Brokers offer their opinions on the summer 2018 charter season…
As the Mediterranean charter season is in full swing, there have been murmurings amongst industry stakeholders that the charter market has been slightly depressed this year. This anecdotal evidence is supported by the increasing number of marketing emails and notifications advertising last-minute or discounted charters, indicating a plethora of high-quality yachts still available. To ascertain if this is the case, and if this year’s season exhibits any other noticeable trends, SuperyachtNews spoke to charter brokers for their insights.
SuperyachtNews.com – Owner – Insight into the 2018 charter market
*Raphael Sauleau will head the Large Yacht Brokers Association for a three-year term
Raphael Sauleau, CEO of Monaco-based Fraser Yachts, has been elected president of the Large Yacht Brokers Association (LYBRA). Sauleau replaces outgoing president Jonathan Beckett and will lead the association for the next three years.
More information: https://plus.ibinews.com/article/7EQnKTrjKFs/2018/07/25/fraser_ceo_elected_lybra_president/
Fraser CEO elected LYBRA president _ IBI Plus International Boat Industry
*Marina Barcelona 92 will merge its activities in La Ciotat with Compositeworks SAS
Marina Barcelona 92 (MB92) has signed an agreement with Blohm+Voss, part of the Lürssen Group, to acquire their remaining 51% stake in Blohm+Voss La Ciotat, the exclusive operator of the dry dock at La Ciotat Shipyard in France.
https://plus.ibinews.com/article/4C6z4Rxgxf2/2018/07/18/mb92_acquires_blohmvoss_la_ciotat/
MB92 acquires Blohm+Voss La Ciotat _ IBI Plus International Boat Industry
Reflections on the Palma Superyacht Show 2018 (May 16, 2018)
pablopeiro : mayo 16, 2018 10:03 am : Press*Industry professionals discuss the success of the sixth edition of the show…
With the Palma Superyacht Show 2018 having come to a close last week, the sixth edition was proof of just how far the event has developed in its short history. While the show started out as predominantly a charter and brokerage show for sailing yachts, more motoryachts and a wider range of superyachts exhibit every year, attracting an increasing variety of potential clients and brokers. The show has also established a strong business-to-business element, particularly for the refit sector. (…)
SuperyachtNews.com – Business – Reflections on the Palma Superyacht Show 201
*Yacht services provider opens new office in Barcelona’s OneOcean Port Vell marina
Fraser Yachts, part of Italy’s Azimut-Benetti Group, has opened a new office in Barcelona. Located in OneOcean Port Vell marina, the new Spanish office will provide the full range of Fraser services – yacht sales, charter, yacht management, crew and construction, specialising in yachts over 24m. (…)
More information: https://plus.ibinews.com/article/p9Fsivk58rc/2018/04/27/fraser_yachts_expands_spanish_presence/
Fraser Yachts expands Spanish presence _ IBI Plus International Boat Industr
Greek government considers new mooring tax for visiting yachts (May 3, 2018)
pablopeiro : mayo 3, 2018 11:04 am : Press*The move follows a ban on non-EU yachts visiting Greece for charter purposes
With Greece gradually improving its economy and state finances, there is still need to generate more income to maintain the recovery that has started. Currently under consideration by the Greek government is a new mooring tax for visiting yachts. (…)
More information: https://plus.ibinews.com/article/EoCBFb0K0iw/2018/05/02/greek_government_considers_new_mooring_tax_for_visiting_yach/
Greek government considers new mooring tax for visiting yachts _ IBI Plus In
Following the launch of the Pinmar Standard 2.0, industry experts discuss the function of paint standards…
‘Beauty is in the eye of the beholder’, as the saying goes, and this mantra can easily be applied to superyacht finishing. Therefore, measuring the quality of paint has continued to be contentious. However, the introduction of paint standards aimed to take away subjectivity and produce measurable data. In light of the recent launch of the Pinmar Standard 2.0, what is the role of paint standards and how important the model is for the industry? (…)
More information:
http://www.superyachtnews.com/technology/setting-the-standard?utm_campaign=SYN+Bulletin+%2817.04.18%29&utm_source=emailCampaign&utm_content=&utm_medium=email
SuperyachtNews.com – Technology – The role of paint standards
Bart Kimman joins Camper & Nicholsons Asia (April 17, 2018)
pablopeiro : abril 17, 2018 4:44 pm : PressThe brokerage firm announces new commercial director and expansion plans in Asia…
At a press conference at the Singapore Yacht Show, Camper & Nicholsons Asia announced its new commercial director, Bart Kimman. Previously at Northrop & Johnson, Kimman has been based in Hong Kong for over two decades. Kimman will be working alongside managing director, Carmen Lau Stratton. (…)
SuperyachtNews.com – Business – Bart Kimman joins Camper & Nicholsons Asia
The sixth edition of the Palma Superyacht Show will be held from 27 April to 1 May, 2018…
Since its conception, the Palma Superyacht Show has brought a superyacht brokerage and charter focus alongside Boat Show Palma. With both shows now under the umbrella of the Palma International Boat Show, the sixth edition of the superyacht show will once again cement this emphasis on brokerage and charter, with the goal of attracting more yacht owners and potential clients to the event. (…)
SuperyachtNews.com – Owner – A bigger Palma Superyacht Show 2018
Company to work more closely with C&N Asia
In a move that brings the two separately-owned Camper & Nicholson brand companies close together, it was announced today that the two businesses will be cooperating more closely. It was also made known that Camper & Nicholsons Marinas was privatised earlier this year. (…)
More information:
https://plus.ibinews.com/article/LhIpfvAjdS/2018/04/13/camper_nicholson_marinas_privatised/
Camper & Nicholsons Marinas privatised _ IBI Plus International Boat Industr