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Sunseeker jobs at risk following Trump’s tariffs

The Poole-based yacht builder could lose hundreds of its workforce amid ongoing challenging market conditions and US export issues

Business 
27 Jun 2025

Monaco Marine and Safe Harbor Marinas enter merger talks

Safe Harbor in talks to acquire Monaco Marine, marking its first European move

Business 
12 Jun 2025

Fragmented EU customs rules leave yacht owners exposed

Conflicting EU customs rules risk massive VAT bills for superyachts. A recent case exposes why harmonised enforcement is urgently needed across member states

Business 
12 Jun 2025

InNORvation ’25

TSG’s Chairman reflects on the most memorable event of his career – held in Norway last month with an invite-only gathering of 50 brilliant minds

Business 
03 Jun 2025

The Superyacht Forum 2025 – the countdown is ON!

Book your tickets now to the biggest superyacht industry meeting place in the event calendar and secure a 10 per cent early-bird discount

Business 
03 Jun 2025

Italy’s top builders post steady Q1s as sector shifts

With strong backlogs and increased focus on bigger builds, Sanlorenzo, Ferretti and TISG offset macro headwinds in a cautious first quarter

Business 
02 Jun 2025

V.Ships launches V.Yachts service for superyachts

One of the world’s largest ship management companies moves into yacht management, in response to what they describe as growing demand for professional services

Business 
13 May 2025

When elephants fight

The “most beautiful word” has dominated international headlines for weeks. But will yachting be flattened under the weight of global trade wars?

Business 
16 Apr 2025

Ocibar acquires stake in Marina d’Arechi

In its first venture outside Spain, Ocibar has acquired a 25 per cent stake in Marina d’Arechi, located in Salerno, Italy

Business 
15 Apr 2025

SAY Yachts secures new ownership

Having been saved from the brink of insolvency, the carbon fibre yacht builder is set to expand its fleet with three new models

Business 
10 Apr 2025

“Not too late to change tack!”

European Boating Industry statement on EU tariffs on US recreational boats

Business 
09 Apr 2025

Tariff fallout hits superyacht sector as global stocks slip

Yacht builders including Ferretti, Sanlorenzo and TISG among those seeing multi-day declines following Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs

Business 
07 Apr 2025

Heesen Yachts acquired by Laurens Last

The Dutch entrepreneur takes control of the historic shipyard as it builds on record-breaking revenues

Business 
07 Apr 2025

Brakenhoff, McKeon, Pomati & Perotti

An exciting blend of top-name talents brings a significant partnership to the sailing-yacht market

Business 
02 Apr 2025

Hill Dickinson and Alley Maass sign transatlantic partnership

Two of the industry’s leading law firms have signed an alliance to better serve clients in their respective jurisdictions amid growing market demand

Business 
11 Mar 2025

Don’t wait – lead

EU sustainability rules are changing – Water Revolution Foundation outlines what this means for yachting

Business 
10 Mar 2025

A deal 30 years in the making

As MB92’s GYG takeover cements a three-decade-long bond, Remy Millott and Pepe García-Aubert discuss what it means for the future of refit

Business 
06 Mar 2025

Sustainability leadership at Azimut|Benetti

The number one builder takes an important step towards reducing our industry’s impact

Business 
04 Mar 2025

Balk Shipyard acquired by Dutch owner

Ownership of the Urk-based refit specialists has changed hands as an unnamed entrepreneur looks to lead the shipyard forward

Business 
03 Mar 2025

MB92 earmarks multi-million investment at Golfe-Juan

Refit services for yachts up to 43 metres are now underway at the newly acquired shipyard as the refit specialist looks to enhance its capacity in the Med

Business 
27 Feb 2025

Greenwashing explained

TSG’s Sustainability Editor on the traps and pitfalls of greenwashing, and what the industry can do to avoid them

Business 
26 Feb 2025

The Lusben lifecycle

Announcing a new long-term after-sales service for the Benetti fleet

Business 
25 Feb 2025

Safe Harbor Marinas acquired in Blackstone billion-dollar buyout

In a deal of seismic proportions, the global investment firm has bought the largest marina and superyacht services business in the US from Sun Communities

Business 
25 Feb 2025

Ferretti Group promotes master’s degree in nautical engineering

Ferretti Group hosts orientation event for students on three-year engineering degree courses in Italy’s main universities

Business 
12 Feb 2025

To B Corp or not to B

Sustainability Editor Megan Hickling explores how companies like RWD are achieving meaningful sustainability solutions through B Corp accreditation

Business 
04 Feb 2025

Lürssen eyes Nobiskrug takeover

Following financial decline attributed to poor management, salvation for the historic German shipyard is within touching distance

Business 
03 Feb 2025

How do you Make Your Mark?

