Travel Cue’s holding company, Connect Group, has been recognized in the latest Financial Times ranking as one of the High Growth Companies Asia-Pacific in 2021, earning a position in the exclusive ranking amongst the top 500 companies within the region.
Mectra Synergy (M) Sdn Bhd have set up an office in Royal Langkawi Yacht Club, and another workshop in Boustead Shipyard Langkawi. Northern Lights which is famous for its marine generators worldwide is a brand that Mectra Synergy (M) Sdn Bhd holds the Malaysian agency for and they are also the Yanmar Langkawi authorized dealership. Also the agent for ZF Sales and Service (M) Sdn Bhd which is for the pleasure craft business, ZF is recognized by its customers as an outstanding and reliable partner for both marine propulsion components as well as complete systems for all the vessels. If there are orders for these brands, the price will be duty and tax free which makes for competitive pricing. At the same time, the company has inventories that are kept in the Langkawi branch making for fast delivery times. Mectra Synergy (M) Sdn Bhd can also assist with the installation and commissioning of large equipment and can assist with maintenance or servicing jobs for your vessel.
Asia Pacific Boating’s Marine Directory is the latest addition to their ever-growing boating community and acts as an additional platform for APB’s partners to showcase their brand and services on the website. “Part of our mission is to inspire a new generation of marine advocates and engage with an audience that is specifically searching for marine services,” says Jonathon Liu, Head of Marketing.The directory has both free and paid listings and is a community platform showcasing all the magazine’s advertising partnerships and marine-related services.
Cook Islands Maritime Industry Panel Talks will be held on Friday 25th June, 2021 to celebrate the International Maritime Organisation – Day of the Seafarer. Katrina Matheson, Marketing Manager is excited about the great line up of panellists from the Cook Islands Government and various industry stakeholders who discuss the future of seafarers and shipping in the Cook Islands.
The Palma International Boat Show was a four-day event that promoted the nautical sector of the Balearic Islands. The Show was proof of the reactivity of the yachting industry and was the first on-site boat show in Europe for 2021. The event was organised by the Institute for Business Innovation of the Balearic Islands (IDI), the Ministry of Energy Transition, Productive Sectors and Democratic Memory, and the Balearic Yacht Brokers Association (BYBA)
It’s a bumper newsletter for the end of May, but life is still in a state of flux, it seems (according to the IOC) that the Tokyo Olympics which are scheduled to start at the end of July will go ahead. It’s not easy to organise events these days but fortunately there is still plenty of news from our APSA members showing that the yachting industry continues to grow and expand the world over.
Held over two days, from 15-16 May, the first edition of Beneteau Cup in Asia concluded successfully in Hong Kong with perfect conditions that saw 21 yachts racing together including Mike Simpson on his Oceanis 46.1 Freedom. Despite being launched in the most challenging times, the inaugural Beneteau Cup Hong Kong was a huge success which helped foster a strong community feel among Beneteau owners and their teams. The two-day event was the result of the hard work of numerous parties who helped to make it possible – these included passionate Beneteau owners to whom the event was dedicated, the unconditional support of Beneteau APAC, a professional organisation by the Simpson Marine, and experienced race management by the host partner Aberdeen Boat Club.
At an online presentation reserved for the press, Azimut Yachts unveiled its new Azimut Grande Trideck flagship, the brand’s first yacht with three decks and an expression of the DNA that continues to give the company its signature ability to innovate in terms of design, style and construction. Azimut Grande Trideck has three decks “plus one”. “Plus one” because Trideck has an extra deck in the stern in addition to the traditional three. The result is a cascade of four staggered terraces descending from the Sun Deck to the water’s surface.
Southeast Asia offers new cruising grounds for many yachts and like a reigning sultan, Singapore sits smack in the middle of these excellent cruising grounds that are both vast and diverse. Singapore is only 1 degree north of the equator and there doesn’t experience severe weather. This means it’s a convenient and safe base for year-round regional cruising and providing endless activities for owner and guests.
The importance of understanding the insurance cover one has and the knowledge of those providing it rather than relying on price is something often spoken about. Yet we continue to see price being the primary deciding factor when owners or their delegated people choose insurance cover for their (often) multi million dollar asset. We find ourselves in an insurance market where insurers are shrinking away from risk and being ever more careful with what they underwrite. Its more important than ever to fully understand what you are buying, the ability of those you are buying from and the understanding of yacht risks the insurer has. There will always be a cheaper or more enticing option available but what are you _really_ getting for this?
