Burgess enjoys strong year in Asia
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The superyacht specialist’s Asia team reflects on a strong year in brokerage, new builds, sales CAs, charter and yacht management.
Lürssen Amatasia, now Gigia
Burgess’ Asia team had a “very strong year” in 2023, despite a quietening market for superyachts in the region. Since setting up its Asia operation in 2015, Burgess has transacted more than 30 yachts for Asia clients, averaging 54m in length and totalling more than US$1.5 billion in transaction values.
Jean-Marc Poullet, Burgess’ Chairman Asia, said: “Despite a subdued Asia market in 2023, our deep relationships and proven large-yachts expertise resulted in a very strong year. I want to thank our excellent ‘glocal’ (global-local) Asia team, which worked very hard the whole year to achieve this result.”
On the brokerage side, the Asia team advised sellers on the transaction of a 90m-plus Oceanco, the 85m Lürssen Amatasia (formerly Areti, now Gigia and for charter with Burgess), the 74m Amels Lady E and the 61m Amels Event, while completing the new build and delivery of a 42m Custom Line and progressing on the new build of a 38m Rosetti.
Amels Lady E
In addition, Burgess obtained new exclusive sales mandates for the 55m Amels Papa, 52m Codecasa Atlas, new 42m Heysea Song of Songs and a new Custom Line Navetta 42.
For charter, the Asia team welcomed 85m SilverYachts Wanderlust and 68m Abeking & Rasmussen Starlust to the global charter fleet, while completing about 30 central agency and direct charters on yachts ranging from 30-90m.
In 2023, the Asia team’s yacht management fleet comprised 10 yachts from 35-85m cruising in various places globally, with Burgess providing a mix of operational, administrative, financial and crew management services.
Mark Woodmansey, Partner and Head of Brokerage Asia, said: “While we had strong success in the 50m-plus segment in 2023, we are equally focused on expanding our activities in the 30-50m range and look forward to recruiting more brokers specialised in that segment.”
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