Russian Billionaire Orders 77m Superyacht Ice Breaker from Damen: Oleg Tinkov, a Russian banker whom Forbes has estimated has a net worth of $2.3 billion, has order a 77-meter icebreaker yacht from Damen Shipyards to be called La Datcha. The yacht, with delivery planned for autumn 2020, will become the first private luxurious icebreaker in…
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Superyacht Galactica Star for Sale in Judicial Bid Arrangement: 65-meter superyacht Galactica Star, embroiled in a legal dispute between the U.S. and Nigerian governments, has been placed for sale in a 45-day judicial sealed bid arrangement that will end on May 19. The Heesen-built superyacht has been detained in the United States since last June,…
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Tankoa Expands Shipyard and Superyacht Lines: In a move to compete with northern European shipyards Tankoa Yachts has appointed Giuseppe Mazza as its new sales and business manager. Formerly sales manager for Mangusta Yachts, Mazza will support Tankoa’s expansion plans already in progress. Part of the shipyard expansion includes the building of new custom superyachts,…
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Superyacht Luna Owner Russian Oligarch Farkhad Akhmedov Retains Ownership: The $436 million superyacht belonging to a Russian billionaire as been released by a Dubai court after being impounded last year as part of one of the world’s costliest divorce battles. Originally, Russian oligarch Farkhad Akhmedov was ordered by the London High Court in 2016 to…
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91.5 Meter Superyacht Equanimity Sold!: The saga of the seized superyacht Equanimity appears to finally be over. An admiralty court in Kuala Lumpur has approved the Malaysian governments sale of the 91.5-meter Oceanco-built yacht for $126 million to Genting Malaysia Bhd, a destination resort business. The money for the yacht must be paid by the…
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Palumbo Readies 80m Superyacht Dragon for Launch: Palumbo superyachts has rolled out the Columbus Classic motor yacht Dragon from its construction shed at the Italian yard’s Ancona facility in preparation for launch. Measuring 79.9 meters, the superyacht is due for delivery later this year. Hydro Tec is responsible for her exterior design, naval architecture and…
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Lürssen Launches 136m Superyacht Flying Fox: Formerly known as Project Shu, the latest superyacht by Lürssen, now called Flying Fox, has been delivered and has made her maiden voyage from Bremen, Germany to Stavanger, Norway. Launched in December 2017, Flying Fox features the work of designer Espen Øino for the exterior and Mark Berryman for…
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Lürssen Launches 136m Superyacht Flying Fox: Formerly known as Project Shu, the latest superyacht by Lürssen, now called Flying Fox, has been delivered and has made her maiden voyage from Bremen, Germany to Stavanger, Norway. Launched in December 2017, Flying Fox features the work of designer Espen Øino for the exterior and Mark Berryman for…
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Oceanco’s Latest Superyacht Design Unveiled: A 105-meter design that incorporates diesel-electric propulsion and is designed for extensive cruising to remote regions, such as the North and South Poles, has been revealed by Oceanco. The Dutch shipbuilder has created a high-tech boat that is a blend between an expedition vessel and a sophisticated superyacht. Created in…
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Heesen Reveals New 50m Superyacht: The first vessel in the new 5000 Aluminum Class superyacht by Heesen Yachts has been revealed. Designed by the Dutch shipyard’s in-house team in collaboration with Van Oossanen Naval Architects, the project bears the name Aquamarine. Aquamarine has already undergone computational fluid dynamics and optimization of its hull shape. A…
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