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Terrorist threats and social top list of superyacht security issues

Superyacht Investor Contributor

18 Mar 16

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Security and the safety of superyacht owners and their crew was on topic at the Superyacht Investor London 2016 event at the Hyatt Recency London…

Owners try to drive down costs of superyacht insurance policies

Superyacht Investor Contributor

18 Mar 16

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Superyacht insurance companies need to show the value of their offering or risk a race to the bottom on fees according to a panel gathered…

Tom Cruise and Father Christmas cross makes ideal helicopter pilot

Superyacht Investor Contributor

18 Mar 16

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A superyacht helicopter pilot must have the combined talents of Tom Cruise as Maverick in Top Gun and Old Nick himself, Father Christmas, according to…

A guide to Malta VAT leasing arrangements

Superyacht Investor Contributor

15 Jan 16

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Bordered by three continents and twenty two countries it is easy to understand why so many people choose to cruise around the Med’s hotspots. However,…

Yachtbuilding: Court of Appeal considers implied duty of cooperation in shipbuilding contract

Alasdair Whyte

3 Dec 15

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Chris Kidd discusses the case of Swallowfalls Ltd v. Monaco Yachting & Technologies S.A.M. & Anor. In a decision relevant to both buyers and builders of…

Financing a yacht in 2015 Arc & Co Leon Batcehelor

Financing your yacht in 2015

Alasdair Whyte

1 Dec 15

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Leon Batchelor, managing director, Arc & Co Marine & Aviation, reviews the state of the superyacht finance market. Superyacht Investor: Why would a buyer choose…

VAT update: changes to French Commercial Exemption

Alasdair Whyte

18 Nov 15

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Dominion Marine discuss the recent changes to French Exemption for commercial yachts Following the 2013 ECJ ruling against France and the French Exemption for commercial…

Benetti makes sales in the Americas

Benetti leads superyacht sales in Americas

Alasdair Whyte

6 Nov 15

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Benetti have been confirmed as the leading shipyard for sales in the Americas for 2015. They have made eight sales out of a worldwide total…

Building a yacht in Germany, Ince & Co, Germany law

Building a yacht in Germany: Which law should you choose?

Superyacht Investor Contributor

30 Oct 15

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Tim Schommer, Ince & Co, explains a buyer’s freedom to choose English or German law when building a yacht in Germany. Photo: Abeking & Rasmussen,…

Galatea Riva, risks of over insurance

The risks of over insurance: M/Y GALATEA

Superyacht Investor Contributor

29 Oct 15

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Andrew Spyrou, Holman Fenwick Willan, considers the recent case of Riva’s M/Y GALATEA, which was destroyed by fire in an Athens Marina. The owners sought €13…

Lamberto Tacoli, Chairman of Nautica Italiana presents Nautica 365 strategy and manifesto

Nautica Italiana’s plans to boost nautical industry

Alasdair Whyte

27 Oct 15

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Nautica Italiana, an association comprised of leading Italian nautical companies, have presented “Nautica 365″; their new strategy of legislative proposals and events to promote the growth of…

Marshall Islands Registry

A guide to the Marshall Islands Registry’s new category

Superyacht Investor Contributor

25 Oct 15

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Oceanskies explains the Marshall Islands Registry’s latest yacht category: ‘Yacht Engaged in Trade’ (YET). The Republic of the Marshall Islands Registry (RMI) has announced…

Superyacht deliveries 2019

A guide to buying a superyacht

Superyacht Investor Contributor

2 Oct 15

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Daniel Crockford, Keystone Law, guides you through everything to consider both before and during a yacht transaction. Buying a yacht can be equally exciting and daunting. But,…

Clarity Bilgin Yachts delivered to US owner

The superyacht industry is changing

Superyacht Investor Contributor

1 Oct 15

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Ken Griggs and Simon Roberts from Dominion Marine discuss the “VAT minefield” in Europe and the implications this will have on the superyacht industry. The pressure…

Iran still a yacht market of the future

Iran still a yacht market of the future

Alasdair Whyte

26 Sep 15

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A lot of industries are getting excited about Iran. After 36 years of sanctions, the country may be about to be opened up and there…

How low can we go?

Alasdair Whyte

22 Sep 15

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NOTE: The below originally appeared as the editorial in our September 22 Superyacht Investor Insight newsletter. To find out more, and sign up for free, please…

Gabriel Gonzalez, Register A Yacht, Choosing where to register a yacht

Choosing the right yacht register

Superyacht Investor Contributor

22 Sep 15

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Gabriel Gonzalez, Register-a-Yacht, explains how buyers should choose where to register their yacht. Registering a newly acquired yacht is often one of the last steps…

Overmarine expands into Lebanon

Overmarine takes on Lebanese market

Alasdair Whyte

16 Sep 15

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The Overmarine Group have signed a new work agreement for Lebanon with Yacht Vision during the recent Yachting Festival in Cannes. This comes as part…

Isle of Man Shipping Registry to move online

Isle of Man Registry goes online

Alasdair Whyte

8 Sep 15

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The Isle of Man Ship Registry announced today that they will start processing applications for STCW (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping) endorsements online. An STWC…

Free advice from leading superyacht lawyers

Free advice from leading superyacht lawyers

Alasdair Whyte

20 Aug 15

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Some free advice is not worth what you paid for it. But this is not always true. Specialist superyacht lawyers get to see more transactions…

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