This month’s 12th Phuket International Boat Show (PIMEX) has been a huge success. The five-star Royal Phuket Marina, a lovely Phuket yacht charter destination, hosted 17 yachts over 20 metres in length. The 2016 event will run from January 7 to 10.
Fred van Beers has been appointed as new Chief Executive Officer Management Board (CEO) of the leading German superyacht shipyard, Blohm+Voss. He will start leading the company’s growth strategy as of 1 March 2015.
This year will see the Williams Performance Tenders further expend its factory as well as workforce, in order to meet increasing demand for the brand’s Dieseljet and newly-launched Sportjet ranges.
Frauscher shipyard has announced a close collaboration with MennYacht Group for the distribution of Frauscher boats and yachts.
The Avanti Ocean Group, consisting of private investor Geoff Bond and third-generation Lazzara family members Joe and Steve Lazzara, has purchased the assets of US luxury yacht manufacturer Lazzara Yachts. This includes the intellectual property of the company as well as the yacht moulds.
The prominent UK luxury yacht manufacturer, Princess Yachts, has released their financial results of 2013.
Vismara Marine Spa has new appointments for developing the new business with Industrial and Financial Investments Europe Spa. Massimo Vassalle and Riccardo Trionfi have become the new managers of the company.
This year’s Dubai International Boat Show will be running in the enchanting Dubai yacht holiday location from March 3 – 7. According to Superyacht Builders Association, the region’s ultra-high net worth individuals have the highest propensity in the world for superyacht ownership.
Sanya, a lovely China yacht holiday destination, will be hosting the 6th China Rendez-Vous this year. The event hosted over 95% of the yacht brands during the past 5 years.
The newly formed partnership with Irwin Yacht Sales has been proudly announced by the well known US luxury yacht builder, Outer Reef Yachts. Irwin Yacht Sales will manage new boat sales and services for Outer Reef on the West Coast of the United States.
A nice New Year’s gift from India for Superyachts interested in visiting the lovely Andaman Islands yacht holiday location – nine airports in India are now issuing e-Visas, cutting wait time down dramatically from weeks to days in further welcoming superyachts to Port Blair. The new system is working well, and is available to citizens of 43 countries.
Proteksan Turquoise has announced a new Owner. The new investor in the Turkish superyacht builder, with a controlling stake, is Mohammed Al Barwani, who also owns the leading Dutch yacht shipyard, Oceanco.