May

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May

HFW at Superyacht Investor London 2022

HFW is proud to once again be the event partner of Superyacht Investor London 2022, one of the leading conferences for connecting and informing the dealmakers of the superyacht industry, taking place at the Hilton London Tower Bridge on 16-17 May. HFW’s yacht team is looking forward to reconnecting face to face with clients and friends, and will be participating in several panels.

A luxury yacht is anchored on calm water during sunset, with golden sunlight reflecting off the sea and mountains silhouetted in the background.
May

Azimut|Benetti Reports Record-Breaking Performance

Orders worth over two billion euros driven by the extensive collection and the new grande trideck, b.now 50m and oasis 40m models. It has been a remarkable season for the Italian luxury yacht Group, with both its Azimut Yachts and Benetti brands reporting unprecedented sales, driven by the success of their wide-ranging product portfolios and the latest models introduced, which perfectly reflect the desires of new-generation owners.

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May

Thailand’s Revised Rules and Relaxed COVID-19 Measures

Thailand has revised arrival rules and relaxed Covid measures for foreign-flagged vessels. Entry requirements for travellers entering Thailand will be adjusted starting 1 June 2022, including the registration for Thailand Pass, which the CCSA said has been made simpler and more convenient.

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May

Global Marine Travel (GMT) attends Posidonia

Posidonia International Shipping Exhibition was established in 1969 and is one of the major calendar events of the shipping industry. Every two years, the event attracts the most influential personalities from the Greek and international shipping community and major companies and organisations active in all sectors of the shipping industry and backed by the Ministry of Maritime Affairs & Insular Policy, the Union of Greek Shipowners, and the Hellenic Chamber of Shipping, and with the support of the Municipality of Piraeus and the Greek Shipping Co-operation Committee.

Aerial view of a marina filled with numerous moored boats and yachts, with tall buildings and greenery in the background.
May

Thailand Yacht Show at Ocean Marina

Ocean Marina opened 27 years ago and in June it will be the host sponsor of the Thailand Yacht Show (TYS) which runs from 9 to 12 June 2022. The visionary Ocean Marina, is the largest marina in Southeast Asia – with 455 floating berths that can accommodate yachts up to 60m (200 ft).

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May

Chairman’s Message 31 May 2022

The superyacht community is back in action with live events being held around the world. Three major boating events were held back-to-back at the end of May in Queensland: the ASMEX Conference, the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show, and Marinas22. At the annual conference for the Superyacht, Marine Export and Commercial Marine Industries (ASMEX) David Good, CEO of Superyacht Australia, presented an independent economic study that indicates that the superyacht industry will deliver $1.8b and over 7,600 jobs for the Olympics happening in Brisbane in 2032.

A sleek, modern luxury yacht with a silver hull cruises on calm blue waters under a clear sky, with distant land visible in the background.
May

Sanlorenzo Alloy Wins at World Superyacht Awards 2022

Sanlorenzo won the World Superyacht Awards 2022 in Semi-Displacement or Planning Yachts, 40m and above category with the superyacht ALLOY. The culmination of an experimental typological developed over the years by Sanlorenzo to explore new scenarios to offer to the owner and guests, it is a proposal capable of providing new perspectives told through collaboration with the Zuccon International Project studio, for the exterior lines, and the Christian Liaigre studio for the interiors. Sanlorenzo ALLOY is a 44.5-metre long fast-displacement model, entirely in aluminium, with a layout that moves away from the traditional layout of spaces to take the concept of liveability on board to the max.

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