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MB92 La Ciotat, which provides repair and maintenance solutions for superyachts, has announced their takeover of operations of the Golf-Juan shipyard based in the South of France. This latest addition to MB92’s portfolio spans 9,000-square-metres, and is able to service more »

Superyacht concierge and maritime services agency BWA Yachting has announced the launch of its operations in Saudi Arabia, as part of its continued expansion within the Middle East. In partnership with Faisal M. Higgi & Associates, the company will provide more »

The MB92 Group has announced its intent to acquire GYG Limited, a specialist in superyacht painting, services, and supply. The agreement comes after the two companies signed a Heads of Terms agreement, laying the groundwork for the acquisition. GYG Limited, more »

Transaction documents to be sent to shareholders as early as October Superyacht refit, maintenance and repair group MB92, based mainly in Barcelona and La Ciotat, has reported that it is in advanced negotiations to acquire GYG Ltd, formerly known as more »

Brokerage house Camper & Nicholsons has announced a partnership with Numarine, as the exclusive sales representative for the Turkish yacht builder in the Asia-Pacific region. This strategic partnership is poised to transform the luxury yachting experience for their clients in more »

Located in the sprawling metropolis of Barcelona, the blissful Marina Port Vell is this year’s Preferred Superyacht Marina for the 37th edition of the America’s Cup, which is set to take place from August to October 2024. The America’s Cup more »

Next month sees an exciting calendar of events for Barcelona when the 37th America’s Cup and other sailing competitions descend on the Catalan capital… This year has perhaps been one of the best ever for sporting events, with the football more »

The new build boom spurred the turnover of the new build sector to highs of €33 billion in 2022, with experts forecasting more growth… The new-build market has enjoyed a strong financial upturn in recent years, but as the sector more »

The industry must adopt comprehensive and cohesive strategies that transcend traditional practices to secure its future, says MB92 Group… The yachting industry must urgently address environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues if it is to survive, according to MB92 Group’s more »

Altagamma-Deloitte’s study shows the Italian sector contributes €27.7 billion annually and employs around 157,000 people, with further untapped potential… The Italian nautical industry grew three times faster than the country’s GDP between 2012 and 2022, according to findings from an more »

Superyacht refit and repair facility MB92 Barcelona has been selected by the Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup Event Authority (ACE) and BWA Yachting as the preferred shipyard partner for superyachts attending the show. This, the company says, underscores the partners’ more »

Business leaders gather to create a roadmap for the implementation of a regenerative strategy for yachting… At the end of May 2024, at the HQ of Feadship, a stone’s throw from Schiphol airport, a gathering of approximately 50 superyacht industry more »

Our Sustainability Editor explores a new direct air-capture technology and puts the current state of the carbon offsetting industry under the microscope… It is claimed that a new direct-air capture technology will significantly increase the amount of carbon dioxide that more »

This year a new superyacht has joined the global charter fleet and at 112-metres, Renaissance is set to be the largest yacht available for international charter. Able to sleep up to 36 guests and with six spectacular decks, she offers more »

Phil Richards, technical recruitment consultant and Y1 marine engineer, advocates quality over quantity to improve the crew recruitment process… While recruiters in the industry often harp on about the importance of longevity, one thing is for certain: no matter how more »

A look at the different technologies built into Feadship’s Project 821 and Sanlorenzo’s Almax, both powered by hydrogen while using distinct approaches… Who said that the new year starts in January? For the yachting industry, the real New Year, or more »

MarineMax is creating a superyacht division from its previous shopping sprees. The acquisitions of Fraser Yachts, Northrop & Johnson, Fairport Yacht Management, SuperYacht Management (SYM), and Atalanta Golden Yachts means it’s become the largest superyacht services company in the world. more »

Today brokers must do more than bring cash to the table and then sign off, with clients now considered long-term assets rather than a one-time source of income… The superyacht industry has changed immensely over the past decade, and so more »

Superyacht agency BWA Yachting is opening a new office in Sweden in partnership with SDK Group. The new office, located in Stockholm, is being opened under the umbrella of BWA Yachting Scandinavia. BWA says it will serve as a hub more »

Some key findings have emerged in a report, revealing insights into the billion-euro local nautical sector at the inaugural Balearic Superyacht Forum… The Balearic nautical sector’s significant economic impact, generating over a billion euros annually, stood out as a key more »

Located in the sprawling metropolis of Barcelona, the blissful Marina Port Vell is this year’s Preferred Superyacht Marina for the 37th edition of the America’s Cup, which is set to take place from August to October 2024. The America’s Cup more »

