Lurssen's Ester III on Sea Trials

Ester III also known as "Project Green" has successfully finished her sea trials in the Baltic Sea under perfect weather conditions. Her final delivery is planned for the autumn of this year.

Espen Oeino gave Ester III a very noticable and masculine appearance, under clear directions from the owner. Her white and grey paint job and her vertical bow along with her angled lines give her that strong character. She has a length of 66m (216ft), a beam of 11.90m (39ft) and can accommodate all of the owner's requirements including a large pool on the main deck and a helicopter pad on the sun deck.

Her interior, which is still being installed, is designed by Reymond Langton.

Lurssen Launch New 95m "Kismet"

Lurssen has announced the successful launching and unveiling of the beautiful 95m (312ft) project Global, which will soon be named "Kismet". She is built for a repeat and very experienced client, who up graded from his former 68m (223ft) Lurssen megayacht which was sold and just left the Lurssen yard a few weeks previous after undertaking a refit.

At the launch ceremony the owner praised the excellent cooperation with the owner's team consisting of his captain Kyle Fultz and his loyal crew, the design teams of Espen Oeino and Reymond Langton Design and Moran Yacht & Sip, who supervised the project as well as the Lurssen project team who played an important role in bringing this project to fruition.

Robert Moran of Moran Yacht & Ships said: "Kismet represents the best of the best in the construction of top quality yachts. Built by one of the best shipyards in the world, Lurssen Yachts in Germany, the owner of this superb yacht had massive input and visited the shipyard constantly during her construction. His input and knowledge pushed all involved in this project to raise their standards to a level never seen before in the yachting industry. We at Moran Yacht and Ship are proud to have been involved in the construction of such a great project."

Lurssen confirms: "We are happy that we have met the high-end expectations from the owner in terms of product quality and being able to stay within budget and on time. We are looking forward for Kismet to be delivered as scheduled and finding her place amongst her peers as being a remarkable statement in large yacht construction, based on an excellent design and excellent engineering skills."

Espen Oeino has given Kismet very harmonious lines: "The external living spaces are numerous and generous and have been laid out for both charter and private use in mind. The external deck facilities include an open fire place, external lounging and eating areas on three different decks including one with a fully equipped BBQ, an oval shaped swimming pool with integrated Jacuzzi on the sun deck and a very private observation deck overlooking it all. The master stateroom also has its own private external deck fully equipped with Jacuzzi and TV."

Interior designer Pascal Reymond explains what enhances Kismet's luxurious style: "The interior spaces distributions of Kismet are very original with some very dramatic features and fabulous perspectives with large voids between decks, perfect for large dining parties and also suitable for smaller private and more intimate uses thanks to sliding doors and panels which can separate elegantly each area. Kismet has everything any owner would inspire for. Elegant, spacious and well equipped spa with a plunge pool, every guest suites and owners area have their own identity and superb handmade textile and artwork, exotic woods and marble. Looking closely at the joinery detail of Kismet, she is very intricate with very interesting organic shapes and textures, still keeping an elegant and coherent design as a whole."

Kismet will be an exciting addition to the global charter fleet and is available through Moran Yacht & Ship to selective clients at a weekly rate of €1.2 million. With her experienced crew she will without doubt provide the ultimate experience to remember. She will be cruising her first season in the Caribbean.

M/Y Global (ex Kismet) Completes Refit

Lurssen has completed the refit of M/Y. Global, formerly known as Kismet. She left the shipyard at the end of June and is now cruising in the Mediterranean with her new owners for the summer season.

The hull has been given a beautiful new lease of life with a stunning light grey colour that Tim Morley describes as "a great credit to Lurssen’s refit team and the contractors who undertook the work". Her helicopter deck that incorporates lighting and hinged railings has been enhanced and is now significantly larger and safer for regular helicopter operations.

Espen Oeino was commissioned to draw the new hull lines, maintaining the DNA of the original design, and the owner is delighted with the result. Minor changes have also been made in the interior, in accordance with the new owner's taste and specifications. Kismet was originally delivered in 2007 and measures in at a length of 68m (223ft).

Morley Yachts is the owner's representative and Hill Robinson supervised the refit. She has already been spotted when she left the shipyard as well as a few days later when she arrived in Gibraltar, seen in the picture below.

Lurssen Launch "Project Green"

On the 27th of May 2014 Lurssen launched the striking 66m (216ft) megayacht "Project Green" possibly due to be christened "Ester III" but this has not been confirmed by the yard. She will now enter the final phase of her construction and her delivery to her new owner is scheduled for later this.

