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.

Data released at the Australian Superyacht, Marine Export and Commercial Industry Conference (ASMEX) by Superyacht Australia, the peak body for the superyacht industry, shows that foreign flagged superyachts stayed an average of 128 days in 2020 compared to an average of 73 days in 2019 representing a 75% increase in the length of stay. The economic impact of this was just over $100M and represents a 58% increase on 2019’s already impressive economic impact of $63M.

With two units already sold and a third under construction, the new model confirms[Sanlorenzo](https://www.simpsonmarine.com/manufacturer/sanlorenzo/)‘s determination to be a driving force of continuous evolution in the metal superyacht sector, raising existing standards time after time. With an overall length of 61.50 metres, a maximum beam of 11.90 metres, a gross tonnage of 1,300 tonnes and five decks, the new 62Steel Cloud 9 combines a strong, elegant and balanced line with ample volumes, advanced technologies and excellent navigation capabilities that guarantee comfort and liveability on board never seen on models of the same size.

As there has been some speculation in the past few weeks as to changes/ restrictions in Thailand for foreign flagged vessels, APS hopes the following information will help clarify current protocols.