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What yachting refuses to say out loud
Women in yachting are speaking out. Captain Kelly Gordon asks why the industry is still not listening
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02 Jul 2026
CHIRP Report: Human factors – from the bridge to the pilot ladder
A report highlighting the importance of actively reinforcing safety culture on board by both leading from the top and the training and empowerment of crew
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02 Jul 2026
Operational defensibility at sea
Why structured safety management matters more than ever
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02 Jul 2026
Maritime workforce not keeping pace with digital change, warns new global study
Lloyd’s Register Foundation report calls for urgent action on training, regulation and investment
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25 Jun 2026
Cyber risk in the SMS
Daniel Torres, founder of Nauta Maritime, examines the private superyacht sector’s unresolved obligation
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25 Jun 2026
CVs tell stories, professional registries verify careers
James Battey explains how the newly launched Yacht Workers Council aims to raise the floor
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25 Jun 2026
Luxury isn’t what’s visible, it’s what works consistently, without strain
What is the answer when chefs’ hours-of-rest compliance is compromised by operational demands? Brennan Dates presents the solutions to an imperfect structure
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19 Jun 2026
The Superyacht Report 229: Captains Focus - Out Now
513 whales in a day, a yacht arrested by US Marshals, Guy Booth on refusing to abandon Phi and so much more in TSR 229
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16 Jun 2026
Captains, you are your internet service provider!
How to provide what may be the second most important on-board necessity after food: reliable and fast connection at sea
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14 Jun 2026
CHIRP Report: Fatigue – safe crewing on paper, risk in reality
Meeting compliance standards may not eradicate the risks – an important guide to effective fatigue management
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10 Jun 2026
Additional voluntary flag notations for yachts
Cayman Registry develops national annex to the REG Yacht Code that could evolve into a useful ranking system for yachts
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03 Jun 2026
CHIRP Report: Concerns over the lack of a pilot ladder on board
A case of incorrect use becoming accepted practice highlights a systemic failure by all the official bodies
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03 Jun 2026
New association for naval architects, exterior and interior designers launches
Superyacht Design and Naval Architecture Association (SYDNA) established to advance design and naval architecture in the superyacht sector
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28 May 2026
The regulatory race to the top in superyachts
Phil Noad, Deputy Global Director, Safety & Compliance, Cayman Registry, explains why a harmonised international yacht code would not be in the interest of the yachting industry
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14 May 2026
Croatia’s SSVO 2026 Revisions
What superyacht captains need to know before the Adriatic season
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05 May 2026
The invisible curriculum
Andrew Roch, founder and CEO of Yacht Crew Recruitment & Training, on leadership, mentorship and how great captains are really made
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29 Apr 2026
Near miss – potential poisoning and asphyxiation
How an everyday maintenance task fell outside the usual risk assessment
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31 Mar 2026
The Innorvation 26 Countdown Begins
With 50 exclusive and complimentary seats available for this year’s iteration of INNORVATION, now is the time to register your interest
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27 Mar 2026
Superyacht OpEx Survey: Captains and First Officers have your say
How much do superyachts really spend – and where does that money go?
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17 Mar 2026
Hull integrity compromised during refit
Where failure to follow ISM Code reporting requirements and lack of Class involvement exposed both crew and shipyard personnel to unnecessary risk
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17 Mar 2026
2026 Yacht Safety Culture and Wellbeing: Crew Impact Report
Lloyd’s Register presents the findings of a survey on the safety and wellbeing standards experienced by yachting professionals
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11 Mar 2026
CHIRP Report: Close-quarters situation
An example of where failure to follow the appropriate rules of the COLREGs led to a close-quarters incident
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24 Feb 2026
British Marine to launch the BM Academy
The trade association for the UK leisure, superyacht and small commercial marine industry announces new digital training platform
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11 Feb 2026
Shaping the future of refit
The final part of our paint report looks ahead at how the market can address the demands being placed on it
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09 Feb 2026
Looking beneath the surface
Captains of the paint industry reveal the role technology plays – and will play in the future – in increasing efficiencies
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04 Feb 2026
A major milestone for sustainability in the large-yacht sector
WRF announce the approval of a new Technical Specification defining how the environmental performance of yachts should be assessed and compared
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03 Feb 2026
The Crew Conundrum: what do crew really think?
