Now in its 33rd year, the annual award »Ship of the year« for the German shipbuilding market is again issued by HANSA. This year, Abeking & Rasmussen is honoured for the »Aviva«
The innovative mega yacht – the biggest project in the 100-year-history of A&R – succeeds the RoRo vessel »Searoad[ds_preview] Mersey II«, built by Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft and the Multipurpose Rescue Vessel »Murman«, which was delivered by former Nordic Yards.
The design was developed by specialist Reymond Langton, based on the 2007 built yacht of the same name. For the exterior, the designer cooperated with Toby Silverton.
It is the second time the Lemwerder-based shipyard was chosen for this prestigious award. Back in 2009, Abeking & Rasmussen was honoured for building the SWATH Pilot Vessel »Elbe«.
However, »Aviva« is not the first yacht chosen in the history of HANSA’s award, a fact that demonstrates the expertise German shipyards have gained through the years. The first one was the Yacht Cruiser »Seabourn Spirit« by SSW in 1989, followed by the mega yachts »Lady Moura« in 1990 and »Eco« in 1991, both built at Blohm + Voss. In 2010, the traditional Hamburg based shipyard was honoured for building the prestigious yacht »Eclipse«. In 2013, the Lürssen Group delivered the »Ship of the year«: »Azzam«.
