Commercial yacht Archives

2nd April 2024

Yachts 12m long can now register commercially in Malta

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...

14th February 2024

The Polish Dilemma: Crew Endorsement for Commercial Vessels

7th February 2024

Crew Requirements as per the Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping (STCW) Convention

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...

12th April 2023

Navigating the Waters of Commercial Vessel Registration and the Advantage of the 12m Limitation

Registering a commercial vessel for crewed charters can be a complex and costly process, with each flag state imposing its unique requirements. This has increased illegal yacht...

28th February 2023

Spending More To Set Sail Under the Polish Flag

Sailing has always been a costly pursuit. However, the flag you register your boat and sail under can also affect your budgeting — as those flying the Polish flag may now be...

20th October 2021

Certificate of Deletion, explained

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....

28th May 2021

Commercial yacht registration in Poland, the requirements

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...

Category: Commercial yacht

Yachts 12m long can now register commercially in Malta

The Polish Dilemma: Crew Endorsement for Commercial Vessels

Crew Requirements as per the Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping (STCW) Convention

Navigating the Waters of Commercial Vessel Registration and the Advantage of the 12m Limitation

Spending More To Set Sail Under the Polish Flag

Certificate of Deletion, explained

Commercial yacht registration in Poland, the requirements