Oceanco Launches 90m Superyacht Project Shark: Built with a steel hull and aluminum superstructure to Lloyd’s standards, Y717 superyacht Project Shark has been launched by Oceanco in Alblasserdam, Netherlands. Featuring exterior styling by Miami-based designer Luiz de Basto, Project Shark boasts a combination of elegant curves and a sporty look. The project is the first…
IGY Marinas Continue Caribbean Hurricane Relief Efforts: IGY Marinas has continued their part in relief efforts to help a number of Caribbean islands still struggling to recover following Hurricanes Irma and Maria by establishing the NYC Eastern Caribbean Relief Fun in conjunction with IGY’s parent company Island Capital Group. The charity has received contributions from…
Heesen Delivers 50m Mega Yacht VanTom: Dutch shipyard Heesen has delivered VanTom, the latest mega yacht in their 5000 Aluminum class. Previously known as Project Alba, the 50-meter VanTom is the sixth yacht in the series. She was started on speculation in 2015 and sold six months into the build. The semi-displacement range was designed…
CRN Collaborates on 86m Explorer Mega Yacht With Harrison Eidsgaard: An explorer yacht that has the ability to make more interesting passages, going to more remote places and maintaining more self-sufficiency is the new design revealed by Harrison Eidsgaard in conjunction with CRN. The foundation of the 86-meter mega yacht project was to create a…
Arkup Hopes to Merge Yachts and Residences into One Concept: Superyachts are homes upon the water for many yacht owners who spend much of the time traveling the seasons or remaining quayside in a favorite marine. Miami-based Arkup Liveable Yachts has taken this idea one step further through the creation of an at-sea living solution…
CCN to Build Fourth Hull in Fuoriserie Megayacht Series: Italian shipyard Cerri Cantieri Navali has signed a deal to build the four yacht in its Fuoriserie line for a European owner. The 31-meter aluminum displacement yacht features interior and exterior design by Guido de Groot while Ginton is responsible for naval architecture. Classical and sober…
PJ World Megayacht To Restart Build a Decade Later: The long-dormant, partially constructed PJ World megayacht has a new owner and is slated to restart construction. Also known as PJ-801, the yacht that started construction in 2008 at a former commercial shipyard in Norway had been dubbed by the Norwegian media as the “ghost yacht”…
Superyacht Support Vessel Game Changer Sold: The 69.15 superyacht support vessel Game Changer has been sold. Built on speculation and launched in early 2017, the vessel will return to Gorinchem for modifications. She is capable of carrying a 11.3-meter Wajer tender, a 10.5-meter Damen RIB and a U-Boat Worx submersible. Based on the Damen Sea…
Pride Mega Yachts Set to Launch Its Biggest Superyacht Project Ever: The third quarter of 2018 will see the launch of Pride Mega Yachts largest project ever, an 88.5-meter vessel called Illusion Plus with six decks and an interior volume exceeding 3,600 GT. Originally called simply Illusion, it’s the same project announced by the shipyard…
Russia to auction “Yacht of Stalin”: Moscow River Shipping Company (MRP) is reportedly planning to auction one of the country’s rarest yachts, Maxim Gorky, commonly recognized as the “Yacht of Stalin,” as the steam ship was allegedly owned by Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin. The 84-year-old vessel is approximately 69 meters in length with a 13-meter…