2024

A large yacht under construction is covered by scaffolding and a canopy. Bold red text reads FOR SALE with Yacht in script below it. The sea is visible in the background.
August

Yacht for Sale at Labuan Shipyard and Engineering

Labuan Shipyard and Engineering SDN BHD located in the Federal Territory of Labuan, Malaysia has a 28m yacht for sale. The motoryacht built in Turkey, was sent to the shipyard for repair work in 2019, but the previous owner decided not to pursue the repair work and the yacht has been in storage since that time.

A large group of people in white shirts and sunglasses smile and wave outside a building with a Ferretti Group Asia Pacific sign above the entrance. They stand on a blue carpet in the sunshine.
August

Hong Seh Yachting Heads to Monaco and Cannes

Hong Seh Yachting is an established retailer of premium yacht collection in Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia. The Team will be attending the prominent European yacht shows this September, beginning with the annual Ferretti Group Private Preview at the Yacht Club de Monaco from September 4-7. Following this, they will head to the Cannes Yachting Festival from September 10-15, where their principal brands—Ferretti Yachts, Riva, Pershing, Wally, Custom Line, Boston Whaler, Schaefer Yachts, and Zodiac—will be on display. Highlights include world premieres such as the Custom Line Navetta 38, Pershing GTX80, Ferretti Yachts INFYNITO 80, Riva El-Iseo, wallywhy100, and wallypower50.

A group of about 22 people pose together outdoors near palm trees and water on a sunny day, standing on grass with a blue sky and sea in the background.
August

Australia Fiji Rendezvous 2024 Strengthens Connections

The fourth annual Australia Fiji Rendezvous brought together 18 Australian marine industry representatives to Port Denarau Marina from 22 to 24 August 2024, creating a dynamic gathering of industry expertise. With a goal of bringing together marine industry representatives from across the Pacific, the Australia Fiji Rendezvous offers an opportunity to strengthen connections between the international superyacht community to foster and develop long-term relationships that will be mutually beneficial for everyone involved.

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July

Chairman’s message 31 July 24

APSA is gearing up for the second half of 2024, and there is a lot happening in the region, with boat shows, rendezvous, partnerships, new launches, and new members, all making for exciting times in the Asia-Pacific.

A large yacht is positioned on supports at a shipyard, appearing to be under construction or maintenance. The photo is in black and white, highlighting the vessel's sleek design and smooth contours.
July

Benetti Yachts: Launch B.NOW 67M Collection

Benetti Yachts recently marked a new milestone with the launch of M/Y Iryna 66M custom at its Livorno shipyard, the first model in the B.Now 67M collection. The owner renewed his confidence in the Shipyard by commissioning the construction of this vessel, eager to continue his evolution in the Benetti range, with the guarantee of superior construction and design quality.

July

New Member: Cowie & Co

Cowie & Co is a boutique law firm specialising in maritime work, with a particular emphasis on the yachting sector.The firm regularly advises a wide variety of international clients, including owners (buyers / sellers), yacht builders, dealers, brokers, yacht managers, designers, crewing agents and more.The firm’s practice focuses on the legal advisory aspects of yacht financing, second-hand sale and purchase, newbuilds / construction, chartering, third-party technical yacht management, marina infrastructure projects and other areas.

A sleek white luxury yacht decorated with colourful flags is anchored on calm blue water near a rocky breakwater under a clear sky.
August

Benetti Returns to the Cannes Yachting Festival

Benetti returns to the Cannes Yachting Festival, held this year from September 10 to 15, where it will be showcasing the brand’s excellence with three models loved by customers all over the world. The spotlight will be on BO116, an Oasis 40m, on the Oasis 34m BO210 and on BMP002, a Motopanfilo 37m unit.

A circular logo with blue illustrations of mountains, clouds, and water. The text reads SETOUCHI and せとうち in Japanese, with the phrase THE INLAND SEA IS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL IN THE WORLD along the border.
July

New Member: Setouchi DMO

The Setouchi DMO is made up of seven prefectures around the Setouchi region (Hyogo, Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tokushima, Kagawa and Ehime prefectures) and consists of the Setouchi Tourism Bureau, which plans and implements tourism marketing and promotion, and the Setouchi Brand Corporation Ltd, which supports the development of tourism products using the Setouchi Tourism Sustainability Fund.

August

New Member: Island Sailors Maldives

New Member: Island Sailor Maldives was incorporated in 2001 to provide services from the heart of the Indian Ocean. The yacht agency was created to help cruising sailors deal with the formalities when entering the Maldives and included travel arrangements, assistance for yacht chartering, surfing, diving, game fishing and inter-atoll sailing.

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