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Michael Payne is CNI’s chief commercial officer Michael Payne, chief commercial officer (CCO) at Camper & Nicholsons International, has been appointed CEO of the company with immediate effect. “I am honoured and excited to accept such an important position within … Leer Mas/ Read More

Harald Baum has spent 50 years with the firm A surprise party was held on Monday for Harald Baum, head of marine insurance provider Pantaenius, to celebrate his 50 years of service with the firm. Around 350 business partners, clients … Leer Mas/ Read More

The Palma Superyacht Brokerage and Charter Show is a new initiative which will take place in the heart of Palma’s historical city and run from 1 to 5 May. Organised alongside the 30th Palma Boat Show, show organisers say the … Leer Mas/ Read More

More than 35,000 visitors attended the inaugural event The 1st Valencia Boat Show, which closed its doors on Monday, received over 35,000 visitors during five days. Attendance peaked on the Sunday with over 17,000 visitors registered through the gates. With … Leer Mas/ Read More

This year’s event will be held in January 2014 News has just reached IBI that the 2013 Sanya (China) International Boat Show has been postponed from December 13-16 to January 10-13, 2014. (https://plus.ibinews.com, 19 April 2013) News

The 5th edition of international nautical fair, Adriatic Boat Show, which runs from 9 to 12 May, hopes to gather the leading players of the nautical industry in Croatia and the surrounding region. But this year, for the first time, … Leer Mas/ Read More

The imperious need for financial resources affecting countries in the current economic crisis has forced tax authorities, the Spanish Inland Revenue (AEAT) to tighten up on tax fraud and tax avoidance investigatians as well as any potential irregularities. Yachting is … Leer Mas/ Read More

Greece’s Parliament are to vote on a bill to lift ‘cabotage’ laws by the end of the month, the first stage in a plan to boost its prospects as premier superyacht destination. The rules are predicted to make Greece a … Leer Mas/ Read More

A group of leading industry lights will share their insights into the market The organisers of the 1st Palma International Yachting Forum have revealed the full list of speakers for this year’s event. The task of Lead Adjudicator will be … Leer Mas/ Read More

Held at the Dubai International Marine Club (DIMC) from March 5-9, more than 780 exhibiting brands and companies participated in the show; 126 of these were new exhibitors. Over the five days 11 global and 20 regional launches took place, … Leer Mas/ Read More

Like many yacht captains, Capt. Keith Moore of the 190-foot M/Y Lady Sheridan lives in Ft. Lauderdale. Whenever he can, he docks the yacht here. Last month, he told they city’s marine advisory board why. “I live locally,” he said. … Leer Mas/ Read More

The new centre is located at MB’92 in Barcelona, Spain. Blueprint Marine, a Royal Yachting Association-recognised training centre, has opened a new superyacht crew training facility in Barcelona, Spain in collaboration with Marina Barcelona 92 (MB’92). The centre will provide … Leer Mas/ Read More

Event joins the Palma Boat Show running from 1-5 May 2013 Six international yacht brokerage firms have joined forces to organise the Superyacht Brokerage and Charter Show in Palma. The initiative has evolved from the Mallorca Superyacht Days, a show … Leer Mas/ Read More

The 2013 Dubai International Boat Show will have a pavilion dedicated to the country’s top up-and-coming boatbuilders. This year’s Dubai International Boat Show (March 5-9) is to feature a dedicated ‘Made in the UAE’ pavilion that will showcase the country’s … Leer Mas/ Read More

Unit sales should reach 222,300 this year, compared to 203,300 last year The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) said it expects powerboat and personal watercraft sales to reach 222,300 units this year. That compares with an estimated figure of 203,300 … Leer Mas/ Read More

David Bourbeau and Randy Kluge, who will represent C&N in the Midwest region, will be based in Harrison Township, Michigan Camper & Nicholsons has opened a new office in the Great Lakes region of the US. The office in Harrison … Leer Mas/ Read More

Porti di Pisa will have 354 freehold berths for yachts up to 50m Porto di Pisa is a new marina facility to open in Italy’s Tuscany region. The project is a private investment comprising 354 freehold berths for yachts ranging … Leer Mas/ Read More

