1. Fire breaks out on 124m Katara
124m superyacht Katara caught fire around 11:30 am at Porto Montenegro. According to Vijesti, the fire originated in the engine room of the megayacht. Four vehicles and 15 firefighters managed to extinguish the flames in 15 minutes on one of the largest yachts in the world.
The Monaco Yacht Show remains to this day the main event in the superyacht industry despite rising competition from other venues. The majority of vessels that will be docked in Port Hercules during the event have now been announced. Here is the list of the largest superyachts created in order of descending length.
It turns out M/Y A is doing a European tour as she has been recently spotted in Rotterdam, the Netherlands and Kiel, Germany. Last Friday the superyacht has been seen leaving the Veemkade for the Amerikahaven in Amsterdam, where she was photographed by Hanco Bol from Dutch Yachting.
Last Saturday 92-meter Aquarius (Project Touchdown) was launched by Feadship's De Vries yard. The superyacht became Steve Wynn's newest flagship, replacing his previous 67-meter Aquarius. Sinot Exclusive Yacht Design is responsible for both the exterior and interior of the superyacht, whilst the naval architecture comes from De Voogt. Aquaruis' key features include a helipad on the bow, a beauty salon, a large pool on the aft main deck, a gym, massage and therapy room, jacuzzi and large outdoor deck spaces.
Henry Ward Design, in collaboration with BMT Nigel Gee, present 66m explorer yacht Time, which expands upon current innovation and takes a fresh look at the boundaries that can be challenged as our technology and expectations expand.
22-meter (72ft) Time Out got washed ashore on Palm Beach on Wednesday night following a navigational error according to WPTV. The captain reportedly failed to navigate into the Palm Beach Inlet according to the publication. Guests onboard were able to walk ashore and the captain was charged with boating under the influence earlier this morning.
One of the world's largest yachts, 80m Amevi, has been recently spotted at the Grand Harbour Marina in Valletta. According to Malta Today, Oceanco built superyacht will undergo refit works at the Melita Shipyard after a number of workers employed by Melita Power Diesel were spotted on the vessel.
Italy based designers behind 85m St. Princess Olga, Star concept and M/Y A logo will present SHY superyacht concept at the upcoming Monaco Yacht Show. Information about the project remains scarce but it is confirmed that the concept will have 110m LOA. Lightweight and translucent, the superyacht has no visible horizontal deck spaces outside. According to the designers, that's how they see the way to express a feeling of privacy from outside which doesn't compromise panoramic views from inside.
Turkish shipyard Numarine is proud to announce the double launch of the first two units of 105HT model. The sale of these projects was disclosed in September 2015. The shipyard revealed that hull No 1 has been handed over to a European customer who is planning to cruise the Mediterranean. The second unit of the 32m yacht, built for a client in the Far East, is scheduled for delivery next month.
Dutch Yachting has shared photos of the newly launched 92m superyacht Aquarius with her mast on. Known as Project Touchdown, the superyacht became Steve Wynn's newest flagship, replacing his previous 67-meter Aquarius.