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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
It already has a sales presence in the United States. Now, the Ferretti Group has a dedicated service shipyard. The Group is acquiring part of Lauderdale Marine Center in Fort Lauderdale to handle maintenance and refits. The Ferretti Group, which includes brands such as CRN, Custom Line, Ferretti Yachts, Pershing, Riva, and Wally, has madeContinue Reading
UPDATE, JUNE 3, 2020: Westport employees are returning to work and resuming production, since Washington State has begun lifting stay-at-home orders. The shipyard is following state- and county-required measures for social distancing and other guidelines. Read on for our original article. While no state remains immune to the coronavirus crisis, the depths of theContinue Reading
UPDATE, JULY 10, 2020: In revealing its quarterly financial results, Sanlorenzo says its exclusivity period with Perini Navi has expired. However, negotiations continue. Additionally, the famed sailing- and motoryacht builder has applied for continuity of business under Italian bankruptcy law, and is under the guidance of a judicial commissioner. Therefore, “Sanlorenzo reserves the right to evaluateContinue Reading
From May 27 to 30, you can experience an Azimut Grande megayacht model virtually, while chatting live online with a sales manager to request more details. Alternately, you can schedule a private video conference, plus line up a day to see the yacht in person as travel restrictions loosen. It all happens in the newContinue Reading
The Dutch defense, shipbuilding, and engineering conglomerate Damen Shipyards Group has owned Amels since 1991. Since then, megayachts have become a key business component, further seeing new brands emerge. To unite them all, the formal Damen Yachting division has formed. Customers who commission either the Amels Limited Editions projects, like the new Amels 206, or theContinue Reading