With 2023 nearly upon us, the SuperYacht Times Synopsis, brought to you by SYT iQ, looks back over the year for a rundown of the top business stories from 2022.  
Big business readsLürssen and Rolls-Royce “to write yachting history”

Lürssen has partnered with Rolls-Royce MTU for the development of methanol as an environmentally and climate-friendly fuel for yachts.

Largest launches and deliveriesPhoto: Ruben Griffioen / SuperYacht TimesThe 160m Lürssen superyacht Blue has been delivered

The 160m Lürssen superyacht Blue was delivered to her owner from the Lürssen Aumund facility in Germany. The 14,785 GT superyacht is one of the biggest superyachts in the world.

Construction updatesPhoto: Ruben Griffioen / SuperYacht TimesStern of Oceanco’s 111m superyacht Project Y722 revealed

The stern of Oceanco’s Project Y722 superyacht has left the shed and this is the first time a section of this project, which is believed to measure 111m, has been seen.

Largest new orders

Dörries Yachts to build 100m+ superyacht for an American Tech-Billionaire

Dörries Yachts has signed a contract for the construction of an all-new 100+ superyacht for an American Tech-Billionaire. The project is scheduled to be delivered in 2025.  

Major used superyacht salesPhoto: Giovanni Romero SYT iQ market report: Superyacht…