March

At an Extraordinary AIMEX Board Meeting it was decided that the Australian Superyacht, Marine Export & Commercial Marine Industry Conference (ASMEX) needed to be cancelled for 2020, as a result of the Australian Prime Minister’s announcement on Wednesday 18 March, declaring an indefinite ban on indoor gatherings of 100 people or more. ASMEX organisers, the Australian International Marine Export Group (AIMEX), the Australian Commercial Marine Group (ACMG) and Superyacht Australia stated that the health and well-being of their members, sponsors, speakers, staff and other stakeholders is their top priority and ticketholders would be contacted regarding a refund.

The Singapore Yacht Show (SYS) organizing team, working closely with its exhibitors and event partners over the past few weeks to determine the most suitable new dates for the re-scheduled SYS 2020, have finally announce that the 10th Anniversary edition of Asia’s most important boat show will take place on **15 – 18 October 2020**- the dates preferred by the vast majority of participants – in the completely re-designed and rejuvenated ONE°15 Marina Sentosa Cove.

Dear APSA Members, Friends & Industry Colleagues,

Boat Shows in the Asia Pacific Region for the first few months of 2020 are suffering from postponements and cancellations due to the Covid-19 pandemic. But, some have been rescheduled and the new dates announced.

Gulf Craft, the Emirates-based yacht builder, has selected Gold Coast City Marina and Shipyard (GCCM) as their preferred service centre to support Australasian based clients with service, maintenance, and refit. Based on the Gold Coast, midway on Australia’s east coast, GCCM is within easy reach of vessels cruising Australia and the South Pacific and offers exceptional facilities and expertise in meeting the needs of Gulf Craft owners.

Rivergate Marina & Shipyard, the premier facility in south-east Queensland, congratulates the Queensland state government for its foresight and investment in the Australian superyacht infrastructure.

[Sanlorenzo Asia,](https://www.simpsonmarine.com/brand-range/Sanlorenzo/) represented by Simpson Marine, is delighted to invite you to visit the new [Sanlorenzo SX76](https://www.simpsonmarine.com/yacht-details/Sanlorenzo-SX76), which will make its Asian premiere at an **Sanlorenzo Open Weekend in Marina Cove, Hong Kong, on 16-17 March, held from 10am-7pm daily**. The striking [SX76](https://www.simpsonmarine.com/yacht-details/Sanlorenzo-SX76) will be in the company of several other new Sanlorenzo yachts just arrived in Hong Kong.

_Boutsen Design, Icon Connect and The Lighting Edition, respected specialists in their respective fields, announce their innovative collaboration._

Australia’s growing superyacht movement continues to spark international interest with partners and glamour yachts lining up to be a part of this year’s **Australian Superyacht Rendezvous** to be staged at Gold Coast City Marina and Shipyard (GCCM) on 17 and 18 May.

**Gold Coast, Australia:** As a part of their expansion plans, Gold Coast City Marina and Shipyard (GCCM) is excited to announce Derrick Nowak has joined the team in a newly created Business Development position.