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Azimut|Benetti Group tops Global Order Book for 26th year
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The Italian shipyard has also announced a new Service Division, focused on protecting asset value, crew management and owner experience.
Top builders by total length of construction in Global Order Book 2026; c/o Boat International Media Ltd
Azimut|Benetti Group retained its position as the world’s leading producer of 24m-plus yachts in the latest edition of the Global Order Book, the international ranking compiled by Boat International and based on data from 190 shipyards operating on five continents.
Topping the list of builders of 24m-plus yachts for the 26th successive year, Azimut|Benetti Group maintained its shipyard leadership in total length of under construction (5,924m) and units under construction (163). The Group’s 24m-plus builds average 36.3m in length and represent 23 per cent of the global market considered by the Global Order Book.
Fellow Italian builder Sanlorenzo (including sister brand Nautor Swan) is second on the list with a total length of 4,698m (130 yachts), while there’s a large gap in total length before Lürssen (Germany), Feadship (Netherlands) and The Italian Sea Group (Italy), whose builds have a much higher average length.
In a ranking of top countries by volume (gross tonnage), Italy tops the table with 240,560GT (568 yachts) followed by the Netherlands (107,796GT; 66 yachts), Turkey (82,383GT; 141 yachts) and Germany (78,651GT; 18 yachts).
AZIMUT|BENETTI GROUP SERVICE DIVISION
Meanwhile, Azimut|Benetti Group has announced its Service Division, which is led by Massimiliano Casoni and builds on the legacy left by the late Paolo Vitelli, who acquired refit shipyard Lusben (2000), founded styling and art advisory studio Yachtique (2008), and developed marinas as destinations for yacht tourism.
CGI of Azimut Grande 44M
Created in response to owners seeking operational simplicity, immediacy, intelligent solutions and greater freedom of use, the Azimut|Benetti Group Service Division has been described by the shipyard as “an ecosystem designed to ensure peace of mind – the intangible new paradigm of luxury”.
Collaborating with specialist partners to walk the owner through every stage of the journey, the Service Division covers end-to-end solutions ranging from administrative management to innovative usage formulas, and from technical services to tailor-made experiential packages.
The three pillars of the division are Protecting Asset Value, Crew Management and Owner Experience.
Protecting Asset Value is focused on controlling running costs and preserving a yacht’s value over time, with a programme combining preventive maintenance, AI-based and other predictive systems, and warranty extension. The practical benefits are fixed maintenance costs, worry-free performance and mid-to-long term protection of the yacht’s residual value.
CGI of Benetti B.Yond 57M
The comprehensive Crew Management programme includes selection, continuous training through the Crew Academy, and operational coordination of on-board crew. This service makes a crucial contribution to the quality of the everyday experience, structured around the specific construction and technological features of Azimut and Benetti yachts.
For Owner Experience, Yachtique is the Service Division’s styling and art advisory, where the owner can choose furnishings, fabrics, materials and artworks in conjunction with the designers. After the yacht’s handover, the journey can continue with the concierge service provided by the Group’s global partners or through the Owners Club programme.
