Large Megayacht Marina Project Started in Dubai by BP World: Global trade enabler DP has initiated an ambition marina project at its Mina Rashid facility in Dubai that should only increase the interest in the megayacht lifestyle in the Middle East. DP’s world team believes that Dubai sorely needs a homeport worth of the caliber…
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Bering Yachts Reveals New 40m Megayacht: The Bering 130, the latest offering from Bering Yachts, extends the shipyard’s fleet with the unveiling of this 40m expedition megayacht, which the yard has calling its flagship. Bering primarily constructs semi-custom yachts between 15m and 24 m, but has begun to place more emphasis on megayachts 30m and…
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CdM to Move Into Custom Megayacht Market: Cantierei delle March (CdM) has decided to expand into the custom megayacht market following announcement of its latest 42m project. Best know as a semi-custom builder, the Italian shipyard is best now for steel explorer megayachts ranging from 24m to 42m. The shipyard, however has identified additional demand…
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Abeking and Rasmussen 98m Megayacht Aviva Launched: German shipyard Abeking and Rasumssen has launched its largest ever megayacht, the 98m M/Y Aviva. The megayacht, now sitting on the water outside the Lemwerder facility, will be prepared for extensive sea trials later this year prior to delivery later this year. Reymond Langton designed Aviva, woking closely…
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Yacht Cruising Licenses for South Florida Clarified: The interpretation of the Jones Act and the Passenger Vessel Services Act by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) offices has led to inconsistencies in how these laws have been put into practice. This has recently changed with regard to foreign flagged vessels that are available for charter in…
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Benetti Balances Spec and Customization With Megayacht Project Balance: If you’re in the market for a brand new, 206-foot megayacht that you can own within two years, yet also tailoring it to fit your needs, Benetti has the solution for you. Project Balance is a spec construction megayacht project that began some time ago at…
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Megayacht Double Down 65M Coda Casa Available For Sale At The Miami Boat Show, come see it with us: Incredible volume, immaculate interior, 9 suite, 65m megayacht with new paint and fully customized engine room. New to the market, DOUBLE DOWN offers immense volume over 5 sumptuously styled decks. 9 guest suites can accommodate up to…
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Unusual Raised Pilothouse MegaYacht Set for Spring Launch: In late spring 2017, Van der Valk Yachts will launch an unusual 85-foot semi-custom Raised Pilothouse megayacht with styling and interior design by Guido de Groot Design. The de Groot Design Studio, previously responsible for a number of Van der Valk yachts, has blended contemporary and classic…
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New 42m Explorer Megayacht Unveiled by Gregory Marshall: Gregory C. Marshall has unveiled a multifunctional 42m megayacht explorer concept for Mondomarine , with a new approach to her exterior layout. M42 Atlas, takes the concept of a larger exterior aft deck space found on several of Marshall’s previous projects and introduces it to the Mondomarine…
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Sanlorenzo Launched 30 Megayachts in 2016: The recent launch of the 34m SD112, built for a Belgian client, marked the 30th megayacht to be launched by Sanlorenzo in 2016. The vessel is the 11th hull in the tri-deck, semi-displacement megayacht series and features naval architecture by the shipyard’s in-house team and exterior styling by Francesco…
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