Kiel Canal
Historic Lindenau Shipyard Part of Nobiskrug's Expansion Plans
German shipyard NOBISKRUG, renowned for its custom superyachts such as Sailing Yacht A and Artefact, is expanding the capacity and capabilities of its new build and refit business, an expansion that will include the historic Lindenau facility located in the city of Kiel.Nobiskrug continues to see high demand for new build projects and large refits despite the global economic impact of Covid-19 in 2020. The parent company Privinvest approved an investment package to upgrade the…
Nobiskrug Unveils New 62m Superyacht
Nobiskrug has made public its latest 62-meter Project 794, which came into view on its move from the Kiel shipyard into the superyacht hall of the Rendsburg facility on the last weekend in May 2020.The yacht’s journey between the two shipyards started from Kiel Fjord with a passage through the locks, into the Kiel Canal continuing to Rendsburg, reaching the shipyard in the early afternoon.Following the keel-laying in June last year, the construction of all sections up to assembly…
Black Shark Sails Through Another Milestone
The custom built hull for NOBISKRUG’s 77-meter Project Black Shark has arrived the at the shipyard’s Rendsburg facility. The towing of the hull from Kiel to Rendsburg marks a significant milestone in the new build project.It took the power of two tugs to haul the hull from the Kiel facility on the shores of the Baltic Sea, setting off at 10am in the direction of Rendsburg. Black Shark’s hull passed through locks before entering the Kiel Canal where it spent three hours travelling at the maximum speed of 8 knots.
Lürssen Launches 95m Superyacht Madsummer
The German shipyard Lürssen launched the 95-metre yacht Madsummer, previously known as project Fiji, from its yard in Rendsburg.The 311-footer superyacht hit the waters of the Kiel Canal and showed off her exterior lines designed by Harrison Eidsgaard."The Owner’s captain and Moran Yacht & Ship supervised the project and brought in their huge spectrum of experience and consolidated knowledge," said a press release.Madsummer‘s exterior lines done by London-based yacht and aircraft design studio Harrison Eidsgaard. The interior…
Saga Pearl 2 Visits Port of Kiel
North Germany shore trips ever more popular with passengers. The cruise ship ‘Saga Pearl 2’ of Saga Cruises arrived in Kiel this morning (Monday, May 19th) from England for her first-ever visit to the port. She sailed over night through the Kiel Canal and was welcomed at the entrance to the Kiel Fiord with a water fountain display from a port tug which escorted the cruise ship to her berth at the Ostseekai. During a reception later on board, Kiel’s City President Hans-Werner Tovar and the Managing Director of the Port of Kiel (Seehafen Kiel)…
