Last week the British Marine Federation (BMF) and group association Superyacht UK (SYUK) gave nearly 20 international delegates the opportunity to visit and network with a number of key British companies who provide superior quality products and services for the superyacht industry. The Tour visited a range of BMF members, from designers through to shipbuilders […]
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 […]
Nearly 20 international delegates have visited a range of BMF members, from designers through to shipbuilders, to see firsthand the quality of British products and craftsmanship coming out of the UK for the superyacht market. The tour, which started on Monday, has visited Sunseeker International, Solent Refit, Green Marine, Oyster Yachts, BMT Nigel Gee, Oceanair […]
Superyacht UK is at the London Yacht Jet & Car show from 8-10th April. Come and see us at stand R08 in the entrance foyer. SYUK will be at the show meeting current members and prospective new members. Visitors to this event will be treated to displays from the world’s leading luxury yacht builders & brokers, yacht […]
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 […]
Superyacht UK are holding their 2015 AGM and networking event at the new Southampton Marine and Maritime Institute (SMMI) Research and Innovation Services This will give us an opportunity to see the fabulous new facilities they have on site. Date: Thursday May 7th Time: 6pm – 8pm Address: Southampton Marine and Maritime Institute (SMMI) Research and […]
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 […]
On Monday (23 February 2015) Britain stole the show at the prestigious Superyacht Design Symposim in Kitzbuhel, Austria. From the 17 ShowBoats Design Awards presented on the night, 12 included the work of nine British-based architect and design companies. The Awards aim to honour the creative talents behind the most innovative, elegant and inspiring new […]
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 […]