Global Order Book 2023

Azimut Benetti Group earns the most important recognition in the nautical sector: first place in the annual ranking of Global Order Book 2023 by the authoritative magazine, Boat International. The group's primacy among builders of yachts over 24 meters follows from 53 years of passion for boating. Over the years the family business has succeeded in combining technological innovation, elegantly impactful design solutions, and a longstanding commitment to reducing emissions.

With 168 projects under construction totaling 5,991 meters in length, Azimut Benetti Group leads for the 23rd time in a row, the annual ranking of the largest yacht builders known as the Global Order Book by Boat International. The British nautical magazine has been collecting and analyzing data from the superyacht market since 1992 to chronicle the scope of a sector which has risen to global significance.

The prestigious acknowledgment asserts Azimut Benetti group, active on 5 continents, as the world's leading manufacturer among 189 shipyards, both in number of projects and total length. The gap between first and second place grew sharply over the past year as the Italian company founded by Paolo Vitelli extended its order portfolio until 2027, recording a production value of more than 1.2 billion euros for the current year.

Technological innovation is one of the pillars supporting the success of the Azimut Benetti Group, which plans to invest 130 million euros in research and development over the next 3 years. While the effort aims at the development of new products and the use of cutting-edge technologies, above all it has delivered significant results in terms of sustainability. A rapidly growing share of yachts produced by the Group guarantees a 20-30% reduction in fuel consumption and therefore CO2 emissions compared with equivalent shaft line models with hard-chine hulls. This result was achieved by combining three key factors: the adoption of innovative propulsion systems, including hybrid and electric; the development of increasingly efficient hulls tailored to master the challenges of each model’s mission; and extensive use of carbon fiber to reduce weight.