Superyacht Australia news

Adelaide, South Australia — April 23, 2025 — HyDrive Engineering, a prominent Australian manufacturer renowned for its high-quality hydraulic and power marine steering systems, was delighted to welcome Her Excellency the Honourable Frances Adamson AC, the Governor of South Australia, along with her husband Mr Rod Bunten for an official visit. This visit is part…

From farming paddocks to revolutionising marine refit and repair in Australia. Gold Coast City Marina & Shipyard (GCCM) – the iconic shipyard that redefined Australia’s marine industry by boldly transforming Gold Coast farming paddocks into an internationally renowned ‘one-stop shop’ for vessel refit and repair has notched up 25 years. Since opening in 2000 as…

Geographically, the Whitsundays might be a small, regional area of Queensland, but in terms of people power, its community is a force to be reckoned with – as evidenced by the turnout to Sunday’s inaugural ‘Epic Walk for DV’ and the sheer amount of money raised in support of women and children experiencing domestic violence.…

Coral Sea Marina hosted its annual Clean Up Australia Day event on Sunday, 2nd March 2025, in partnership with Tangaroa Blue Foundation. An incredible turnout of 61 volunteers from the local community dedicating their morning to collecting litter from local beaches, parks, pathways, and beyond. The collective effort resulted in the removal of an impressive…

Superyacht Australia (SYA), the peak body for the Australian superyacht industry, in collaboration with Benetti Yachts, is excited to announce the sixth edition of the Superyacht Australia Soirée, taking place on Saturday, March 8, 2025.   The Soirée will once again be hosted at Jones Bay Superyacht Marina in Pyrmont, Sydney, from 2:00pm to 8:00pm,…

The 31st edition of the Dubai International Boat Show, held from 19 – 23 February 2025, was the first trade show in the region following Australia and the UAE signing the Australia-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) in November 2024. This bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) is designed to enhance trade, reduce barriers, and strengthen…

The 2025 Sydney edition of the Interior Motives superyacht interior crew and industry networking luncheon was held Wednesday 26 February at Hotel Centennial, in Woollahra. Unanimously declared “the hottest ticket in town” when it comes to elegant social occasions, the event caters to superyacht Chief Stewards and Stewardesses, Heads of Interior and leaders of industry…

Hong Kong (China), February 6, 2025 – Benetti is pleased to announce the appointment of Matthew Walford as Benetti Area Manager for Australia and New Zealand, effective February 1st, 2025. With this choice, Benetti consolidates its position in a rapidly expanding and strategically important market for the Shipyard. Matthew Walford has over 20 years industry…

Every year, hundreds of people across Australia participate in annual Clean Up Australia Day events and Coral Sea Marina is once again rallying the Whitsundays community to take action by joining them on Sunday 2nd March for a clean-up of the region. In partnership with the Tangaroa Blue Foundation and the ReefClean program, Coral Sea…

Starting the year with a strong line-up of bookings for haul outs and refits, The Boat Works is propelling into the year. The dedicated superyacht North Yard has welcomed the facility’s sixth lift, focusing on taking efficiency and service to the next level. The new, efficient, variable-width Marine Travelift with four-wheel steering and a beam…