The Italian superyacht builder has opened a representative branch office in Thailand Italian superyacht builder Sanlorenzo has signed a dealership agreement with Derani Yachts for the opening of a new brand representative office in South East Asia. Located in Thailand’s … Leer Mas/ Read More

This year’s Bahrain Boat Show International is expected to attract around 18,000 visitors The 2013 Bahrain Boat Show International (BBSI) returns to Amwaj Marina this year from March 28-30. Organised by Knotika Boat Shows, in cooperation with Amwaj Islands and … Leer Mas/ Read More

Registration tax applied to charter yachts over 15 metres imposes aserious financial cost to operate in Spain. This articfe seeks to analyse the various tax levies imposed upon the yacht charter market in Spanish waters. (The Best, Superyates & Marinas, … Leer Mas/ Read More

Next year’s event will be held one week earlier so as not to clash with the start of boot Düsseldorf Following the success of this year’s Tullet Prebon London Boat Show, the British Marine Federation (BMF) and its subsidiary National … Leer Mas/ Read More

The German shipyard to divest its pipe-handling equipment business Star Capital Partners plans to sell the last remaining non-marine unit of Blohm + Voss in order to focus exclusively on its superyacht operations. According to the Wall Street Journal, the … Leer Mas/ Read More

Since 2008 Horizon has delivered five P130 luxury yachts and using this experience the company has gone a step further to produce the latest P136. Featuring a new exterior design, the yacht offers increased performance with a bulbous bow and … Leer Mas/ Read More

The company now has additional space for design and project management of superyacht spars and sail technology Dutch mast-builder Formula Marine has expanded its facility in Blokzijl to provide additional space for design and project management of superyacht spars and … Leer Mas/ Read More

Online platform to provide specialist service for marine electrical and safety equipment Oc3an.com is a new e-commerce website dedicated to shipyards, marine electrical contractors and crewmembers. The new online platform has been designed to open up the market with a … Leer Mas/ Read More

Event to run from May 1-4 at the IGY Cabo San Lucas Marina Organisers of the Cabo Marine Boat Show in Mexico have announced that the fourth edition of the show will run from May 1-4. The show takes place … Leer Mas/ Read More

In June of last year, Palma Majorca, hosted the seventh annual conference on the future of the superyacht industry. Professionals gathered once again to discuss various aspects of this exclusive and valuable sector….(The Best, Superyates & Marinas, nº 50, January 2013) … Leer Mas/ Read More

The Italia Sea Group will focus on megayachts, shipbuilding and refits. Admiral Tecnomar has formed the Italia Sea Group after the completion of its acquisition of Nuovi Cantieri Apuania (NCA). The diversified group will consist of Admiral Tecnomar, which manufactures … Leer Mas/ Read More

The marine insurance provider has confirmed a Platinum Partnership with ASMEX 2013 Marine insurance provider Pantaenius has confirmed a Platinum Partnership with the 2013 Australian Superyacht and Marine Export Conference (ASMEX). In a push to increase awareness of its recently … Leer Mas/ Read More

The company is to design, build and install a new marina in Mombassa, Kenya. The UK’s Walcon Marine has won the contract to design, build and install a new marina in Mombassa, Kenya. English Point Marina will be the centrepiece … Leer Mas/ Read More

Major brands from the US and Europe will be represented by local dealers The organisers of the 2013 Kuwait Yacht Show have announced new dates for this year’s show, which is due to be held at Marina Crescent in Kuwait … Leer Mas/ Read More

The YN 17350 is the fourth vessel sold by the Dutch yard in 2012 Dutch boatbuilder Heesen Yachts has announced the sale of a fully custom 50m (164ft) motoryacht. The YN 17350 is the fourth vessel sold by Heesen in … Leer Mas/ Read More

The show’s management has been taken over by EuroExpo and the Grand Pavois Organisation The successful regional China Xiamen International Boat Show (CXIBS) has new owners. Its management has been taken over by EuroExpo and the Grand Pavois Organisation, which … Leer Mas/ Read More

