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Lloyd’s Register has presented class certification for VMG Astilleros de Sagunto’s 5,000-tonne yacht-dedicated shiplift at Monaco Yacht Show 2026.
Arpeca is preparing to open a new Viareggio Darsena refit site covering 1,960m², with operational yard space, tender storage and facilities for visiting crews.
Safe Harbor Rybovich has opened a new three-storey, 44,054-square-foot trade building at its Riviera Beach campus as the Florida superyacht service facility expands.
Genoa’s new Polo della Nautica combines Genoa Sea Service, Gatti and North Sails in a €12m waterfront refit hub with a 140-tonne travel lift.
Teakdecking Systems is taking its installation, repair and maintenance programme to IBEX 2026, led by the new ECO-PRO plant-based deck-care concentrate.
MB92 says connected data and condition monitoring could move superyacht maintenance from seasonal yard periods toward more continuous lifecycle management.
M/Y A2 has completed a broad refit at Pendennis Vilanova covering paint, varnish, engineering, crane works, steel repairs, interiors and sea trials.
Genoa's Waterfront di Levante has opened a new marine service complex with Genoa Sea Service, Gatti, North Sails and a 140-tonne travel lift.
Lusben is expanding its Viareggio and Livorno refit infrastructure with a 720-tonne travel lift, work on the 180m Mediterraneo floating dock and new crew facilities.
Feadship says 66.25m Anshin has arrived in Amsterdam for an intensive three-month refit covering her interior, technical systems and new sun-deck cranes.
Cimolai Technology has detailed a 1,500-tonne fully electric mobile boat hoist designed for hauling and launching very large vessels in Oregon.
Boero Yacht Coatings has launched CHALLENGERPRO, a complete superyacht coating system built around primers and premium polyurethane topcoats.
MarQuip has detailed how cracked exhaust components on the 76.75m superyacht GO allowed gases into the engine room before replacement work in Mallorca.
VMG Astilleros de Sagunto says its 5,000-tonne shiplift is now operational, with a 102m by 22m platform capable of handling yachts up to 125m.
The 109.5m four-masted sailing yacht SEA CLOUD is undergoing a major rebuild at Palumbo Malta, combining restoration of her 1930s character with new machinery, safety systems …
How Often Does a Superyacht Need a Refit? Most superyachts need continuous maintenance every season and more substantial yard periods every few years; a major refit …
How Much Does a Superyacht Refit Cost? A superyacht refit can range from hundreds of thousands of euros for focused cosmetic work to tens of millions …
Groupe Beneteau has expanded its NEO manufacturer-backed refit programme from two models to eight across LAGOON, BENETEAU and JEANNEAU, extending its role in the pre-owned market …
Palumbo Superyachts Refit has become Palumbo Upfit, broadening its identity around lifecycle yacht support across a seven-yard Mediterranean network.
Amico & Co has secured a unified Genoa shipyard concession running to the end of 2060. The agreement supports an infrastructure programme worth about €97 million, …
A small group of Mediterranean refit yards can physically accommodate superyachts at or above 100 metres, but their capabilities differ sharply. We compare verified dry docks, …
A newly released International Yacht Paint case study details the multi-port refit of 47m heritage barque Le Français, completed in April 2026.
A superyacht repaint can consume a substantial share of a refit budget even though the visible result is only a thin coating. Preparation, fairing, skilled labour, …
A superyacht refit quotation is more than labour plus materials. Yards have to price incomplete scope, specialist trades, hidden technical problems, schedule pressure and the financial …
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