Shipyards

Chairman Attilio Antonelli resigns from Pershing S.p.A.

Thursday 4 March 2010

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The Board of Directors of Ferretti S.p.A. announced today it has refused the purchase offer received on 3rd February for its controlled company Pershing S.p.A.. This decision was made after considering the brand’s strategic …

The Ferretti Goup sells Apreamare

Monday 1 March 2010

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03/2010-

The deal is an integral part of the Strategic Plan implemented by the Ferretti Group over the last months. The agreement includes …

Viking Yachts Chooses CMD Zeus Pod Propulsion to Power new 42 Open/Convertible

Monday 22 February 2010

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Viking Yachts announced during last Miami Boat Show that its all-new 42 Open and …

Ferretti Group sells its shareholding in Pinmar to company’s CEO and top management

Thursday 5 November 2009

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The Ferretti Group has signed an agreement to transfer its entire shareholding (corresponding to 60% of share capital) of Pinmar S.L., a Spanish company specialised in the painting of mega yachts. The agreement involves the transfer of the Ferretti Group’s shareholding to Pinmar’s …

Dirk Boehmer Named New President of Vicem Yachts USA

Wednesday 4 November 2009

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Vicem Yachts, Turkish builders of luxury classic style motoryachts, has appointed Dirk Boehmer as the new president of Vicem Yachts USA, the company’s U. S. sales and service operations.  Vicem CEO, Alberto Perrone Da Zara (read also NauticNews.com article on Alberto …

Sanlorenzo forecasts a 2010 turnover of 200 million Euros

Friday 30 October 2009

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2009 Financial results and prospects for 2010

SOME HISTORICAL NOTES
Sanlorenzo’s sales turnover in 2005, the year in which Massimo Perotti took over the boatyard from its former and long-time owner, Giovanni Jannetti, was 42 million Euros, with an EBITDA (Earnings before interest, …

Alberto Perrone Da Zara takes helm as new CEO of Vicem Yachts

Friday 18 September 2009

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Vicem Taps Former Ferretti Group Executive to Lead Growth of Turkish Luxury Yacht Builder

Vicem Yachts, the Turkish builder of classic style motor yachts, sport fishers, cruisers and megayachts, has announced Alberto Perrone Da Zara as its new Chief Executive Officer. Mr. …

MULTIPLAST launches « OURSON RAPIDE »

Wednesday 15 July 2009

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It is one launch after another at the MULTPLAST shipyard at the moment.

Last month, the 60-foot day sailor  « CIAO GIANNI » was delivered to her owner.

Today another 60-foot yacht in a different style altogether was launched. Paolo ROASENDA has named his …

A new start for Couach - CNC

Thursday 25 June 2009

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After the anouncement of last april (see our article) of the French shipyard facing troubles, here’s a more positive news: Mr. Fabrice Vial, Founder and Chairman of the industrial Group VIAL, takes over the reins of Couach Shipyard, the French luxury yacht …

VPLP 80′: Less Posing, more Principals

Friday 29 May 2009

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The 80′ reflects the willingness of well known naval architects and multihull specialists VPLP to return to the source that first nourished our dreams of far flung voyages: a yacht that is comfortable, fast, hands on, simple to sail and to …