Low investment, low loyalty. Superyacht Intelligence’s latest crew survey reveals a self-perpetuating cycle driven by erosion of trust
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30 Jan 2026
Is there a labour bottleneck?
Paint sector leaders on what needs to be done to ensure there is sufficient workforce capacity to deliver the quality required by today’s refit projects
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28 Jan 2026
Sustainability and the coatings market
Industry leaders in the refit sector give their views on the effect of new environmental regulations and sustainability goals on paint projects
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23 Jan 2026
New AV/IT training programme launches
The Professional Yachting Association announces the launch of a new AV/IT training programme to address the growing skills gap on board superyachts
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21 Jan 2026
The reality beyond Below Deck
The Professional Yachting Association on their new initiative to invite you to showcase the everyday reality of working on board
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20 Jan 2026
The pressures on paint refit costs today
Industry leaders in the refit sector give their views on the costs labour, materials, regulation and client expectation place on the coatings process
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16 Jan 2026
We didn’t start the fire … but are we fanning the flames?
After a spate of highly publicised fires, both on board yachts and in shipyards, is the industry doing enough to make the necessary improvements?
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14 Jan 2026
Treading a fine line
You might not want to watch paint dry, but as the margin for error diminishes, you will definitely want to keep an eye on how the coatings market is developing
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14 Jan 2026
The Superyacht Report 227: Refit Focus – out now!
From people and paint capacity, to project control and insurance, we asked the refit market what really matters to them. Read TSR: Refit Focus today…
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08 Jan 2026
2026 – The year Europe quietly rewrites the superyacht rulebook
From emissions accounting to AML duties and flag-state standards: what owners, managers and builders must treat as “live law” this season
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08 Jan 2026
Choosing the right shipyard for refit
TSR: Terry Allen explains why choosing the right yard is not about finding ‘the best’, it’s about finding the right fit for the specific scope
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07 Jan 2026
DeepBlue secures DNV type approval for fleet maintenance software
The platform expands as class societies tighten expectations around standardised maintenance data in an increasingly digital fleet environment
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06 Jan 2026
Mandatory changes to the PSSR course
PYA update on the new STCW requirements included in the Personal Safety and Social Responsibility training module, taking effect on 1 January 2026
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18 Dec 2025
CHIRP Report: Unmanned survey vessel capsizes
An incident which highlights the need to revise STCW and related regulatory frameworks to reflect the operational realities of USVs and MASS
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12 Dec 2025
CHIRP Report: Design flaws jeopardise pilot boarding and crew access
The importance of safe heavy-weather boarding procedures – unsafe boarding improvisations aren’t just non-compliant, they endanger lives
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12 Dec 2025
Benetti rolls out first AI integration project
The Italian shipbuilder will begin integrating AI tools across logistics, planning, production engineering and safety at its Livorno yard
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01 Dec 2025
CHIRP Report: Enclosed space inspection leads to crew injury
How a breakdown in communication can undermine even well-planned procedures
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14 Nov 2025
A legal labyrinth
Why regulatory fragmentation threatens the Mediterranean’s dominance
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11 Nov 2025
Croatia resets near-shore operations
Prof. Dr Christoph Ph. Schließmann explains the strict 500-metre tender rule introduced recently
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11 Nov 2025
CHIRP Report: Pilot welfare when boarding
A case where the dismissive attitude toward the pilot’s safety reflects a poor on-board safety culture
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31 Oct 2025
British Superyacht joins Seawork as UK marine tech gains momentum
British Superyacht’s Southampton forum highlights the UK’s growing influence in propulsion, AI and regulation ahead of its Seawork debut
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23 Oct 2025
CHIRP Report: Aerial errors – ship’s plans mislabelled
Highlighting where a minor error can lead to significant issues
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17 Oct 2025
CHIRP Report: Pest infestation
A disturbing case where procedures were ignored, risks were unassessed and the crew was left vulnerable
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02 Oct 2025
Crew spend their whole careers trying to come ashore … why I went the other way
Emily Beck, Director at The Build Purser, explains the vital role of purser and her decision to move from an onshore position to one at sea
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29 Sep 2025
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