On Saturday January 12, the CRN 80-metre (262ft) steel and aluminium superyacht Chopi Chopi, hull number 129 of the CRN Shipyard, will be launched in Ancona. The shipyard says it will be a big event which will involve the city, … Leer Mas/ Read More

Marina Real in Valencia is to host a new boat show next April. The ambitious event has been scheduled between 18 – 22 April 2013 and is organised by the Union de Empresas Nauticas (UEN), a local marine trades association, … Leer Mas/ Read More

The company has reported growth in the superyacht market. BMT Nigel Gee, a subsidiary of BMT Group, has announced recent refurbishment and expansion activity at its offices in Southampton in order to meet a large increase in design work. Operating … Leer Mas/ Read More

Works at the Barcelona-based facility include refurbishments and an overall size expansion The board of directors of Marina Port Vell (MPV) in Barcelona has approved the refurbishment of the facility and an overall size expansion. The project is set to … Leer Mas/ Read More

Le SuperYacht Repair & Refit Networking, qui s’achève aujourd’hui à Marseille, permet de mesurer l’importance de l’activité économique engendrée par la grande plaisance dans la Région Provence Alpes Côte d’Azur. Alors que 5.000 yachts de toutes tailles sont en service … Leer Mas/ Read More

Le constructeur italien Benetti ne manque pas de travail. Fin octobre, son nouveau méga-yacht de 63 mètres, en construction à Livourne, a fait sa première apparition lorsqu’il a été transféré vers la zone d’achèvement du chantier. Connu pour le moment … Leer Mas/ Read More

Dee Kraley’s yachting career spans 22 years. Dee Kraley, charter manager at Camper & Nicholsons’ Ft Lauderdale office for the last 10 years, has been promoted to director of charter marketing in the US. Kraley started her career in the … Leer Mas/ Read More

It’s already being billed by the organiser as a vote of confidence for the industry – if the exhibitor and visitor numbers are anything to go at this year’s Marine Equipment Trade Show (METS), which drew to a close in … Leer Mas/ Read More

The event will take place in May next year alongside the 2013 Palma International Boat Show A new yachting forum is to be held in Palma de Mallorca next year in conjunction with the 2013 Palma International Boat Show. Organised … Leer Mas/ Read More

Premier yacht de la famille WallyAce, le Kanga sera présenté à l’Antigua Boat Yacht Show du 2 au 8 décembre. Une première apparition publique dans les Caraïbes pour ce nouveau navire livré cette année par les chantiers italiens Wally Yachts. … Leer Mas/ Read More

The new contracts will keep the yard busy through 2015 Christensen Shipyards said it had secured three contracts at the Ft Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) in late October. The company said in a statement the contracts will keep the … Leer Mas/ Read More

The systems provider will target the superyacht and cruise ship sectors Imtech Marine said it recently opened new offices in Barcelona and Valencia, Spain. The company opened its first Spanish office last year in Algeciras. The Rotterdam-based company now has … Leer Mas/ Read More

While Lürssen is announcing the imminent delivery of Quattroelle, another large project was moved this morning at the Lürssen yard of Rendsburg. Supposed to be named Global, this project (like all the others of this German yard) is surrounded by … Leer Mas/ Read More

El Rodeo to work on Palmer Johnson’s Banyan Algeciras-based shipyard and dry-dock El Rodeo has started refit and repair works on Banyan, a 31.09m (102ft) motoryacht. Built in 1980 by Palmer Johnson Yachts, Banyan has been chartering across the Mediterranean. … Leer Mas/ Read More

Governor Jerry Brown has signed legislation initiated by a coalition of San Diego superyacht businesses led by Todd Roberts, vice president of Marine Group Boat Works, and championed by assemblyman Martin Garrick. Assembly Bill 2005 will improve commerce by easing … Leer Mas/ Read More

Fiera di Genova and UCINA will rethink next year’s edition of the Genoa show after seeing a higher than expected drop in visitors The 52nd Genoa International Boat Show closed on Sunday with visitor attendance significantly down on last year’s … Leer Mas/ Read More

