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Drydocks World expands offering with superyacht services

Drydocks World expands offering with superyacht services

UAE-based Drydocks World, part of the DP World Group, has played a key role in Dubai’s growth story, becoming a hub for the maritime industry in the Middle East. With 340 completed projects a year on average and a record of handling 42 refurbishment projects simultaneously, the yard has garnered numerous awards and accolades during […]

UK electric alliance

UK electric alliance

June sees the launch of a new partnership between UK boatbuilders RS Electric Boats and Cheetah Marine, who will collaborate on the development of two new series of electric craft, comprising workboats and adventure catamarans.   In a statement issued in late May, the British companies announced their intention to identify synergies between Cheetah Marine’s […]

Streak of inspiration

Streak of inspiration

Naval architecture firm Vripack and boatbuilder Van der Valk Shipyard have devised a conceptual design for the fast weekender market, monikered the Meteor. The first example of this concept has already been snapped up by an anonymous client. Yoeri Bijker, head of sales and marketing at Van der Valk, says: “There is an ongoing trend for […]