Warren E Halle -Martha Ann - Lurssen - 70,20 meter- 2008

The yacht Martha Ann was built by Lurssen and delivered to her owners in 2008. She was designed by Espen Oeino, with her interior created by Francois Zuretti.

Superyacht Martha Ann is owned by US real estate developer Warren E Halle. She was the third in a series of three sistership all built for this same owner. He sold the first two, and kept Martha Ann.
Buyer of the first - Apoise-  was David Ritchie, one of the founders of Vancouver-based Ritchie Brothers Auctioneers. Ritchie paid EUR 65 million to Halle. However they ended up in legal proceedings in which Ritchie was ordered to pay USD 525.000 for breach of the purchasing agreement.

In May 2010 Warren E Halle also started legal action agains superyacht builder Lurssen. Superyachtfan found the following details, but has no access to any documents.

Halle v. Fr. Lurssen Werft GmbH & Co. KG

Plaintiff: Warren E. Halle
Defendant: Fr. Lurssen Werft GmbH & Co. KG

Case Number: 8:2010cv01355

Filed: May 27, 2010

Court: Maryland District Court

Office: Greenbelt Office [ Court Info ]

County: Montgomery

Nature of Suit: Contract - Other Contract

Cause: 28:1332

Jurisdiction: Diversity

Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

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Warren E Halle is founder of 'The Halle Companies' active in real estate development. On their website http://www.hallecompanies.com/   you will find:

In 1985, Warren Halle purchased his most ambitious venture to date; Kingstowne, a 1,300 acre mixed use development in Fairfax County, Virginia, consisting of land for 5,500 residential units and 2.3 million square feet of commercial and retail space. A meticulously planned and designed project, Kingstowne is the second largest "PUD" in Northern Virginia, outside of Reston. Kingstowne has proven to be an exciting and profitable project for The Halle Companies. The creation of value through strategic positioning and the formation of quality environments is the Halle model.


In 1986, the Company developed and built a 24,000 square foot office building to serve as its headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland. That same year the Company purchased and renovated Willowbrook Apartments, a 590 unit apartment development in Adephi, Maryland. Willowbrook Apartments were sold in 2001.

In 1987, the Company acquired Seven Oaks, an 850 acre mixed use development in Anne Arundel County, Maryland on Route 175 in Odenton across from the main entrance to Fort Meade. Seven Oaks contains approximately 3,500 residential units and a neighborhood shopping center anchored by Weis Supermarket. The Odenton Town Center is approved for 5.5 million square feet of mixed use commercial, retail and residential.

Today, the Company continues to develop Kingstowne and Seven Oaks with the programs geared toward developing retail and commercial sites for their own portfolio.

The Company intends to continue actively pursuing its growth into the commercial real estate arena. The Company owns in excess of 3.2 million square feet of office, flex office, warehouse and retail property.

The organization continues to operate in a "hands on" manner with the principals and staff actively involved in the development and operations of its properties. The Halle Companies' successful growth and development has been spearheaded by Mr. Halle, with the support of a talented and dedicated team of managers and professionals. In addition to the real estate development and construction divisions, the company has a property management firm, Comar Management, and a real estate brokerage firm, Metropolitan Homes.





















Technical details (http://www.superyachttimes.com/)

Project Name: Shark
Yacht type: Motor Yacht
Sub type: Displacement
Imo: 1009546
MMSI: 319018000
Call sign: ZCTZ2
Flag: Cayman Islands
Port of Registry: George Town

Length Overall (m): 70.20 Length Overall (ft): 230.31
Length Waterline (m): 63.46 Length Waterline (ft): 208.20
Beam (m): 12.80 Beam (ft): 41.99
Draught Max (m): 3.50 Draught Max (ft): 11.48

Shipyard: Lürssen Yachts
Year: 2008
Hull: 13645

Naval Architect: Lürssen Yachts, Espen Oeino International
Exterior Designer: Espen Oeino International
Interior Designer: Zuretti Interior Design

Hull Material: Steel
Superstructure: Aluminium
Gross Tonnage: 1939
Class: Lloyds Register
MCA: Yes

Guest Cabins: 6 Double, 1 Twin
Guests: 12 Max
Charter Guests: 12
Crew: 18

Engine Manufacturer: Caterpillar Inc
Model: 3512B DITA
Number of Engines: 2
Type: Diesel

Total HP: 4,020 Total KW: 2,998

Max Speed: 15.5
Cruise Speed: 13
Range: 6,000 at 12
Propulsion: Twin Screw

Fuel Capacity (Liters): 160,000 Fuel Capacity (Gallons): 42,272
Water Capacity (Liters): 40,000 Water Capacity (Gallons): 10,568

Sir Donald Gosling - Leander G - Peene Werft - 75 metre - 1992

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Superyacht Leander G is owned by Sir Donald Gosling. The yacht was built in 2006 by Peenewerft. The yacht is a succesful charter yacht and can often be found in the Cote d'Azur. The has her home berth in Antibes.

Sir Donald Gosling is co-founder of the National Car Parks and is estimated to be worth GBP 500 million.

