May

The superyacht community is back in action with live events being held around the world. Three major boating events were held back-to-back at the end of May in Queensland: the ASMEX Conference, the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show, and Marinas22. At the annual conference for the Superyacht, Marine Export and Commercial Marine Industries (ASMEX) David Good, CEO of Superyacht Australia, presented an independent economic study that indicates that the superyacht industry will deliver $1.8b and over 7,600 jobs for the Olympics happening in Brisbane in 2032.

Sanlorenzo won the World Superyacht Awards 2022 in Semi-Displacement or Planning Yachts, 40m and above category with the superyacht ALLOY. The culmination of an experimental typological developed over the years by Sanlorenzo to explore new scenarios to offer to the owner and guests, it is a proposal capable of providing new perspectives told through collaboration with the Zuccon International Project studio, for the exterior lines, and the Christian Liaigre studio for the interiors. Sanlorenzo ALLOY is a 44.5-metre long fast-displacement model, entirely in aluminium, with a layout that moves away from the traditional layout of spaces to take the concept of liveability on board to the max.

Sail Lanka Yachting Group is happy to announce the launch the second Ocean Diamond by the end of the year. Now under construction in the Welipatanwila boatyard, in the South of Sri Lanka the shipyard has started the infusion process. Ocean Diamond offers endless comfort with its modern and peaceful interiors created by the in-house design team. From the sky lounge, the spacious professional restaurant, to the 10 comfortable cabins, guests enjoy both sailing and the sea.

Sevenstar Yacht Transport announces the following Asia-Pacific sailings for the coming months. Some sailings are almost fully booked others still have ample space. If you are looking for transport for your yacht, or if you have a client who is looking for shipping to or from Asia – Pacific, please, contact your local Sevenstar office.

As the US, Netherlands and other nations begin to roll out vaccines to all seafarers, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has published a Vaccination Roadmap framework to help establish vaccination hubs dedicated to seafarers across the world, alongside other major maritime NGOs.

Navigation may be second nature to many mariners, but for those crews who do not use this skill very often it can present some significant difficulties. Results from the Shipowners Club’s Condition Survey Programme often highlight a limited understanding of basic navigation practices. The Club was frequently notified of incidents where poor navigation has been the main contributing factor, and in response to assist Members in mitigating such incidents, the Club has produced a series of booklets which aim to explain the fundamentals of navigation in a simple and concise manner.

Dear APSA Members and Friends,

The Current May/June issue of Asia Pacific Boating focuses on sustainability, and the sea. There is an enormous amount of activity and plenty of issues to be addressed, and it is difficult to touch on them all.