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Lebanon: IFP Group Announces Launch of 8th Edition of Beirut Boat Show 2012

Lebanon: IFP Group Announces Launch of 8th Edition of Beirut Boat Show 2012

International Fairs and Promotions (IFP) Group announced the launch of the eighth edition of the Beirut Boat Show 2012 during a press conference held on Wednesday, May 9, 2012, at the Royal Hotel-Dbayeh, in the presence of media representatives, maritime industry representatives in Lebanon and the Middle East, and a number of diplomats and businessmen. [...]

South Africa: SW 102 DS Project’s First Yacht Launched

South Africa: SW 102 DS Project’s First Yacht Launched

Southern Wind Shipyard, few days ago, launched and masted the SW 102 Ds hull No 1. This is the first unit of the brand new SW 102 DS project, SY Almagores II. SW 102 DS is once again signed by Nauta Design (general design, deck and interior design) and Farr Yacht Design (naval architecture, sail plan [...]

Horizon Presents Asia’s Largest Private Ice Classed Yacht

Horizon Presents Asia’s Largest Private Ice Classed Yacht

Horizon recently launched and successfully sea trialed the new EP148 Horizon Polaris, which is the largest flagship built by Horizon as well as the largest BV Ice Classification private yacht built in Asia. Measuring 148 feet in length, the EP148 Horizon Polaris is built with a steel hull, aluminum superstructure and bulbous bow, and her [...]

Italy: Benetti Shipyard Launches First Classic Supreme 132’ Yacht

Italy: Benetti Shipyard Launches First Classic Supreme 132’ Yacht

The technical launch of the first Benetti Classic Supreme 132’ was held on Friday, May 4th at the Benetti shipyard in Viareggio, the construction location of the six composite models of the Class line — from 93 to 145 feet. Following the customary preliminary steps, the yacht was launched into the water, a ceremony witnessed by [...]

The Netherlands: Heesen Yachts Launches MY Lady Petra

The Netherlands: Heesen Yachts Launches MY Lady Petra

Heesen Yachts on Saturday April 28th 2012 christened its new yacht the MY Lady Petra (YN 15747 ). Launched at the facility in Oss this new vessel is the eighth in Heesen’s award-winning 47metre class. This project, which began when the contract was signed back in 2010, is very special for the Company as the [...]

The Netherlands: Icon Yachts Launches Its New Superyacht Maidelle

The Netherlands: Icon Yachts Launches Its New Superyacht Maidelle

Icon Yachts has launched superyacht Maidelle, also known as project Midlandia. The 62 metre Maidelle is the third superyacht built and launched by the shipyard in the North of Holland. She follows superyachts Icon, and Baton Rouge. Like her sistership Icon, Maidelle’s exterior is designed by Redman Whiteley & Dixon. She features an interior design [...]

Italy: Launching of New Delfino 93’ Yacht of Benetti Class

Italy: Launching of New Delfino 93’ Yacht of Benetti Class

On April 18th gathered audience and media members saw the technical launch at Viareggio of the 4th unit of the new Benetti Delfino 93’ – entry yacht of the Benetti Class range – an event held on the grounds of the Azimut-Benetti Group’s Lusben company, located adjacent to the Benetti shipyard’s headquarters. Following the customary [...]

The Netherlands: First Day at Sea for New Amels 55 Meter Yacht

The Netherlands: First Day at Sea for New Amels 55 Meter Yacht

The brand new Amels 55-meter yacht, STEP ONE, had her first day out at sea on Tuesday, 4 April 2012. All tests were completed to the full satisfaction of classification bureau Lloyds Register and the Owner’s Representative, Moran Yachts & Ship. Amels project manager Roeland Berrevoets commented: “This design has now been tried and tested, [...]

Amels Becomes Largest Superyacht Builder in The Netherlands

Amels Becomes Largest Superyacht Builder in The Netherlands

Dutch superyacht builder Amels is defying the economic gloom with the busiest workload the company has ever known, with 12 new construction projects and two major refits underway.In just the next few weeks, for example, two Amels 180 and one Amels 212 will be delivered, in addition to two extensive refits of existing Amels yachts. [...]

Italy Based Gamma Yachts to Launch Its Latest Model at Hainan

Italy Based Gamma Yachts to Launch Its Latest Model at Hainan

Italian based Gamma Yachts will launch it’s latest model at the Hainan Rendez Vous April 5th-8th. The Gamma 24 Mediterranean is the bigger sister of the trendsetting Gamma 20. All Gamma’s are designed and engineered by Dutch renowned Naval Architect Vripack. Guido Bonandrini of Gamma Yachts is thrilled with this new semi-custom yacht, “This is [...]





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