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23rd April 2025

Certificate Requirements for Motor Yachts on European Inland Waters

Navigating inland waters can be a delightful experience for motor yacht enthusiasts, but it comes with its own set of regulations. Understanding and complying with certificate...

18th April 2025

Everything You Need to Know About Yacht Surveys

If you’re purchasing, insuring, or maintaining a yacht, chances are you’ve heard of yacht surveys. These examinations are essential for ensuring that your yacht is safe,...

10th March 2025

Flags Under Which the Dark Fleet Sails

The shadow or dark fleet are vessels that employ shady practices to evade detection and tracking, often to smuggle sanctioned crude oil. Amongst these practices is switching off...

13th November 2024

The Lost Art of the Yacht Owner's Flag

The owner’s flag – or racing, regatta, or private signal flag, as it’s otherwise known – was once so recognized that, at the turn of the 19th century, Lloyd’s and...

17th July 2024

Best & Worst Flags for Yachts – Flag State Ranking 2024

Every year, the Paris MoU releases its annual report, including safety information and rankings of flag states. While these figures pertain to merchant ships, pleasure craft...

31st October 2023

An almost undetectable falsified transcript of a yacht

24th May 2023

The 12 Nautical Mile Rule & Its Impact on Maritime Laws

The 12 nautical miles (nm) territorial sea rule has become crucial to international maritime regulations since its establishment in the mid-20th century. The concept of...

Category: General

Certificate Requirements for Motor Yachts on European Inland Waters

Everything You Need to Know About Yacht Surveys

Flags Under Which the Dark Fleet Sails

The Lost Art of the Yacht Owner's Flag

Best & Worst Flags for Yachts – Flag State Ranking 2024

An almost undetectable falsified transcript of a yacht

The 12 Nautical Mile Rule & Its Impact on Maritime Laws