Ferretti Group is gearing up to capture the hearts of visitors to the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) with a fleet of ten yachts expressing the ultimate in innovation, luxury and unmistakable Italian know-how. The event, held from October 30 to November 3, is one of the world’s most influential boat shows, attracting enthusiasts and professionals from every continent.
The Cluster Yachting Monaco held its annual Winter Pop-Up, a landmark event that brought together professionals from across the industry and a fleet of yachts moored in the YCM Marina presented by companies including Ocean Independence, Fraser Yachts and Althaus Yachting. Yachting stakeholders and visitors were able to visit the boats on display before discussing the thorny issue of ‘Charting safety, responsibility and media influence’.
Strategic marketing and innovative ideas are the focus of the new look Superyacht Group Great Barrier Reef committee. “We see 2023 as a global restart in destination marketing promoting the Great Barrier Reef and our members world class services with the support of our innovative new team” said Virginia Edwards, who guides the group as manager with the assistance of Business Administrator Carol Harris.
The MIA is pleased to announce the launch of the much-anticipated Superyacht Ready accreditation. Superyacht Ready is designed to help skippers and owners identify marinas that have the capacity and capabilities required to provide safe and adequate berthing for superyachts. Gold Coast City Marina is the first APSA member to receive the accreditation.It is available to Global Gold Anchor accredited marinas that satisfy the program’s assessment standards. For more information,[click here.](https://www.marinas.net.au/accreditation-programs/superyacht-ready)
SYBAss Winter Update 2023 included the thirteenth edition of the SYBAss Economic Report which again was compiled by Erik Floor, Eric Prinsen and Eric van der Knaap. All formerly working for the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), they compiled the report as independent advisors using data from Forbes, BCG, Wealth-X and SuperYacht Times.
The Water Revolution Foundation launched the first version of the highly-anticipated[Yacht Environmental Transparency Index](https://waterrevolutionfoundation.org/activities/yacht-environmental-transparency-index/) at METSTRADE 2022, and shared it with key members of the industry. The tool, which scores and compares yachts based on their environmental credentials, emphasises the operational efficiency of a yacht’s lifecycle and tackles ecological impact by benchmarking vessels against an average operational profile.
2024 has been a pivotal year for Gulf Craft, solidifying its reputation as a leading force in the Asia-Pacific luxury yacht market. Gulf Craft Group recently joined the Asia-Pacific Superyacht Association (APSA), a leading industry association. This strategic alliance enables Gulf Craft to showcase its award-winning yachts to a wider audience in Asia, collaborate on industry advancements with APSA members, and leverage their network to connect with captains, owners, and partners throughout the region.
Some years ago, when the then head of MarDep, Roger Tupper, was interviewed by members of the boating media, he noted that he had heard many positive and useful suggestions for the development of boating in Hong Kong, “but Government does not engage with individuals. To engage with Government, the industry needs an Association. The Hong Kong Boating Industry Association was created in 2018 in order to represent the leisure marine sector, especially where Government is concerned. The industry is substantially under-estimated in official circles, and there have long been calls for an increase in numbers of moorings, streamlining of restrictions and regulations, re-thinking of licensing, and more.
For the YCM Awards and its prestigious UBS Trophy, the great Yacht Club de Monaco family gathered under the presidency of HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco. This event pays tribute to sporting achievements and officially welcomes new members to the Club. In his speech, the Sovereign recalled YCM’s dual mission as a private club dedicated to its 2,500 members (81 nationalities) and its public service remit that contributes to “making Monaco THE destination of reference for yachting, combining as it does innovation and sustainability”.These values are reflected in its collective ‘Monaco, Capital of Advanced Yachting’ which positions the Club as a key player in protecting the oceans and promoting maritime innovation.
Independent professional services group Praxis has achieved a significant milestone with the international certification of its yacht safety management system, enabling it to serve commercially operating yachts over 500GT. The certification, granted through a rigorous Cayman Document of Compliance (DOC) audit, confirms that Praxis’ safety management system (SMS) aligns with the International Safety Management (ISM) Code. The ISM Code is a globally recognised framework that ensures the safe operation of vessels and the prevention of pollution, adhering to rigorous maritime safety standards.
