by mermarine | Jul 8, 2026 | Owner Representation, Project Governance
Every Contract Model Needs a Baseline During my years as a shipyard owner, a client approached me after purchasing a fishing vessel. The ambition was clear. Convert the vessel into a yacht capable of long-distance cruising and living on board. He had already bought...
by mermarine | Jul 8, 2026 | Owner Representation, Strategic Advisory
Every Successful Yacht Acquisition Starts With the Mission A successful yacht acquisition starts before viewing the first vessel. It starts with understanding the use case. During my years as a yacht broker, I met many buyers who purchased a yacht with the ambition of...
by mermarine | Jul 3, 2026 | Strategic Advisory
There Is No Such Thing as the Perfect Shipyard Owners regularly ask which shipyard I would recommend for a particular refit or conversion. My answer is always the same: there is no such thing as the perfect shipyard. There is only the best available shipyard for a...
by mermarine | Jul 3, 2026 | Owner Representation, Project Governance
Introduction Large yacht and commercial vessel projects rarely become difficult because of the engineering alone. As complexity increases, every important decision begins to influence several disciplines at the same time. A design revision may affect structural...
by mermarine | Jul 2, 2026 | Owner Representation, Project Governance, Vessel Conversion
Start With the Project, Not the Shipyard One of the most common mistakes in vessel conversions and major refits is starting with the shipyard rather than the project itself. Once a suitable vessel has been found, it is tempting to move directly into engineering and...
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