a single claim in any construction or refit we have completed till today and the excellent co-operation we have with our clients.”
servicing superyachts. One prime example would be Lusben The two Lusben yards are part of the Azimut Benetti group and act as the refit specialists within that conglomerate. Described by many as ‘One-Stop-Shop’ for all types of yachts refit and repair projects it has facilities in both Livorno and Viareggio. Over 1000 yachts have found ‘new life’ within these facilities making the company proud for their hospitality, organisation, technology and an extreme focus and attention to details which is the DNA of the corporate philosophy. The company operates with modern facilities, expertise, technical know-how, highly skilled and proud craftsmen, and is capable of handling yachts from 20 to 140 metres.
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First established in 1956 in Viareggio as a specialist yacht re- fit yard Lusben was one of the first company to undertake this type of business. The know-how it has gained over its 60 years of superyacht involvement have set a benchmark in the maritime yacht repair sector. Captains talk of guaranteed quality, punctuality and the serious attitude of company officials when describing their experiences. When it comes to reputation, mouth to mouth advertising contributes greatly to the gaining of new customers. When choosing a yard listen carefully to talk between staff and owners, managers, captains and crew alike because they play an important part in the choosing process
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In more recent times specialist superyacht refit shipyards have been founded. They have generally been created specially
REPUTATION Shipyards with a good reputation often acknowledge that history has played a major role in their modern-day success
to deal with the ever-increasing work load a fast growing fleet of superyacht offers. The KRM shipyard in Turkey is one such. Founded for the sole purpose of refitting and repairing superyachts, KRM Shipyards specialise in servicing superyachts in the 30 to 40 metre range but is capable of handling craft up to 50 metres. The main facility of the KRM shipyard is located in Tuzla, just a 15-minute drive from the international airport and this allows for quick and easy access for crew and owners alike. As a facility it is part of a large marina with shopping malls, entertainment places, cinemas and a luxury hotel all located within walking distance. With secondary service points in Gocek Antalya Bodrum and Yalova, the company offers a Turkey wide support service to local craft and visiting foreign flagged superyachts.
Some modern-day facilities are not even shipyards in true sense of the word. They are instead clusters of nautical excellence and Ports of Toulon is a prime example. Developing refit and maintenance activity among superyachts along the Mediterranean seaboard is the main mission for the Métropole Toulon Provence
PORT DENIA Located midway between Valencia and Alicante in Spain, Port Denia Superyacht Marina and Shipyard is positioned in the centre of cosmopolitan Denia and provides stern-to berths up to 65m LOA and a 138m alongside berth. The shipyard boasts two 80 metre slipways, capable of hauling out vessels of up to 1200 GT in weight and with a beam of up to 15 metres width. A 150 tonne travel lift that operates in the dry dock area of the shipyard lifts vessels out at the end of the ‘waiting dock’, with the travel lift can manoeuvre yachts up to 35 metres in length. The shipyard facilities also include a dry dock area of 21,000 square metres. Easily accessible from land or sea, the dry dock area can accommodate all sizes of vessels on the ‘hard standing’. To accompany the on site facilities there is 2000 square metres of indoor workshops, specialist work areas for metal work, carpentry, electrics, electronics, engineering, interior design, rigging and painting projects. For more details Tel: +34 965 780 146 or visit
www.portdenia.com
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