August

August

APSA New Member: Charter Itinerary

Charter Itinerary is an industry-leading, all-in-one software for yacht charter professionals. Charter Itinerary (CI) is redefining luxury yachting, trusted by many of the industry’s most influential names. Its ground-breaking B2B software is designed exclusively for luxury charter professionals and built to simplify, elevate, and accelerate every stage of the charter journey.

August

New Premium APSA Member: Echo Yachts

Echo Yachts are Australia’s large 100% custom superyacht manufacturer and comprehensive refit, maintenance and repair specialist. Situated in Henderson near Fremantle in Western Australia, Echo Yachts create bespoke Superyachts, Explorer Yachts & Shadow Vessels of any hull type and material according to each clients exacting requirements. Boasting a multi-disciplined in-house team of highly skilled designers, trades and craftspeople, Echo Yachts deliver the same consistently high standard of service, engineering, workmanship and finish across all newbuild, refit, maintenance and repair projects.

August

Beyond Peak Season: Travel Cue looks at Year-Round Readiness

Seasonality has long shaped the rhythm of leisure travel. From festive holidaymakers and summer beachgoers to the quiet lulls of off-peak months, these familiar waves continue to define the travel landscape. Airlines adjust their pricing, hotels offer attractive discounts, and destinations fine-tune their marketing to align with the distinct spikes and dips in demand.

August

Opening of BWA Yachting Maldives

APSA Member Island Sailors Maldives and BWA Yachting proudly announces the opening of BWA Yachting Maldives. This is significant step in BWA Yachting’s continued expansion across strategic superyacht destinations. This opening, developed in partnership with the Island Sailors Maldives, establishes a dedicated presence in one of the world’s most iconic cruising regions and positions BWA Yachting as the definitive link between the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean, seamlessly connecting Saudi Arabia, the gateway, with the pristine cruising grounds of the Maldives.

August

Environmental Stewardship at Çeşme Marina

As part of its unwavering commitment to environmental stewardship, Çeşme Marina has introduced a state-of-the-art reverse osmosis water purification system, marking another important milestone in its sustainability journey. This innovative system transforms seawater into clean, usable water through a highly efficient and environmentally friendly process, significantly reducing the marina’s dependence on externally sourced freshwater. By leveraging this technology, Çeşme Marina actively supports regional water conservation efforts and minimizes its environmental impact—essential for protecting the delicate marine ecosystems it calls home.

August

Burgess Celebrates 10th Anniversary in Asia

With 50 years at the forefront of the superyacht market, Burgess has established itself as the global leader in brokerage, charter, operational management, and new-build advisory services for yachts over 30m (100ft). Recognising the importance of delivering world-class services to the Asian market, Burgess launched operations in Asia in 2015. Today, the regional team spans Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore, Tokyo, Phuket, and Mumbai, fully supported by Burgess’ international network.

August

Hong Kong’s Yachting Tourism and Yachting Economy Roundtable

A recently co-organised roundtable, themed ‘Yachting Tourism and the Yachting Economy’ was held in Hong Kong. It saw Government officials and marine industry experts gathered to discuss the further development of yacht tourism in Hong Kong and the positive impact it could have on the local economy. Ms. Rosanna Law (JP, Secretary, Culture, Sports, and Tourism), Dr. Peter Lam (Chairman, Hong Kong Tourism Board), Hon. Lo Wai Kwok (Chairman, Business and Professional Alliance for Hong Kong) were in attendance, alongside members of industry associations and yachting experts.

August

Yacht Racing Forum Welcomes SailGP as Event Partner

The Yacht Racing Forum is delighted to announce SailGP, the most exciting racing on water, as an official event partner for its 2025 edition, taking place in Amsterdam on November 20–21. This landmark partnership brings together the world’s most dynamic racing league with the sport’s premier annual conference, dedicated to the business and future of yacht racing.

August

Fema Marina Announces New Office at One 15Ëš Marina and Asia Focus

Fema Marine are pleased to announce the opening of their new Asian Office at One 15˚ Marina, Sentosa, Singapore. The new office location is an important step that is inIine with our growth strategies for Asia. Metin Celep (Sales and Marketing Manager) said, “May was a really busy month for us, as were the first four months of the year. Fema Marine took part in the World Superyacht Awards event organized by Boat International as a supporting partner in Venice, Italy and we were the proud patronage sponsors at the Asia-Pacific Superyacht Summit 2025 – 2nd Edition, which was organised by Superyacht Times from 7-8 May in Hong Kong.

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