Global Marine Travel (GMT) heads into its third year in a row on the Travel Weekly Power List as a specialist Travel Management Company within the Maritime Industry, gaining a new spot at #42 for 2021.
Title: Superyacht Destination ASEAN – Verventia’s Mission in Asia
Stringent government regulations have posed a barrier for foreign-flagged charter growth in Thailand. However, as governments across ASEAN countries continue to explore the benefits of yacht chartering at the economic front, yacht chartering in Thailand could witness substantial growth.
On 15 July, [the islands of Tahiti](https://tahititourisme.com/en-us/tahiti-activities/cruises-and-sailing/onboard-superyacht-cruise-sailing/) reopened their borders to foreign yachts and visitors. Thanks to early measures taken by the government, and the collaborative effort of the local population, French Polynesia has only had a few active cases of COVID-19 with no casualties. The country has managed to control the spread of the pandemic and the islands of Tahiti are now COVID-19 free.
CEYCAT Yachts are leading the way in catamaran design and build in Sri Lanka, attracting interest throughout Asia and further afield. Designed and built for the tropical climate, it does very well across the tropical belt. CEYCAT revealed its newest design, which concentrates on personal space, with en-suite cabins catering for a safer and more enjoyable experience with the latest version featureing 8 cabins.
Photo caption: MY Aurora on the Brisbane River Source: Rivergate Marina & Shipyard
Simpson Marine has always worked with the world’s leading sailing brands to bring our clients the best range of yachts and services on the market. We prioritise the value of skilled crew, so we are now partnering with[Galileo Maritime Academy](https://galileomaritimeacademy.com/)to give people the best maritime training services and deliver on all crew and training needs.
The contracts have been signed and construction is about to begin on the new fuel testing, metallurgy and non-destructive testing (NDT) centre. Brookes Bell Chief Technical Officer, Ray Luukas, says: “This is an exciting next step, the contracts have been signed for the fit out, construction commences on 3 August and the building is scheduled to be completed – coronavirus permitting – on 23 October.
