Boat shows really are back, and the 40th Anniversary edition of the Palm Beach International Boat Show proved to be an exciting and well attended event. With over 500 exhibitors and more than $1.2 billion worth of yachts and accessories on display, this is now the 3rd largest yacht show in the USA, and definitely one to add to your calendar.

The Public Health Emergency for the COVID-19 Pandemic announced the Maldives 2-year PCR test on arrival is removed as of the 14th of March for fully jabbed international arrivals. Revoking the test comes after 656 days since first invoked, announced the Minister of Health, Ahmed Naseem.

Azimut once again reinvents yacht layout design with two innovative solutions that open up new onboard spaces and horizons. The Grande 26M features a Sea View Terrace on an extended cockpit, while the Grande 36M introduces the first-ever upper deck semi-walkaround, which extends over a single level almost to the tip of the bow.

We are living through climate change. The time to avert or even slow its onset has passed – we are now left with the task of mitigating, adapting and limiting its acceleration into crisis. The cost of not making business changes at this crucial time is so high as to be unthinkable.

Lantau Yacht Club (LYC) is pleased to introduce Ms Juliza Liu (right), who has joined the LYC team replacing Ms Charlotte Ho (left) as the Director of Membership and Marketing of Auberge Hospitality, while Charlotte will be promoted to a new role within the Group, heading Branding and Marketing for Discovery Bay. Charlotte has been with the Group before the launch of LYC and thank her for her exceptional contribution to the Marketing and Membership function.

Each year, the Australian Marine Industry Awards recognises the innovation, creativity, and craftsmanship of some of Australia’s most successful marine businesses. The awards cover categories for the superyacht, commercial marine and marine export sectors of the industry, but the newest award – the Marine Industry Apprentice Award – is proving equally as popular for entries as businesses recruit, train and support their new team members embarking upon a career in the Australian marine industry.

Over 100 delegates from the industry recently attended the Middle East Yachting Conference held at the St Regis Hotel on Dubai’s Palm Island with the theme ‘Embracing Change and Transformation with Breakthrough Innovation and Creativity’.

Southeast Asia has welcomed its first Bluegame BGX70 into Singapore. The BGX70 has been judged the ideal vessel for Singapore and her presence in the Lion city has been the perfect chance to conduct a series of private viewings and bespoke activations onboard.

M/Y Triumph is the new member, and one of the most recent, megayachts launched by Benetti. M/Y Triumph is 65 meters long, and features five enclosed decks plus a Sundeck, achieving an exquisite balance between volume and length.

Phuket welcomed its first group of Test & Go travellers entering the island province by sea on March 9 th, 2022. Tourism officials say more visitors travelling on yachts and cruise ships will be entering under the quarantine exemption scheme.