Lusben at Cannes and Monaco in its 70th anniversary year
The Azimut|Benetti refit division goes to the Cannes Yachting Festival and the Monaco Yacht Show with new investment across its three yards in Livorno, Viareggio and Varazze
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From Sales to Yacht Management: How Elica Supports the Entire Life Cycle of a Yacht
Purchasing a yacht is only the first step. According to Bruno Dessì, founder of Elica, the real value begins after delivery: refit, management, maintenance, selected charter operations and future upgrades are all part of a long-term journey that accompanies the owner for years. A model focused on customer loyalty and integrated yacht management
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Zero-Waste Shipyards: Towards Sustainable Refit
The sustainability of refit activities depends not only on extending a yacht’s service life, but also on how waste, emissions and energy consumption generated during the works are managed. From collecting hull washing water to disposing of contaminated materials, and from using renewable energy to implementing efficient waste management procedures, refit shipyards are required to organise complex processes that have a tangible impact on the environmental footprint of the entire maintenance cycle
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CRN Eleni: Videoworks’ Refit Brings the Digital Revolution to Charter Yachts
Immersive audio, home cinema, advanced connectivity and intuitive onboard system management. These are the key elements of the technological refit completed by Videoworks aboard the 60-metre CRN Eleni, a project carried out at Amico & Co to enhance the guest experience and further strengthen the yacht’s appeal in the charter market
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MB92 publishes report on AI and digitalisation in refit
MB92 Group has published its fifth industry report, on digitalisation and AI in yacht refit, based on interviews and a survey of more than 70 stakeholders
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Nauta redesigns interiors of Abeking & Rasmussen's 4K
Italian yacht design studio Nauta has completed an interior restyling of the sailing yacht 4K (formerly Alithia), a 40-metre vessel built by Abeking & Rasmussen. The work, discreet and respectful of the original design, aims to bring freshness back to the interiors without altering their identity.
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Lusben, 70 years in yacht refit: from Viareggio to the development of the Livorno hub
Founded in Viareggio in 1956, Lusben celebrates seventy years of activity in the yacht and superyacht refit sector. Today, as a division of the Azimut|Benetti Group, the company continues to expand its operational capacity across Livorno, Viareggio and Varazze, investing in infrastructure, expertise and services for vessels ranging from 30 metres to well over 100 metres in length
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Sessa Marine launches Sessa Classic Division: a programme dedicated to preserving the long-term value of its boats
With the Sessa Classic Division programme, the shipyard is extending its role beyond the construction of new boats. The objective is to support owners throughout the entire lifecycle of their yacht, preserving its identity, value and quality through a structured programme of refit and technical upgrades. To learn more, we spoke with Matteo Re, Production Director at Sessa Marine
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Lusben completes refit of M/Y Kos: structural, systems and interior design work on the 37-metre Benetti Classic
Lusben has completed the six-month refit of M/Y Kos, a 37-metre Benetti Classic 120 launched in 2009. Structural modifications to the main deck, new interiors by Laura Rossi, full repaint and systems upgrade
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Refit, the value of artisans: skills, supply chain and competitive advantage of the Italian model
After addressing the topics of “refit as an industry” and “refit and sustainability”, Alfonso Postorino returns to the subject of large yacht refit, analysing how the contribution of artisanal companies represents one of the structural elements of the Italian production model. A leading expert in the sector and in the yacht industry, he highlights how the balance between industrial organisation and specialised manual skills continues to be a determining factor for the quality, flexibility and efficiency of the supply chain
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