Yachting Business

Princess Yachts appoints Prometheus Marine as its new dealer

As a part of its expansion strategy throughout Asia, the prestigious UK luxury yacht builder, Princess Yachts, has recently appointed Prometheus Marine as its new dealer.

Howard Pridding new Chief Executive Officer at British Marine Federation

BMF announce the appointment of Howard Pridding as the new Chief Executive Officer.

Two superyacht marinas in Croatia acquired by D-Marin Marinas Group

D-Marin Marinas Group continues its expansion strategy with acquisition of other two superyacht marinas in Croatia, Marina Dalmacija and Marina Borik, following the Sibenik Mandalina Marina.

P.A.E./Nordhavn Yachts break ground on new world headquarters

Scheduled to be completed for November 2012, Pacific Asian Enterprises, Inc., the owner of the respected US builder Nordhavn Yachts, begun works on its new headquarters last week, as a part of its expansion strategy.

Bertram Yacht moves to a new facility in Merritt Island, Florida

Concentrating on future expansion of the company, a brand of Ferretti Group, Bertram Yacht, will begin relocating to its new facility in Merritt Island, Florida in June 2012.

ASMEX 2012 brings in Key International Buyers

Key international buyers from Brazil, Florida, UAE as well as Taiwan will be hosted by ASMEX 2012, as announced by its organisers, AIMEX. The conference will take place from May 22-23 in Sanctuary Cove, Queensland.

The first Benetti Classic Supreme 132′ Yacht launched

Benetti Yachts launched their first motor yacht Classic Supreme 132′ recently. The ceremony has taken place at their Viareggio shipyard in Italy.

STP hoists super sloop Aglaia

STP hoisted the luxury super sloop AGLAIA this weekend, the biggest yacht ever lifted off the water in Mallorca.

Sanlorenzo launches ‘Experienced Yachts’ a managing program for second hand yachts

Sanlorenzo has launched the ‘Experienced Yachts’ program – the first comprehensive management program dedicated to pre-owned boats, including Rina survey and hundreds of controls in two showrooms in La Spezia area.

London – the hottest superyacht destination of 2012

London has become the best place to be visited this year and the hottest superyacht destination of 2012, thanks to the London Olympics as well as Queen´s Diamond Jubilee, attracting a large number of visitors and a wide range of the world´s most important superyachts, hosted by Royal Docks 2012.

Wilsonhalligan Large Yacht Recruitment to partner with BachmannHR Group

The first joint venture will begin for Wilsonhalligan Large Yacht Recruitment and BachmannHR Group from June 1, 2012 in Antibes, France when both companies start working together on yacht recruitment from the same office.

Austal´s New Henderson Marine Support Base in Western Australia

One of the best designers and builders of commercial and defense vessels as well as private luxury motor yachts based in Australia, Austal, has recently opened its new Marine Support Base in Henderson, Western Australia as a reaction to the growing demand for its services and facilities.