Superyacht – Yacht Ownership Lifecycle
I suspect most readers will either have direct experience or, heard stories about, yacht owners who have had a bad experience for various reasons such as a yacht that didn’t meet their expectations, issues with crew and, financial shock…
It’s Only Water! – Ballast Water and Superyachts
As we are getting ever closer to the Ballast Water Convention entering into force, requiring only 0.13% of World tonnage to tip the scales, I thought it timely to update and re-post this article that highlights some of the challenges for superyachts. Introduction To prevent the translocation of invasive aquatic species (IAS) via ships water ballast […]
Superyachts – Safety Through Design
We are fortunate to be involved in an industry where superyacht owners and their designers are free to express themselves in the most extraordinary ways, by building cutting edge, iconic, ocean going masterpieces, the complexity and detail of which is breathtaking. However, one wonders if sufficient attention is given to the human element and occupational […]
“Are Superyacht Helidecks Safe Enough?”
The title of this piece comes from an article posted on Linkedin from Damen who produce a superyacht support vessel. Clearly a piece of marketing, but with some interesting points of view. In this post I put forward my own thoughts on this subject. I certainly think the Damen support vessel has a niche position […]
References – Handle With Care
The thorny subject of references, their value, authenticity and honesty has long been debated, not only in the yachting industry but also in all employment sectors. Below I look at some of the issues that should be considered. It is important to understand that there is no legal requirement to provide a reference – unless written into contract […]
