April

Benetti Yachts, Italian excellence in superyacht construction since 1873, is brilliantly riding the wave of market growth in a season that promises very satisfying results. Despite the complexities caused by the global pandemic, Benetti Yachts possesses 34 superyachts orders at a value of €700 million, accounting for units both under construction and planning to go on construction before 2021 spring time, reaching a portfolio worth exceeding 1 billion euros in total of Azimut | Benetti Group. Despite the present COVID-19 restrictions, the nautical market has enjoyed a busy season originating from the widespread desire for escape, freedom and safety of the sea. Consumers’ lure of escaping to the open water has led to an uptrend in yacht orders.

Travel Cue’s holding company, Connect Group, has been recognized in the latest Financial Times ranking as one of the High Growth Companies Asia-Pacific in 2021, earning a position in the exclusive ranking amongst the top 500 companies within the region.

Mectra Synergy (M) Sdn Bhd have set up an office in Royal Langkawi Yacht Club, and another workshop in Boustead Shipyard Langkawi. Northern Lights which is famous for its marine generators worldwide is a brand that Mectra Synergy (M) Sdn Bhd holds the Malaysian agency for and they are also the Yanmar Langkawi authorized dealership. Also the agent for ZF Sales and Service (M) Sdn Bhd which is for the pleasure craft business, ZF is recognized by its customers as an outstanding and reliable partner for both marine propulsion components as well as complete systems for all the vessels. If there are orders for these brands, the price will be duty and tax free which makes for competitive pricing. At the same time, the company has inventories that are kept in the Langkawi branch making for fast delivery times. Mectra Synergy (M) Sdn Bhd can also assist with the installation and commissioning of large equipment and can assist with maintenance or servicing jobs for your vessel.

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In these difficult times, Crew and shore-based companies are facing various unique and unprecedented challenges. Most yachts are not authorised to sail or carry out maintenance work with contractors, and in many countries, the crew remain under complete “lock-down” onboard. Swiss Ocean identifies some of the stresses facing crew during the Covid-19 crisis.

Clare Sidwell from SuperyachtNews spoke to Tim Davey, Founder and Managing Director at [Global Marine Travel (GMT)](https://www.superyachtnews.com/syindex/profile/514/iss-gmt),about the current COVID-19 situation, how the demands from so many crew are being catered for, as well as providing an insight into the peer industry of private aviation.

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From strength to strength, Benetti confirms its excellence specializing in luxury yacht manufacturing by launching not one but two Class category yachts within just two days of each other: there were the sixth 29-meter Delfino 95 hull and the fourteenth 40.2- meter Classic Supreme 132 superyacht.

Australia’s climate, and particularly its winter season in the sub-tropical areas, is ideal for refinishing projects. The weather is stable, warm and dry. Increasingly, yachts are seeing the efficiency of undertaking paint projects during the Australian winter. The most recent to do so is M/Y SuRi, and there is nothing ‘standard’ about the project that is currently underway at Gold Coast City Marina & Shipyard (GCCM).