Mulder Shipyard of the Netherlands has introduced a new superyacht full beam concept that features a raised pilot house. The all-aluminum Mulder 2800 RPH measures 28 meters in length and features naval architecture by Van oossanen Naval Architects. Frank Laupman of Omega Architects crafted the interior and exterior. Low running costs, ease of operation and…
Long-term berthing is on its way to becoming reality in Gibraltar’s Marina Bay at Ocean Village as developers await Gibraltar’s Development and Planning Commissions decision on the proposal. If approved, long-term berthing will become reality in the proposed marina.With Gibraltar having a zero VAT, no duty and duty-free fuel, savings when compare3d with neighboring European…
Cantiere Navale Cerri has revealed its new range of superyachts, including the restyled 102’ Flyingsport line, a new series of steel and aluminium Expedition boats called Phileas, and a new line of Navetta yachts designed by Studio Spadolini. Key features of Cerri’s new production strategy are flexibility and great functionality. Navetta yachts will come in…
Australian builder Silver Yachts launched its most recent superyacht in early March. Silver Fast is one of the world’s largest and fastest aluminum motoryachts with convention propulsion, in terms of length to speed ratio. The 77m superyacht can achieve a top speed of 29 knots in optimal conditions. Silver Fast is the most advanced and…
The Dutch shipyard Amels recently launched the 60m Madame Kate, its first superyacht completely finished with a stunning pearl effect paint. Every line and contour on this Amels 199 yacht is brilliantly illuminated thanks to the paint that also shows off the Tim Heywood exterior design. The idea for unusual paint came from the owner…
Just weeks after its formal opening, Marina Port Vell, a superyacht marina in Barcelona, Spain, has announced the sale of four berths, ranging in size from 25 to 70 meters. Development of the site is now mostly completed after benefitting from four years of investment worth $100 million USD. The marina has received signification upgrades…
The 30m superyacht owned by Russian billionaire Sergey Polonsky remains beached on the island of Koh Tang in Cambodia where Polonsky lives Polonsky, who also owns the island, reportedly beached the yacht during a storm. Other reports indicate the yacht, built by Azimut, broke free of its moorings on April 12 Because of the lack…
Ocean Village’s plans for a new superyacht marina in Gibraltar are moving forward with the appointment of Captain E.S. Geary as technical consultant. Geary’s role will be to ensure that all facilities at Gibraltar’s Marina Bay meet or excel guidelines and recommendations in PIANIC 134 Design and Operation Guidelines for Superyacht Facilities, and making sure…
Final brokerage sales figures for 2014 show that 30,063 boats changed hands during for an aggregate price of $3.62 billion, down $320 million from a year earlier. Although the total volume was off 5 percent and value decreased by 8 percent, aggregate figures are not a true indicator of the yachting market. December was the…
The Worldwide Yachting Association (MYBA) has commissioned a report from maritime security intelligence specialist Dryad Maritime assessing the potential threat from ISIS to yachts at sea in the Mediterranean. MYBA President Fiona Maureso said the association decided to commission the special report to give its members and their clients objective and factual information to make…