August

The Bali Benoa Marina Ground Breaking Ceremony on 22 May 2025 marked a historic milestone in the development of Bali Benoa Marina, Indonesia’s first full-service luxury marina designed to support regional and international yacht tourism. Hosted by PT Marina Development Indonesia (MDI) in partnership with Pelindo, the ceremony brought together government leaders, private investors, tourism stakeholders, and media to witness the symbolic launch of a world-class maritime destination and celebrated World Boating Day in Asia.

With the recent spate of yacht losses from all manner of risks from fire to heavy weather to crew error the yacht insurance market is set to continue to be a very difficult place in which to operate, with insurers being even more nervous of the risks they are prepared to take on.

Benetti returns to the Cannes Yachting Festival, held this year from September 10 to 15, where it will be showcasing the brand’s excellence with three models loved by customers all over the world. The spotlight will be on BO116, an Oasis 40m, on the Oasis 34m BO210 and on BMP002, a Motopanfilo 37m unit.

New Member: Island Sailor Maldives was incorporated in 2001 to provide services from the heart of the Indian Ocean. The yacht agency was created to help cruising sailors deal with the formalities when entering the Maldives and included travel arrangements, assistance for yacht chartering, surfing, diving, game fishing and inter-atoll sailing.

The mood throughout Asia Pacific and the superyacht industry has recently become very upbeat, with news of changing regulations favouring visiting yachts and new marinas on the way. Asia Pacific Superyachts (APS) directors and teams are excited to share significant changes in person at the Monaco Yacht Show APS Stand DS25 (in the air-con Darse Sud Tent) and at Asia-Pacific Superyacht Association’s exclusive invitation-only ‘Asia Superyacht Night’ (Monaco) held on the eve of the Monaco Yacht Show.

Gulf Craft Group and its prestigious superyacht brand, Majesty Yachts, are set to make notable appearances at the Cannes Yachting Festival and the Monaco Yacht Show. Majesty Yachts is poised to captivate audiences with the award-winning Majesty 120, highlighting the shipyard’s industry-leading expertise in building composite superyachts.

The latest FD100 is a fusion of ocean inspiration and the pinnacle of design in a five-stateroom and tri-deck configuration. Crafted by Horizon, this vessel hones the design of Cor D. Rover with a range of amenities that elevate the FD Series’ hallmark features, offering an intimate experience with the ocean’s elements.

The fourth annual Australia Fiji Rendezvous brought together 18 Australian marine industry representatives to Port Denarau Marina from 22 to 24 August 2024, creating a dynamic gathering of industry expertise. With a goal of bringing together marine industry representatives from across the Pacific, the Australia Fiji Rendezvous offers an opportunity to strengthen connections between the international superyacht community to foster and develop long-term relationships that will be mutually beneficial for everyone involved.

Gold Coast City Marina has welcomed the 50-metre Superyacht JeMaSa (ex-Plan B) for a major refit project. The JeMaSa refit project is being overseen and run by Juan Koegelenberg, Director of Liquid Yacht Support based at GCCM, and relies on the combined skills of the on-site marine trades.