Industry
I was asked to write an article about the threat of 'small terror' for a publication that is upbeat and positive, contrary to the wave of negativity currently inundating the world. So this is it, scribed in February, 2016. Life i...
Read More
The Administrative Court has recently had to grapple with the issue of whether seafarers, who work on vessels which spend all or most of their time outside the UK, qualify for automatic enrolment into a UK-based pension scheme.
Read More
The USA has not always been in a rush to ratify international treaties, with MLC 2006 and the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea being outstanding examples. However, the USA pushed the ISPS Code (International Ship and Port Facil...
Read More
The Seafarers Earnings Deduction (SED) as it has become known is a unique piece of tax legislation that allows seafarers to claim a 100% tax exemption on their foreign earnings. It stands as testimony to a bittersweet battle fough...
Read More
The rise of Alan Bond has always been a fascination of mine. How did this sign writer end up bank rolling an America’s Cup team and owning Channel Nine? While numerous rumours abound, and the nature of the man was complex, one thi...
Read More
The superyacht sector generates thousands of jobs and billions of euros for France and Monaco each year. A high percentage of the world’s superyachts pass through both jurisdictions every summer, or berth in one of the many pleasu...
Read More
The USA has not always been in a rush to ratify international treaties, but it pushed the ISPS Code through the IMO in just 18 months. However, when it comes to the personal safety of seafarers and shore based personnel, it's wort...
Read More
Andrew Trujillo Design studio's latest project for Ross-Smith Marine is the 56’ fast motor yacht “FURY”, using an Adam Younger designed hull.
Read More
Get to know and use international signal flags with the app “SignalFlags Tool” for smartphones and tablets with iOS and Android.
Read More
These days, being able to connect to the internet is no longer a luxury, it's a necessity. Part of that is the capabilities of your network and WiFi infrastructure. In this weeks blog we'll go over the things that need to be consi...
Read More
A new set of cyber security guidelines has been launched for the shipping industry, the first such guidelines designed to assist global firms to tackle potential cyber attacks. These guidelines are now available to download.
Read More
To watch a beautiful vessel being destroyed by fire is not pleasant. Recent images of te incident in Marmaris are a chilling reminder of the power and devastation fire can cause. No doubt in the coming weeks we will learn more a...
Read More
ShipShape Pro is an iPad app for owners, professionals, charter companies and boatyards to assist in boat management and maintainenance. It's modular design means it can be used for all types and size of craft, and for mulitple bo...
Read More
It seems in yachting that a true measure of one’s success is not whether you have made the rank of Captain or worked as Chief Engineer, but rather the number of houses you own. Depending on your chosen area and the term of your i...
Read More
Potential cyber-attacks have risen to become the third biggest risk for UK businesses, according to the Allianz Risk Barometer 2015. This is a pattern which is repeated across other nations, and while fear of cyber-attack is risin...
Read More
From wind predictions to weather route planning, this app is a one-stop-shop for weather forecasts while you're on the water. PredictWind is designed specifically for marine weather and has powerful tools for trip planning that ta...
Read More
There's an app for everything; even winter sports. From ski trackers and snow-reporting software and winter sports shopping apps, Trace Snow is an app for skiers on Android and iOS, rated #1 winter sports app by Men's Health magaz...
Read More
What happens when a pilot with 26 years of experience, 10 Chinese crew and a newly delivered 900 TEU vessel meet the San Francisco Bay Bridge? Right - a case study about how humans cooperate with each other, the closure of 27 publ...
Read More
As the world of yachting has developed it has become an integral part of the wider maritime
industry. It is adopting similar approaches to technical and crew management, and mainstream human resource management processes are beco... Read More
industry. It is adopting similar approaches to technical and crew management, and mainstream human resource management processes are beco... Read More
You are working on a yacht, you’ve bought yourself a UAV, aka drone, and you want to launch it from on board. What is the captain going to say? Or, you are the captain, and one of the crew wants to launch a drone from on board. ...
Read More
When I first joined the industry as a deckhand I had been advised rightly or wrongly at the time to get a captains letter and open an offshore account. I noticed that all of my other crew members were doing this and so I simply ...
Read More
Following the 2013 ECJ ruling against France and the French Exemption for commercial yachts, the French Authorities have produced new regulations BOFIP 1205-15. These regulations set out the exact requirements for a charter yacht ...
Read More
The METSTRADE App is your complete guide to the world’s leading platform for professionals in the leisure marine equipment industry.
Read More
As Founder of Abacus & March recruitment and The Interior Training Academy, Terry Gilmore's passion for raising standards comes from over 40 years working and mentoring crew on board some of the world's finest superyachts.
Read More
There's no denying it – sexual harassment occurs in the yachting industry (as it does to varying degrees in many other industries) and you only have to look at the Dockwalk forum on the subject to confirm it. But are yacht crew mo...
Read More
Yacht Engaged in Trade or YET, the new initiative by the Republic of the Marshall Islands Registry, was the hot topic of the moment when launched at Monaco Yacht Show 2015. The initiative certainly raised some eyebrows while also ...
Read More
Who is responsible for safety on board? In my opinion, the answer is EVERYONE! Everyone, to varying degrees from the Owner to Management companies, to the Captains and Crew. No one is exempt. It is essential that everyone gets b...
Read More
A new App for iphone and ipad dedicated to learning the rules for preventing collisions at sea. The App is in 5 languages: Italian, English, Spanish, French and German.
Read More
When it comes to vital services, the general principle in yachting is that you don’t skimp on price. In this age of the Internet, the same applies to broadband onboard, but a few key pointers can help you choose the right service ...
Read More
When Mark Robinson set up Yacht Carbon Offset eight years ago, 'going green' was not high on the list of priorities within the luxury superyacht industry. But treading more lightly on the planet and putting something back are now ...
Read More