The International Superyacht Society (ISS) is pleased to announce that the German superyacht building shipyard Blohm+Voss is the new ISS Silver Supporter and Presenting Partner for the organisation’s annual METS Membership Mixer.
The METS Membership Mixer event draws a wide range of industry colleagues, from company executives to owners and captains and crew in the festive environment of the RAI’s Café Amsterdam. This year’s Mixer will be held on Tuesday 15 November 2011 from 17h30 –19h30.
Superyacht Palladium built by Blohm & Voss designed by Micheal Leach Design
Isabelle Huet, Sales Manager at Blohm & Voss comments “We are delighted to partner with the International Superyacht Society in creating another memorable METS industry networking event. We encourage all superyacht industry professionals, owners and captains to attend and we extend our invitation accordingly. Of course, we are thrilled that Palladium just been named the recipient of the ISS Design Award for 65+m superyachts. We believe it truly fitting to honour ISS members and the industry that nominated and voted for us by hosting the METS gathering.”
ABOUT BLOHM & VOSS
Since being founded by Hermann Blohm and Ernst Voss in 1877, Blohm+Voss has been working towards achieving a reputation as one of the world’s finest shipbuilders in both quality and performance. Headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, the shipyard strives to meet each client’s requirements with personalised service focusing on engineering, craftsmanship and quality control. BLOHM+VOSS specializes in building luxury yachts from 70 meters to well over 160 metres.
Unique sophisticated solutions, impeccable prestige and long-term value are the cornerstones of BLOHM+VOSS’s success. In 135 years of the BLOHM+VOSS shipbuilding tradition, many iconic yachts have been produced. Some of the exquisite luxury superyachts built by Blohm+Voss include the following:
Charter yacht SAVARONA 134m /440ft (1931)
M/Y LADY MOURA 105m /344ft (1990)
Motor yacht GOLDEN ODYSSEY 76m/249ft (1990)
M/Y ―ECO 74m / 243ft (1991)
MY ―A 119m / 390ft (2008)
Mega yacht MAYAN QUEEN IV 93m / 305ft (2008)
Superyacht PALLADIUM 96m / 315ft (2010)
Yacht ECLIPSE +162m / 531 ft (2010)
