Two of the largest superyachts built in the UAE have made this year’s list of the world’s Top 100 largest Superyachts. Abu Dhabi’s ADM Shipyards’ Swift 141 motor yacht has been placed at number 6 on the prestigious top 100 superyacht list, while the 162-metre megayacht ‘Dubai’ retained its ranking as the world’s second largest superyacht. ... read full story
Latest News
Popular News this Week
Popular News this Month
Featured Locations
Abu Dhabi Luxury Yacht Charter & Superyacht News
Abu Dhabi Ship Building signs MoU with DeBirs Yachts
Written by
Abu Dhabi Ship Building, one of the leading shipbuilder and naval support services provider in the Gulf region, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Egypt-based DeBirs Yachts, a world-leading manufacturer of timeless and innovative motor yachts, during the ongoing International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) 2011 in Abu Dhabi. ... read full story
Oceanco to exhibit in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Hainan
Written by
Oceanco is proud to announce its presence at the 2011 Dubai & Abu Dhabi Yacht Shows taking place from March 1-5 and March 24-26 respectively. Oceanco will also be present at the Hainan Rendezvous from April 1-4. ... read full story
Superyachts from World’s Top Shipyards at Abu Dhabi Yacht Show 2011
Written by
Superyachts built by four of the world's top ten yacht builders according to the Global Order Book 2011, will feature in the line-up for next month's Abu Dhabi Yacht Show 2011, the Middle East's premier show for superyachts. Moonlight 54m and 46m motor yacht Jana are among the superyacht flotilla bound for Yas Marina. ... read full story
New Concept Launches Anticipated at Abu Dhabi Yacht Show 2011.
Written by
Some of the global superyacht industry’s most important players have signed up for the 3rd edition of the Abu Dhabi Yacht Show (ADYS) – the region’s only exhibition exclusively dedicated to the superyacht industry – and are predicting exciting new sales opportunities, concept launches and regional premieres for the event. ... read full story
Abu Dhabi Yacht Show (ADYS): Superyachts and Supercars set to Light Up Yas Marina
Written by
Visitors to the third Abu Dhabi Yacht Show (ADYS) next spring can look forward to a double-header super-luxury event at the 2011 edition of the region’s only yacht show exclusively dedicated to the superyacht industry. Next year’s show, from March 24th – 26th at the Yas Marina, will be co-located and jointly promoted with the season opener of the FIA GT1 World Championship 2011 ... read full story
Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing Team oppoints Farr Yacht Design
Written by
Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing Team appoints Farr Yacht Design to design the Volvo Open 70 yacht for the Volvo Ocean Race. The second announcement is that Jason Carrington has been hired as the team's Technical Manager. ... read full story
Ian Walker as head of Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing’s 2011-12 Volvo Ocean Race
Written by
Ian Walker has been appointed by ADTA as the skipper for the Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing's 2011-2012 Volvo Race title pursuit. ... read full story
SWIFT141 Superyacht – Abu Dhabi MAR’s Frigate Transformation
Written by
What is the most talked about aspect of ADMShipyards is not only their determination to become one of the top builders, but also their first project, the SWIFT141 superyacht, based on a sleek and modern design created by Pierrejean Design Studio in Paris. The first remarkable aspect (of many) of the newbuild is that the steel hull originally belonged to a Royal Netherlands Navy frigate, which was later purchased by the UAE Navy. The second is that when launched later this year the SWIFT141 will rank among the largest yachts in the world, and her long, narrow hull, with a top speed of 26 knots, will surely be among the fastest. Third, she will be topped by the largest composite-built yacht superstructure ever built, which includes more than 700 square metres of insulated glass. ... read full story