Dear APSA members and Friends,

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.

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.

Welcome to the Comprehensively Yachts semi-annual bulletin, featuring an array of insights and discussions on key topics within the yachting industry. As the European summer season begins, it’s time for Comprehensively Yachts, our biannual briefing to the yachting industry.

Benetti is pleased to announce the delivery of M/Y Iryna, a platform-based yacht transformed into a tailor-made superyacht by a design that leaves plenty of room for customisation.The exterior styling is by RWD and the interior design is by Benetti, working in close contact with owner’s representative Arcon Yachts to create an ambitious project in a successful line.