Asia Pacific Superyachts (APS) is excited to announce its return to the Monaco Yacht Show (MYS) from 23 to 26 September 2026. The APS team will be stationed at Stand DS73 in the air-conditioned Darse Sud tent, ready to share ground-breaking regional updates. Rapidly developing infrastructure and progressive regulatory shifts are transforming the Asia-Pacific into one of the world’s most sought-after cruising grounds.
Gordon Fernandes, APS GM, Co-founder and APSA Committee Member, expressed his enthusiasm:
“We are thrilled to return to MYS to showcase the evolution of Asia-Pacific as a tropical cruising paradise. Our team looks forward to discussing how revised charter license laws and streamlined regulations are making it easier and far more cost-effective for superyachts to visit and operate in the region than ever before.”
– Gordon Fernandes, GM and Co-founder, Asia Pacific Superyachts
From the Indian Ocean to Southeast Asia
MYS attendees can explore diverse cruising opportunities across the Indian Ocean, including the Seychelles, Maldives, Andaman Islands and Sri Lanka, as well as Southeast Asian hotspots such as Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia. These destinations combine rich cultural heritages with rapidly expanding superyacht networks.
Thanks to close cooperation between APS and local marine authorities, newly developed itineraries feature streamlined arrival and departure protocols, ensuring a seamless experience for captains and owners alike.
Fifteen Years of APSA
This year also marks a major milestone: APS, a Founder Member of the Asia-Pacific Superyacht Association (APSA), will join in celebrating APSA’s 15th Anniversary alongside over 250 members and sponsored guests at the exclusive Asia-Pacific Superyacht Night.
A Year-Round Cruising Calendar
Scott Walker, Founder of APS Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia, highlighted the region’s immense growth potential compared to the Mediterranean or the Caribbean.
“Unlike traditional yachting hubs bound by tight seasonal constraints, the Asia-Pacific offers a true year-round cruising calendar. More yachts are migrating eastward to extend their charter seasons, drawn by our spectacular cruising grounds and supported by world-class maintenance and refit facilities.”
– Scott Walker, Founder, APS Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia
With a highly trained local labour force and a rapidly growing network of Five-Gold-Star and Superyacht Ready marinas, the region easily rivals Western luxury hubs. From the iconic bays of Phuket, Thailand, to the untouched marine biodiversity of Raja Ampat, Indonesia, the Asia-Pacific provides an exclusive, deep-water blue water experience.
This unique combination of natural beauty, cultural depth and modern infrastructure has firmly established the region as the world’s premier emerging superyacht destination.
Who You Will Meet at Stand DS73
The APS team at the Monaco Yacht Show, led by industry veterans Gordon Fernandes, Jojo Singhmanee and Captain Charlie Dwyer, offers unparalleled maritime expertise across Thailand and Myanmar’s remote Mergui Archipelago, along with their extensive knowledge of Asia Pacific and its network of APS agencies. Their standout specialty lies in pioneering superyacht exploration and executing complex logistical operations in untouched waters.
Spearheaded by Managing Director Christophe Houareau, alongside key shore-support experts Vincent Didon and Keith Mellon, APS Seychelles expertise centers on high-level logistical coordination, bunkering, and custom itinerary planning for world-class superyachts. The APS team can coordinate with other Indian Ocean APS agencies as the superyacht journey continues.
The APS Maldives team, led by Managing Director Mohamed Hameed, alongside Adam Wadhoodh and Charter Manager Nadhira Muneer, is the premier authority on luxury maritime operations in the Indian Ocean. Highlighted by Nadhira’s authoritative APSA Grand Tour webinar presentation, the team’s expertise centers on navigating the region’s expanding seaplane networks, complex cruising regulations, and securing free permits for vessels under 20 metres.
These and other beautiful Asia Pacific regions will be featured at the APS Stand DS73. Those attending MYS are welcome to stop by the APS Stand for a chat and a PDF of the annual full-colour 2026 APS Times Newspaper, filled with articles and information on stunning Asia Pacific superyacht destinations.