The Italian Sea Group has laid the keel of the Admiral 50-metre superyacht at the shipyard in Carrara, Italy.

The new vessel is the 607th yacht in the fleet and the latest addition to Admiral’s “semi-custom” series.

“The keel laying ceremony, a long-standing maritime tradition, is a special moment in the yacht construction as it begins to take solid shape,” says Giovanni Costantino, founder and chief executive of The Italian Sea Group. “It is a moment of great emotion, both for the shipyard and the owner team.

“The development of ‘semi-custom production’ continues with enthusiasm, with a positioning always of the highest level.”