Moonen Reveals New 47m Mega Yacht Concept: Dutch shipyard Moonen unveiled its new 47-meter mega yacht concept named Navarino at the recent Monaco Yacht Show. Designed in collaboration with Rene van der Velden and named after an island gateway to the Antarctic, the project combines the capabilities of an explorer motoryacht with an elegant, feminine…
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Damen Unveils Fourth SeaXplorer Mega Yacht at MYS: A fourth model in the SeaXplorer megayacht range has been unveiled by Damen at MYS. The new high volume vessel is, at 55.7 meters, the smallest yacht in the range, yet still offers unrivaled exploring capabilities that include 30-day autonomy and IMO Polar Code compliance. As with…
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Ownership Changes Hands at Barcelona’s Mega Yacht Marina OneOcean Port Vell: Having supported operations for a number of years, Qatari investment bank QInvest and its investment partner have taken ownership of mega yacht marina, OneOcean Port Vell through its wholly-owned subsidiary BOH LLC. The investment partner is a regulated investment fund owned by the Vagi…
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Vripack and MCP to Collaborate on New 36m Mega Yacht Project: For more than 10 years Vripack has collaborated on and off with the Brazilian yard MCP yachts, including producing the naval architecture for the 42.5m Raffaella II, one of the largest all-aluminum mega yachts built in South America and launched in 2013. The two…
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Sarp Yachts Reveals New XSR Mega Yacht: Turkish shipyard Sarp Yachts has teams with Van Oossanen and fellow Turkish design team Red Yacht Design on a new range of megayachts dubbed XSR. The range consists of three sizes: the XSR 85, 105 and 125. All will be started on speculation at the builder’s shipyard in…
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Heesen Delivers 55m Mega Yacht Laurentia: Heesen has delivered the 55m megayacht formerly known as Project Alida to her owners. Christened Laurentia, the steel-hulled fast displacement hull form (FDFH) motoryacht has exceeded expectation at her seat trials and is now making her way to the Mediterranean. The megayacht reportedly exceeded her contractual speed in sea…
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Palladium Introduces Jarvis Entertainment System For Megayachts: Palladium Technologies unveiled a brand new AV entertainment and concierge system for mega yachts, called Jarvis at the Monaco Yacht Show. Featuring a Crestron-controlled structure, the system’s interface is its major advantage. The system’s graphics use a style called skeuomorphism, which makes them look like their real-world counterparts.…
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Echo Yacht Presents 50m Mega Yacht Shadow Vessel Concept: Australian custom builder Echo Yachts ha put forth Project Echo, a 50m megayacht shadow vessel with mega yacht aesthetics, designed in collaboration with Bannenberg & Rowell, Incat Crowther naval architects and Trison submersibles. The 495GT concept draws on the catamaran hull configuration of the 46m Charley,…
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Mondomarine Delivers 60m Megayacht Sarastar: Italian shipbuilder Mondomarine has delivered the 60-meter mega yacht Sarastar to her owners who are currently cruising the Mediterranean before formally presenting her to the public at the Monaco Yacht Show in late September. As Mondomarine’s flagship vessel, Sarastar features interior and exterior styling by Luca Dini, Silvia Marguitti and…
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CMB Yachts Launches 47m Mega Yacht Liquid Sky: Turkish shipbuilder CMB Yachts has launched a new 47-meter mega yacht named Liquid Sky from its facilities in Antalya, Turkey. Built under the name Project Miracle, the CMB 104 was designed by Espen Oeino, with an interior by Arte-Bel Design Studio. Two Caterpillar C32 engines provide a…
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