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Starting back in 1998, the site that now houses MB92 La Ciotat focused on modest-size megayachts, up to about 300 gross tons. As a nod to that history, an area of the refit yard now bears the name 300t Origins. As the name suggests, the space is dedicated to servicing motor- and sailing yachts withinContinue Reading
Plenty of design concepts purport to target the upcoming generation of yacht buyers and charterers. Simultaneously, many of these same designs tout diesel-electric propulsion as the future. However, most concepts still follow conventional layouts. And, as much as diesel-electric is growing in yachting, it’s not advanced technology. Oceanco has a new initiative, Oceanco NXT, toContinue Reading
An investment and improvement strategy by its parent company is allowing Nobiskrug to offer additional new-construction and refit capabilities. In fact, one of its significant-size superyachts will continue construction at a facility under the same ownership. The Nobiskrug sister shipyard Lindenau, at the entrance to Germany’s Kiel Canal, will see that yacht’s arrival by theContinue Reading
Metal Shark, an American shipyard specializing in commercial and military craft, has a new yachting division. Metal Shark Yachts is constructing long-range catamarans for cruising and remote exploring. The first of a few megayacht designs and sizes is already in the water, too, the 27-knot Magnet. Focused on aluminum and steel, Metal Shark has shipyardsContinue Reading
Not long ago, after a yacht owner took delivery, he or she really didn’t have much interaction with the shipyard. Maintenance and refit tasks, for instance, were the domain of independent service facilities. These days, however, more yacht builders recognize the importance of fostering and keeping closer ties to customers. Nautor’s Swan Global Service isContinue Reading
Compared to other countries, the United States of America is not all that old. However, 244 years of existence is still longevity, in anyone’s book. Speaking of longevity, several American megayacht shipyards still in business have long histories. Here are five of the oldest ones, which further regularly and actively promote their capabilities. While threeContinue Reading