered 20 yachts in 2013.
The 2nd East Asia Forum was organised by the Marina Industries Association of Korea and saw Nansha Marina General Manager Albert Khong present China’s Marina Development as well as other Chinese Boating Industry opportunities and challenges.