August

Dear APSA Members and Friends

Asia Pacific Superyachts (APS) is returning to yachting’s flagship event, the Monaco Yacht Show, which takes place 28th September to 1st October, 2022. The APS Stand DS9 is located in the expansive Darse Sud air-conditioned tent, and APS Directors at the sensational event are keen to share news with visitors. The APS network of owner-agents are looking forward to returning to Monaco, bringing with them fresh news and discoveries from stunning destinations and amazing cruising. In fact, APS has just recently announced the new APS Seychelles agency coming on board.

Shaun Quin is the new Project Manager at Gold Coast City Marina and Shipyard. From Cairns, Quinn brings with him just on 30 years of marine expertise and the last 13 years of project and contract management experience on vessels anywhere between 5 and 3000t.

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, 28 th September to 1 st October 2022.

The new edition of the Monaco Sustainable & Smart Marina 2022 created by M3 will take place over two days,on September 25th and 26th, 2022 at the Yacht Club of Monaco and aims to highlight the start-ups, marinas and architects in order to promote the innovation and know-how of international industry players.

Corina Wilson, Director and Founder of Superyacht 153 has first-hand experience of superyacht shipping needs and logistics. Depending on which country you are in, and where you are shipping goods from will affect how much Duty/GST/VAT etc. you may need to pay (and if you could claim that back).

Nautor’s Swan have launched their first motor yacht – the Swan Shadow, and have appointed an Asia dealer for the boat, ASIAMARINE (Asia Marine Yacht Services Ltd), based in Aberdeen. Eric Noyel, Founder & CEO of ASIAMARINE, said “we are absolutely delighted to be associated with Nautor’s Swan and the new Swan Shadow. Swan are one of the most renowned of all the premier boating brands, owned by Leonardo Ferragamo, and known worldwide for performance, quality, elegance, and innovative design. Their move into the motor yacht sector of the market is truly a milestone moment, and ASIAMARINE is proud to be an integral part of this, in Asia.”

The exquisite cruising grounds of the Maldives have been welcoming a steady flow of superyachts since lifting COVID-19 restrictions, attracting a number of foreign-flagged superyachts enticed by the prospect of once again enjoying this fantastic yachting destination.

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Given all the ways that COVID-19 has changed and is still changing the world, it is entirely possible that the pandemic is a tipping point for enacting flexible or entirely at-home work schedules. Many companies that have already implemented these flexible working policies such as Global Marine Travel (GMT), have observed worker productivity soar.