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Latest in the brokerage fleet: Yolo, +Brava sell; Liberdade listed
Yachts sold M/Y Yolo, a 164-foot (50m) Benetti launched in 1997, sold by IYC brokers Leo Jordil and Michel Chryssicopoulos in an in-house deal. M/Y +Brava, a 115-foot (35m) Benetti…
Joe V’s relocates
Joe V’s Yacht Refinishing has relocated into a new 5,000-square-foot Fort Lauderdale location. Growing from two staff in a 1,500-square-foot facility off Andrews Avenue, the company now employs more than…
Monaco Marine shuts down shipyards
In response to concerns about the safety of employees, clients and crew during the COVID-19 pandemic – as well as the shutdown of subcontractors and suppliers, and directives from the…
Yanmar invests in gyro stabilizers company
Yanmar, a Netherlands-based provider of marine engines and propulsion systems, has acquired a majority share of Italy-based Smartgyro, a gyro stabilization technology company. Collaboration between the companies is expected to…
Pinmar names new manager in France
Palma-based Pinmar, a yacht refinishing company, recently appointed Mar Pallàs as general manager of the company’s operations in France. This is a new role based on Pinmar’s growing business in…
Yacht crew with B1/B2 visas excluded from US entry ban
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has clarified that the travel ban on foreign nationals who were in Europe up to 14 days prior to their entry into the U.S. does…
Damen launches Blue Ocean support vessel
Damen recently launched Blue Ocean, its latest 182-foot (55.5m) yacht support vessel, at its shipyard in Antalya, Turkey. The eighth launch of the yard’s YS 5009 design, the 499GT vessel…
Latest in the brokerage fleet: Sonic sells; Najati listed
Yachts sold M/Y Sonic, a 121-foot (37m) Custom Line Navetta launched in 2016, sold by Camper & Nicholsons broker Jean Marie Recamier, who represented the seller, and Nautique Yachting broker…
News in the charter fleet: Okto, Panakeia join CNI
M/Y Okto, a 219-foot (66.4m) ISA launched in 2014, will be available for summer charter through Camper & Nicholsons Monaco. M/Y Panakeia, a 149-foot (45.5m) Astondoa launched in 2008, available…
ISS votes in new board members
The International Superyacht Society recently held its annual Miami board of directors meeting, during which its new board was officially voted in. Based on a member-based voting system, ISS members…
