Commercial yacht registration of vessels which are used for crewed charters or bare boat chartering.
If you own a yacht and spend time in Italian waters, you need to know about the recent updates to the law. On 25 March 2026, the Italian Senate approved a comprehensive maritime bill known as the “Valorizzazione della risorsa mare” Law. This new legislation covers many sea-related policies, but the most important section for…
Now that the latest edition of the Palma International Boat Show is behind us, it’s quite possible that some visitors are considering purchasing a boat. This article analyses various aspects of buying and selling a boat, which is the most common way to become a boat owner. To cover the most frequent situations, it…
Malta is an attractive flag state for commercial vessels, offering Maltese-registered charter companies 0% income taxes. However, up until now, only vessels 15m or longer could register commercially. The new Small Commercial Yacht Code has changed that, now allowing for vessels down to 12 meters in length. As a tax haven, Malta has long…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Poland has garnered attention as a stress-free flag state in which to register a vessel. However, due to its STCW status, the nation’s crew requirements are far less welcoming. This is an issue that many boat owners may not – but should – be aware of when registering a vessel here. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Poland is strict…
The Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping (STCW) Code is set out to protect the safety of seafarers – both passengers and crew – through the global standardization of sailing training. However, navigating the necessary requirements can be complex. Outlined below are some of the relevant provisions of the STCW Convention for those seeking endorsement…
The Certificate of Deletion, a.k.a. Certificate of Withdrawal, is nothing more than a formal declaration that a vessel has been removed from the ships registry of a flag state. Opposed to people, who can have dual citizenship, or in some cases even more than one passport, vessels can only have one nationality. It is therefore…
Poland is slowly, but steadily, becoming a flag state of proportion with regard to pleasure crafts and recreational yachting. Since the International Certificate for Pleasure Crafts (ICP) was formally banned in Portugal, Spain and Italy, yacht owners have for a large part registered their vessels in Poland. The relatively low costs and efficiently organised registration…