The yacht brokerage firm Fraser has announced that Tim Langmead will join their London-based team of sales brokers. With over 20 years of experience in yachting under his belt, Landmead has a history of buying and selling around €200 million more »

MB92 Group, a superyacht refit and repair company with shipyards in Barcelona and La Ciotat, has introduced The Bridge. According to Rubén Carmona, IT & digitalisation director, this is a ‘pivotal milestone’ in the company’s digitalisation strategy. It’s a digital more »

MB92 Group, a superyacht refit, repair, and maintenance company with facilities in Spain and France, has joined with Pinmar to build a new plastic recycling centre in collaboration with the Barcelona Port Authority. The new 200m2 plastic recycling centre has more »

Join us in Palma for the key event on the superyacht calendar for the Balearic Islands to explore an agenda brimming with compelling topics and insights… The programme is officially confirmed for the first-ever Balearic Superyacht Forum on the 24th more »

As advanced technologies continue to disrupt the industry, today’s shipyards are leveraging these tools to unlock more customisation … A yacht refit spans a broad spectrum of scope and scale, from projects encompassing modest interior makeovers to the ambitious task more »

With a myriad of connectivity options now available, Valour Consultancy’s Joshua Flood assesses the current state of the market and its future… Following a recent report on maritime cellular technologies, Joshua Flood, Senior Research Consultant at Valour Consultancy, dissects an more »

IGY Marinas offer three reasons why in-water shipyard services are a game changer for superyacht owners… 1. Substantial cost savings compared to traditional shipyard services. 2. The marina arranges ancillary services and provides logistic support, allowing the focus to be more »

Version 1 of the Environmental Crew Guidelines has been released by Water Revolution Foundation. Written for and by crew, the guide highlights best practices, offering information and inspiration for more eco-friendly behaviour onboard yachts. Aimed at achieving a substantial accumulated more »

By Mid Jan 2024, Camper & Nicholsons says it has already sold four boats, the latest being a 27m Azimut. The 2020 model comes with five cabins, with exterior design by Stefano Righini. C&N brokered a 44.65m Feadship Blue Sky more »

Tickets are now on sale for our inaugural event of 2024, The Balearic Superyacht Forum in the heart of Palma, Mallorca commencing April 24th… Palma is the only place to be on the 24th and 25th of April 2024 as more »

Brokerage firm Camper & Nicholsons will be lending its yachting expertise to NEOM’s luxury island development Sindalah, which aims to become one of the premier yachting destinations in the Red Sea. Opening later this year, Sindalah will offer 86 berths more »

MB92’s Rob Papworth and Philippe Bernard discuss the changing landscape of refit, new technologies and a shortage of skilled workers… Yachting has undergone significant transformations in recent years, and MB92 La Ciotat’s managing director Rob Papworth remains at the forefront more »

Quay Crew’s most detailed salary report to date reveals a rise in captains’ wages following a slight decline in recent years, amongst other findings… After a slight decline in recent years, Captain salaries are back on the rise according to more »

Remy Millott, CEO of GYG shares insights on what we can expect from this beloved event’s comeback in 2025… The potential revival of the Pinmar Golf Tournament, to coincide with Pinmar’s 50th anniversary in 2025, has been a hot topic more »

Released on 1 January, this revision from the Red Ensign Group represents the first major update since 2019… The Red Ensign Group (REG) has announced a significant revision to its hallmark Yacht Code, a comprehensive framework that has helped set more »

Della Pearce has joined Camper & Nicholsons as a Yacht Sales Advisor in Singapore. Della brings a wealth of experience in the yacht sales industry, specifically in the Asia-Pacific region. https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/della-pearce-joins-camper-and-nicholsons

Effective yacht management is integral to ensuring that a superyacht’s operation is aligned with the preferences and expectations of the owner. Leading this critical function at world-renowned yacht company Camper & Nicholsons is Marianne Danissen, head of the firm’s yacht more »

Brokerage firm Camper & Nicholsons has announced an exclusive sales agreement with Nuvolari Lenard for the sale of the Plus Capsule collection. The partnership sees Camper & Nicholsons appointed as the exclusive seller worldwide for the innovative Plus Capsule models, more »

Alison Vassallo discusses Malta’s plans to build a thriving superyacht jurisdiction as it moves to provide more than just regulatory frameworks… The Maltese government has proposed a strategy detailing its vision for a thriving domestic superyacht industry, which was announced more »

