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JFA launches hull 22C – a 43m motor yacht designed by Vripack

March 24, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

JFA Shipyard launched a 43m motor yacht designed by Vripack on Saturday 19th March 2011. Built under hull number 22C, the all-aluminium expedition superyacht measures 43m (141ft) and will undergo sea trials before being delivered to her owner by June 2011. ... read full story

Motor yacht FOLLOW ME V launched by Factoria Naval Marin

March 24, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The 45m motor yacht FOLLOW ME V has been launched by the Spanish shipyard Factoria Naval Marin (FNM) at their shipyard in Marin. Yacht FOLLOW ME V was built under the hull number Y 104 and features naval architecture by FMN, exterior lines designed by Reymond Langton from London and a timeless interior designed by Design Studio Spadolini from Italy ... read full story

Motor yacht LIBERTY launched by ISA

March 24, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The 50m (164ft) motor yacht LIBERTY was launched by ISA (International Shipyards Ancona) on Saturday, March 19, 2011. Yacht Liberty is the first yacht in a custom-made series of three new 50m superyachts currently under construction at the Italian ISA yard. Liberty is scheduled to be delivered in June 2011. ... read full story

Palumbo acquires Malta Superyacht Shipyard

March 23, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Palumbo Malta Shipyard for Superyachts

Palumbo Shipyard, an Italian company headquartered in Naples, signed a 30 year deal with the Malta government for the acquisition of Malta Super Yacht Services (MSYS) now called Palumbo Malta Shipyard. Palumbo Group has taken over the yard this week, after having been declared the preferred bidder for the tender to acquire Malta Superyacht Services in late 2010. ... read full story

The Ferretti Group 7th Convergence Event for captains of Ferretti Yachts

March 23, 2011

Written by Mike Smith

The Ferretti Group successfully concludes the 7th Convergence Event for captains of Ferretti yachts. The latest edition of the meeting, which involved 130 participants from all over the world, ended on 18th March at the Kempinski Palace Hotel in Portoroz, Slovenia. Once again captains of yachts and ships of Ferretti Group, a world leader in... ... read full story

ICON Yachts and the 2011 Hainan & Singapore Yacht Shows

March 23, 2011

Written by Mike Smith

ICON Yachts will be represented at this year’s Hainan Rendez-Vous by Mega Marine and NEO Yachting This year’s event is already promising to provide a full show schedule with a surge of in interest in the ICON brand and their widely established superior Dutch built quality.  “More recently projects under construction and new developments on... ... read full story

The Moonen Refits Lunch: Food for thought in Antibes

March 16, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Following the success of last year's inaugural event, Moonen yachts will host their second Moonen Refits Lunch during the upcoming 2011 Antibes Yacht Show. ... read full story

Horizon EP148 Motor Yacht – A Horizon Superyacht

March 16, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The EP148' motor yacht is currently in build at the Horizon Shipyard in Taiwan and is expected to be launched later this year. The EP148 motor yacht measures 148ft in length and features a steel hull and composite superstructure that complement each other in both in design and functionality. The exterior design and Naval Architecture have been done by Horizon Yachts and signal Horizons entry into the world megayacht market. ... read full story

Next Generation Hybrid Motor Yachts by Guido de Groot Design and Intec Marine

March 15, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Guido de Groot Design and Intec Marine have unveiled two new revolutionary 27 metre and 34 metre motoryacht concepts that will use the next generation of hybrid propulsion ensuring higher energy efficiency. The new motor yacht designs will also offer lower noise levels and lower carbon and nitrogen oxide emissions. These 27m and 34m motor yacht concepts will feature the Intec Marine hybrid propulsion concept, which utilises the innovative electric propulsion setup by Voith (ILJ850), a system powered by two generators. ... read full story

Superyacht builder Gulf Craft’s strong presence at the Abu Dhabi Yacht Show

March 15, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Gulf Craft, the region’s largest and internationally renowned leisure craft and superyacht builder is getting ready for an impressive presentation of its yacht manufacturing capabilities at the Abu Dhabi Yacht Show (ADYS), taking place from March 24 till 26 at YAS Marina. The company’s strong presence is built on a successful 2010 for the UAE luxury yacht builder, in which it delivered its largest super yacht ever exported to the European market, the Majesty 125, and reported a 40% increase in revenue. ... read full story

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