74m Superyacht Elandess Delivered by Abeking & Rasmussenn: German shipyard Abeking & Rasmussen has successfully been delivered to her owner following completion of sea trials in the North Sea. Elandess is the owners’ second superyacht from the yard, having previously purchased a 60-meter yacht under the same name that was sold in 2016 and renamed…
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Nordhavn yachts has delivered its first Custom 100 mega yacht to her owners following her launch in April.: Previously known as a Nordhavn 96,Serenity is now considered a Nordhavn 100 because of several deck extensions. Her aft extension increased the size of the cockpit for the owner, who is a keen sports fisherman. Modifications included…
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Superyacht Division At Riva Progressing: Riva Yacht’s dedicated superyacht division is beginning to take shape at the builder’s yard in Ancona, Italy, as engineering and design teams dedicated to the division are now in place. Both teams will work alongside designer Mauro Michel and Officina Italiana Design and Riva’s sales and marketing department to develop…
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Maltese Court Resets Auction for 95M Superyacht Indian Empress: The abandoned superyacht Indian Empress has another auction date in Malta, following action by courts there. After the original winner failed to pay the €43.5 million bid in time, interested parties will now have an additional shot at owned the 95-meter superyacht with the sale schedule…
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Superyacht Dancing Hare Completes Extensive Refit: Following an extensive eight-month refit at the Balk Shipyard in the Netherlands, the class superyacht Dancing Hare has been re-launched with festivities that included a baptism from a priest and christening by her captain. The 57.7-meter Amels vessel built in 1986 is now back in the hands of her…
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Superyacht Builder Lürssen to Compete in 55-90m Sector: German megayacht builder Lürssen has announced its intention to make an explicit push to become more competitive in the 55-90-meter luxury superyacht market. At present the public conception of Lürssen is that the German shipyard is one of the world’s pre-eminent builders for owners looking to construct…
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Conrad Yachts Delivers 40m Mega Yacht Flagship Viatoris: Polish yacht builder Conrad has christened its flagship mega yacht in the presence of her owners and project staff at the company’s shipyard in Gdansk. Guests included Andrew Langton of Reymond Langton Design, responsible for the exterior and the Diana Yacht Design team responsible for her naval architecture.…
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116m Ulysses Explorer Superyacht Delivered After Nearly Four Years: Following nearly four years of construction, testing and outfitting, the 116-meter Ulysses superyacht has finally been delivered to her owner and is currently en route to the Mediterranean for her maiden season. The explorer yacht is the first superyacht to be built by the Kleven shipyard…
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Moonen Launches First Mega Yacht With Fully High-Tensile Steel Hull: Dutch shipyard Moonen has launched a new 36-meter mega yacht named Brigadoon, notable because it’s the large first vessel to feature a hull made complete with high-tensile steel. High-tensile steel hulled yachts offer quick turns of speed and significantly better fuel efficiency, while fulfills the…
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Lateral Naval Architects Formed by Superyacht Builder Oceanco and BMT Nigel Gee: Two superyacht industry big players, Dutch builder Oceanco and British engineering firm BMT Nigel, have announced the launch of a major new joint partnership called Lateral Naval Architects. Lateral naval Architects is an engineering and naval architecture firm dedicated to yachts of more…
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