Embarking on the construction of a superyacht marks a substantial and enduring endeavour, representing a significant investment. Against the backdrop of heightened demand and evolving owner preferences, the new build market is experiencing rapid transformations. SuperYacht Times spoke with Daniela more »

Anchored in Barcelona’s historical and cultural tapestry, Marina Port Vell is a world-class marina specialized in superyachts perfectly positioned in the heart of Barcelona. Initially constructed during the 1992 Olympic Games, the marina has since evolved into an industrial player more »

Camper & Nicholsons have announced the launch of Camper & Nicholsons Corporate Services, their new service for yacht owners, appointing Vincent McCartney as Managing Director. https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/camper-nicholsons-corporate-services

The recently released Energy Transition Outlook (ETO) by the Classification Society sheds light on the future energy transition away from fossil fuels… The annual Energy Transition Outlook (ETO), now in its 7th edition, presents results from their independent model of more »

Next year marks the 37th edition of the America’s Cup. From August to October, the world’s most talented sailors will descend on Barcelona in a bid to win the oldest and most prestigious trophy in sport – the Auld Mug. more »

Yacht services agency BWA Yachting Antigua has confirmed it is now open for business after a devastating fire at the Antigua Yacht Club Marina complex destroyed its office and contents last week. The cause of the fire, which started last more »

The MB92 Group and NEOM have revealed plans to bring a refit and maintenance facility to Sindalah at the Monaco Yacht Show… Refit specialists MB92 Group have partnered with NEOM to establish a 10,000m2 repair facility in Sindalah on the more »

Superyacht brokerage and service firm Camper & Nicholsons has made two key appointments, strengthening its management teams. Callum Peden (pictured above) joins Camper & Nicholsons as group marketing director from Y.CO in Monaco where he’s spent the last 15 years more »

Rolls-Royce’s business unit Power Systems is partnering with superyacht refit, repair and maintenance company MB92 Group to provide sustainable propulsion and energy management systems for the group’s global fleet of existing superyachts. MB92 Group revealed the news on the eve more »

Brokerage firm Fraser Yachts has acquired a controlling interest in Atalanta Golden Yachts, a charter management agency based in Athens, Greece. Following an initial period of transition, the newly combined companies will operate under the brand Fraser Yachts Greece as more »

Brokerage firm Fraser has appointed Anders Kurtén as its new chief executive. Kurtén was most recently CEO at Finnish sailing yacht builder Baltic Yachts, where he helped spearhead and execute the company’s recent strategic turnaround. “We have conducted one of more »

Yachting is proud of its maritime and navy heritage, so why isn’t there a similar approach when it comes to quality recruitment?As a relative newcomer to the industry, it seems obvious to me that there needs to be a greater more »

Tim Clarke explains how recent survey results illustrate that yachts need to improve training options if they are going to retain quality crew… Less than a third of superyachts have a structured training budget onboard, according to results from a more »

Is the industry doing enough to tap into the experience of those who eventually decide to jump ship? Crew retention is a hotly debated topic within the superyacht industry. Dedicated conferences and multiple crew-survey data sets corroborate the conversations surrounding more »

Swiss Ocean Tech’s Suzy Chisholm explains how increasingly strict EU regulations threaten to restrict anchoring access for large yachts in the Med… Attention, yacht captains, particularly those navigating vessels over 24 metres in the Mediterranean. The degradation of Posidonia meadows more »

Spanish shipbuilder Freire has delivered the 112m superyacht Renaissance to its owner. The flagship motor yacht, also known as hull NB724, is the first superyacht completed by Freire in a decade and is the yard’s largest yacht by length. It more »

After an EU Parliament vote, the European Council adopts new regulations strengthening sustainability rules for battery use and waste… The regulations from the European Parliament and the Council will apply to all batteries, including all waste portable batteries, batteries for more »

The Red Sea’s first superyacht destination to open in 2024… BWA Yachting has announced that it will establish an office at luxury island development Sindalah as the ‘key partner superyacht agency in NEOM’. The office will provide services for luxury more »

Megayacht owners are “thoroughly disappointed” that they won’t be able to dock in Naples this summer after the southern Italian city restricted entry to vessels over 75 metres in length. The harbourmaster at Naples’s Mergellina port has implemented the new more »

Paolo Casani, Camper & Nicholsons CEO, highlights how the Athens office underpins its growth strategy, as the yachting horizon shifts… A strategic expansion into the Mediterranean is in the works for Camper & Nicholsons, marked by the announcement of a more »

