The yacht painting company, Thraki Yacht Painting has undergone major changes recently, with a new website and total rebranding unveiled by the company, who are based in Schwentinental in Northern Germany.  With Lumin responsible for the rebrand, as Thraki Yacht Painting explains, "The logo and wordmark are designed to complement each other in a very elegant and upscale manner, with the logo visually symbolizing our values and giving a vibe of rich, elegance and professionalism while at the same time aesthetically giving the hint of the front of a yacht pushing the ocean waves aside as it ..read more

“I love being by the river. Water, the tide, and moons mean a lot to me. I’m Cancerian, and there is something very important to me about moving water, it's inspiring,” says Andrew Winch, yacht designer and founder of design studio Winch Design during our interview one crisp autumn morning in London.  While sitting in his recently renovated office at Winch Design in the Old Fire Station, it’s clear to see why he loves working here. The calm, peaceful surroundings of the idyllic neighbourhood and the stream of people and boats that travel up and down the Thames serve as the ideal back ..read more

In recent years, there has been an increasing demand for intelligence about the refit market. Industry heavyweights need information about the size of the refit industry in order to estimate their expected sales and turnover. In addition, investments for stakeholders are only worthwhile if they have legitimate information about the market as a whole.Sources such as the SuperYacht Times iQ system has already logged information on more than 2,400 refits. Building a record of all refit activity on superyachts is not easy. Variables such as standards of quality and suppliers and the opinions of ow ..read more

Superyacht Dubai in Dubai The 162 metre superyacht Dubai, seen here in Dubai earlier this week, was completed in 2006 by Platinum Yachts to an Andrew Winch design. She was originally commissioned by a Prince from Brunei and she was to be built at Blohm & Voss in co-operation with Lürssen. When a large part of the hull and superstructure of Project Panhandle/Golden Star was completed, the construction stopped and the unfinished yacht was sold to the ruler of Dubai, who transported her from Germany to Dubai for completion. Photo by Merijn de Waar ..read more

Superyacht Dubai in Dubai Pictured here is the immense superyacht Dubai docked at Logos Island in the UAE. Though her hull was initially completed by the German shipyard Blohm + Voss, she was transported to the Platinum Yachts FZCO facilities located in Jebel Ali for completion in 2006, in the home country of her distinguished owner; the Vice President and Prime Minister of Dubai, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, also referred to as Sheikh Mohammed. In this photo, she is docked at Logos Island, one of two identical artificial islands built in the shape a palm leaf, owned by the owner of Dubai ..read more

As the global fleet of superyacht continues to expand, so does the number of superyachts above 100 metres in length. With more than 50 superyachts launched and currently in operation above 100 metres, we can expect projects from some of the biggest players in the industry to be  newcomers to the list. Here, SuperYacht Times has rounds up the comprehensive list of the world's largest yachts.1. Azzam // 180.61m // Lürssen // 20132. Fulk Al Salamah // 164m // Mariotti Yachts // 20163. Eclipse // 162.5 // Blohm & Voss // 20104. Dubai // 162m // Platinum Yachts // 20065. Blue // 160m // L ..read more

We take another look at the 100 largest superyachts in the world, as there have been some changes in the list since the last time. We have included all delivered yachts that are still in service as a yacht today, as well as projects which are close to their final delivery date. I have left out last week's launch at Lürssen, the 104 metre Quantum Blue, as her official name has not yet been revealed, and I also left out the 141 metre Yas project, as it is unclear if that project is on hold, or is she will be delivered later this year. 1 - Azzam - 180 metre - Lürssen - 2013 2 - Eclipse - 162.50 m ..read more

Superyacht Dubai in Dubai Pictured here in Dubai is the third largest superyacht in the world, the 162 metre superyacht Dubai. Built by Platinum Yachts and completed in 2006, a large part of her hull and superstructure was completed in Germany at Blohm + Voss in co-operation with Lürssen. After the unfinished yacht was sold to the ruler of Dubai - who is still her current owner - she was transported from Germany to the Platinum Yachts’ facilities in Dubai for completion. She was designed by Andrew Winch Designs, with Nakheel Interiors collaborating on her interior. By Tom van Oossanen, photo b ..read more

The 180-metre motor yacht Azzam recently arrived in the Mediterranean Sea for the first time since 2015 after setting off to her home port in the United Arab Emirates where the world’s longest yacht is stationed. Completed in 2013 by Lürssen at its facility in Lemwerder, Germany, Azzam outranks the second longest yacht in the world, Eclipse by nearly 20 metres. Her slender beam of 20 metres, together with a relatively sleek profile and concentrated superstructure, however, means Azzam’s volume of 13,136 GT makes her the fifth largest yacht in the world in terms of overall size. The top spot go ..read more

While Dubai may be famous for its high rise buildings, year-round sunshine and world class hotels, over recent years the city has focused a major investment in yachting facilities, which go far beyond marinas alone.Wowing the industry during this year’s Dubai Yacht Show located in the new Dubai Harbour Marina, the city has put itself on the map as a yachting destination and SuperYacht Times has taken a closer look at the major yachting-focused developments that now welcome superyachts on arrival.Dubai as a Winter Destination Traditionally superyacht owners and captains have been limited in the ..read more