4 March 2026

The Marsh logo featuring a geometric blue hexagon design on the left and the word MARSH in bold blue letters on the right, all set against a white background.
March

Welcoming new APSA Member Marsh JLT Specialty

Marsh JLT Speciality is one of the leading providers of advice, broking, and associated services for insurance, reinsurance, and employee benefits. Marsh JLT is recognised as a market leader in specialised risk solutions, offering clients a full range of insurance and reinsurance intermediary services complemented by risk management consultancy services.Tom Chan is the Technical Representative (Broker) in Hong Kong, and he manages the company’s product offerings that span a wide range of business sectors and industries. This enables the specialist teams to provide sophisticated programme design and innovative risk management solutions tailored to meet clients’ needs in the most cost-effective manner.JLT’s industry knowledge and expertise in these specialities ensures that JLT is providing solutions to some of the world’s largest companies, as well as many small and medium enterprises, private individuals and public organisations.

Logo of Catalano Shipping Services Indonesia, with CSS in bold white text on a blue wave-shaped background and INDONESIA below it, followed by CATALANO SHIPPING SERVICES in blue capital letters on a white background.
March

APSA New Member Catalano Shipping Services

Catalano Shipping Indonesia is the newest office of the ‘AGents by Catalano’ Group from the Mediterranean which includes ‘Catalano Shipping’ in Monaco and ‘Pesto Sea’ among others. They are the first multi-national yacht agency to open in Indonesia, and Richard Lofthouse has come on board as the Managing Director.

Five men in business attire sit on a panel stage in front of a backdrop showing a marina and trees, with Invested in Queensland signage visible on the left. Bottled water and microphones are on the table in front of them.
March

ASMEX Cancelled for 2020!

At an Extraordinary AIMEX Board Meeting it was decided that the Australian Superyacht, Marine Export & Commercial Marine Industry Conference (ASMEX) needed to be cancelled for 2020, as a result of the Australian Prime Minister’s announcement on Wednesday 18 March, declaring an indefinite ban on indoor gatherings of 100 people or more. ASMEX organisers, the Australian International Marine Export Group (AIMEX), the Australian Commercial Marine Group (ACMG) and Superyacht Australia stated that the health and well-being of their members, sponsors, speakers, staff and other stakeholders is their top priority and ticketholders would be contacted regarding a refund.

Aerial view of a marina filled with numerous yachts and boats moored at piers, surrounded by waterfront buildings and greenery. The water is calm and the scene is bustling with activity.
March

Singapore Yacht Show 2020 New Dates and New Format

The Singapore Yacht Show (SYS) organizing team, working closely with its exhibitors and event partners over the past few weeks to determine the most suitable new dates for the re-scheduled SYS 2020, have finally announce that the 10th Anniversary edition of Asia’s most important boat show will take place on **15 – 18 October 2020**- the dates preferred by the vast majority of participants – in the completely re-designed and rejuvenated ONE°15 Marina Sentosa Cove.

A group of people in formal attire stand on stage holding trophies and plaques at the 2019 Australian Marine Industry Awards, with a large event banner behind them.
May

2020 Australian Marine Industry Awards

Despite the ongoing implications of covid-19, AIMEX, ACMG and Superyacht Australia continue to promote Australia’s first-class marine services. The 2020 Australian marine industry awards remain open and the submission deadline has been extended to Tuesday 30 June to ensure that the time is right, and the stars of the Australian Marine industry can be honoured and acknowledged.

Four people in formal attire stand on a deck at night, smiling and clinking champagne glasses, with city lights visible in the background.
May

Travel Cue – Greece Office Begins Operations

The new Travel Cue Greece office will begin operations on 1 st June 2020. Customers will benefit from the expanded service capability in the Mediterranean area, operated under Travel Cue’s unified ‘One Company’ core philosophy.

A panoramic view of a marina filled with yachts and boats, surrounded by buildings and mountains under a blue sky in a coastal city.
May

SYBAss and LYBrA withdraw from Monaco Yacht Show 2020

SuperyachtNews has revealed that both SYBAss and LYBRA have withdrawn participation in Monaco Yacht Show 2020. A letter sent to Informa, and seen by SuperyachtNews, explains that both associations, who acted cooperatively through this process, have doubts over the safety of the show, the ability and/or willingness for clients to attend and whether the show is appropriate within the context of the global pandemic. The letter further outlines general discontent with how the show has been run in recent years. SYBAss accounts for 20 of the world’s premier superyacht manufacturers and LYBRA accounts for eight of the world’s leading superyacht brokerage houses.

A large white catamaran yacht with a raised sail glides on calm blue-green water under a partly cloudy sky, with a distant shoreline and greenery visible in the background.
April

Yachting industry in Sri Lanka

The foundations for the [Sail Lanka Yachting Group](https://saillankayachtinggroup.com/about-us/)can be found in the [Building A Future Foundation,](http://www.baflk.org/) a long term project created to provide training and employment to underprivileged youth following the tsunami disaster of end 2004. The focus of the Foundation is to develop skills that will seed the yachting industry, and a major part of the project is supporting businesses that help to develop the recreational boat industry, as well create of sustainable jobs for hundreds of talented youth.

A surfer in a black wetsuit rides inside the barrel of a turquoise wave, with water curling overhead and sunlight filtering through.
April

Surfing at Beran Island Resort

Indies Trader chats with former multiple world kiteboard champ Keahi De Aboitz about his days on the water at Beran Island Resort. One particular week was very special, and they talk about a how a perfect week on the island feels…

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