Complete The Superyacht Marketing Strategy Survey 2025 and have the opportunity to win a complimentary VIP ticket to the event

Business 
30 Jan 2025

Yacht engulfed in blaze on the Miami River

A yacht being chartered by a legendary hip-hop artist was engulfed in a blaze in the early hours of Sunday morning, resulting in a total loss  

Business 
21 Jan 2025

Industry investors look to FSG Nobiskrug

Since filing for insolvency, the famous German shipyards have attracted some attention, with operations expected to fully resume by spring

Business 
17 Jan 2025

Dr Paolo Vitelli – The God Father of Superyachts

Martin Redmayne invites you to join him in paying respects to the founder of the Azimut-Benetti Group

Business 
13 Jan 2025

MB92 Group acquires GYG

MB92 seals the much-awaited GYG deal in year-end push to deepen its foothold in the superyacht sector

Business 
10 Jan 2025

Edmiston secures €1.25 billion in sales

The London firm closed 2024 with over a billion euros from yacht transactions as it now eyes the sale of a highly anticipated delivery

Business 
08 Jan 2025

Sunseeker confirms temporary layoffs

Around 100 workers have been temporarily laid off amid operational issues, but the shipyard affirms they will return to work before the end of the month

Business 
06 Jan 2025

The Big Refit Brains Trust – part 3

CEOs and leaders at established refit yards share their thoughts on where the sector stands today and what should be done to secure its future

Business 
04 Jan 2025

The bigger the fleet, the harder the challenge

Nowhere else in the industry are the strains of the growing fleet and expansion more pronounced than on refit. But alongside the household names, the emergence of refit facilities in less traditional locations signals an industry evolving beyond its estab

Business 
03 Jan 2025

The Big Refit Brains Trust – part 2

CEOs and leaders at established refit yards share their thoughts on where the sector stands today and what should be done to secure its future

Business 
27 Dec 2024

The Big Refit Brains Trust – part 1

CEOs and leaders at established refit yards share their thoughts on where the sector stands today and what should be done to secure its future

Business 
17 Dec 2024

Nobiskrug and FSG file for insolvency

Two historic German shipyards have filed an application for insolvency as hundreds of workers are left in the cold

Business 
12 Dec 2024

New York marina sold for $3.5 million

With over 36 interested parties, the ONE°15 Brooklyn Marina has sold for over $1 million more than the asking price as a private equity firm takes ownership

Business 
10 Dec 2024

Princess Yachts to cut workforce

The British boatbuilder could make hundreds of workers redundant as it looks to steady its operations amid turbulent market conditions

Business 
04 Dec 2024

Bankrupt Brooklyn Marina up for auction

ONE°15 Brooklyn Marina is set to be sold to the highest bidder, having filed for Chapter 11 earlier this year

Business 
03 Dec 2024

MASTER’DAM review

The Italian Yacht Masters host leading industry VIPs at Feadship’s Royal Van Lent shipyard

Business 
25 Nov 2024

Boero YachtCoatings: A premier name in global superyacht excellence

Showcasing Boero’s range of high-performance paints and coatings

Business 
18 Nov 2024

Sunseeker sold

The British boatbuilder has secured new investment as it aims to reassert itself among its Italian competitors

Business 
31 Oct 2024

Seaborn in the USA

With a presidential election imminent, we dissect the American superyacht market to determine the health of the market across the Atlantic

Business 
29 Oct 2024

Open Source update – The Superyacht Report

The numbers prove our Open Source strategy is working, delivering serious journalism to a wide audience without impacting the planet

Business 
24 Oct 2024

Major expansion at Lusben

Ferdinando Pilli appointed General Manager at Lusben as key investment announced at the Livorno yard

Business 
22 Oct 2024

MASTER’DAM 2024

An exclusive VIP experience for captains and key industry leaders, hosted by Italian Yacht Masters, at the Feadship Amsterdam Shipyard

Business 
15 Oct 2024

Class societies unite to form new environmental and safety consortium

New group collaboration announced to help improve the industry’s safety and environmental impact

Business 
10 Oct 2024

New investors acquire 30% of Cantiere delle Marche

The Italian shipyard has sold 30% of its shares to new partners through a holding company set up specifically for the acquisition

Business 
09 Oct 2024

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