In these difficult times, Crew and shore-based companies are facing various unique and unprecedented challenges. Most yachts are not authorised to sail or carry out maintenance work with contractors, and in many countries, the crew remain under complete “lock-down” onboard. Swiss Ocean identifies some of the stresses facing crew during the Covid-19 crisis.
Clare Sidwell from SuperyachtNews spoke to Tim Davey, Founder and Managing Director at [Global Marine Travel (GMT)](https://www.superyachtnews.com/syindex/profile/514/iss-gmt),about the current COVID-19 situation, how the demands from so many crew are being catered for, as well as providing an insight into the peer industry of private aviation.
From strength to strength, Benetti confirms its excellence specializing in luxury yacht manufacturing by launching not one but two Class category yachts within just two days of each other: there were the sixth 29-meter Delfino 95 hull and the fourteenth 40.2- meter Classic Supreme 132 superyacht.
Australia’s climate, and particularly its winter season in the sub-tropical areas, is ideal for refinishing projects. The weather is stable, warm and dry. Increasingly, yachts are seeing the efficiency of undertaking paint projects during the Australian winter. The most recent to do so is M/Y SuRi, and there is nothing ‘standard’ about the project that is currently underway at Gold Coast City Marina & Shipyard (GCCM).
Phuket marinas cannot accept any more yachts, even those already in country. The port is closed to all foreign vessels except cargo ships, which only stay long enough to offload goods and then leave. No crew is allowed off the ship. The whole island is locked down and there is no unnecessary travel between districts with highway check points.
Operating a travel management company within the Covid-19 environment has gained a new level of significance with a real test in our ability to navigate through this uncertain period. As countries embarked on extensive lockdown periods, the result has been disruption to travel which has seen a significant drop.
Sanlorenzo Asia, a division of Simpson Marine, is delighted to announce the sale of the second 44Alloy superyacht to Asia. This is the second 44Alloy sold to Asia, with the first one being signed in late 2018 and expected to launch this Autumn 2020. The fast displacement 44.5 metre, 470 GT is built entirely of aluminum and the new 2020 model expected to premiere at the Cannes Yachting Festival in September.