Under clear directions from the owner, Espen Oeino has given her very strong exterior lines with a noticeable overhang at the bridge where a two tone paint scheme has been used. Her interior, which is being installed right now, is designed by Reymond Langton.

Due to the owners wishes no more information is available at this time but when we find out it will be right here on Megayacht Global.

85m Solandge At MYS 2014

This year's Monaco Yacht Show Lurssen will present their 85m (279ft) Solandge one of their newest megayacht's launch to date. She was delivered in October 2013 and is a family megayacht built for the pleasure of yachting. She also has the right characteristics for what it takes to become an iconic  and busy megayacht on the charter market. Solandge is engineered for self sufficiency during extended voyages on the high seas and well equipped for whatever mother nature may through at her.

The exterior designer Espen Oeino has given her exceptionally generous spaces despite her dimensions (length: 85.1m, beam: 13.8m). Her dark blue hull will give her a strong appearance docked at any of the world top marines and will defiantly turn heads, just what you need for today's charter market. Interior designer Aileen Rodriguez has created a luxurious atmosphere with classical and contemporary styling.

Viewings at this years Monaco Yacht Show will be by appointment only.

Kismet II

Moran Yacht & Ship have become the exclusive worldwide charter broker for the magnificent 94m (308ft) megayacht, Kismet II that's currently under construction by Lurssen Yachts in Germany. Like many of the Lurssen megayachts Kismet II is currently being overseen by Moran Yacht & Ship. She is the to become successor to the 68m (223ft) Kismet which was sold at the end of 2013, presumably to Shahid Khan.

She will be launch in September 2014 will mark yet another excellent collaboration between Espen Oeino, the multiple-award-winning Norwegian designer, and the renowned German shipyard. Reymond Langton has designed the interior which will defiantly become one of the most admired and talked about of any megayacht built to date.

Some of her unique features include a winter garden deck, a relaxing full service spa and an enormous swimming pool including a one of a kind retractable outdoor fireplace. We will bring you more news closer to her launch in September of this year.

Breaking News: Megayacht Kismet Sold

Moran Yacht & Ship have announced the largest brokerage sale of 2013, the sale of the iconic 68m (223ft) Lurssen Kismet. She was designed by renowned designer Espen Oeino and launched in 2007. Her interior has an art deco inspired theme which was designed by Reymond Langton Design and she is able to accommodate 12 guests in 1 master cabin, 1 VIP cabin and 4 double cabins.

Kismet's construction was overseen by Moran Yacht & Ship new construction team, remains one of the finest yachts afloat today and will be replaced in the Moran Yacht & Ship charter fleet by the new 94m (308ft) Kismet 2 which will be available to select clients in 2014.

Stella Maris Rocks Yet Another Final

The 72m (236ft) Stella Maris continues her strong season for awards and has become yet another finalist, in the ISS (International Superyacht Society) design awards 2013. Last month at the Monaco Yacht Show she was awarded the prestigious RINA Green Plus Platinum Certificate which is awarded to megayachts that reduce the environmental footprint well beyond the minimum levels required by current international regulations.

"We are very proud of this award," said Cristiana Longarini, director of VSY, during the awards ceremony held at the Hotel Hermitage in Monte-Carlo in occasion of the "The Superyachts" book launch party "as it acknowledges the course the shipyard have taken from early construction and helps support a new pathway that sees us engaged not only in the development and application of technologies with reduced environmental impact but also in structured programs of integrated sustainability."

Stella Maris was one of the "not to be missed" yachts of this year's Monaco Yacht Show. She is designed by Espen Oeino in collaboration with Laurent Giles Naval Architects and Michela Reverberi was responsible for the interior design. She is VSY's flagship and measures in at 72m and 2,114 gross tonnes.

Lurssen Launch 85m "Solandge"

Just this week the iconic German yacht builders Lurssen launched the 85m (279ft) superyacht Solandge, previously called project Niki. Solandge will take the ranking as the 62nd largest superyacht on the water today and is lurssen's second launch of 2013 after the momentous task of launching Azzam, who is currently undergoing sea trails.

Her exterior was designed by the renowned yacht designer Espen Oeino, with her interior designed by Aileen Rodriguez who has worked with Lurssen in the past with the beautiful interior on the 63m (208ft) Polar Star. She has a steel hull and an aluminium superstructure and is expected to accommodate up to 12 guests with a dedicated owners suite. Not much is known about Solandge at the moment but Megayacht Global will bring you more information next week as we hear more from Lurssen.