This year’s event brought all exhibitors together in one location in Port Vell Large crowds flocked to Port Vell on Sunday for the close of this year’s Barcelona International Boat Show. After four days of consistently poor weather — including … Leer Mas/ Read More

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is a world leading maritime administration and the originator of the Large Commercial Yacht Code and are pleased to be attending the 2012 Monaco Yacht Show and introducing their new publication LY3. Experts from … Leer Mas/ Read More

Barcelona’s Vilanova Grand Marina has welcomed new businesses to the premises with the arrival of a yacht chandlery, specialist scaffolding company, and a technical engineer office. Improvements have also been carried out in the technical area to increase the capacity … Leer Mas/ Read More

The Barcelona City Council and the Port of the Catalan capital are jointly promoting the creation of the Barcelona Nautical Cluster; a group of companies and public organisations aiming to put the city on the map as a key landmark … Leer Mas/ Read More

The Monaco Yacht Show (MYS) is considered the world’s most prestigious superyachting event with the exhibition of 500 major yachting companies, 103 super & megayachts afloat and 26 luxury tenders. 30,000 professional and private participants are expected at the 22nd … Leer Mas/ Read More

Le Monaco Yacht Show (MYS) est considéré comme le plus prestigieux salon de grande plaisance au monde avec l’exposition sur stands de 500 sociétés majeures du yachting, de 103 super & megayachts à flot et de 26 tenders de luxe. … Leer Mas/ Read More

Le 22ème Monaco Yacht Show a ouvert ses portes mercredi. Jusqu’à dimanche, le Port Hercule et la baie faisant face au Rocher deviennent la capitale mondiale de la grande plaisance. Cette année, 103 yachts de 25 à 90 mètres sont … Leer Mas/ Read More

The shareholders of Pinmar and Rolling Stock have formed a new multi strategy company for the superyacht industry called Global Yachting Group. The creation of the group is designed to strengthen and support the two companies, which will continue to … Leer Mas/ Read More

The two companies have signed a major distribution deal Net-Logic, a UK manufacturer of wireless Bridge Navigation Watch Alarm Systems (BNWAS), has signed a major distribution deal with e3 Systems Group in Spain. e3 Systems is an advanced marine electronics … Leer Mas/ Read More

Astilleros del EO, located close to the company’s main yard, will build work, patrol and leisure craft based on composite hulls Spanish shipbuilder Astilleros Gondan has set up a new shipyard to be called Astilleros del EO that will focus … Leer Mas/ Read More

Global shipbuilder and defence prime contractor, Austal, and Marina Barcelona 92 (MB’92), the largest shipyard in the Mediterranean, specialising in the refit and repair of superyachts, have signed a strategic partnership agreement to offer support services to the superyacht and … Leer Mas/ Read More

Australia’s Treasury has advised Superyacht Australia that the submission for an urgent review of the regulations affecting superyachts wishing to charter in Australian waters is being reviewed. Superyacht Australia filed the submission in late June this year. “This is great … Leer Mas/ Read More

Current rules are seen as a barrier to growth Australia’s Treasury has advised Superyacht Australia that the submission for an urgent review of the regulations affecting superyachts wishing to charter in Australian waters is being reviewed. Superyacht Australia filed the … Leer Mas/ Read More

Following the announcement that Hadi Hamad Al-Hammam Group of Saudi Arabia is investing $44m in setting up the Seagulf Shipyard in Sri Lanka SB has learnt that operations will commence in about three months following the placement in Galle Harbour … Leer Mas/ Read More

The crackdown by the Italian tax authorities on yacht owners has caused a reported 30,000 craft to leave the country for elsewhere in the Mediterranean and Adriatic. The institution of a €700 per day charge against larger yachts in Italian … Leer Mas/ Read More

The Gibraltar government has announced the abolition of import duty on all vessels over 18m (59ft) in this week’s Budget. Import duty on yachts, pleasure craft and other seagoing vessels under 18m has also been reduced from 12 to six … Leer Mas/ Read More

