The Palumbo Shipyard has signed a contract for the construction of a 40m yacht, the Columbus Sport 130’ Hybrid superyacht. The Shipyard is also building another 60m superyacht called the Columbus Classic 200’. Born to meld together the love and passion for the together with the respect of marine environment, the Columbus Sport 130’ Hybrid... ... read full story
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Greenpeace Flagship motor yacht Esperanza arrives in India
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The arrival of the iconic campaigning ship of Greenpeace, the Greenpeace Flagship, motor yacht Esperanza, was welcomed February 10, 2012 by Asia Pacific Superyachts upon docking at Port Blair, India for a month-long tour to build support for India’s marine biodiversity. Her second visit to India, M/Y Esperanza’s tour will highlight the impact of illegal... ... read full story
Greenpeace launches a new Rainbow Warrior III motor yacht
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At a ceremony in Berne-Motzen, Germany, Greenpeace launched the third version of its protest vessel the Rainbow Warrior motor yacht. Purpose built as a campaigning vessel, the M/Y Rainbow Warrior III carries state-of-the-art communications equipment, two fast boats and can carry a helicopter. Her unique A-frame masts carry 1260m2 of sail, helping keep her carbon... ... read full story
Environmentally friendly Columbus 177′ motor yacht Prima awarded RINA Green Star Plus
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The Columbus 177 superyacht Prima has been awarded the RINA Green Star Plus, recognizing her environmentally friendly commitment. The notation class is based on an environmental performance index which covers all aspects of the vessel’s impact on the environment, most importantly carbon emissions. The RINA Green Star Plus award for motor yacht Prima, alreay a... ... read full story
Gulf Craft wins first annual CJR Propulsion ‘Customer Recognition Award’
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CJR Propulsion today announced UAE based superyacht builder Gulf Craft as the winner of its first annual ‘Customer Recognition Award’. The award is designed to acknowledge the CJR partner who is having a noticeable impact on technological development and showing strong sales growth within the marine industry. The CJR Customer Recognition Award, given by CJR’s... ... read full story
Princess Yachts complete first hull of new 40M motor yacht – the largest resin infused hull in the world
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Princess Yachts International have completed the first hull of the new 40M superyacht, their largest vessel to date, which is believed to be the largest resin infused hull in the world. Princess Yachts has been using resin infusion technology for hulls and major mouldings of several of its new vessels over the past few years,... ... read full story
Princess achieves RINA Green Plus (Y) notation for V Class and Flybridge yachts
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Princess Yachts today became the first significant British Boat builder to achieve the RINA Green Plus (Y) notation for their entire range of V Class and Flybridge motor yachts up to 24m (85’). The award provides an independently verifies environment accreditation from the classification society RINA and applies to each individual model which is assessed... ... read full story
P1 Marine Foundation launch national awards scheme
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The P1 Marine Foundation has announced the launch of a national awards scheme for outstanding projects specifically designed to have a positive and sustainable impact on the marine environment. The Awards are open to undergraduate students from universities across the UK and will reward the most pioneering academics with funding allocations for the top placed entries. ... read full story
Italian based Arcadia Yachts Launches Environmentally Friendly ARCADIA 85 Yacht
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Arcadia Yachts is a relative newcomer in the superyacht building business, situated in Torre Annunziata in Italy, close to Naples. The company ‘specialises’ in building yachts that are simple, less showy, determined by punctual requirements, but at the same time, impressing for innovative contents. Their goal is to set a new benchmark for the yachting... ... read full story