APSA at the Singapore Yacht Show 2017
APSA’s lounge at the 2017 Singapore Yacht Show provided members with a shared promotional space. The association thanked sponsors and invited partners for the 2018 show.
APSA Partners with YACHTNEEDS
APSA partners with YACHTNEEDS, a smartphone app connecting superyachts with over 24Â 000 local suppliers, crew jobs and deals. APSA members receive a 20Â % advertising discount.
Singapore Yacht Show 2017 Seals Position as Asia’s Premier Boat Show
With 14 286 visitors and 94 yachts on display, the 2017 Singapore Yacht Show featured supercars, fashion shows, yacht parties and record‑breaking yacht premieres. Exhibitors reported strong sales and interest in the Asian market.
Super Yacht Group Great Barrier Reef Famil 2017
A Cairns famil tour by the Super Yacht Group Great Barrier Reef invites international industry leaders to experience reef adventures, rainforest tours and infrastructure, highlighting Cairns as a home port and networking hub.
Another Successful Season for Integrated Marine Group (IMG)
Integrated Marine Group wraps up the 2016/17 season after delivering refits for returning clients, hosting a charity golf tournament and supporting the Millennium Cup, and prepares for a busy 2017/18 season.
Report reveals Superyacht growth potential in Far North Queensland
A Superyacht Australia report shows that superyachts injected A$103.7 million into the Cairns economy in 2016/17. Granting foreign charter rights could boost the region’s marine industry by 70 percent by 2021, creating jobs and driving investment.
May
Delivering Yachts – Cayman Registry on the Job
Cayman Registry surveyor Jo Assael oversees new‑build inspections of a 98 m Abeking & Rasmussen yacht and a passenger yacht at Lürssen, ensuring compliance with safety codes and supporting quality standards.
May
CHEURAM Consulting Group Limited continues its expansion in Asia
CHEURAM Consulting Group opens offices in Singapore and Shanghai led by Teck Wee Ng and Dr Qin‑Yun Jiang, complementing Henning Schwarzkopf’s legal services and expanding superyacht consultancy in the region.
Australian flavour to the 2017 Singapore Yacht Show
Australian companies made a strong showing at the Singapore Yacht Show, with Echo Yachts exhibiting the 46 m shadow boat MY Charley and Hanseatic Marine displaying the 77 m Silver Fast. The APSA stand facilitated networking between Australian service providers and Asian clients.
April
Ballast Water Convention
The IMO Ballast Water Convention takes effect on 8 September 2017, requiring ships to implement ballast water management plans, record books and discharge standards. Recreational vessels under 50 m may seek equivalent compliance. Rosemont Yacht Services offers guidance.