French maintenance and refit yard hopes to double its superyacht market share Monaco Marine has beefed-up its capacity to service superyachts anywhere in the world using spare yard capacity. The company hopes to double its superyacht market share. “We have launched a ‘Mobile Shipyard’ program,” Tanguy Ducros, Monaco Marine’s Monaco site director, told IBI at the Miami...
On November 27, 2017, the MARINA BARCELONA 92, S.A. Board of Directors learned of the passing of Mr. Jorge Ventosa Garí, who was Chairman of the Board of Directors. Emotional remembrance and condolences were expressed by all directors, along with gratitude for his great contribution as the company’s founder. To fill the vacancy, it was...
The International Council of Marine Industry Associations’ (ICOMIA) Superyacht Refit Group met on Tuesday 26 September at the Novotel Monte Carlo for its annual superyacht session held prior to the 2017 Monaco Yacht Show. The Refit Group represents quality refit, repair and maintenance yards, follows professional working standards and meets specified environmental best practices. The Group...
Compositeworks (CW) and Marina Barcelona 92 (MB92) announced on 27 September that, in line with French protocol, detailed plans to combine the two organisations have been submitted to the workers of Compositeworks with a view to completing the arrangements before year end. Under the plans, MB92 will take a majority stake in Compositeworks whose management...
Compositeworks, a leading shipyard specialising in superyacht and megayacht refits in La Ciotat and La Rochelle, have opened a new office in Antibes. This decision follows the acquisition of the Atlantic Refit Center last September and is a result of continued strong growth across every sector of activity, from emergency repairs & planned maintenance to...
The ICOMIA Superyacht Refit Group, which represents quality refit, repair and maintenance yards, has launched the latest revision of its Standard Framework Contract. Developed by the Refit Group in conjunction with prominent international marine lawyers, the Contract addresses matters such as performance, subcontracting, redelivery, liability, warranty and insurance and speeds up the process of contractual...
The Barcelona refit shipyard MB92, one of the world’s largest refit, repair and maintenance facilities for luxury yachts is celebrating its 25th anniversary. The shipyard started activity in 1992 with the vision to provide excellence in yacht refit, repair and maintenance, and quickly elevated its offer to cater to the growing global superyacht fleet. Today,...
While the official 2016 yacht show season has finished, Monaco Marine would like to thank all of its customers and partners who met with them during this year’s Monaco Yacht Show. Monaco Marine were pleased to welcome giests to their new pavilion, which was the perfect environment for engaging in productive conversations. They hope to...
ICOMIA Superyacht Refit Group member, Compositeworks, a leading shipyard specialising in complex superyacht and megayacht refits, announced today they have experienced a record season this year with turnover increasing by over 20% to 45 million euros. This exceptional growth was partly a result of Compositeworks’ strategy to work increasingly outside of La Ciotat in order...
Compositeworks, a leading shipyard specialising in complex superyacht and megayacht refits, announced today that the Kanaloa rebuild received a special jury commendation at the World Superyacht Awards. The jury, composed of twenty experienced superyacht owners, agreed that the team involved in the rebuild of Kanaloa, a 48-metre CRN motor yacht built in 1996, should be recognised...