Luxury Yacht & Superyacht News Brief for Blohm + Voss

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Asia Boating Awards 2012 Nominees

May 03, 2012

Held on May 10, 2012 the 8th Asia Boating Awards have recently presented its respected nominees. This year´s edition will feature a new category: Best Asian Built Yacht. The superyachts nominated for this prestigious Asian award include for ex. the Amels 212 motor yacht Imagine, the 61m Benetti megayacht Diamonds are Forever, the 60m CRN luxury yacht Darlings Danama and many others.

96 m mega yacht Palladium built by Blohm & Voss designed by Michael Leach Design

More information about Blohm + Voss’ acquisition by Star Capital Partners (SCP)

March 01, 2012

Additional information about the acquisition of the civilian Blohm + Voss companies – Blohm + Voss Industries, Blohm + Voss Repair and Blohm + Voss Shipyards (plus their subsidiaries) by the UK investment company Star Capital Partners (SCP).

92m Mayan Queen IV in the Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand

92m Superyacht Mayan Queen IV by Blohm + Voss in Marlborough, New Zealand

February 03, 2012

The 92m superyacht Mayan Queen IV, built in 2008 by Blohm + Voss in Germany is currently cruising in New Zealand and was recently spotted anchored up in the beautiful Marlborough Sounds.  The impressive 92m (302 ft) motor yacht Mayan Queen IV is able to accommodate up to 16 guests and has a total of…

Hamburg´s Blohm + Voss Shipyard

New Owner of Blohm + Voss: Star Capital Partners

February 02, 2012

Blohm + Voss Yachts has presented its new owner, the London-based Star Capital Partners, specialists in the financing of capital-intensive businesses.

Motor-Yacht Palladium - ex Orca - Superyacht Photography by Klaus Kehrls in Hamburg

STAR Capital acquires Blohm & Voss’ civil business from ThyssenKrupp

December 12, 2011

STAR Capital Partners has reached an agreement with Thyssen Krupp to acquire Blohm & Voss´ civil business.

ISS Membership Mixer with Blohm+Voss METS 2011 (2)

Success of ISS Membership Mixer with Blohm+Voss at METS 2011

November 22, 2011

The Annual ISS METS Membership Mixer, November 15, hosted by ISS, presenting partner and Blohm & Voss, reported a huge success.

Blohm+Voss Partners with ISS for METS Membership Mixer

November 02, 2011

The International Superyacht Society (ISS) is pleased to announce that the German superyacht building shipyard Blohm+Voss is the new ISS Silver Supporter and Presenting Partner for the organisation’s annual METS Membership Mixer. The METS Membership Mixer event draws a wide range of industry colleagues, from company executives to owners and captains and crew in the…

Superyacht Palladium built by Blohm & Voss designed by Micheal Leach Design

96m Blohm&Voss motor yacht Palladium by Michael Leach Design wins ISS Award

October 31, 2011

Blohm&Voss charter yacht Palladium, designed by Michael Leach Design wins the Best Motor Yacht over 65m Award at the ISS, being the fifth award received by Micheal Leach Design this week.

96m motor yacht Palladium designed by Michael Leach Design

Blohm + Voss 96m Palladium superyacht by Michael Leach Design wins four awards

October 26, 2011

Blohm + Voss 96m Palladium (ex ORCA) superyacht designed by Michael Leach Design won four Golden Neptunes at the ShowBoats Design Awards.

88m MCA Motor Yacht ICE Concept by Blohm + Voss and Michael Leach Design â The BV88MCA MLD

88m MCA Motor Yacht ICE Concept by Blohm + Voss and Michael Leach Design – The BV88MCA MLD

September 21, 2011

A presentation for the 88m MCA Superyacht ICE Concept by Blohm + Voss and Michael Leach Design was held on September 21st at the Blohm + Voss stand during the Monaco Yacht Show 2011. Following the successful collaboration and delivery of 96m superyacht Palladium in 2010, Blohm + Voss and Michael Leach Design Ltd (MLD)…

The State of the Industry Review 2011

August 11, 2011

All of the speakers for The State of the Industry Review 2011 have now been confirmed. The State of the Industry Review 2011 is co-hosted by Superyacht Business and Andrew Weir which is a free event by special invitation only that takes place on Thursday, 15th September at the Blue Fin Building, 110 Southwark Street,…

Blohm + Voss and Michael Leach design to unveil a new 88m MCA motor yacht concept at the 2011 Monaco Yacht Show

Blohm + Voss and Michael Leach Design to reveal a new 88m MCA Yacht Concept at the MYS 2011

July 28, 2011

Blohm + Voss, well known German shipyard, and the world renowned yacht designer Michael Leach, have teamed up to create a new 88m MCA compliant superyacht concept, which will be unveiled at the 2011 Monaco Yacht Show in September.

Yacht Eclipse - the largest superyacht charter in the world

Eclipse Yacht Charter – the largest in the world

February 23, 2011

The largest private boat in the world, Superyacht ECLIPSE, is now available for select luxury yacht charters, making her the largest charter yacht available. Much has been written about motor yacht ‘Eclipse’ and she is not only the largest yacht in the world but also perhaps the most technologically sophisticated yacht. She took 4 years…

Blohm + Voss Industries New Subsidiary in Singapore

January 05, 2011

Blohm + Voss Industries have opened its own sales and service branch in Singapore at the beginning of 2011. This expansion into the Asian market proves that the manufacturer of ship components recognizes the strong growth potential in this region.

Fincantieri launched its first mega yacht SERENE

Largest 10 motor yachts launched in 2010

December 29, 2010

2010 has been a great year for new superyacht launches. Included in the top ten motor yachts launched this year is the 134 metre motoryacht Serene, the largest yacht ever built in Italy, the 85.6m MegaYacht Cakewalk by Derecktor – The Largest in USA History and 3 motor yachts by the superyacht builder in Lurssen including the 85.2m yacht PACIFIC, 87.2m motor yacht Phoenix 2 and 124.4m M/Y KATARA.

Superyacht ECLIPSE is the Largest Private Luxury Yacht in the world. Yacht Eclipse - Photo image by ship and yacht photographer Klaus Kehrls

World’s Largest Superyacht Eclipse leaves Blohm + Voss

December 10, 2010

The World’s largest superyacht ECLIPSE measuring 162.5m (533ft) has left the Blohm & Voss yard in Hamburg, Germany around one year after the megayacht was completed.

Superyacht Palladium in Gibraltar

96m Superyacht Palladium in Gibraltar

November 17, 2010

The 96m Blohm & Voss superyacht Palladium is captured here by photographer Giovanni Romero leaving Gibraltar after an overnight stay, en route to Valencia.

Motor Yacht PALLADIUM delivered to her Owner

Motor Yacht PALLADIUM delivered to her Owner

September 23, 2010

Blohm + Voss Shipyards, Marine Technical Design Ltd (MTD) and Michael Leach Design Ltd. (MLD) deliver superyacht Palladium, formerly Project Orca to her proud owner.

MotorYacht Palladium - ex Project Orca - Photography by Klaus Kehrls in Hamburg

Blohm + Voss Super Yacht Palladium (ex. project Orca) delivered

September 23, 2010

Bargate Murray announces the delivery of the superyacht Palladium (ex Project Orca) to her Owners. The Blohm + Voss built motoryacht was delivered on the 16th September 2010.

Blohm + Voss motor yacht Vintage

September 15, 2010

Blohm + Voss present their latest vessel, the 111 metre long super yacht Vintage.

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