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MOSSEL BAY NEWS - The arrival of the sleek MAR super yacht in Mossel Bay this month sparked widespread curiosity among locals and visitors.
There was much interest in it expressed on social media platforms.
Mossel Bay Advertiser enquired to Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) about the reason for the unexpected but welcome visit by the 107-metre vessel.
According to TNPA acting port manager Captain Vania Cloete, the MAR was en route from the Seychelles to Cape Town when it made a brief stop in Mossel Bay on Saturday, 10 May.
The reason: to seek shelter from adverse weather conditions forecasted.
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TNPA says the port welcomes such visits as part of its revenue-generation strategy.
“Visits by super yachts in the port ar relatively rare,” Cloete said.
“However, the port is fully equipped to handle such vessels under standard operating procedures.”
The vessel followed the standard protocol by notifying port control and submitting required documentation via the Integrated Port Management System (IPMS).
Questions still linger about who exactly was on board the super yacht, but that will remain a mystery.
More about the MAR
The vessel, formerly known as Lana, was delivered in 2020 and refitted in 2021. According to the website, SuperYacht Times, the vessel can accommodate 16 guests in eight cabins, as well as the crew of 34.
Some of the standout features of the MAR include a large eight-metre swimming pool on the sun deck, a wellness centre, massage room and gym, writes Alexander Griffiths for SuperYacht Times.
The MAR has received a number of awards, including Best Yacht of the Year (2019), Outstanding Exterior Motor Yacht Design (2021), Best Interior Design Motor Yacht (2021), and Charter Yacht Winner (2021).
The MAR super yacht is owned by Sheikh Suroor bin Mohammed al Nahyan, a senior member of the Royal Family of Abu Dhabi, according to Superyacht Fan.
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