All Refit, Repair and Maintenance articles – Page 9
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Plans for new Greek superyacht yard rejected
The proposal was part of a €612m investment plan for Piraeus port
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The current state of play at the top of the market
New superyacht orders continue but the industry waits to count the true cost of Covid-19. David Robinson provides an 18-page round-up on the key sectors of the business, including order estimates for the first 5 months of 2020.
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Yachting Developments restarts operations
Yachting Developments (YD), the New Zealand superyacht builder, has announced that it has resumed operations following a five-week break due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The resumption comes at a time when New Zealand is reopening on the basis that the country has for now managed to contain the coronavirus.
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Scott Bader on Material Trends
Scott Bader outlines the trends they are seeing in the world of boatbuilding materials and resin
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MB92 announces gradual return to work
MB92 Group has announced that it has restarted activities at its refit and repair facilities in Barcelona and La Ciotat.
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Marinas, boat yards and boat plants re-open in three US states
On Saturday the governors of three US states announced the reopening of marinas, boat yards and marine manufacturing businesses that have been shut down for weeks as part of lockdowns related to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic On Saturday the US leisure boating industry received a serious boost ...
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Mediterranean new-build yacht and refit yards start to reopen
With the lockdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic being eased in countries such as Spain and parts of Italy, a number of yacht and superyacht new-build and refit facilities have started to reopen this week. France will stay in lockdown until at least May 11 and Monaco is set to ...
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Queensland government to trial Brisbane SY mooring
A dedicated superyacht mooring buoy will be installed at Kangaroo Point for 12 months
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Gulf Craft names preferred Australian service centre
Gulf Craft, the Middle East’s largest yacht builder, has expanded its global service network by appointing Gold Coast City Marina & Shipyard (GCCM) as its preferred Australian facility. The brand is also looking to continue its global expansion with the appointment of new distributors in more than a dozen identified ...
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The Boat Works’ new superyacht yard opens for business
The Boat Works’ new superyacht yard on Australia’s Gold Coast is now open for business after a build time of just nine months.
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Spanish refit yard joins IGY Superyacht Vessel Support Network
Astilleros de Mallorca will serve IGY customers cruising in the Mediterranean
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SA yard R & M Boat Builders reports surge in activity
Cape2Rio Yacht Race provides welcome boom as Cape Town looks to boost share of superyacht trade
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Superyacht Refit Group grows business by 10% in 2018-19
Total value of activity among ICOMIA superyacht refit members was nearly €400m from 1,136 projects, representing approximately 40% of global business in the sector.
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Amico inaugurates 4,000-tonne capacity shiplift
Genoa-based Amico & Co officially inaugurated it new €27m, 4,000-tonne capacity shiplift on Thursday. The new facility is not only an important development for this global leader as a superyacht refitter, but also a major bonus for Genoa in its ongoing campaign to become a key superyacht hub.
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Two global firms win La Ciotat shiplift design-build contract
La Ciotat Shipyards in the South of France has awarded the design-build contract for a new 4,300-tonne shiplift to a partnership between French company Matière and US-based Bardex Corp.
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UK yard appoints refit sales manager
Fox’s Marina & Boatyard in the UK has appointed Roger Goldsmith to the newly created role of refit sales manager.
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UK Docks buys Royal Clarence Yard
UK Docks, a British ship repair firm with facilities on Tyneside, Teesside, Plymouth and Gosport, recently acquired the 5.7-acre Royal Clarence Yard in Gosport, a former military site that offers access to deep water.
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First sale of direct drive diesel microturbine generator for superyacht
The rebuild of the 42.06m (138ft) classic superyacht Istros by Feadship in Makkum will include the installation of the first-ever direct-drive DC C65 diesel microturbine generator for marine use. The sale was made by Capstone Turbine Corp of the US through Seven Turbine Power BV, Capstone’s exclusive distributor for Belgium, ...
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Trafalgar Shipyard rebrands
The UK’s Trafalgar Shipyard – formerly known as Trafalgar Wharf Shipyard and part of The Trafalgar Group, formerly known as Trafalgar Wharf Group – has undergone a rebranding with a new corporate brand name, new slogan, and a new focus.
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US interiors specialist merges with Italian SY yard
Genesis Interiors, a US-based builder and installer of handmade luxury interiors for yachts and private homes, has merged with Italy’s Cantiere Viareggio.