This week, the Port of Melilla welcomed 42m Heesen, M/Y Life Saga, kicking off its charter itinerary from the Spanish exclave. As we have highlighted many times in recent years, Melilla lies not only outside Spain’s VAT territory, but is also outside the EU...
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Video: DYT’s ‘Yacht Servant’ inaugurated in Palma
https://youtu.be/nItxyQGDZTs On June 6th, DYT chose Palma de Mallorca for the inauguration ceremony of its new semi-submersible yacht transporter, M/V Yacht Servant. This 214m long vessel, with its 46m beam, is the world’s largest dedicated yacht carrier,...
PWC ‘jet ski’ regulations update
Spain Licence required: YesAge: 18+ (or 16+ with written consent from a parent/guardian)Legal requirements: PWC must be registered with the Maritime Authority (or T/T mothership)PWC must have public liability insurancePWC driver must have a valid licenceLicence,...
Travelling to and around the Med; COVID regulations update
Spain From the EU Health control measures no longer apply to travellers arriving in Spain by air or sea who are citizens of the EU or Schengen countries. From outside the EUAll travellers aged 12 and over, regardless of their country of departure, must provide one of...
Italy to extend annual work visas to non-EU crew
Following representations by several industry associations, including Federagenti, the trade union association, Italy's government has moved to accommodate non-EU seafarers affected by a new protocol in passport stamping brought in last year.As we reported previously,...
Estela External Events Programme at Palma Superyacht Village
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES On the occasion of the rebranded Palma Superyacht Show, ESTELA is planning a number Following last year’s inaugural “Captains’ Dinner at the Museum”, we are planning a larger event this time, at a spectacular venue overlooking Palma Bay....
EU countries cease stamping passports of non-EU yacht crew; Spain unaffected
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=celex%3A32016R0399 Yacht crew were reporting from Greece during the 2021 season that immigration officials were declining to stamp their passports (out of the EU), meaning that their permitted days in the Schengen...
ESTELA Superyacht Agency presents, a Christmas greeting
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Advertising to Superyacht Captains, Managers & Owners
How to stand out in a competitive marketplace Promoting a product or service in the yachting industry is hard. We know, because we do it. About us ESTELA Superyacht Agency is a port agent, based in the Balearics since 1850, with a global network of offices and...
How to attract more superyachts to YOUR location (!)
. . Destination Marketing to Superyachts . . . Promoting a shipyard, marina or destination to superyachts is hard. We know, because it’s part of what we do. The problem? Superyachts usually circulate around the same places each season. Charter yachts stick to...








