Over the past decade or so superyacht charter has begun to separate from tradition. A growing trend of exploration and philanthropic work has led to the birth of a fleet of explorer and research yachts. Expedition charters aside, the Covid-19
Coutts is redeveloping its Private Office offering under the name of Coutts Family Office (CFO). The new-look service offer combines strategic partnerships from within NatWest Group (NWG) and relationships with external providers into one team. This means domestic and international
Inmarsat has completed its 10,000th Fleet Xpress vessel installation. Fleet Xpress is a global connectivity platform for vessels, with ship data consumption doubling during 2020, Inmarsat said an increasing number of superyacht owners and managers are among those benefiting from
Classic yachts, like classic cars or steam locomotives, are a labour of love to own or operate. Owners typically have owned a range of sailing yachts or motor cruisers previously and generally have a passion for the sport and historic
A new Amels 242 superyacht hull has arrived at the Amels and Damen Yachting shipyard in the Netherlands for outfitting. Sold at the end of 2020, the new 74m (242 ft) Limited Editions yacht will be delivered in spring 2022.
Conor McGregor, the Irish martial arts star, has arrived in Abu Dhabi and completed his two-day quarantine aboard the €645,000 per week chartered superyacht, Moonlight II. Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) star McGregor arrived on Monday, January 18th, after final preparations
Tankoa Yachts will have a new home at Cantieri di Pisa shipyard on the banks of the river Arno, near Pisa in northern Italy. The company has begun the administrative process of acquiring the 76-year-old shipyard. Founded on the river
Three oceans, 11 time zones, 147m inhabitants. Russia is the largest country in the world. As well as the oceans it has 11 seas and over 100,000km of inland waterways, yet it occupies just 2% of the marine shipbuilding market.
Pagarus is the 25m, solar-powered, amphibious catamaran concept launched by Lazzarini Design Studio. The idea began life as a military vehicle, the name Pagarus originates from the Latin word for crab hence its shape. To reinforce the main body and stiffen the ride, a bridge steel
Commercial operations, both charter and transport contracts, have been given an exemption from meeting the 70% VAT rule for the past year, by the French tax authorities. In light of the global pandemic and limited opportunity for charter in 2020,
