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Azimut Benetti starts his restructuring

By Walter Mei 13 Dicembre 2011 271

Since December the 1st he Atlantis brand will be integrated into the Group yachts business line, this means that the sales structure and service network already in place will become integrated for all the Group. The restructuring of the brand follows organisational changes made to the Italian shipyard’s commercial and manufacturing operations a year ago. The firm’s Continue Reading

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Blohm + Voss Shipyards the ThyssenKrupp yacht branch, sold!

By Walter Mei 12 Dicembre 2011 283

 ThyssenKrupp AG has signed an agreement with STAR Capital Partners to sell his German superyacht division. The acquisition includes all of the non-military parts of ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems, leaving ThyssenKrupp to concentrate on military surface vessels and submarine construction. STAR Capital will continue the operations on all sites, committing significant amounts Continue Reading

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Azimut, un altro riconoscimento

By Alberto Morici 5 Dicembre 2011 361

AZIMUT MAGELLANO 50 e YACHTIQUE sono stati ufficialmente selezionati per l’ADIIndex 2011, rispettivamente per la categoria “Design per l’ambiente” e “Design dei servizi”. Gli oggetti, i prodotti e i servizi selezionati nell’ADI-Index, accedono automaticamente alla selezione  triennale del Premio Compasso d’Oro, il più alto Continue Reading

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Il “caso” Ferretti in Parlamento

By Walter Mei 2 Dicembre 2011 253

Nei giorni passati alla commissione per lo sviluppo economico, i parlamentari Marchioni, Vannucci, Giovanelli, Brandolini, Merloni, Sanga, Andrea Orlando, Cimadoro, Misiani, hanno chiesto al Ministro dello sviluppo economico quali iniziative intenda assumere al fine di “favorire la conclusione dell’operazione di ricapitalizzazione e scongiurare il blocco delle Continue Reading

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Sunseekers’ accounts

By Walter Mei 30 Novembre 2011 244

 The British yacht producer presented his 2011 finalcial results that showed a better result respect the 2010.   Sunseeker reported financial results for the Group emphasizing the much improved profitability of the business in 2011, with EBITDA of £25.5m based on sales of £275.5m during the 2011 financial year. The financial results of the Company were heavily impacted Continue Reading

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Wally Cento’s construction “on truck”

By Walter Mei 28 Novembre 2011 340

 The first 30.48m (100ft) of Wally completed and released from its female hull at Green Marine. The yacht designed by Judel & Vrolijk and constructed to a very high specification using materials and processes that are normally applied for Grand Prix racing yachts. The Wally Cento yacht owner’s representative James Stagg and Green Marine’s project manager Simon Smith Continue Reading

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Couach sold

By Walter Mei 24 Novembre 2011 269

 One other shipbulider change owner. The company founded by Albert Couach in 1897, initially making marine engines in Arcachon Bay now  specialized in the design, construction and marketing of luxury motoryachts from 20m-50m (66ft-164ft), owned by the the Vial family. The family has sold the company to a group of French investors. Nepteam is owned by industrial investors Continue Reading

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Vicem Yachts ora anche style&travel

By Alberto Morici 23 Novembre 2011 372

Vicem Yachts ha siglato un accordo di collaborazione con Kempinski Hotel ed in particolare con il Kempinski Hotel Barbaros Bay di Bodrum per un’interessante iniziativa che offre luxury all-inclusive travel unico nel suo genere. Insieme al Kempinski Hotel Barbaros Bay di Bodrum (costa sud-ovest Turchia, Mediterraneo) si organizzano per gli ospiti dell’hotel – Continue Reading

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Xiamen Boat Show, Azimut as well

By Alberto Morici 21 Novembre 2011 295

Azimut Yachts, represented by the local dealer Xiamen Leading Boating, is the biggest exhibitors in the 4th Xiamen International Boat Show, with a fleet of 8 boats on water, among which Azimut 95 is the biggest model displayed in the show. A new Azimut 58, arriving in Xiamen in Oct, attracting the visitors by its sleek line, modern interior and comfortable space, is sold Continue Reading

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The French Rodriguez Group presented the results of his 2011 fiscal year

By Walter Mei 18 Novembre 2011 278

 The company reported a “very satisfying annual performance” for its yacht division. “New yacht sales generated total revenues of €53.9m for the 2010/2011 financial year, compared to €32.6m in the 2009/2010 financial year (up 62.5%),” said the statement. The company said it sold a 32m flybridge model from its partner, Italyachts, and a Sanlorenzo 92, the first yacht to be Continue Reading