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ESTELA Captains’ Dinner at the Museum Thursday, 3rd June
The officeGibraltar Estela ShippingSuite 2244 Main StreetGX11 1AAGibraltar +34 928 51 12 8gibraltar@estelashipping.netThe TeamKayron manages day-to-day operations for both yachting and commercial activities. He has been in the trading, bunkering and shipping business...
ESTELA Breakfast Seminars at the Palma Superyacht Show, 2021
On the occasion of the Palma Superyacht Show, ESTELA is pleased to invite you to aseries of free breakfast seminars on Friday, Saturday and Sunday morning.Come and join us for a pre-Show breakfast and listen to panel discussions on topics that we are regularly asked...
ESTELA events at the Palma Superyacht Show, June 3-6
It’s three weeks to go until the Palma Superyacht Show opens its doors! The excitement here is palpable, as hotels and hospitality have reopened and the Show itself is under construction. Spain’s vaccination programme has gathered pace and life is gradually returning...
Hospitality restrictions eased in the Balearics
The Balearic Government has introduced new de-escalation measures, in effect now:● Night-time curfew now starts one hour later, at 23:00h, until 06:00h● Outdoor bar/restaurant terraces may open Mon-Thu from 20:00h until 22:30h● Mixing of households is now...
16 Reasons to cruise the Balearics this season
Being located in Palma de Mallorca, we’ll always be the first to promote the virtues of the Balearic Islands. But with many popular yacht destinations subject to restrictions and the Mediterranean season looming into view, let us make a case why the Balearics should...
Carry out rapid, reliable PCR testing on board!
The world’s first fully-automated PCR test analyser from Bosch is now available to order from ESTELA.Operating on the ‘Vivalytic’ platform from Bosch Healthcare Solutions, the device returns accurate PCR test results in just 39 minutes. Swabs are inserted...
ESTELA Captains’ Breakfast at the Palma Superyacht Show, June 3-6, 2021
On the occasion of the Palma Superyacht Show, ESTELA will be hosting two free, invitation-only breakfast seminars at a neighbouring venue. Aside from an agreeable way to start the day and meet up with friends and colleagues, we will host brief...
On-Board Health Control Certificate (SSC) now required for all yachts over 400GT
First announced last October, in the Balearics an On-Board Health Control Certificate (SSC) is now a requirement for all yachts over 400GT, private or commercial. Previously, the threshold stood at 500GT.Yachts below 400GT are exempt, though it may be advisable...
COVID vaccinations
We receive many calls from captains and crew, asking about COVID vaccinations. There is no vaccination-on-demand available anywhere in the world that we are aware of, except the UAE and Russia.The UN’s ILO and IMO agencies, as well as various maritime unions and...
Order toiletries and consumables from the UK?
Creams, lotions and other toiletries are considered pharmaceutical products in Spain and can only be imported from outside the EU by licensed medical agencies. If you have previously ordered dermatological or toiletry products directly from UK suppliers, please note...