National Car Parks (NCP) is the United Kingdom’s largest private car park operator, with over 200,000 spaces across more than 700 locations in towns and cities, railway stations and at airports.

NCP also had a growing service business, but this demerged from NCP in 2007. It is called NSL Services Group, and was previously called NCP Services Group. They also operated a bus company in London, called NSL Buses, and this was previously known as NCP-Challenger.

History
NCP was founded in 1931 by Colonel Frederick Lucas. In October 1948, Ronald Hobson founded Central Car Parks, joined by his partner Sir Donald Gosling after the pair invested £200 in a bombsite in Holborn, central London to create a carpark. In 1959 Central Car Parks took over NCP from Anne Lucas, the widow of Colonel Lucas.

Hobson and Gosling expanded the company by recognising the under developed status of many post-World War II British cities and towns. After the purchase of NCP the pair began buying sites in central London, converting them and large garage sites into car parks. NCP then began managing sites on behalf of third parties. National Parking Corporation was formed in 1986 as the holding company for NCP and its subsidiaries, including the roadside assistance firm Green Flag. In the early 1990s NCP was accused of planting spies in rival group Europarks, but Britain's then biggest industrial espionage trial ended with the acquittal of NCP chief executive Gordon Layton.

By the mid-1990s NCP had become one of the most successful private businesses. In 1994 it was a target of a £530million consortium bid of venture capital investors, led by Prudential, which eventually fell through. In 1998, after a late abortion of the flotation of the business on the London Stock Exchange, the company was bought by US-based property and travel services provider Cendant for £801million. Hobson, Gosling, and their family trusts who owned 72.5% of the National Parking Corporation taking £580million.

The new owners re-focused the company’s operations, changing NCP from a mainly property owning company into a more service-focused organisation in the broader transport sector. In 1999, NCP divested itself of Green Flag which was sold to Direct Line. In the same year, the company launched the UK’s first private-public partnership – setting up a joint venture with Manchester City Council to establish NCP Manchester Ltd (NML).

In 2002, UK-based Cinven purchased NCP from Cendant. NCP began to develop business contracts in the provision of enforcement services for local authorities, vehicle removals, awarded two bus route contracts in West London; and debt recovery, where by 2005 it had become market leader in its field.

Current operations
NCP was sold to 3i in July 2005 for £555million, with 3i saying it would continue to grow NCP as a service-oriented and public-outsourcing company. In order to maximise the growth potential of both sides of the business, in 2007 the original parking arm of the company National Car Parks Limited was separated from the newer service-based side of the business (NCP Services Ltd) creating two distinct and diverse companies.

National Car Parks Limited (the original parking operator) was acquired in 2007 by Macquarie European Infrastructure Fund II.

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Mohamed Abdul Latif Jameel - Nafisa - Schweers - 49.25 metre - 1986

The superyacht Nafia is owned by Mohamed Abdul Latif Jameel of Saudi Arabia.

Mohamed Abdul Latif Jameel's self-titled group (ALJ) is the hugely successful proprietor of the world's largest Toyota dealership, with operations in the Middle East, UK, Central Asia and China.


ALJ is also active in the fields of real estate, financing, software solutions, advertising, media, and distribution and sales of electronics and household appliances. It employs more than 10,000 people worldwide with around 2,000 in the UK alone, and the group also operates Saudi Arabia's largest consumer finance company.

On the groups website (http://www.alj.com/ ) you will find the following:

On the 30th of September 2009, Saudi Arabia’s ALJ Group concluded the purchase of Toyotasa shares from Sabancı Holding. ALJ purchased 65 percent of shares in Toyotasa (Toyota Sabancı Pazarlama ve Satış A.Ş.) from Sabancı


ALJ Group President Mohammed Jameel said, “Turkey, with a GDP of about US$ 800 Billion and a population of about 72 million people, is a market nobody can afford to ignore. The passenger car and light commercial vehicle market in Turkey reached to 600,000 units. Toyota’s market share stands at about 6%. The country has traditionally served as the gateway to Europe – a link between the Middle East and the West and is typified, in many respects, by the blend of these two worlds. Turkey has a relatively young population with an average age of 29 years. Turkey enjoys excellent relations with Saudi Arabia. KSA is the 4th largest Foreign Direct Investor in Turkey after UK, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. For ALJ this is a challenge that we look forward to. The opportunity to serve the Toyota customer in Turkey is an honor and we look forward to it.”

ALJ Group is the largest independent distributor of Toyota vehicles in the world. The Group already had a small presence in the Turkish markets for the last decade through the ownership of the Daihatsu distributorship and with this recent acquisition of the Toyota distributorship in Turkey, ALJ is poised to make a mark on the Turkish automotive sector in a significant way.
The ALJ Group is known for its’ focus on putting “Guests First”. “Our aim is to be the market leader in the years to come and we are entering this important and large market with a clear view of bringing the best-in-class service to our Toyota customers in Turkey”, said Mohammed Jameel.

ALJ is also planning to expand its investments with increased Daihatsu distribution and hopes to introduce the Lexus brand to the Turkish market next year.

