Thanks to its global approach, Palumbo Superyachts Refit can provide a ‘total care support’. Today’s ship owners bring with them a new tide of travel combined with an on-demand culture that has become the norm. Serving the world’s most discerning customers, we have adapted our offering introducing a proper ‘tailor-made turnkey service’. Regardless of the size of the order, our turnkey approach involves supporting them throughout the whole refit and repair process: from the analysis of the situation on board, price quotation and timing definition, to project management, exterior and interior interventions, assistance to crew members while in the shipyard and delivery with no surprises.

A perfect example is the refit work just completed on a Mangusta 92, boasting a sleek planning hull and elegant styling. With no doubt, Mangusta 92 is a superb platform for the cruise of a lifetime, especially now that she’s in immaculate conditions after undergoing a number of services at Palumbo Superyachts Refit Savona involving both technical jobs and interior restyling.

The interventions on this 30-metre superyacht entailed: full hull sanding for new antifouling coating followed by total polishing of hull and superstructure, anchor plates disassembling and polishing, maintenance to jet propulsion/ cylinders/ windlass, teak planks replacing and sanding and several more. As for her interior restyling: varnishing and/or replacing specific indoor furniture (including appliances) as well as revising the lighting system. The whole thing in just three weeks!

The strength of Palumbo Superyachts Refit Savona lies with the relationships with our customers that we assiduously nurture by bringing them the best solutions for their needs and strive to earn their continued trust…and, as evidence shows, it pays off!

Palumbo Superyachts Refit Naples has been working on the 46-metre motor yacht CACIQUE.

The project was completed on June 4 with the aim of more work to be carried out afterwards.

Cacique was originally built by the Italian yard CRN in 2004 and features exterior and interior design by Nuvolari & Lenard.

Her interior configuration has been conceived to comfortably accommodate up to 12 guests overnight in 5 cabins, comprising a master suite, 2 double cabins and 2 twin cabins. She is also capable of carrying up to 9 crew to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht experience.

During her stay at Palumbo Naples Shipyard where she arrived on May 14, Cacique underwent the following works: drain water collector boxes in the aft garage, installation of chandeliers with modifications to the ceiling panels.

Satisfied with the good job done, the yacht staff will carry on receiving technical support from the shipyard team also remotely.

Palumbo Superyachts Marseille has been awarded the tender called by the GPMM in February 2019, to renew the state concession for a further 21 years to the entire French shipyard on Boulevard des bassins de Radoub Formes 3 & 6 in the petit forms sector, first granted to Palumbo shipyards in 2014.

Following the renewal of the concession, which will actually come into force on 1/7/2020, PSY Refit has approved significant investments to face new challenges, always ensuring maximal professionalism and quality of service. As a consequence of such commitment, a new 48 x 18 metre floating dry dock capable of lifting boats up to 500 tons has been assigned to the shipyard to enhance its facilities and perform ground work inside the watershed.

“The improvement activities that we have been constantly carrying out since we settled on the French coast are giving us great satisfaction. The renewal of the concession allows us to plan a series of infrastructure investments that will bring an increase in the services offered in the short and long term.” Comments Giulio Maresca, General Manager PSY Refit Marseille.

With its 4 dry docks, a 95 m watershed, an over 300 m pier for jobs carried out afloat and a new floating dry dock, the multifunctional shipyard of Marseille has seen a constant turnover of superyachts undergoing any kind of work.

At the end of June 2020, the spotlights were cast primarily on the dry dock nr. 6, where numerous significant works, such as top coat finishing on a 90m-plus superyacht, were undertaken.

The particularly positive season with many interesting projects (it is of note the high rate of repetitive customers and the constant increase in new ones) led to the booking of all dry dock slots until Summer 2020.

The Marseille shipyard belongs to the Palumbo Superyachts network, which counts 4 other facilities in the Mediterranean (Ancona, Naples, Malta and Savona) and plays an international leadership role in the repair and refit industry for boats from 30 metres up.

What better way is there to get an introduction to Marseille than by electric bike?

Eco-friendly, fun & safe, e-cycling in Marseille is a great way to explore this wonderful city without too much physical effort, so to overcome the commonly reported barriers of conventional cycling.

In the meantime, we at Palumbo Superyachts Refit  concentrate on what we can do best: carrying out our refit, repair or maintenance project on your boat.

Are you wondering where to get the electrically assisted bike?
No worries, at Palumbo Superyachts Refit  we are always ‘smarter than the average bear’, especially  when it comes to anticipating our clients’ needs and delivering them before they ask!
So, as the right weather sets in, we have invested in a brand-new fleet of e-bikes which is ready at the shipyard at our crews’ disposal…now, all we need is you!

Photo credit Sigrun Sauerzapfe aka Siggi

To plan, execute and successfully complete a project, it’s necessary to have a project manager to manage it. A project manager is a difficult position to fill as it requires a wide swath of skills, from a knowledge of methodologies to a mastery of communication. It’s hard to find a person who is both comfortable with process and adept at motivating teams to do their best. So, when 6 months ago Alfonso De Carolis replied to Palumbo Malta Superyachts Refit hunting for an additional PM and demonstrated his breadth of knowledge to handle every aspect of the role, he was immediately hired.

Let’s know more about it from Mr. De Carolis himself.

First of all, have you worked in this industry before?

“Though much of project management is the same from industry to industry, I actually gained direct experience by working for Dinamiq Yachts, which is a plus and certainly makes me more comfortable in the position.”

What tasks do you usually perform?

“Planning, monitoring and reporting on any projects from the simple to the more complex ones is what I mainly do, but there’s more to it, like: designing, quality controlling, dealing with vendors and, last but not least, managing workforces. Teams are a project’s most valuable resource and I have to keep their morale high and manage their workload so as to make sure no one is given too many tasks while others are idle. Given that where there are people there are conflicts, at times I act a bit as a psychologist to quickly resolve problems not just between team members but also with stakeholders, vendors, etc..“

Can you manage to achieve a healthy work/life balance?

“Relaxing and spending quality time with my family is paramount for me and it works wonders for recharging my mind and body and, in turn, increasing my productivity.
Admittedly it’s not easy, because here at Palumbo Malta Superyachts Refit we are extremely busy all the time. However, I heavily rely on a tight monitoring of the projects to make sure our teams are aligned with the plans, and sharing with them a good relationship and a real passion for our job helps considerably. Prioritization is another important tool. There’s usually more work in a day than can be accomplished, so the trick is to determine what is crucial and what could be delayed if necessary. After all, working non-stop has never led anyone to high success, it only accelerates the speed of reaching burnout…and we all agree on that in this shipyard.”

If you were given the chance, what would you like to change about your current job?

“I love my job, I get on extremely well with all my colleagues who embrace with me every challenge with my same enthusiasm, and I like Palumbo Malta Superyachts Refit’ core values and entrepreneurial philosophy…why should I want to change anything?”