Eyeing Record, Tycoon Builds a Bigger Yacht; Challenging the Saudis At a shipyard in Hamburg, Germany, on a construction dock hidden from public view, workers are toiling away on a special boat. It”s called “Eclipse.” And if all goes according to plan, it will become the largest privately owned yacht in the world. Mr. Abramovich. […]

Moran Yacht and Ship is pleased to announce the formation of a brand new Production Yachts Division. Since its inception in 1986, Moran Yacht and Ship has a carved out a solid reputation within the industry as the forerunner for luxury megayacht brokers.

This is not your average yacht. This is the only yacht of its kind — and suddenly everyone wants one. Steve Florio, the president and CEO of the publishing giant Condé Nast, had gathered the company”s top sales executives for an important retreat. In the midst of a key meeting, someone came in to tell […]

It isn’t always about getting from point A to point B. For those who can pay the freight, it’s about doing so in the most luxurious private jets, megayachts and motor coaches that money can buy. South Florida Business Journal May 5, 2006 by Brian Bandell.  South Florida is one of the best markets in the […]

From a state-of-the-art SCUBA diving system, to kayaks, Segway human transporters and mountain bikes, Hakvoort Shipyard’s expertly crafted 151ft ALLEGRIA is abundantly equipped for fun, and also has a 6-000 nautical mile range at 12 knots. Ready for anything. That’s the phrase that comes to mind after you spend time aboard Hakvoort Shipyard’s latest build, 151ft […]

Can”t find that perfect vacation for the coming months? Chartering a yacht can be the most luxurious thing you could ever think about doing, save for Beluga caviar body wrap. With all the choices out there, you might need a little guidance to help you find the yacht that is right for you. Well, we […]

The owner of Northern Star is the man who runs North America’s largest commercial fishing fleet and has many years behind him as an ocean racing and cruising sailor, so it is perhaps unsurprising to find that his first large motor yacht reflects an appreciation for the value of top notch design and engineering as well as […]

200FT LURSSEN MOTOR YACHT The word Phoenix conjures to mind the mythical bird that rose from the ashes. The parallel to the name of the new 200ft Lürssen motor yacht Phoenix featured here was explained to me by the owners’ broker Robert Moran of Moran Yacht & Ship, Inc. Several years ago the owners of […]

Moran Yacht and Ship are pleased to announce the sale of another megayacht construction project. The new build is codenamed BERMUDA, and tips the scales at 259′. Her exterior design was spearheaded by award-winning naval architect Espen Oeino, also responsible for the design of POLAR STAR (Ex. NORTHERN STAR) (208′ Lurssen). Celebrated designer and author […]

The 188-foot Excellence III owned by Herb Chambers of Old Lyme, Conn. The weekly charter rate for the yacht is $385,000. IT is said that owning a boat is like throwing money into the sea. For many owners of $20 million or $30 million yachts, economizing may not be top of mind. But some owners […]

No fewer than 125 years ago an industrious german engineer named Friedrich Lurssen built the first powerboats with legends like Gottlieb Daimler and Wilhelm Maybach, the inventers of the first gas-combustion engine. the Lurssen family”s now in their fourth generation of engineers-slash-shipbuilders are still dedicated to firmly keeping the business in familiar hands.   The […]

Motor Yacht KISMET (Project FALCON) (223′ Lurssen) will be delivered in Winter 2006. This magnificent vessel features an exterior designed by renowned naval architect Espen Oeino, and award-winning interior designer Raymond Langton. Her 7 plush staterooms provide guests with the ultimate in comfort and luxury, with the Master Stateroom featuring a balcony on both port […]