AIS tracking and yacht owner privacy: notes on “The right to vanish” by Benjamin Maltby
Benjamin Maltby’s SuperyachtNews article asks whether yacht owners may be tracked online through AIS. A short summary, and two open questions.
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Poland’s New Yacht Registration Rules: What Foreign Owners Must Know
Poland has formally submitted draft legislation (UD305) that fundamentally reshapes how foreign-owned pleasure craft under 24 metres can obtain and maintain Polish registration. The draft introduces mandatory pre-registration inspections, steep new fees, five-year data renewal obligations, and a toolkit of deregistration powers that could see tens of thousands of foreign-flagged vessels removed from the Polish…
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Commercial yacht | Italy | Law
Navigating the New Italian Maritime Law: What (Italian) Yacht Owners Need to Know
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…
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Navigating Due Diligence in the Maritime Sector: Why Professional CDD is Crucial
The maritime industry thrives on discretion and trust. But in an era of tightening regulations, relying on trust alone is a dangerous game. For yacht brokers, lawyers, and vessel registration specialists, knowing exactly who you are doing business with is no longer just good practice, it is a legal necessity. Many professionals still rely on…
