4 March 2026

February

AZURE FLEET

Introducing AZURE FLEET, a brand-new professional yacht crew medical insurance plan designed for crew management companies and crew payroll providers. With AZURE FLEET, you can add as many crews as you want to any of three AZURE comprehensive health plans. Different crew from different yachts (or the same yacht) can be on different plans within your FLEET.

February

DYT Superyacht Transport Celebrates 1st Anniversary

After a busy year of sparkling seas and exotic ports, DYT celebrates the first anniversary of the amazing 214m yacht carrier,Yacht Servant. The Yacht Servant has sailed 80,857 nautical miles in her first year, meaning she has already sailed around the world four times! With 22 global port calls and 365 days of employment, it has been a busy first year for this innovative eye-catcher and her crew. Yacht owners, captains, and crew all report very positive feedback about their first experiences with the young Yacht Servant. “If you ship your yacht with DYT you get what you deserve. No straps, nothing but professional, nothing but fabulous, and the new ship is amazing.”

February

M/Y Gran Finale Applauds Australia

Gran Finale, 45-metre Delta-built superyacht set course for Australia towards the end of 2022, as work needed to be done in order to capitalise on the Australian summer cruising season and iconic New Year’s Eve festivities. Captain Josh Kay shares his appreciation for the country’s exemplary superyacht service providers, who ensured a seamless entry and experience for the yacht.

February

Superyacht Australia Soirée returns for 4th Year

On 11 March, the annual Superyacht Australia Soirée returns for its fourth year, showcasing the superyacht luxury lifestyle with a display of vessels, a Yacht Hop and unique offerings from partners and sponsors at the iconic Jones Bay Marina located in the heart of Sydney Harbour. David Good, CEO of Superyacht Australia anticipates that this year’s event will be the most successful and highly attended to date.For the first time, the Soirée will partner with the International Superyacht Society to attract more international attendees now that borders have reopened and travel is relatively back on track.

February

Water Revolution Foundation Sustainability Course

Water Revolution Foundation would like to inform APSA readers about the upcoming Sustainability in Practice course, which will be held online on 11 & 12 April from 15:00 – 17:30hrs. The programme will provide hands-on training for participants to learn how to create a sustainability strategy, measure corporate social impact, and understand key concepts – all of the useful tools and tips needed to immediately start a sustainability programme inside one’s organisation! They can register for the course[here](https://waterrevolutionfoundation.org/activities/education/sustainability-in-practice/).

January

New APSA Member: Frigomar srl

Frigomar srl has been a leader in the development and manufacturing of a wide range of refrigeration systems, air conditioning, and ice makers for the nautical sector for the past 50 years. Since 1973 Frigomar srl has brought innovative products to the market; with advanced technology and a guarantee of assistance all over the world, this company boast some of the most prestigious Italian and foreign shipyards among its customers.

January

Certification of Sevenstar Yacht Transport Cradles

Sevenstar Yacht Transport is the first company to receive certification for its transport cradles from Lloyd’s Register, one of the most reputable marine classification societies in the maritime industry. This certification gives clients another assurance that their yacht or floating cargo is in the safest hands and will be delivered safely to any desired destination. Anywhere in the world.

January

Maritime Cook Islands Appoints New Management Board

Maritime Cook Islands (MCI), the Administrators of the Cook Islands Ships Registry, is pleased to announce the appointment of the newly formed Management Board – Moeroa Matheson, Paolo Favilli and Eleanor Roi. Effective from the 01st December 2022, the Management Board will serve as Co-CEOs, succeeding the role and responsibilities of the Chief Executive Officer of the company.

January

Simpson Marine at Dusseldorf Boat Show

Düsseldorf Boat Show 2023, is being held from 21 to 29 January 2023 in Messe Düsseldorf. Some of the superyacht highlights include Sanlorenzo and Bluegame and Fairline which are all represented in Asia by Simpson Marine. Attracting more than 250,000 visitors, Europe’s largest indoor boat show is a true highlight of the boating calendar. For more information on the yachts on offer, contact us at[hongkong@simpsonmarine.com](mailto:hongkong@simpsonmarine.com)

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