Suez Canal Operations Update: What It Means for Superyacht Navigation The Suez Canal remains one of the most strategic maritime routes in the world, linking the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea and facilitating a significant portion of global maritime traffic....
In the case of a global emergency, does your vessel have enough fuel for an additional 2,700 nm leg at sea? Does your war-risk and H&M insurance stay intact if you reroute? And is your crew set up, contractually and practically, for an extended ocean passage? With...
On 19 December 2025, the MCA published Amendment 1 to MGN 681 (M) to update the requirements and best-practice guidance for the safe storage, handling, and charging of lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries. It emphasizes the use of custom storage options for batteries and...
The gradual introduction of EES throughout the Schengen area spells potential problems for yacht crew, with a risk of overstaying alerts.
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The United States Department of State has implemented significant changes to non-immigrant visa application procedures that will particularly impact yacht crew seeking B1/B2 visitor visas. Effective immediately, applicants can no longer choose their preferred embassy...
Retain documentation: Keep all supporting documents, such as boarding passes and flight itineraries, to corroborate the entry stamp if required.
GLP-1 drugs are now everywhere; in crew cabins, guest wash bags, and yacht fridges. They’ve become part of luxury culture, but the hidden dangers are only now becoming impossible to ignore.
The second episode in this three-part 'Uncensored' series from Yachting International Radio is an examination of maritime law and yacht crew welfare. The maritime industry is prone to systemic failures, illustrated by a distressing real-life case study. A yacht crew...
Media, Social Media and PR in the Superyacht Industry Date: 30th April 2025Location: Port Centre, PalmaEvent: Media, Social Media, and PR Panel Discussion Participants Moderator: James van Bregt - ESTELA Panellists: Martin H....