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1 week ago | 
superyachtnews.com | Conor Feasey
Ukrainian-controlled Royal Romance has been temporarily relocated under armed escort for technical maintenance nearly two and a half years after its initial seizure.
The move coincides with Ukraine’s efforts to strengthen its legal framework to manage and eventually liquidate seized assets, though key judicial obstacles remain unresolved.
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1 week ago | 
superyachtnews.com | Conor Feasey
Image credit: Monaco Marine
Monaco Marine and Safe Harbor Marinas have entered into exclusive negotiations over a potential merger that would see the US-based marina operator acquire full ownership of Monaco Marine SA, subject to regulatory approval and consultation with employee representatives.
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3 weeks ago | 
superyachtnews.com | Conor Feasey
By Conor Feasey Henk de Vries III In yachting, there are families and there are the De Vries. After nearly four decades at his family’s shipyard, Henk de Vries III retired as Director of Feadship and CEO of Koninklijke De Vries Scheepsbouw on 1 May 2025. The fourth-generation De Vries to lead the shipyard, Henk joined the business in 1987 and took the helm as director and shareholder in 1996, leading alongside his cousin, Tom de Vries, who is set to retire in spring 2026. Together, they’ve...
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2 months ago | 
superyachtnews.com | Conor Feasey
By Conor Feasey Frozen assets have become a real issue in yachting over the past few years. High-profile seizures have made headlines and millions have been spent out of the public purse maintaining vessels that can’t move, let alone be sold, and not necessarily for lack of trying. So, what if there was a way sanctioned owners could, in fact, release their vessels back into the fleet while still respecting the legal restrictions in place? Industry veteran Russell Crump, Senior Broker at...
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2 months ago | 
superyachtnews.com | Conor Feasey
Superyacht Investor London 2025 brought together a strong crowd of shipyards, legal experts, insurers, brokers and financiers. Topics covered AI, regulation, finance and shifting buyer behaviour, but the strongest undercurrent wasn’t tech or geopolitics, but trust. The fundamental idea and hope is that, despite all the changes, relationships remain the defining factor to success in our sector.
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Mar 25, 2025 | 
superyachtnews.com | Conor Feasey
By Conor Feasey The USA vs Amadea is a courtroom drama of gargantuan proportions. Without the sinister violence, it’s turning out to be the superyacht industry’s The People vs O. J. Simpson, just swapping the white Bronco on the freeway for a shiny hull in Fiji. The legal battle is drenched in power, money and political grandstanding, and what happens next will likely have a seismic effect on our industry and global political discourse. In as world already teetering on the edge of a global...
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Mar 11, 2025 | 
superyachtnews.com | Conor Feasey
Maritime law firms Hill Dickinson and Alley, Maass, Rogers & Lindsay (Alley Maass) have announced a formal alliance aimed at enhancing their global capabilities and client services. As part of the alliance, each firm will retain its independence and maintain complete client confidentiality.
“We have long thought that our clients would benefit from the ability to offer a range of services across multiple jurisdictions.
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Mar 6, 2025 | 
superyachtnews.com | Conor Feasey
The end of last year marked the closing of one of the biggest deals on the market. On 31 December, MB92 Group acquired GYG Ltd, bringing the Pinmar and Technocraft brands under its expanding company umbrella. As two of the biggest names in refit, the consolidation of one of the largest paint application firms joining one of the most renowned refit providers is a major shift for the industry.
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Feb 27, 2025 | 
superyachtnews.com | Conor Feasey
MB92 Golfe-Juan has commenced operations following the haul-out of its first yacht, as MB92 Group’s expansion throughout the Mediterranean continues. The refit specialists have also earmarked €5 million to modernise the facility as it seeks to enhance operational capacity in the South of France, located around 70 nautical miles east of La Ciotat along the French Riviera.
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Feb 25, 2025 | 
superyachtnews.com | Conor Feasey
Image Credit: Safe Harbor Marinas
Blackstone Infrastructure funds have agreed to acquire Safe Harbor Marinas from Sun Communities for $5.65 billion in a deal that could have sizeable implications for the rest of the yachting industry.
“Marinas benefit from key long-term thematic tailwinds including the growth of travel and leisure as well as population inflows into coastal cities,” explains Heidi Boyd, senior MD, Blackstone.
