Engineering Department

Minten Named Executive VP of Marine Travelift

The Marine Travelift/Shuttlelift/ExacTech, Inc. family of companies announced Kurt Minten has been promoted to Executive Vice President of Marine Travelift. As the longest tenured employee in Marine Travelift history, Minten has many years of experience in all aspects of the business and has held positions in both engineering and sales leading up to this promotion.Minten’s experience with Marine Travelift began even before he was an employee of the company. Early in the company’s history…

Custom Line Launches 14 Vessels in 2019

Italian yacht manufacturer Ferretti Group said that its brand Custom Line has achieved its goal of 14 launches in 2019 and of the sale of two Navetta 33s in December alone.Three new launches were held during the last three months at the Ferretti Group’s Superyacht Yard in Ancona: Custom Line 106’ was launched on 28 October, a Navetta 42 on 3 December, and a Navetta 28 took to the water on 12 December.These latest débuts show once again the tremendous commercial success of 28-42 metre Custom Line vessels, the leaders in comfort, technology and design.

Pershing Splashes Flagship Superyacht

Pershing has announced the launch of its first aluminium superyacht, the flagship Pershing 140.The 42.53m yacht hit the water in the Ferretti Group's Super Yacht Yard in Ancona, a facility specializing in building steel and aluminium superyachts above 40 metres, said a press release from Pershing Yacht, a Ferretti Group unit."Born from a collaboration between architect Fulvio De Simoni, the Ferretti Group Product Strategy Committee led by engineer Piero Ferrari, and the Group's Engineering Department, the new 140-footer (LOA 43…

Latona to Make World Premiere in Monaco

Luxury yacht builder CRN said it will be participating in next week's Monaco Yacht Show 2018, where it will present a world premiere of a new 50-meter masterpiece, M/Y Latona.According to shipbuilder, Latona's high degree of craftsmanship and excellence stem from the successful cooperation between CRN’s Engineering Department and Interiors & Design Department with design firm Zuccon International Project. This new yacht’s technical solutions and the slender lines of her hull and bow are indeed the result of CRN Engineering Department’s outstanding skills and expertise…

Superyacht Latona to Premier in Monaco

CRN’s mastery of shipbuilding reaches its utmost expression in the new 50-meter superyacht Latona, which will be presented as a world première at the Monaco Yacht Show 2018 at the end of September. Delivered in May, the Italian Atelier’s latest masterpiece has been custom-built to meet the wishes of a highly selective and determined Owner. Drawing inspiration from the ‘Superconero’ of the 1960s, the Latona marks the success of a new joint project between CRN and Zuccon International Project.

CRN's 50-m Latona to Premiere at MYS 2018

CRN’s 50-meter M/Y Latona will be one of the stars at this year’s Monaco Yacht Show, to be held from September 26 to 29. Launched in February and delivered in May, the 50-meter M/Y Latona will be on display at the international boat show in the Principality of Monaco as a worldwide première and as the utmost expression of the Italian Shipyard’s excellence and craftsmanship. 50-meter M/Y Latona is the outstanding outcome of the synergy between CRN’s Engineering Department and Interiors&Design Department with design firm Zuccon International Project.

Palumbo Superyachts Sells New 50-meter Superyacht

Palumbo Superyachts, yachting division of the Palumbo Group, has announced the sale of the new 50 meters motoryacht under the brand Columbus Yachts. The owner, who already owns a motoryacht built by the Group, again chooses Palumbo Superyachts to give life to his new project. Luca Dini Design signs exteriors and interiors of this new model, sold by Palumbo Superyachts after the new ISA Alloy 43 meters – also designed by Dini – now under construction in the Italian shipyard based in Ancona.