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The 67-metre steel-and-aluminium Benetti Seasense has been launched at the Livorno yard, with shipyard workers, Benetti’s management, the owner’s representatives and crew in attendance. This is the experienced owner’s first Benetti. The exterior lines of the yacht are by the Dutch designer Cor D. Rover – its first Benetti vessel – while the naval architecture is by the shipyard’s technical office. The Benetti Seasense accommodates 12 guests in six suites, with contemporary interior styling created by Benetti’s in-house team and the design studio Area from Los Angeles, for which this a first...

Another yacht in Sanlorenzo’s pocket explorer line of 460EXP motor yachts hit the water this weekend as the Graublau-blue Ocean’s Four was launched in sunny La Spezia. She is the third addition to this particular line of yachts and is yet another fine example of the Italian shipyard’s customisable philosophy.Ocean’s Four’s bulwarks on main and upper decks have been lowered following a request from the owner for greater visibility from the comfort of the saloons inside. The 42.2-metre, 460 Gross Tonne mini ship is designed by Francesco...

Kjell Inge Røkke, the Norwegian billionaire industrialist, has contracted a 181.6-metre vessel from Norway-based shipyard, Vard that will be designed by Espen Oeino. Set to be used for environmental research missions in partnership with WWF Norway, the vessel will also be used privately by its owner and will be available for charters. Tailored for research and expedition activities to tackle the ocean's environmental challenges, the Research Expedition Vessel (REV) was designed to cruise in arctic and tropical areas alike. At near 182-meters in length, the REV will also become the largest vessel in the world available for private charters for up to 36...