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February 2020

Dear APSA Members, Friends & Industry Colleagues,                  

I hope everyone is well. 2020 has not started well, with most Asian cities experiencing travel restrictions and lockdowns as governments and communities take serious steps to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 (coronavirus) outbreak...

Indies Trader Marine Adventures is considered to be one of the world’s premier surf charter operator, and in addition to operating Indies Trader 3 in the lower Pacific, the company also owns moorings and access its own resort Beran Island resort in Alinglaplap Atoll in The Republic Of The Marshall Islands...

The Sea Women of Melanesia programme is supported by the Coral Sea Foundation, and is promoting sustainable tourism to the region by encouraging superyacht owners and captains to support these grassroots conservation measures.

The Maldives is a destination that continues to grow in popularity amongst luxury yacht visitors and charterers, and now there is an exciting new yacht marina at the CROSSROADS Maldives, a world-class lifestyle leisure and entertainment destination...

Lateral Naval Architects provides complete engineering expertise to the superyacht industry, from project conception to delivery, operation and refit. We have an exciting opportunity for an undergraduate to join Lateral for a 12-month placement! This is a unique chance to gain an exceptional insight into naval architecture and engineering in the superyacht industry.

Malaysia’s eastern coast and Borneo are rapidly becoming favorite cruising grounds for superyachts. While the west coast of Peninsula Malaysia is well traveled and documented, the east coast of Peninsula Malaysia - Sarawak and Sabah, Borneo, offer a much quieter scene. These cruising grounds award some of the most spectacular and beautiful waters, islands and wildlife experiences in South East Asia.

Simpson Marine is delighted to announce the extension of the dealership of Fairline Yachts within North and South East Asia. Simpson Marine is Asia’s biggest yacht sales and brokerage company, and is currently celebrating its 35th anniversary.

GMT Global Marine Travel and Yacht Chandlers co-host a luxury seaplane experience with Tropic Ocean Airways from the Fort Lauderdale International Airport to the Miami Seaplane Base for the 2020 Miami Yacht Show...

Superyacht Australia is the peak body for the Australian Superyacht Industry and were the organisers of the inaugural Superyacht Australia Grand Soirée that was held in partnership with Major Partner Benetti Yachts at Jones Bay Marina on Saturday 22 February...

MY Silentworld welcomed three international charter brokers, two experiential travel agents and a journalist from The Telegraph (UK) for a familiarization trip in The Islands of Tahiti. The trip was organized and hosted by Tahiti Tourisme, Ocean Alliance and MY Silentworld and was also supported by local yachting professionals such as SEAL Superyachts Tahiti and Tahiti Private Expeditions.

The inaugural Australia Thailand Rendezvous sponsored by Benetti Yachts took place last Friday 7 February, 2020, at Phuket Yacht Haven Marina in Thailand. The Rendezvous attracted 14 vessels with Captains and crews all keen to partake and receive updates on what is happening in the Australian superyacht industry and to hear about the benefits and opportunities of including Australia as a destination...

Benetti APAC supports activities in the region that have an active mission for ocean conservation and sustainability. Earlier this month Benetti was a proud sponsor of the world’s most southerly superyacht regatta, NZ Millennium Cup, a must-do race for yacht owners looking to experience the 144 islets of Northland’s Bay of Islands while also supporting ocean sustainability projects...

 

 

In view of the continuing coronavirus epidemic and the likely effect it would have on attendance and participation in the Singapore Yacht Show next month, we have over the last few days sought the opinion of most of our major exhibitors and partners as to whether they thought we should postpone the event to later in the year. The overwhelming response has been that we should indeed do so...