Feadship Launches Project 1007, Largest Superyacht to Date: Dutch shipyard Feadship has launched its largest superyacht to date from its facility in Makkum , a 110-meter vessel that currently goes by the code name Project 1007. She overtakes the 101.5-meter Symphony, which was launched in 2015. Project 1007 is characterized by dramatic superstructure lines that…
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Benetti Launches Sixth Fast 140 Mega Yacht Named Ironman: The newest Benetti Fast 140 megayacht named Ironman, is on target for a summertime delivery thanks to her recent launching. The semi-custom series from the busy Italian shipyard offers fuel and performance efficiency at all speeds while also accommodating 12 guests. Benetti’s in-house research ad development…
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Benetti Launches 11th Classic Supreme 132 Mega Yacht: Yet another Classic Supreme 13w has emerged from Benetti Yachts’ yard in Viareggio Italy. Measuring 40.24 meters and built in GRP, this is the 11th semi-displacement yacht in the popular Benetti series. With a beam of 8.28 meters, she has plenty of exterior space, particularly on the…
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136m Lurssen Superyacht Project Shu Completes Sea Trials: Lürssen’s colossal superyacht Project Shu, has successfully completed sea trials in the North Sea and is on target for an autumn delivery. With an LOA of 136 meters and a beam of 20.5 meters, she is currently the largest yacht due for delivery in 2018. Together with…
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115-Meter Superyacht Luna Impounded !!: The world’s second largest expedition yacht, a 115-meter vessel named Luna, has become the most fought-over prize in what is being called Britain’s most expensive divorce. In October 2017, the yacht entered Port Rashid, Dubai, for maintenance and since then was effectively impounded by a court order due to an…
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D-Fence System Tackles the Superyacht Drone Threat: British company Martek Marine aims to do something about the proliferation of drones that are increasingly posing a threat to the safety, security and privacy of superyachts. The company has launched an anti-drone defense product called D-Fence that can detect and track drone activity with a 20km radius…
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82m Superyacht Ilona Gets New Look After Abeking Refit: After a lengthy period inside the sheds of German’s Abeking & Rasmussen shipyard, the formerly 73.6-meter motoryacht Ilona is once again back on the seas sporting several cosmetic and structural changes. The 2004 Amels-build superyacht is now cruising the Mediterranean with a brand new forward helicopter…
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Amsterdam A New Destination for Superyachts: The HISWA Holland Yachting Group has announced its intention to make the Netherlands, and Amsterdam in particular, a major destination for superyachts. The group indicates that a quiet transformation in yachting destinations has occurred over the past few years, with more owners and charter clients opting to cruise in…
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Superyacht Auction Date Finally Set for Indian Empress: After several lengthy delays, the 95-meter superyacht Indian Empress has a firm auction date of June 28. What’s more is that Indian entrepreneur Vijay Mallya, who calls himself “The King of Good Times,” has agreed to the auction order by a court in Malta where the vessel…
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Oyster Luxury Yachts to Begin Manufacture Once Again: Oyster Yachts has announced that it will once again manufacture yachts at their facilities in Wroxham, England, and has hired 50 former employees just three months after the company went into administration. Work has already begun on an Oyster 675 yacht, the first of two yachts for…
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