Yacht registration in Italy and all matters related to registration in Italy.
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…
Nieuwsuur, a highly respected news programme on the Dutch public TV network NOS, aired a documentary about the ICP on 28 and 29 October 2020. The International Certificate of Pleasure Crafts (ICP) is issued by the Koninklijk Nederlands Watersport Verbond (Royal Netherlands Watersportfederation). Together with the Koninklijke Nederlandsche Motorboot Club (Royal Netherlands Motorboat Club, they…
The last few months both Italian yacht owners with an ICP, as well as other EU nationals with an International Certificate for Pleasure crafts were undergoing discomfort in Italy, to put it mildly. In short the Guardia di Finanza intensified the inspection of vessel registered under an ICP. In some cases yacht owners were fined,…