A large white yacht is lifted out of the water by a blue travel lift at a marina under a bright blue sky with scattered clouds. The scene includes pontoons and the marina facility in the background.
March

GCCM is service centre for Gulf Craft

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.

A traditional Balinese temple with multi-tiered roofs stands on a small island in a lake, surrounded by misty hills and cloudy skies. The water reflects the temple’s structure and lush greenery.
March

Bali Nyepi Message

During these uncharted times when all are living in the moment, the team at Asia Pacific Superyachts (APS) Indonesia would like to extend a heartfelt wish to everyone and their families and loved ones to stay well and safe during the Covid-19 crisis.

A marina with several large yachts and smaller boats moored along piers under a bright blue sky with scattered clouds, surrounded by waterfront walkways and lush greenery.
March

Benoa Marina in Bali

Catalano Shipping Indonesia and Pelindo Properti Indonesia have teamed up to produce Indonesia’s first international standard marina. Benoa Marina in Bali provides good quality, sheltered and clean dock space. Good quality fuel, water, garbage disposal and even shore power are available in a secure and protected environment.

The Marsh logo featuring a geometric blue hexagon design on the left and the word MARSH in bold blue letters on the right, all set against a white background.
March

Welcoming new APSA Member Marsh JLT Specialty

Marsh JLT Speciality is one of the leading providers of advice, broking, and associated services for insurance, reinsurance, and employee benefits. Marsh JLT is recognised as a market leader in specialised risk solutions, offering clients a full range of insurance and reinsurance intermediary services complemented by risk management consultancy services.Tom Chan is the Technical Representative (Broker) in Hong Kong, and he manages the company’s product offerings that span a wide range of business sectors and industries. This enables the specialist teams to provide sophisticated programme design and innovative risk management solutions tailored to meet clients’ needs in the most cost-effective manner.JLT’s industry knowledge and expertise in these specialities ensures that JLT is providing solutions to some of the world’s largest companies, as well as many small and medium enterprises, private individuals and public organisations.

March

APSA New Member Catalano Shipping Services

Catalano Shipping Indonesia is the newest office of the ‘AGents by Catalano’ Group from the Mediterranean which includes ‘Catalano Shipping’ in Monaco and ‘Pesto Sea’ among others. They are the first multi-national yacht agency to open in Indonesia, and Richard Lofthouse has come on board as the Managing Director.

Five men in business attire sit on a panel stage in front of a backdrop showing a marina and trees, with Invested in Queensland signage visible on the left. Bottled water and microphones are on the table in front of them.
March

ASMEX Cancelled for 2020!

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.

Aerial view of a marina filled with numerous yachts and boats moored at piers, surrounded by waterfront buildings and greenery. The water is calm and the scene is bustling with activity.
March

Singapore Yacht Show 2020 New Dates and New Format

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.

A large white catamaran yacht with a raised sail glides on calm blue-green water under a partly cloudy sky, with a distant shoreline and greenery visible in the background.
April

Yachting industry in Sri Lanka

The foundations for the [Sail Lanka Yachting Group](https://saillankayachtinggroup.com/about-us/)can be found in the [Building A Future Foundation,](http://www.baflk.org/) a long term project created to provide training and employment to underprivileged youth following the tsunami disaster of end 2004. The focus of the Foundation is to develop skills that will seed the yachting industry, and a major part of the project is supporting businesses that help to develop the recreational boat industry, as well create of sustainable jobs for hundreds of talented youth.

A surfer in a black wetsuit rides inside the barrel of a turquoise wave, with water curling overhead and sunlight filtering through.
April

Surfing at Beran Island Resort

Indies Trader chats with former multiple world kiteboard champ Keahi De Aboitz about his days on the water at Beran Island Resort. One particular week was very special, and they talk about a how a perfect week on the island feels…

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