The future of the yacht builder Mondomarine is finally set. Following negotiations dating back 11 months, Palumbo Superyachts, the parent for a handful of new-build and refit sites in Europe, has formally brought the brand into its fold. The yacht division of the Palumbo Group, Palumbo Superyachts finalized the deal last week. The Port Authority Continue reading
In recent years Feadship has expanded beyond new builds. Each of its locations has handled refits and other maintenance-related interactions, for example. They’ve done so individually, too. Now, a dedicated company called Feadship Refit & Services brings all of these undertakings under one brand name. The offerings benefit new-build customers as much as older-yacht customers. Continue reading
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A nearly 20-year effort to turn a portion of northeastern Florida waterfront into a refit and repair yard seems finally to have succeeded. The St. Lucie County Commission has selected Derecktor Shipyards to establish and operate a Fort Pierce megayacht refit facility. The facility will sit on the last remaining working waterfront area in the Continue reading