Palumbo’s superyacht ready to hit the seas

The Palumbo Group, which took over the running of Malta’s shipyards last year, announced the technical launch of Prima, a state-of-the-art 54-metre superyacht, constructed by the group in its Naples operation.

Prima, owned by the Columbus Yacht magnate, will hit the waves next month.

Palumbo is constructing another 55-metre superyacht and designing other models ranging from 38 metres to 75 metres in length.

Antonio Palumbo, chairman, Palumbo Shipyards, said: “We are very proud to have reached this important milestone – the turnkey construction, of a superyacht, built to the highest quality specifications and fitted with the most advanced technology. I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to all those who contributed to the realisation of this unique project.”

Last year, Palumbo acquired two shipyards in Malta, one of them fully dedicated to superyachts refitting.

Prima was designed by Sergio Cutolo (Hydrotech Naval Architecture) while its interior design was in the hands of Tommaso Spadolini (Spadolini Studio Design). Both are internationally-acclaimed designers of luxury mega yachts.

Its design concept is that of a classic with precise proportions and without excessive flourishes. Prima also gets its distinctive look from unique elements like the curved upper deck windows, the sun deck on the flybridge and the open-air conversation area on the upper deck. The interior design is geometric and elegant and is expressed in large open spaces, offering outstanding luxury, comfort and practicality throughout. The aesthetic leitmotif unfolds in its bright ceiling colours, dark wood panels, the browns of its Italian walnut floors and inserts of calacatta oro marble.

This state-of-the-art superyacht has six state rooms including the full beam owner’s quarters with a balcony and a VIP cabin on the bridge deck. It sleeps 12 guests and 12 crew members. It also has a large outdoor jacuzzi.

Prima was also designed to the highest environmental standards. It consumes less power, pollutes less and its noise levels are low.

Prima was built in compliance with the rules of ABS and is suitable for unrestricted navigation on class notation Maltese Cross A1, Yachting Service, UMS. She also obtained RINA Green plus as an additional notation class.

Shipyard profile

Palumbo Shipyard’s headquarters is in Naples and has been in the shipbuilding industry since 1967.

It was founded by Salvatore Palumbo, father of Antonio Palumbo, current owner and chairman of the company.

He started, with a very small firm, tperforming carpentry and welding works and later, in the 80s, changed his main activity in the repair and maintenance of the hulls.

Nowadays, the company operates mainly in repair, construction, modification, conversion and maintenance of every type of ship within three shipyards (Naples, Messina and Malta) in order to offer a wider service to its clients in the heart of the Mediterranean.

The company has been certified ISO 9001 since 1998, ISO 14000 since 2005 and has adopted a model of organisational and management pursuant to the Legislative Decree No.231/2001.

The company has gained throughout the years the technical and organisational skills necessary to satisfy the owners, both regarding the works performance timing and the high quality of assistance, investing in skills professionalism in order to create a specialised staff at the highest standard in its field.

The acquisition of the Maltese Shipyard, which can accommodate ships up to 300,000 tons, is considered to be a prestigious project for the Palumbo Group and is significantly shaping the company’s future.

Along with repair work. The newly-acquired shipyard is seen as having great potential especially in terms of location, in the heart of the Mediterranean, with access to ships en route from the East to the Atlantic.