EMODnet Marinas: a free European marina map for yacht owners
A free EU map now shows Europe’s marinas with name, position and number of berths. What it is, who built it and how to use it to plan your route.
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Global Flag State Ranking 2026: Who Is Up, Who Is Down
Choosing a flag for your yacht is a bit like choosing a country to call home. Some flags open doors, smooth out inspections and give you peace of mind wherever you drop anchor. Others come with a bit more baggage. That is exactly why the Global Flag State Ranking matters, and why the 2026 edition…
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ANFR Data Leak: Essential Advice for French Licence Holders
If you hold a French issued CallSign or MMSI, you need to be aware of a recent security incident. The Agence Nationale des Fréquences (ANFR) has reported a data breach within their Radiomaritime online service. This service is widely used by yacht owners to manage their marine radio licences. The ANFR detected the breach in…
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Marine Casualties 2025: What the Latest Data Means for Your Yacht
Every year, the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) releases a comprehensive report detailing marine casualties and incidents. For the maritime industry, this document is a vital pulse check on safety at sea. However, for a private yacht owner, wading through hundreds of pages of technical data regarding cargo ships and oil tankers can feel like…
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The Great Boating Licence Puzzle: Will Europe Finally Recognise Your Qualifications?
Imagine the scene: You have spent months planning the perfect summer voyage. Your route is plotted, the yacht is provisioned, and the weather forecast looks promising. You cast off from your home marina, perhaps in France or Italy, with the intention of exploring the beautiful coastlines of neighbouring countries. It sounds like the ultimate freedom,…
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Global Flag State Ranking 2025
Choosing the right flag for your vessel is one of the most significant decisions an owner can make. To possibly bring clarity to this complex choice, we at Lorrendraaier developed the Global Flag State Ranking, to help understand the performance of different flag states. This ranking is not just another list. It is the…
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The end of owning a super yacht?
A shift is happening in the world of the ultra-rich. The focus is moving away from owning luxury assets towards buying exclusive experiences. This change has major implications for the super yacht market, affecting both yacht sales and the charter business. Based on recent articles from The Economist and the Dutch financial newspaper Het Financieele…
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Lloyd’s List Uncovers Massive Fraudulent Ship Registration Network
A groundbreaking investigation by Lloyd’s List has exposed the largest fraudulent ship registration operation ever discovered, revealing how sanctioned vessels are exploiting fake maritime authorities to continue operating globally. The maritime intelligence publication’s investigation, conducted alongside independent analyst Christian Panton, uncovered a sophisticated network of at least 50 fraudulent websites designed to produce ship registration…
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Dutch Superyacht Industry Remains World Leader Despite Market Cooling
The Netherlands continues to dominate the global superyacht industry, maintaining its position as the world’s leading producer of luxury vessels longer than 80 metres, according to a new sector expertise report from ABN AMRO. The Dutch superyacht sector has proven remarkably resilient despite a cooling market following record-breaking years during the pandemic. While the industry…
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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 their transponders, otherwise known as “going dark,” which is where the dark fleet got its name. In this article, we examine the flags under which dark fleets…