Even while the Group was preparing for the takeover of the business, Group executives were busy setting the groundwork for a substantial Community Services Program infrastructure in Turkey. “We are in Turkey for the long run and, as a responsible conglomerate, it is our duty to ensure that we contribute to Turkish society and the Turkish people in more ways than one “, said Mohammed Jameel.

Jameel has also funded a gallery showcasing more than 10,000 Islamic artefacts at London's Victoria and Albert Museum
Superyacht Nafisa is a 49.25m (161.58ft) motor yacht, custom built in 1986 by Fr. Schweers Shipyard. She was named Edenforth at her delivery.


Technical Details (www.superyachttimes.com)

Yacht type: Motor Yacht

Length Overall (m): 49.25 Length Overall (ft): 161.58

Beam (m): 9.10 Beam (ft): 29.86
Draught Max (m): 3.10 Draught Max (ft): 10.17

Shipyard: Fr. Schweers Shipyard
Year: 1986


Naval Architect: Fr. Schweers Shipyard
Exterior Designer: Diana Yacht Design B.V.


Hull Material: Steel
Superstructure: Aluminium
Gross Tonnage: 522

Guests: 16

Engines: 2 x 1020 HP Deutz diesels
Max Speed: 15
Cruise Speed: 13
Range: 4,200
Propulsion: Twin Screw

Fuel Capacity (Liters): 70,000 Fuel Capacity (Gallons): 18,494

Abramovich - Luna - Lloyd Werft - 115,0 metre - 2010

Superyacht Luna was delivered to her owner Roman Abramovich early 2010.
She is the worlds largest expedition yacht. More information to follow.

July 2014 update: #Superyacht #Luna has been sold by Abramovich to Azerbaijani billionaire Farkhad Akhmedov, for an estimated US$ 350 million. She is now available for charter. More here:
http://www.superyachtfan.com/superyacht/superyacht_luna.html

Ton van Dam - No Escape - Heesen - 45,86 metre-1999

Superyacht No Escape (now named Sea Dweller) was owned, until 2009, by Dutch real estate developer Ton van Dam.
Ton van Dam is currently owner of the 62 metre yacht Icon, build by Icon Yachts. No coincidence: Ton van Dam is also owner of the yard.

Dutch magazine Quote estimates the wealth of Ton van Dam at approximately EUR 300 million or USD 400 million. He earned his wealth through the Dutch Multi Development Company.

Multi Corporation is the leading commercial developer of inner-city retail space in Europe, comprising complementary companies in property development, investment, asset management and property management.

Multi invests in, develops and manages large-scale mixed-use shopping centres, and inner-city regeneration projects that are innovative, unique, sustainable and appealing. Multi’s “Design & Development” formula focuses on outstanding design and quality. Multi uses its design group, T+T Design, for all urban development and architectural concepts.

Multi’s projects are, since 1982, internationally recognized and awarded for their innovative and original nature, quality of architectural character, sustainability and profound sensitivity to local environments. Multi developments regularly act as the engine for revitalizing a city or region. By respecting the uniqueness of the local culture and market, Multi’s projects captivate people by enhancing their surroundings.

Multi is active in 14 countries, with the head office in The Netherlands and offices in Belgium, France, Portugal, Spain, Italy, Germany, United Kingdom, Czech Republic, Poland, Switzerland, Slovakia, Ukraine and Turkey.

Ton van Dam is still owner of United Development Company, active in the US through it's Ft Worth, Texas office.


Technical details of the superyacht No Escape (www.superyachttimes.com)

Project Name: Flying Dutchman
Yacht type: Motor Yacht
Semi-Displacement


Length Overall (m): 45.86 Length Overall (ft): 150.46
Beam (m): 8.50 Beam (ft): 27.89
Draught Max (m): 2.50 Draught Max (ft): 8.20

Shipyard: Heesen Yachts
Year: 1999
Hull: 10446

Naval Architect: Heesen Yachts
Exterior Designer: Heesen Yachts
Interior Designer: Jean Guilhem, Intérieur Sud

Hull Material: Aluminium
Superstructure: Aluminium
Gross Tonnage: 417
Displacement: 286
Class: ABS

Guest Cabins: 1 Master, 2 Double, 2 Twin
Guests: 10
Crew Cabins: 1 Captain, 3 Crew
Crew: 7

Engine Manufacturer: MTU Model: 16V 396 TB94
Number of Engines: 2
Type: Diesel
HP: 3,433 KW: 2,560

Total HP: 6,866 Total KW: 5,120

Max Speed: 27
Cruise Speed: 24
Range: 3,200
Propulsion: Twin Screw

Fuel Capacity (Liters): 68,000 Fuel Capacity (Gallons): 17,966
Water Capacity (Liters): 16,000 Water Capacity (Gallons): 4,227

No updates for a while- superyacht Dardanella

Sorry, no updates for a while now.
But please keep visiting, new updates with recent pictures in a few weeks.

Will post some random pictures soon(er).

This is superyacht Dardanella, at the time of the pictures owned by a Dutchman.