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The Italian Sea Group files nine-figure Bayesian lawsuit

Bayesian’s builder is reportedly citing reputational damage, a collapse in demand and share-price losses. But do the numbers really add up?

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Charter, VAT and its accrual in international waters

Tax advisor Miguel Ángel Serra explains how VAT regulations could tip the balance in favour of Spain as a charter destination…

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Here’s to a brand-new year … 2026

The Chairman looks ahead to the new year while the team takes a well-deserved extended break for the holidays – returning on Monday 5th January…

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Acting, leadership and the future of command

What acting classes taught me about yachting – by Captain Carsten Franik…

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Future directions for crew-safety risk mitigation

A critical evaluation of Captain Rod Hatch’s article, “The professional yachting world – some inconvenient truths”...

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Another inconvenient truth

Adam Parnell, Director of CHIRP Maritime’s Superyacht programme, sets out why silence is the real danger in professional yachting…

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Burst the bubble of hierarchical structure

Why a regulatory system that functions only in the wake of disasters is not a resilient one – by Dr Emma Gillett DC, CEO & Founder of SeaFeedback…

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Disrupt or be disrupted

Hot off the press from METS, Prof. Dr Christoph Ph. Schließmann comments on the new paridigm facing the superyacht industry…

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Gratuities and the legalities

A contributor who wishes to remain anonymous highlights how lack of clarity around the distribution of gratuities can have a serious impact on those servin…

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The EU data act

A wake-up call looms for the superyacht sector – here Prof. Dr Christoph Ph. Schließmann sets out the facts 

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