4 March 2026

HFW is an international law firm with over 600 lawyers working across a global network of 20 offices, including 7 offices located in the Asia Pacific region. HFW is regarded as one of the world’s leading shipping law firms, and the yacht team has been an integral part of the yachting industry for over 30 years. HFW is one of the few companies in the market able to legitimately claim a deep specialisation in both maritime law in general and yachts in particular. The company’s in-depth knowledge combined with its international reach ensures that HFW is pre-eminent when it comes to the provision of legal services to the yachting industry. The HFW yacht team is routinely involved in the largest and most complex projects and disputes in the yachting industry.

MECTRA SYNERGY (M) SDN BHD, a Bumiputra owned company headquartered in Kelana Jaya, Malaysia, aspires to be Southeast Asia’s leading provider of technology, engineering, mechanical and electrical tools to the Marine industry. With business presence in more than 15 countries, MECTRA SYNERGY supplies the industry’s most comprehensive, durable and reliable range of products.

Airline travel the way we’ve been used to is all about to change and may not get back to our same level of travel expectations for 12-24 months.

Sanlorenzo unveils its new [SX112 crossover yacht](https://www.simpsonmarine.com/newyacht/sanlorenzo/sx112/). A pioneer by definition, visionary and determined,[Sanlorenzo](https://www.simpsonmarine.com/manufacturer/sanlorenzo/) again looks to the horizon and beyond, shaping a new dream to give rise to original habitat solutions. This is the approach behind the company’s 2020 creations, making th[e SX112](https://www.simpsonmarine.com/newyacht/sanlorenzo/sx112/) crossover yacht its star this summer, presented in the first version with interior design by Piero Lissoni.

Travel Cue Charter in collaboration with Norstar Ship Management continue to work closely with our key customers and anchor charterers in order to bring solutions to the market place.

Many vessels continue to arrive in order to utilise the world class refit and maintenance facilities with outstanding skilled trades. Australia has minimal cases of COVID-19 and is a safe place for yachts and crew. Compulsory 14 days isolation commences for arriving yachts from the last port of departure. Crew flying in will require to be isolated for 14 days upon arrival.

The Maldives has announced an ease in lockdown restrictions starting from 29th June 2020. “International airports will open in phases from 1st July 2020 for flights and tourist and yacht arrivals. Per the current plan the first phase allows for the arrival of private jets and visiting tourists and yachts from June 1, 2020,” reports Mohamed Hameed, director of Asia Pacific Superyachts Maldives. “There are health guidelines to follow until a vaccine is available and it is important to note these releases may change at any time, depending on the situation and the virus spread in the community”.

Over recent weeks, Monaco Yacht Show has been in constant discussions with stakeholders and partners within the international Super Yacht Industry to better understand the challenges facing yacht owners, shipyards, brokers and other key participants in the face of the disruption due to COVID-19.

Discovery Bay’s high-end resort-style residential community is soon to open the first of its kind superyacht marina in Hong Kong. Hong Kong has long been substantially short of marina berths for yachts of all shapes and sizes. The Lantau Yacht Club (LYC) is a welcome addition for the superyacht community in Asia, and members from the Asia-Pacific Superyacht Association (APSA) recently toured the LYC Resort-Marina facility. APSA members from AON (HK), Brookes Bell, Camper & Nicholsons First Eastern, Expat Marine Services, M Yachts, Marsh JLT, Rosemont and Simpson Marine visited the marina, golf club and hotel facilities, and were suitably impressed and excited to see a new marina coming online.

The sudden wave of the Covid19 pandemic has caused major worldwide travel disruptions, heavily affecting business operations of many companies around the world. As a result, massive reduction in commercial flight availability and capacity presented a major challenge in executing crew changes, with high number of personnel stranded on board vessels or sites for many months.