Nautica Italiana’s plans to boost nautical industryopinion Alasdair Whyte 27 Oct 15 0Nautica 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… Read more
A guide to the Marshall Islands Registry’s new categoryopinion Superyacht Investor Contributor 25 Oct 15 0Oceanskies explains the Marshall Islands Registry’s latest yacht category: ‘Yacht Engaged in Trade’ (YET). The Republic of the Marshall Islands Registry (RMI) has announced… Read more
A guide to buying a superyachtopinion Superyacht Investor Contributor 2 Oct 15 0Daniel 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,… Read more
The superyacht industry is changingopinion Superyacht Investor Contributor 1 Oct 15 0Ken 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… Read more
Iran still a yacht market of the futureopinion Alasdair Whyte 26 Sep 15 0A lot of industries are getting excited about Iran. After 36 years of sanctions, the country may be about to be opened up and there… Read more
How low can we go?opinion Alasdair Whyte 22 Sep 15 0NOTE: 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… Read more
Choosing the right yacht registeropinion Superyacht Investor Contributor 22 Sep 15 0Gabriel 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… Read more
Overmarine takes on Lebanese marketopinion Alasdair Whyte 16 Sep 15 0The Overmarine Group have signed a new work agreement for Lebanon with Yacht Vision during the recent Yachting Festival in Cannes. This comes as part… Read more
Isle of Man Registry goes onlineopinion Alasdair Whyte 8 Sep 15 0The 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… Read more
Free advice from leading superyacht lawyersopinion Alasdair Whyte 20 Aug 15 0Some free advice is not worth what you paid for it. But this is not always true. Specialist superyacht lawyers get to see more transactions… Read more
MT Højgaard v. E.ON Court of Appeal decisionopinion Alasdair Whyte 1 Aug 15 0MT Højgaard v. E.ON Court of Appeal decision: a shot across the bows for any builder using third party specifications and allowing fitness for purpose… Read more
Superyacht Delivery Tracker 2015opinion Alasdair Whyte 1 Jul 15 0Superyacht Investor researches information from shipyards, brokers and other media sources to track new-build and refit yacht deliveries of 24 metres and above. As a ‘live’ document,… Read more
What “as is where is” really means in yacht sale contractsopinion Superyacht Investor Contributor 30 Jun 15 0Jamilia Khan, Ince & Co, analyses terms of yacht sale contracts. The commercial understanding of the phrases “as is” or “as is where is” has always… Read more
Superyacht Delivery Tracker 2016opinion Alasdair Whyte 30 Jun 15 0Superyacht Investor researches information from shipyards, brokers and other media sources to track new-build and refit yacht deliveries of 24 metres and above. As a ‘live’ document,… Read more
Superyacht Delivery Tracker 2017opinion Alasdair Whyte 29 Jun 15 0Superyacht Investor researches information from shipyards, brokers and other media sources to track new-build and refit yacht deliveries of 24 metres and above. As a ‘live’ document,… Read more
Superyacht Delivery Tracker 2018opinion Alasdair Whyte 28 Jun 15 0Superyacht Investor researches information from shipyards, brokers and other media sources to track new-build and refit yacht deliveries of 24 metres and above. As a ‘live’ document,… Read more
Superyacht Delivery Tracker 2019opinion Alasdair Whyte 27 Jun 15 0Superyacht Investor researches information from shipyards, brokers and other media sources to track new-build and refit yacht deliveries of 24 metres and above. As a ‘live’ document,… Read more
When personal guarantees biteopinion Superyacht Investor Contributor 11 Jun 15 0Fergal Quinn, Hill Dickinson, looks at the tricky issue of personal guarantees. It is common practice for financiers of yachts to seek a personal guarantee… Read more
Azimut Yacht expands in South East Asiaopinion Alasdair Whyte 25 May 15 0Azmiut Yachts announced a new partnership strategy for its Asian network today. Whilst Simpson Marine has been the exclusive dealer for Azimut Yacht’s Asian market for… Read more
How good claims can be invalidatedopinion Superyacht Investor Contributor 15 May 15 0Richard Hugg, Ince & Co, explains how good claims can be invalidated by passing false information to your insurer. In a 2014 judgment of considerable… Read more