Captain John Bush, Bangkok Dock, and the Clearvac Partnership

Modern marine engineering leader shakes hands with historical figure Captain John Bush in front of a luxury superyacht at Bangkok Dock, symbolising the legacy and future of superyacht refits in Thailand. Twilight city skyline and dockyard cranes frame the scene.

Captain John Bush was more than a mariner. He was a builder of infrastructure, a bridge between East and West, and a key figure in the shaping of modern Siam. This blog revisits his legacy — and explores how Clearvac Engineering Asia, operating from the same historic dock he once commanded, is helping to carry that vision forward into the age of superyachts.

Kobe Marina Begins Construction

Rendering of Kobe Marina Japan, a future 180-berth superyacht base under construction and set to open in 2025, showing docked luxury yachts, hotel facilities, and waterfront infrastructure in Kobe Port.

Groundbreaking commenced in April 2025 on the ambitious Superyacht Base Kobe Marina, strategically positioned on Kobe’s waterfront.