Van Aller Details 61m Superyacht Support Vessel Conversion Plans: American design studio Van Aller Yacht and Naval Design has revealed plans for the conversion of a 61-meter aluminum fast supply vessel, built by Edison Chouest Offshore, into a superyacht. The brief for the project calls for keeping the conversion reasonable and cost effective. The commercial…
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Rosetti Presents Two New Superyacht Concepts: Rosetti Superyachts revealed two new superyacht concepts at the recent Palm Beach International Boat Show, both designed by Tommaso Spadolini. The smaller is a 48-meter supply vessel under 500GT that optimizes interior and exterior layout to ensure efficient use of space while maintaining circulation flows for guests and crew.…
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Malaysian Financier Attempting to Stop U.S. DOJ From Seizing His Superyacht: Malaysian financier Low Taek Jho, accused b y the American government of orchestrating a scheme to siphon $4.5 billion from a Malaysian state fund, is attempt to stop the United States Department of Justice from moving his impounded $250 million superyacht from Indonesia to…
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Entrepreneur Richard Hadida Acquires Oyster Yachts: Struggling U.K. luxury yacht builder Oyster Yachts has been purchased by gaming software entrepreneur Richard Hadida, just weeks after the Southampton-based manufacturer went into administration. Oyster, known for its luxury sailing yachts, stopped operations in February, due to low margins and poor cost control. The situation was compounded by…
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Sanlorenzo Launches 52-meter Superyacht KD: Sanlorenzo has launched the second yacht in its 52 Steel line from its shipyard in La Spezia, Italy Named KD, the steel-hulled displacement yacht features exterior styling by Officina Italiana Design and interiors by Tizian Vercellesi. She is the follow-up to Seven Sins, launched in January. KD combines refined elegance…
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Rossinavi Launches 63m Superyacht Utopia IV: Rossinavi has launched a new 63-meter superyacht named Utopia IV at its shipyard in Pisa in front of industry professionals, shipyard team members and the vessel’s owners. Utopia IV is a semi-displacement, full aluminum yacht built for speed and comfort. The owner challenged Rossinavi to create a superyacht that…
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Cantiere delle Marche Delivers 33m Mega Yacht Hyhmä: The fourth hull in Cantiere del Marche’s (CdM) in the shipyard’s elegant Nauta Air range has been handed over to her owner. Dutch studio Vripack is responsible for the naval architecture for the 33m Hyhmä, while Nauta Yachts was behind the exterior and interior design. Hyhmä was…
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“King of Good Times” Could LOSE $93 Million Dollar Superyacht Indian Empress: Indian tycoon Vijay Mallya, dubbed the “King of Good Times” in his native country, could lose his superyacht, the 95-meter Indian Empress, following its impoundment by the maritime union Nautilus International on the island nation of Malta. Port officials prohibited the yacht from…
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Tankoa Updates S801 Superyacht Design: First introduced in 2014, Tankoa has released a new, refined version of the 80-meter S801 design project that is reportedly nearing development completion. The Italian shipyard has worked closely with designer Francesco Paszkowski on a profile that is more contemporary and balanced to suit the brand’s current market. The S801…
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Benetti Launches Third Mediterraneo 116 Mega Yacht: Benetti has launched Botti, the third yachts in its Mediterraneo 116 series. Featuring exterior design by Giorgio M. Cassetta, the 35.5-meter mega yacht has interiors developed by Benetti’s interior style department in partnership with architectural firm Radcya. The owner chose Radcya specifically to assist in choosing furniture and…
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