4 March 2026

GMT- Global Marine Travel will be hosting private group lunches at the Yacht Club de Monaco at Le Sunrise restaurant during each day of the Monaco Yacht Show, 27 th to 30 September, 2023. Enjoy 180° panoramic views of Port Hercule, while dining on a buffet of starters, desserts and main dish of the day. If APSA members would like a private invitation, please reach out to GMT hosts[Tim, Shawn, and Julia](mailto:tim.davey@flygmt.com;%20shawn.obrien@flygmt.com;%20julia.russell@flygmt.com)to inquire about availability. For more information about marine fares and/or flight reservations to Monaco or elsewhere, please visit[FLYGMT.COM](http://flygmt.com/)or email[yachting@flygmt.com](mailto:yachting@flygmt.com), 24/7/365. GMT are Always Open!

The Superyacht Gathering reunited in the warm waters of the South Pacific last week for the sold-out Fiji event on August 23-24. A total of 47 local and international guests from Fiji, Australia, New Zealand, Ecuador the UK and the US attended – a 47% increase from the last event in 2022.

The Leisure Marine Association MENA (LMA) board recently met with the National Guard Permits Division (NGPD) in Abu Dhabi. The LMA Board was briefed on the latest advancements and protocols aimed at optimizing inspection process in the near future. The LMA looks forward to further collaborations with NGPD. In the meantime please find**E-Passport User Manual**in[English](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IjmXp0TTmb5ck25pBEZ7YCt-s2iNvbpT/view?usp=sharing)/[Arabic](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DO-1JHRPDrCFUypP0RdX1zkOFB_9UNal/view?usp=sharing)languages. We kindly ask that member marinas and yacht clubs distribute these more widely among their members and boat owner for their convenience. These manuals will be available at the inspection centres across the UAE.

Silver yachts announce collaboration with Espen Øino, Fraser Yachts and Piredda & Partners for silver edge 79.5m – hull 007. Designed by renowned superyacht designer Espen Øino, Silver Edge will be the 5th vessel in the Silver Series.

Australia’s large full-custom superyacht builder Echo Yachts announce the launch of their latest newbuild superyacht: 56m aluminium catamaran Adventure & Support Yacht ‘M/Y Charley 2’. Charley 2 is the largest catamaran motoryacht built in Australia and the second largest Echo Yachts superyacht created at the Echo Marine Group shipyard near Fremantle, in Western Australia.