2026

Konpira Yacht Services is the largest boat agent in Japan, supporting 40-50 vessels/year and providing comprehensive assistance to meet the needs of superyacht owners, guests, captains, and crew. The company’s founder/president, Kirk Patterson, spent six years cruising Japan on his own boat and so can help clients and helps them get off the beaten track and experience the real Japan. The company tailors their services to the interests and needs of each client, and opens Japan’s oceans to visitors from around world.

Memetti Superyacht Agency is based in Göcek–Fethiye, Türkiye, operating along the entire Turkish coastline. The company works with yacht owners, captains, and guests, providing discreet, high-standard support across all aspects of yachting operations and guest services.

Ocean Marina Jomtien located on the East Coast of the Gulf of Thailand near Pattaya, is a premier, international-standard marina resort complex designed to accommodate both leisure boats and superyachts up to 125m meters. Recently awarded 5 Gold Anchor Platinum, Clean Marina, and Superyacht Ready by the Marina Industries Association in 2025, the marina is considered one of the few facilities in Southeast Asia capable of handling large luxury vessels. Key features and facilities include berthing for over 525 floating berths, including specialized, secure spots for superyachts, shielded by a double-protection wave breaker.

Superyacht Base Kobe is a consortium consists of seven principal investors GLION Group, Plan Do Sea, Horizon Yachts, Setouchi Brand Corporation, Creation Co., Ltd, SYL Monaco and SYL Japan. Superyacht Base Kobe marina will start in April 2025 with a full service opening for yachts in 2026 and a full opening with surrounding infrastructure in 2027.

Walcon Marine Australia designs, manufactures, supplies and installs quality floating marina systems for commercial and residential applications representing the Asia Pacific region. The company was established in Australia in 2000 with its head office and factory facilities in NSW, further office and fabrication is done at our factory in Western Australia. In addition, Walcon has opened a factory and office in Shenzhen, China, to service the Asia–based markets. The Group, led by Walcon Marine Limited, based in the UK, commenced operations in 1963 and now boasts 60+years of experience designing and constructing floating marinas systems and has installed an incredible 120,000 plus berths worldwide in this time with distribution covering a large majority of the international market.

2026 started very positively for APSA and we are pleased to welcome 9 new members on board. The Asia-Pacific region offers unique opportunities to the superyacht community, with it fantastic cruising grounds and top quality professional services and facilities; APSA is proud to be able play a key role in supporting and connecting Asian-based business to the global superyacht business, and international companies to the new markets in Asia.

World Boating Day will take place on 23 May 2026 and APSA is proud to be part of it alongside other industry leaders. Wherever you are, be part of the global boating map and open your doors to the public.Register now: [www.worldboatingday.com/participant](http://www.worldboatingday.com/participant)

The[Asia-Pacific Superyacht Summi](https://www.superyachttimes.com/events/asia-pacific-superyacht-summit-2026-3rd-edition)t (APSS) will be held 7-8 May 2026 and will be hosted at La Suite Kobe Oceans Garden in Kobe, Japan. The APSS brings together owners, operators and industry stakeholders to examine how the Asia-Pacific market is evolving, with a particular focus on regulatory developments, operational realities and long-term growth potential across the region.

Organised by JAND Group, the Thailand Yachting Conference 2026 was held at The Slate in Phuket, and was the lead-in event for the Thailand International Boat Show (TIBS) that was held 15-18 January. The Asia-Pacific Superyacht Association (APSA) was a Supporting Partner for both events, and a number of APSA members were speakers at the Conference.