At this year’s World Superyacht Awards (9 May 2015) UK-based businesses celebrated as their innovations contributed to six yachts picking up eight coveted Neptune trophies. But it was the members of Superyacht UK, one of the British Marine Federation’s (BMF) group associations, who dominated the British spotlight when the trophies for the most notable sailing […]
One of the world’s most sought after superyacht designers, Philippe Briand has become a member of Superyacht UK (SYUK) to capitalise on the innovation found in Britain. Previously, as well as winning numerous awards, Philippe has rooted his business and home in the UK, relocating his Head Office to London to be “at the centre […]
BMT Nigel Gee, a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, and a leading independent naval architecture and marine engineering design consultancy, has been announced as a supporting technical partner to Ben Ainslie Racing (BAR) and the founder member of the Ben Ainslie Racing Technical Innovation Group (TIG). A skilled team member of BMT Nigel Gee has […]
Lumishore, the world’s leading manufacturer of high performance Underwater LED Lighting Systems, is the proud recipient of UK’s highest accolade for business success for second consecutive year. Lumishore is once again delighted to be announced for the second consecutive year as the winner of British Industry’s most coveted Queen’s Award for Enterprise – endorsing the highest levels […]
The 165ft / 50m classic motor yacht Malahne was re-launched on March 14th at Pendennis Shipyard, Falmouth, after a meticulous 30 month restoration, during which the project’s details have been shrouded in secrecy. Designed by Charles E. Nicholson and built by Camper & Nicholsons in 1937, Malahne is one of a small number of pre-war motor yachts to have survived […]
BMT Nigel Gee (BMT), a subsidiary of BMT Group, has announced the completion of new offices in Southampton in order to meet a large increase in design work. Operating across four principal market sectors, the naval architectural practice delivers design and engineering services for specialised vessels in the commercial, yacht, defence and offshore energy markets. […]
Pendennis Shipyard operates an award-winning apprenticeship scheme that has now been running for over 16 years. During its history over 160 local young people have been trained on Pendennis’ General and Surface Finishing Apprenticeship schemes, acquiring highly specialised superyacht building skills. Over 80% of those apprentices have moved on to full-time careers at Pendennis, with […]
Topics and speakers: The changing tide in superyacht finance Leon Batchelor, Arc & Co. Marine and Aviation Ltd. Leon will provide an overview of the current solutions in superyacht finance, including how choices are determined by the jurisdiction of the owner’s assets; how banking regulation is affecting these choices; and why yacht finance still makes […]
The Apprenticeship scheme at Pendennis Shipyard in Falmouth is renowned as one of the best of its kind, having received multiple awards from within the shipbuilding industry and recognition from national business awards. For each intake the yard receives over 10 applications for every one space offered, with the course having trained over 160 local […]
David Rowles, a third year student from Coventry University, scooped the top prize in the inaugural Superyacht UK Design competition at the CWM FX London Boat Show. The contest was sponsored by BMT Nigel Gee and Pendennis Shipyard. Eight students from Plymouth, Wolverhampton, Coventry and Central Lancashire Universities were invited by Superyacht UK, an association […]