21 May 2013

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No steel and captain-less yachts – a viable vision for the future?

Ships of the future will be made with steel alternatives and remote controlled by captains on land, said speakers at a recent Lloyd’s List Summit. Although at present a "fiction" for superyachts, some believe remote control, at least, could be seen in 20 years time.

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Yacht Path faces supervision and investigation under trustee

Yacht Path has filed its consent to a trustee, who is expected to scrutinise past and present operations at Yacht Path and recoup payment for creditors. Over US$ 7 million in claims has so far been lodged by creditors for transport services not rendered or repaid.

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Superyachts in private aviation's Chinese slipstream

The private aviation market in China is enjoying something of a purple patch, which in part can be attributed to the functional purpose jets serve. Superyachts, by contrast, are a nascent phenomenon and their growing appeal in the country may lie in marrying luxury with business functionality.

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ASF 2013: Machinery - Domotics 'The Living Machine'

On day two delegates split into four workshop groups so they could dissect specific areas of the industry in order to map out an intelligent road to change. The machinery group concluded that the industry may be over-complicating engineering processes.

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ASF 2013: Systems - Green Shoots Marketing

The second day of the American Superyacht Forum 2013 divided delegates into four workshop groups so that they could dissect specific areas of the industry and identify the problems in order to map out an intelligent road to change. In this marketing session it was agreed the superyacht industry should be looking beyond its own borders for clients.

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Fleet Latest

Bloemsma Van Breemen prepares to launch 44m for Dutch owners More

  • Launch Date
    June 2013
  • Location
    Netherlands
  • LOA
    44m
  • Shipyard
    Bloemsma Van Breemen

European brokers are subject to the Money Laundering Directive. Now with information exchange as a fact of life there will slowly be no hiding place...
Albert Levy

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Port Tarraco announces major upgrade to shoreside powerPort Tarraco announces major upgrade to shoreside power

The Spanish marina will be upping its voltage capacity more than five times over with power boosted from 400 to 6,600 volts. More

ASF 2013: Operations - Regulating with IntelligenceASF 2013: Operations - Regulating with Intelligence

The second day of the American Superyacht Forum 2013 divided delegates into four workshop groups so that they could dissect specific areas of the industry and identify the problems in order to map out an intelligent road to change. More

ASF 2013: Shipyards - Money MattersASF 2013: Shipyards - Money Matters

The second day of the American Superyacht Forum 2013 divided delegates into four workshop groups so that they could dissect specific areas of the industry and identify the problem areas in order to map out an intelligent road to change. The first shipyard session examined the financial pressure that trying to please owners can place on a yard.   More

Princess to capitalise on new M Class director's experiencePrincess to capitalise on new M Class director's experience

Princess Yachts has appointed Richard Lambert as its new M Class Director. Lambert, whose focus was vessels up to 45m in his previous role at OceanStyle, will oversee the development of Princess' superyacht business. More

Global buyers descend on Gold Coast for ASMEX 2013Global buyers descend on Gold Coast for ASMEX 2013

Australian Superyacht and Marine Export Conference (ASMEX), the two day Gold Coast conference starting Monday 20 May, is expected to attract a strong crowd of global distributors, agents and industry. More

Moonen 100 launches in HollandMoonen 100 launches in Holland

Moonen Shipyards in the Netherlands has launched the long distance explorer Moonen 100, a robust exhibition-style vessel, which features smooth lines. More

SuperyachtDESIGN Week programme unveiledSuperyachtDESIGN Week programme unveiled

The programme for SuperyachtDESIGN Week, 18 to 20 June, has been revealed and it reads as a who’s who of the most influential minds in the world of large yacht design. More

Press Releases

Region's top sailors compete at Emirates Palace Invitational Summer Match

Held in the clear waters of the Emirates Palace bay, and with a start line just metres from the Hotel beach, competitors in the high-adrenaline match race competition benefited from good winds and clear skies... More

Marina at Keppel Bay scoops major Marine13 Awards

Singapore-based Marina at Keppel Bay has won two awards at the recent Marine13 Awards, which acknowledge achievement in the APAC marina sector. More

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