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Unforgotten History: The Top Refits of 2023
Alongside many notable new-build launches, 2023 also saw a plethora of exceptional refits. From significant technological advancements to eye-catching new exteriors, we take a look at six of the top refits from this year.
MYS 2023: Balk Shipyard Celebrates its 225th Birthday
Evan Kortmann, the newly appointed CEO of Balk Shipyard, joined Shari Lieu on the second day of the Monaco Yacht Show to discuss Balk’s history, current projects and future plans. Celebrating its 225th anniversary, we can only expect wonderful things from this boutique shipyard.
Balk Shipyard Appoints New CEO
Balk Shipyard has announced Daan Balk’s transition into semi-retirement, with CCO Evan Kortmann taking over the CEO position with immediate effect. Daan Balk has been the seventh generation of Balk to lead the refit and repair shipyard, and will remain a key board member and advisor.
MYS 2022: Balk Shipyard Reveals Plans for Expansion
Balk Shipyard’s new CCO Evan Kortmann joined us in the interview studio on the first day of the 2022 MYS to discuss the shipyard’s new merger, his plans to accelerate the yard, alongside the announcement of an exciting new Balk expansion.
MYS 19: From Refit to New Build with Balk Shipyard
Joined by Daan Balk and Melvin Van Campenhout from Balk Shipyard on the third day of the Monaco Yacht Show, we couldn’t wait to learn all about the yard’s new facilities. Welcomed to the Breaking News Centre, we sat down to talk about all the updates from the Netherlands-based company.
The Biggest Yachts at Cannes Yachting Festival
Cannes Yachting Festival is just around the corner, kicking off next Tuesday 10 September and running until Sunday 15. Multitudes of the finest yachts in the world are currently flocking to Vieux Port and Port Canto, but the biggest in show always hold a certain appeal. Here are the some of the largest vessels to look out for at Cannes:
Part 2: The Evolution of Shipbuilding with Balk Shipyard
In an appointment that has the industry buzzing with speculation about the direction of the company’s future endeavours, Balk Shipyard has recently welcomed a new chief operations manager. We at Superyachts.com had the opportunity to speak with new COO Melvin Van Campenhout, as well as long standing CEO Daan Balk, about the vision of a shipyard responding to the shifting sands of an industry that is forever getting bigger and bolder.
Part 1: The Evolution of Shipbuilding with Balk Shipyard
In an appointment that has the industry buzzing with speculation about the direction of the company’s future endeavours, Balk Shipyard has recently welcomed a new Chief Operations Manager. We at Superyachts.com had the opportunity to speak with new COO Melvin Van Campenhout, as well as long standing CEO Daan Balk, about the vision of a shipyard responding to the shifting sands of an industry that is forever getting bigger and bolder.
Balk Shipyard on the Art of Refitting
Balk Shipyards is one of the world’s leading refit specialists, with over 200 years of experience upgrading and maintaining the most remarkable superyachts in the world. Case in point: M/Y Dancing Hare.
Explorer Sandalphon Emerges After Extensive Rebuild
One of the most exciting ‘rebuilds’ of 2017, Balk Shipyard has today re-launched Sandalphon, a renewed superyacht project which is neither refit or new-build; but something much more.
Balk Acquire New Facilities in Strategic Expansion
Dutch yacht builder Balk Shipyard has recently announced the acquisition of the Jachtwerf Bloemsma shipyard in the view of strategic expansion, all thanks to a fruitful collaboration with the facilities owner Jan Hart.
The Beginning & End of Two Major Refits at Balk
Balk Shipyard recently announced that the 44.9 metre superyacht Bravado - built by German shipyard Abeking & Rasmussen - is one of the latest refit projects to commence at the Dutch refit yard this winter season.
Balk Shipyard Discuss New Projects For 2014
After recently receiving high acclaim for the 64m Mikhail S. Vorontsov, we walked through Balk Shipyard during the 2014 HISWA Yacht Valley Press Tour to see just how busy the Urk yard is on building a wide range of projects.
The HISWA 2014 Press Tour Underway
The 2014 HISWA Press Tour has yet again proven itself a vital asset to the media arm of the superyacht industry and a strong spokesman for the Netherlands. The week started with a trip to the revered Feadship yard in Makkum, leading us all around Holland with much more still to come.
S/Y Golden Lion Relaunched by Balk Shipyards
The 70m superyacht Golden Lion has emerged in immaculate condition after a radical refit at Balk Shipyard in the Netherlands.
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