MLC Revisions – immediate action needed

A reminder that amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention will be entering into force on the 23rd December 2024. The most notable of these is Standard A3.1 to provide for ‘social connectivity’ and in Guideline B3.1.11 to provide ‘internet access’ ‘as far as is reasonably practicable’. This will require submission of a revised DMLC to […]

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Project 821 – the future of propulsion?

Another yacht completing its sea trials is normally a pretty routine event. This one however is a little different! Feadship’s Project 821, coming in at 118.8M long is the world’s first fuel-cell-powered Superyacht. The ground-breaking project stores liquid hydrogen on board (in temperatures below -253°C) and uses a fuel cell source to generate electricity for […]

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Sanction asset seizure – virtue signalling or something more significant

The case of the detention of the 59M Royal Huisman yacht PHI continues to highlight the issues of a “one size fits all” approach to asset sequestration under sanctions laws. Seized in the UK in 2022, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Malta flagged yacht has remained immobilised in Canary Wharf. An appeal against this order […]

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Air Freight Provisioning – a practical insight

Yacht provisioning goes far beyond simply delivering goods to a dock. When you’re cruising destinations outside of Europe, like the Maldives, the Caribbean, the Red Sea, the UAE, or the Seychelles, getting quality provisions delivered by air freight from Europe can be a game-changer. However, the process is more complex than placing a local order. […]

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Go Jags!!

I guess when your team is in town, there’s only one place to stay!! Fresh from turning heads on the Monaco Yacht Show, the ever-impressive 122M Lurssen KISMET is currently moored in the Thames next to Tower Bridge. She is owned by Shadid Khan, Pakistani-American billionaire and business tycoon, who is also the owner of […]

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