August

Fema Marine are pleased to announce the opening of their new Asian Office at One 15˚ Marina, Sentosa, Singapore. The new office location is an important step that is inIine with our growth strategies for Asia. Metin Celep (Sales and Marketing Manager) said, “May was a really busy month for us, as were the first four months of the year. Fema Marine took part in the World Superyacht Awards event organized by Boat International as a supporting partner in Venice, Italy and we were the proud patronage sponsors at the Asia-Pacific Superyacht Summit 2025 – 2nd Edition, which was organised by Superyacht Times from 7-8 May in Hong Kong.

Pantaenius is proud to support more than 450 yachts currently cruising through the South Pacific—one of the most remote and rewarding cruising grounds in the world. Many of these vessels have made the long journey from Australia, New Zealand, and Europe, with European yachts passing through the Panama Canal—currently the only way to reach these waters by sea.

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In a historic development for the Cook Islands and the broader South Pacific maritime sector,Eleanor Keukura Roi, Chief Executive Officer of the Cook Islands Shipowners Association (CISOA), has been appointed as the new Chairman of the prestigious Asian Shipowners’ Association (ASA). The significant appointment took place during the ASA’s 34th Annual General Meeting (AGM), which convened this week in Jakarta.

Horizon Yachts’ FD Series line up welcomes a new member: the FD90 Hull 33, christened LiTHIUM+. This yacht is the second to be owned by the same family and builds on the legacy of the original LiTHIUM. The lithium namesake is a nod to the family’s connection to the mining industry, and its design centres around a warm and inclusive environment that embodies the family’s core values. Prioritizing generous volume and comfort, LiTHIUM+ features a full-beam, on-deck master stateroom and four ensuite VIPs, plus two crew cabins for up to five crew members, including a Captain’s cabin. The main deck’s galley-aft layout creates an open, flowing space that extends seamlessly to the outdoor living spaces aft. Up top, the hydraulic folding radar mast makes room for passing bridges.

Lantau Yacht Club (LYC) has achieved a significant milestone by being awarded the prestigious 5 Gold Anchor Platinum and Superyacht Ready accreditations from the Marina Industries Association (MIA). This dual recognition affirms LYC’s standing as one of Asia’s most advanced and service-oriented marinas, highlighting its excellence in operations, facilities, and hospitality.

The George Group along with Cowie & Co and Lodestone Yachts, was pleased to be to be sponsors of the recent Asia-Pacific Superyacht Summit and in the lead up to the Summit, hosted a private dinner for 22 guests from 11 countries. Helped by good food and some superb wines the state of the superyacht industry was well and truly examined. Following from a successful inaugural dinner in 2024 this looks to become a fixture for future Summits. Colin Dawson from The George Group commented ‘the Summit this year was better attended and more intense than the inaugural event in 2024.

Backed by five generations of shipbuilding expertise, while embracing the latest in technological advances, Cheoy Lee Yachts serve up a unique and compelling blend to warm the hearts of discerning owners. Cheoy Lee has two facilities in China. The corporate headquarters is located in Hong Kong, along with a small adjoining shipyard facility purely for vessel repair, servicing local operators and the Hong Kong community.

The Asia Superyacht Night (Hong Kong) was a joint industry networking evening hosted by the Asia-Pacific Superyacht Association (APSA) and the Hong Kong Boating industry Association (HKBIA). Held at the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club, Kellett Island on the 8 May, the event was the concluding function for the 2nd Asia-Pacific Superyacht Summit (APSS) organised by SuperYacht Times.