April 24, 2019, Mamaroneck, NY The Captain Ben Moore entered the water with a quiet splash, a fitting launch for a vessel conceived and built to run silently on clean, efficient hybrid power. The third in a series of 65-foot aluminum catamarans built by Derecktor and powered by BAE Systems hybrid technology, the vessel was… Continue Reading
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PRESS RELEASE: It’s A New World For Megayachts: Derecktor Shipyards And St. Lucie County Sign Historic Agreement For Development Of Repair And Refit Facility At The Port Of Ft. Pierce, Florida.
FT. PIERCE, FL. – On Tuesday morning, the future for Ft. Pierce and St. Lucie County got even brighter. With a few signatures and handshakes all around, a new era at the Port of Ft. Pierce was ushered in. After a nearly year-long process, the County and Derecktor Shipyards signed a long-term agreement for the… Continue Reading
Derecktor Chosen as Developer and Operator for Fort Pierce Megayacht Shipyard
Nov. 16, 2018, Fort Pierce FL – It’s Derecktor. That was the unanimous verdict of the St. Lucie Board of County Commissioners on Wednesday night. After an extensive competition including RFQ (Request for Qualifications) submissions, two bidder interview sessions and numerous public meetings, Derecktor Shipyards has been selected to create and operate the first purpose-built… Continue Reading
Derecktor hopes to be selected to create Fort Pierce Megayacht Yard
Thank you for your support for Derecktor at the public meeting on October 2nd. A private meeting will be held with the St. Lucie County Board of Commissioners on October 30th, and soon after another public meeting will be held. The date for the public meeting is TBD – stay tuned! September 28, Fort… Continue Reading
Derecktor’s Third Hybrid Vessel Awarded Marine Highway Designation
For Immediate Release Mamaroneck, NY Harbor Harvest, the third vessel in the Derecktor hybrid series, was awarded a Marine Highway designation on Friday, July 27th, 2018. The ceremony was held at Derecktor Shipyards, and the designation was presented by Maritime Administrator Admiral Mark Buzby. Buzby spoke on the importance of this occasion; Harbor Harvest being… Continue Reading