The German superyacht-builder is on track to acquire the Norderwerft yard in Hamburg Subject to the completion of final negotiations, expected within the next month, Lürssen is on track to acquire a shipyard in Hamburg which will be the sixth … Leer Mas/ Read More

The five-day event will be held in the southern city of Kaohsiung Taiwan is to host its first international boat show in 2014 at the new Kaohsiung Exhibition Center in southern Taiwan. Organised by Taiwan’s Bureau of Foreign Trade (BOFT) … Leer Mas/ Read More

Current framework is seen as a barrier to growing the superyacht industry Superyacht Australia, the trade body for the superyacht industry in the country, has forwarded a submission to the Australian government asking for an urgent review of the regulations … Leer Mas/ Read More

For the first time ever, a senior Spanish politician has spoken clearly and directly in English about the importance of abolishing the 12%matriculation tax which uniquely burdens the purchase of all yachts over 8 metres registered under the Spanish flag. … Leer Mas/ Read More

To prove the negative impact of the Spanish Matriculation Tax on the country’s luxury superyacht charter market, Nacional de Empresas Náuticas (ANEN), Asociación Española de Grandes Yates (AEGY), Asociación de Empresas Náuticas de Baleares (AENB) and the Mediterranean Yacht Broker … Leer Mas/ Read More

The ongoing battle and campaign against the burden of 12% registration tax on yachting in Spain has reached another important milestone. The major nautical associations in Spain and The Balearics have combined resources and commissioned the compilation of a 150 … Leer Mas/ Read More

The US-based yacht brokerage has hired new staff in Spain, Monaco and Ft Lauderdale, Florida US-based yacht brokerage Fraser Yachts has expanded its sales team in Spain, Monaco and Ft Lauderdale, Florida. In Spain, Fraser has hired three new sales … Leer Mas/ Read More

Antibes Yacht Show is the only International Brokerage and Charter show before the beginning of the season in the Mediterranean. The next Antibes Yacht Show will be held from April 18th to 21st , 2013 in Port Vauban, Antibes. In … Leer Mas/ Read More

Maintenance and repair specialist Monaco Marine (MM) has announced its acquisition of refit yard Antibes Marine Chantier (AMC), also known as Chantier Trèhard. AMC, which has been operative for 30 years, has experience largely in refitting yachts from 25m up … Leer Mas/ Read More

Following a series of consultation meetings with local nautical associations, as previously reported on SuperyachtNews.com, Balearic government officials have issued a statement reassuring the yachting industry that rumoured anchorage restrictions will not impact cruising in the region. A government white … Leer Mas/ Read More

New regulation in force from May 25 to allow cruising on inland waterways Superyachts can enter Russia’s inland waterways for the first time after a new law came into force on May 25th, IBI’s sister title SuperYacht World reports. The … Leer Mas/ Read More

The overall economic benefit of the industry must be considered, says Richard Donkin. The Spanish yacht charter industry has been all but destroyed by the matriculation tax, a tax on registration of yachts over eight metres that must be paid … Leer Mas/ Read More

Organiser of the Barcelona International Boat Show has announced changes to this year’s edition of the show. Port Vell will be the only venue for both the on-water and on-land exhibitions. In addition, the event will be held from 26 … Leer Mas/ Read More

Local councillors and others are balking at the idea of using NZ$16.8m of taxpayer money to fund a new superyacht facility in Auckland. Local sources say that politicians are divided over providing funds to the NZ$45m facility proposed for Wynyard … Leer Mas/ Read More

A busy Singapore Yacht Show held from the April 25-29 reflected the continuing growth in Asia’s marine market, while the Asia Pacific Superyacht Conference — run alongside the show — enjoyed strong interest from the with more than 150 delegates … Leer Mas/ Read More

Following three busy days at the recently extended Port Adriano superyacht marina El Toro situated only 20 minutes away from the fabulous Palma de Mallorca, the inaugural Superyacht open days event taking place in The Balearics, running from 28th to … Leer Mas/ Read More

Port Tarraco ‘s recent merger with AEGY is a cause for celebration. Ideally located in the Western Mediterranean, the marina provides the perfect refuge and port of call en-route to leading yachting destinations on the Spanish mainland, Balearic Islands and … Leer Mas/ Read More

