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For two years, Royal Huisman has used what was previously the Holland Jachtbouw shipyard near Amsterdam for refits. This week, the Port of Amsterdam officially acquired the latter property. It then signed a long-term lease with Royal Huisman, as another step toward creating the city as a superyacht hub. Following the death of the ownerContinue Reading
It’s a tough problem: How does a growing superyacht builder find the perfect property to accommodate its expansion needs? Ideally, the site would be vast, previously fitted for massive construction jobs, and have access to the water. Dutch superyacht builder Oceanco faced this specific quandary, but found the perfect solution in its own backyard. InContinue Reading
Mehmet Karabeyoglu (pictured, above left) established Turkey-based Turquoise Yachts, then known as Proteksan Turquoise, in 1997. Since that time, about 30 megayachts have emerged under the Proteksan Turquoise and Turquoise Yachts brands, under his watch. Come July, Karabeyoglu is stepping down as CEO. A veteran of the yachting industry, Patrik von Sydow (below) will assumeContinue Reading
As famous as Niagara Falls is, the Maid of the Mist fleet holds equal renown. More than a million visitors flock each year to the American side of the falls, in New York, and board these boats. The fleet operator is replacing his current boats with two new, emission-free catamarans from Burger Boat Company. What’sContinue Reading
Now in its ninth year of operation, Cantiere delle Marche is reaping the rewards of carving a distinctive niche in an already niche-oriented business. The shipyard recently signed its 27th explorer superyacht. She’s a real explorer, in keeping with the yard’s prior contracts, made for roaming the world’s oceans on their own bottom, even inContinue Reading
The first phase of Port 32 Fort Lauderdale, a service and storage facility for yachts and megayachts, is complete. In-water service slips are available now. Within the next few months, the upland boatyard should see completion. The developers say it will include the largest drystack, well suited for tenders, in Broward County. Located on theContinue Reading