Since stepping into the position of CEO in 2017, Paschalis Patsiokas has overseen a remarkable three-fold increase in turnover for international yacht agency and yachting services provider BWA Yachting. In the latest CEO Series instalment, Patsiokas tells BOATPro News how more »

Málaga is a city that often flies under the radar, which is remarkable when you consider all that’s on offer, not to mention one of the best year-round climates in the whole of Europe. Still less known than Marbella and more »

SOS Yachting has opened a new office in Athens to support the region’s expanding clientele. According to the yard, the move reflects demand moving eastward with destinations such as Greece and Croatia rivalling the more traditional locations of France and more »

Camper & Nicholsons, one of the oldest yachting companies in the world, founded in 1782, is expanding its luxury services by opening a new office in Athens as part of its global growth strategy after celebrating its 240th anniversary last more »

Brokerage house Camper & Nicholsons has expanded its operations with a new office opening in Ocean Financial Center in Singapore. The new office is the second location in the region for Camper & Nicholsons, and follows the opening of the more »

The dedicated sustainability refit service aims to help reduce the environmental impact of yachts, cut operational and financing costs, and protect resale value… ‘Refit for the Future!’ aims to bring a wide range of sustainability solutions to the refit sector more »

Palma International Boat Show and the Palma Superyacht Village will return bigger and better for 2023. The anticipated event will take place in Moll Vell Marina, Palma, Mallorca, from April 27 until April 30 2023. Set in Palma, one of more »

Pantaenius UK shares insights from an expert marine industry panel… The symposium took place in early March at the Solent offices of the leading marine law firm, Shoosmiths and was moderated by Elliot Bishop who leads the firm’s marine litigation more »

Lawyer and economist Miguel Ángel Serra explains the significance of a simplified charter licence that should be in place for the 2023 season… On 21 March, 2023, the Regulation on the Maritime Navigation Planning was published in the Spanish Official more »

‘The Superyacht industry is flying a little blind with insufficient data on sustainability’, according to the latest report from MB92 group… The MB92 report highlights the need for increased regulation and environmental assessment within the superyacht supply chain. Publishing its more »

A new report by superyacht refit, repair and maintenance company MB92 Group concludes that the superyacht supply chain is in need of increased regulation and environmental assessment to improve sustainability across the industry. The report, “A Joint Effort for the more »

The Innovation Corner will provide a space for startups to showcase new technologies … Taking place in Mallorca from 27th April-1st May 2023, the Palma International Boat Show (PIBS) is the inaugural event of the Mediterranean yachting season. The 2023 more »

Virginia McVea will become the new Chief Executive Officer of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA)… Virginia McVea’s appointment comes at an important time for the MCA, as it continues working to ensure the UK is the world’s best-performing coastal more »

Camper & Nicholsons has confirmed changes to its team in the Middle East on the first day of the Dubai International Boat Show. The superyacht brokerage and service firm, which recently opened a new office in Dubai, has appointed Giovanni more »

The Palma Superyacht Village will host an Innovation Corner during the 2023 Palma International Boat Show, providing a space for startups to showcase new technologies. Taking place in Mallorca from 27 April-1 May 2023, Palma International Boat Show (PIBS) is more »

Jean-Marc Bolinger, CEO of MB92 Group, explains how the Dubai facility complements a period of unprecedented growth for the refit specialists… MB92 Group has had a busy few months. After announcing that it will be joining forces with Al Seer more »

Leading superyacht refit, repair and maintenance company, MB92 Group underwent significant changes throughout 2022. The yard introduced a 4,300-tonne shiplift at MB92 La Ciotat, announced Squircle Capital as a 93% shareholder and overhauled the management structure in each of its more »

America’s Cup and Marina Port Vell Barcelona have signed a partnership ahead of the regatta in 2024. Through this agreement, Marina Port Vell becomes the preferred marina for superyachts for the 37th America’s Cup, to be held in Barcelona between more »

MB92 adapts its management structure at its Spanish and French shipyards… Two well-known faces of MB92, Jordi Ariet and Rob Papworth, become respectively Managing Director of MB92 Barcelona and Managing Director of MB92 La Ciotat. Ariet and Papworth have been more »

Lucia Mingot opens up on the sustainability projects already underway at the refit shipyard… For this article, Guest Author Lucia Mingot, Director of Quality and Innovation at Astilleros De Mallorca, outlines some of the sustainability achievements that have been reached more »