Design guru Philippe Starck and Ocibar CEO Antonio Zaforteza held a press conference last week during the official opening of Port Adriano’s new extension in Mallorca, Spain. Attended by more than 75 international media delegates, the presentation discussed the French … Leer Mas/ Read More

Smeralda Holding deal worth at least €290m. The 700-berth Porto Cervo Marina on Sardinia’s Costa Smeralda looks set to change owners as part of Qatar Holding’s takeover of Smeralda Holding. Porto Cervo Marina can accommodate around 100 superyachts over 25m … Leer Mas/ Read More

La saison en Méditerranée va bientôt débuter pour le yachting. Comme chaque année, la grande transhumance a commencé pour acheminer ces navires de luxe vers leurs bases estivales. De grands navires de transports, chargés de yachts, traversent ainsi l’Atlantique pour … Leer Mas/ Read More

Superyacht refit yards form joint venture. Atollvic Shipyard in Vigo, Spain, has formed a joint venture with New Zealand-based superyacht refit, service and repair specialist, Integrated Marine Group (IMG). The new partnership will ensure that IMG clients travelling by sea … Leer Mas/ Read More

Boat owners leaving the country in droves following new immigration policy Turkey’s new inmigration policy that rules that foreigners without resident permit can only stay up to 90 days in Turkey every other 90 days, is forcing a mass exodus … Leer Mas/ Read More

Lack of exhibitors forces closure of 2012 show The organisers of the Palma International Boat Show have announced that they have cancelled the 29th edition of the event. The show was due to run from 28 April to May 2 … Leer Mas/ Read More

New reports on marina infrastructure called “the most comprehensive marina study ever conducted” Two new reports issued by the Marina Industry Association of Australia (MIAA) said that the marina industry employs about 15,900 workers across the country. The reports were … Leer Mas/ Read More

Foreign nationals have been excluded from paying the controversial new tax Italian marine industry association UCINA today confirmed that the Italian government has exempted foreign owners of boats and pleasure ships from paying the country’s new berthing tax when passing … Leer Mas/ Read More

BWA Yachting says that only Italian-flagged vessels will be required to pay the tax BWA Yachting, a provider of concierge services to the superyacht industry, has informed IBI that Italy’s controversial new Berthing Tax, which is due for implementation in … Leer Mas/ Read More

According to marine service provider BWA Yachting, an amendment has been passed in Italy today that modifies the controversial ‘Mooring Tax’ which is due to become law on May 1st. It is understood that only Italian flagged vessels will be … Leer Mas/ Read More

The Vilanova Grand Marina yard in Barcelona, Spain, has helped to successfully manage a consortium effort to repaint the mast of the 54m (177ft) Perini Navi sailing yacht Parsifal III. The two-month project consisted of repainting her 65m (213ft) carbon … Leer Mas/ Read More

For some time now we have spoken out against a form of taxation, unique to Spain, considered to be a grave injustice, not only for the yachting market but the country as a whole. The ISDMT or Special Tax on … Leer Mas/ Read More

Particularly relevant is the brokeroge and charter subsector, led globally by a dozen large companies, which witnessed a growth in demand, not only just requests for information but also signed controcts from a seriously interested public with high purchasing power. … Leer Mas/ Read More

Reed Exhibitions has announced that its first-ever Yacht Brokerage Festival — initially planned for 19-22 April 2012 in Cannes, France — has been postponed until the spring of 2013. The decision to postpone the event was made following consultation with … Leer Mas/ Read More

Italy’s marine trade association, UCINA, has sent an urgent plea to its country’s government to halt plans for the introduction of a new moorings tax. Under the regime, which becomes law on the 1st May 2012, superyachts over 64m (210ft) … Leer Mas/ Read More

Un secteur de haute technologie, un concentré de savoir-faire, des navires splendides, beaucoup d’argent en jeu et toujours une grande discrétion. Le secteur du yachting est un monde à part dans l’univers maritime. Un univers auquel nous avons souhaité nous … Leer Mas/ Read More