Superyacht brokerage and service firm Camper & Nicholsons has reported a ‘record year’ for 2022 and revealed further details of its plans for 2023. Across all departments in 2022, Camper & Nicholsons reports it saw 5.5 km of yachts managed more »

MB92 La Ciotat formally inaugurated its brand-new 4,300-tonne shiplift, ‘Atlas’, yesterday. A lift strong enough to haul even the largest existing superyacht out of the water. The project has been in the pipe-line for 20 years now, conceived by Patrick more »

Lawyer & Economist, Miguel Ángel Serra, proposes a strategy to help evolve the Spanish yacht market… preferred destinations for clients chartering large yachts. However, this in no way implies that Spain is necessarily a ‘leader’ when it comes to yachting more »

The expansion project had been blocked The board of the Balearic Ports Authority has approved a 120,000 square metre expansion of the commercial docks in Palma, which will mean that the principal shipyard in Palma, Astilleros Mallorca, can move to more »

President of Asociación Española de Grandes Yates (AEGY), Carlos Ara discusses the organisation’s remit to support and promote the superyacht industry throughout the Spanish mainland and its islands. At the forefront is bringing together key players in the industry to more »

Joan Rosselló, General Manager of STP Shipyard Palma, discusses the future of refit in Palma and its contribution to the Balearic Economy…… STP is an enormous refit and repair shipyard in Palma, Mallorca with 130,000 square metres of technical space more »

Calero Marinas offers a range of personalised services across the Spanish archipelago… Perfectly positioned between the Med and the Caribbean, the Canaries offer superb sailing conditions as the colder months in the northern hemisphere approach. Calero Marina Lanzarote’s 820-tonne hoist, more »

BWA Yachting, the superyacht service agency, has opened a new office in Cyprus. Based at Limassol Marina, the office is set to help superyacht captains with shore assistance, port operations, provisioning and supplies, logistics solutions, and hospitality and events management. more »

US boat dealer group MarineMax has completed its acquisition of the IGY Marinas, in a deal set to significantly expand its existing marina and services business. The deal was first announced earlier this year, and completion was confirmed in a more »

The platform will be formally launched in late 2022… MB92 La Ciotat announced that its new 4,300-tonne shiplift has successfully hauled out its first client, the 60m superyacht Bella Vita, built by Lürssen in 2010. It will be joined by more »

Camper & Nicholsons (C&N) has announced the opening of its proprietary office in Dubai. Located in Mina Rashid marina, the new office will offer full-scale turnkey services to domestic and international clientele. Paolo Casani, CEO of Camper & Nicholsons, says: more »

Al Seer Marine, MB92 Group and P&O Marinas announce today that they have signed a memorandum of understanding with the view to set up a joint venture to develop the first dedicated superyacht refit and repair facility in Dubai. This more »

BWA to offer full services to superyachts transiting the Suez Canal and cruising the Red Sea… BWA Yachting announces the official opening of its new Egyptian offices. The international yachting agency operates globally and offers a full range of marine more »

The official operations partner for the AC37 superyacht program will be BWA Yachting. It will be responsible for managing all the event berth bookings, access to VIP experiences and social calendar. “As a global organisation, BWA Yachting is a long-term more »

The lingering fascination with gross tonnage affects how superyachts are valued…but is there a better metric? The metrics by which we measure superyachts carry value connotations. But value to who? Misconceptions around the true definition of gross tonnage persist across more »

MarineMax expects the transaction to close in the first half of fiscal 2023, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions… MarineMax, the world’s largest recreational boat and yacht retailer, has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement more »

With summer now in full swing and superyachts enjoying a busy season, figuring out where to berth this winter is next on the agenda. For those owners and captains whose yachts are not heading to the Caribbean or in need more »

US boat dealer group MarineMax has added Island Global Yachting LLC (IGY Marinas) to its portfolio, significantly expanding its existing marina and services business. MarineMax, the world’s largest recreational boat and yacht retailer, has confirmed it is paying US$480 million more »

Uniquely located in the centre of this iconic city, Marina Port Vell is the perfect destination in the Western Mediterranean… Marina Port Vell is a world-class marina for superyachts perfectly located in the heart of Barcelona. Originally built during the more »

Rotation is on the rise, what impact could this have on an already candidate short crewing landscape? The goal of attaining a rotational position is a driving force for many ambitious yacht crew. Rotation can be held up as the more »